Car India – August 2019

Price

(In

Rs

lakh)

Cubic

Capacity

(cc/cylinders)GearsMax

Torque

(Nm)

Max

Power

(hp)

Kerb

Weight

(kg)

Fuel

Tank

(litres)

Boot

Space

(litres)

Traction

Control

0-100

km/h

(sec)

Top

Speed

(km/h)

Average

Fuel

Economy

(km/l)

Power

Windows

AirbagsMusic

System

Tyre

Size

Alloy

Wheels

Tested Overall

Rating

Model

Name

LEXUS

ES

For:Styling,luxury,comfort,equipment.Against:Price.Verdict:Thehybridpremiumsaloonbridgingthepresentandthefuture.

Alternatives:1.BMW5 Series2.Mercedes-BenzE-Class3.VolvoS90

ES 300h 59.13 2487/4 CVT NA 218 1680 65 454 235/45R18  NA 180 NA     NA NA

LS

For:Attentionto detail,luxury,comfort,equipment.Against:Price.Verdict:Cutting-edgehybridluxurysaloon.

Alternatives:1.BMW7 Series2.Mercedes-MaybachS-Class3.PorschePanamera

LS 500hLuxury 182.21 3456/6 CVT NA 359 2300 82 430 245/45R20  6.58 250 9.12     NA NA

LS 500hUltraLuxury 187.36 3456/6 CVT NA 359 2345 82 430 245/45R20  6.58 250 9.12     Mar 18 

NX

For:Comfort,equipment,style.Against:Noisyat fullchat.Verdict:Extremelyluxurious,andrelaxingto drive.

Alternatives:1.BMWX32.VolvoXC603.Mercedes-BenzGLC-Class

NX 300hLuxury 54.78 2494/4 CVT NA 197 1896 56 475 225/60R18  NA NA NA     NA NA

NX 300hF-Sport 57.18 2494/4 CVT NA 197 1896 56 475 225/60R18  NA NA NA     NA NA

RX

For:Style,luxury,comfort,equipment.Against:Price.Verdict:Amongthemostmodernlookingdesigns.

Alternatives:1.PorscheMacan2.MaseratiLevante3.Mercedes-BenzGLE-Class

RX 450hLuxury 129.31 3456/6 CVT NA 313 2155 65 453 235/60R18  NA 200 NA     NA NA

RX 450hF-Sport 132.00 3456/6 CVT NA 313 2155 65 453 235/60R18  NA 200 NA     NA NA

LX

For:Luxury,size.Against:Size?Verdict:PremiumSUVthatisn'tafraidto gooff-road.

Alternatives:1.BMWX72.AudiQ73.Mercedes-BenzGLS-Class

LX450d 232.90 4461/8 6A 650 272 2740 93 NA 285/60R18  NA 210 NA     NA NA

LX 570 232.90 5663/8 8A 530 367 2700 93 NA 285/60R18  NA 210 NA     NA NA

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA

e2oPLUS

For:Zero-emissionmobility.Against:Price.Verdict:Electriccargoodenoughforshortcitydrives.

Alternatives:None

P4 7.46 - (11kWh) 2A 70 26 932 NA 135 165/60R14 - NA 80 NA  -  O NA NA

P6 8.22 - (11kWh) 2A 70 26 940 NA 135 165/60R14 - NA 80 NA  -  O

VERITO

For:Space,gearbox,ride,price.Against:Power,fit-and-finish,ergonomics.Verdict:Spacious,comfortableandpracticalsedan

NA NA

for thoseona tightbudget.Alternatives:1.MarutiSuzukiDzire2.VolkswagenAmeo3.TataTigor

VibeD2 6.58 1461/4 5 160 65 1150 50 330 185/70R14 - NA NA NA - - - - NA NA

VibeD6 7.52 1461/4 5 160 65 1150 50 330 185/70R14 - 16.04 153 NA  D   Jul 13 

1.5D2 7.51 1461/4 5 160 65 1140 50 510 185/70R14 - 16.82 152 16.75 - - - - NA NA

1.5D6ABSExecutive 8.90 1461/4 5 160 65 1140 50 510 185/70R14 - 16.82 152 16.75  D   NA NA

eVeritoC2 10.87 ACI/Motor 1A 91 41 1225 NA 510 185/70R14 - NA 86 NA  - - - NA NA

eVeritoD6 11.33 ACI/Motor 1A 91 41 1265 NA 510 185/70R14 - NA 86 NA  -   NA NA

KUV100NXT

For:Space,interior,ridequality,driveability.Against:Ergonomicsin six-seater.Verdict:A genuinelypracticaleverydaycar.

Alternatives:1.MarutiSuzukiVitaraBrezza2.HyundaiVenue

G80PetrolK26-seater 4.68 1198/3 5 115 83 NA 35 243 185/65R14 - NA NA NA - - - - NA NA

G80PetrolK86-seater 6.72 1198/3 5 115 83 NA 35 243 185/60R15 - NA NA NA     NA NA

D75K26-seater 5.71 1198/3 5 190 78 NA 35 243 185/65R14 - 15.33 153 17.75 - - - - NA NA

D75K86-seater 7.67 1198/3 5 190 78 NA 35 243 185/60R15 - 15.33 153 17.75     Feb 16 

TUV300

For:Space,interior,ridequality,drivingrange,dieselautomaticoption.Against:Handling.Verdict:Compellingproposition.

Alternatives:1.RenaultLodgy2.HondaBR-V

T4+mHawk100 8.22 1493/3 5 240 100 1640 60 384 215/75R15 - 21.63 136.4 NA  - - - Oct 15 

T10mHawk100AMT 10.73 1493/3 5A 240 100 1640 60 384 215/75R15 - NA NA NA     NA NA

PlusP4mHawk120(9-st) 9.57 2179/4 6 280 120 1825 60 696 215/70R16 - NA NA NA  - - - NA NA

PlusP8mHawk120(9-st) 10.98 2179/4 6 280 120 1825 60 696 215/70R16 - NA NA NA     NA NA

GBU | Lexus Maruti Suzuki

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