BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

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TOPGEAR

NEW CAR GUIDE

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Price Numbers Features

TOPGEAR

NEW CAR GUIDE

Ex-India Engine Max. Power Keyless entry Reversing cameraParking sensorsAlloys

(Bhp)

Max. Torque

(Nm)

Max speed

(Kph)

0-100kph

(sec)

City FE Climate control

(Kpl)

Highway FE TouchscreenAuto headlampsAuto wipers

(Kpl)

No. of Airbags TG RATING

SKODA

TopGear on Skoda:

New products like the Octavia and Yeti make it rather exciting. But service and support still have issues.

Last year at TG Awards: Car Of The Year 2017 &

Limo Of The Year 2017: Skoda Superb

Number of service centres: 75

KODIAQ: Skoda’s first seven seater SUV. Looks handsome and comes with a lot of goodies too. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4697mm, W: 1676mm, H: 1882mm, Ground Clearance: 188mm, Wheelbase: 2791mm, Tyre Size: 235/55 R18, Fuel Tank: 63 litres, Boot Space: 270 litres

Kodiaq diesel 34.83 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 150 340 NA 9.7 14.1 10.8 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

RAPID: Does most things right, very few wrong. With all the nice touches of the Vento, you can’t go wrong.

L: 4413mm, W: 1699mm, H: 1466mm, Ground Clearance: 163mm, Wheelbase: 2552mm, Tyre Size: 185/65 R15, Fuel Tank: 55 litres, Boot Space: 460 litres

Diesel ambition 10.76 lakh 4cyl 1498cc 108 250 NA NA NA NA 2 Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes NA

Diesel style AT 13.63 lakh 4cyl 1498cc 108 250 NA 12.17 12.55 16.95 4 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

Petrol style AT 11.91 lakh 4cyl 1598cc 103 153 NA NA NA NA 4 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

OCTAVIA: Skoda gets its chart-busting Octavia back, but will it change Skoda’s fortunes once again in India? Nature of build: CKD

L: 4670mm, W: 1814mm, H: 1476mm, Ground Clearance: 155mm, Wheelbase: 2688mm, Tyre Size: 205/55 R16, Fuel Tank: 50 litres, Boot Space: 590 litres

L&K diesel AT 24.49 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 140 320 NA 8.9 11.3 NA 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 8/10

Petrol 1.4 ambition 16.03 lakh 4cyl 1395cc 138 250 NA 9.62 12.1 NA 2 Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes 8/10

Petrol 1.8 L&K AT 22.38 lakh 4cyl 1798cc 177 250 NA 8.1 9.7 14 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 8/10

RS 26.25 lakh 4cyl 1984cc 230 350 NA 6.4 9.4 13.9 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 8/10

SUPERB: The real big car for reasonable money at the high end of the market. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4861mm, W: 1864mm, H: 1483mm, Ground Clearance: 164mm, Wheelbase: 2841mm, Tyre Size: 215/55 R17, Fuel Tank: 66 litres, Boot Space: 625 litres

L&K 2.0 TDI AT 32.73 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 174 350 NA NA NA NA 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

L&K 1.8 TSI AT 30.29 lakh 4cyl 1798cc 177 250 NA NA 9 11 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

SSANGYONG

TopGear on Ssangyong:

Bought by Mahindra a few years back, now sells the Rexton in India. The entire SUV range will follow.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: NA

REXTON: Packed with equipment at a mouth-watering price. A big soft-roader that won’t eat into your wallet. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4755mm, W: 1900mm, H: 1785mm, Ground Clearance: 252mm, Wheelbase: 2835mm, Tyre Size: 235/75 R16, Fuel Tank: 78 litres, Boot Space:

RX7 24.99 lakh 5cyl 2696cc 184 402 NA 10.25 6.5 9 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 6/10

TATA

TopGear on Tata:

Still struggling with quality and dynamics, but it has the best cars if you want the maximum for the minimum.

Last year at TG Awards

Compact Car Of The Year 2017: Tata Tiago

Number of service centres: 712

BOLT: The two-box version of the Zest. Quite capable, but priced precariously close to established rivals

L: 3825mm, W: 1695mm, H: 1562mm, Ground Clearance: 165mm, Wheelbase: 2470mm, Tyre Size: 175/60 R14, Fuel Tank: 44 litres, Boot Space: 210 litres

XT petrol 6.65 lakh 4cyl 1193cc 88 140 NA NA NA NA No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes 7/10

XT diesel 7.63 lakh 4cyl 1193cc 74 190 NA NA NA NA No Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes 7/10

HEXA: The new flagship car from Tata, capable, spacious and with a pricing that leaves it without any direct competition.

L: 4788mm, W: 1903mm, H: 1791mm, Ground Clearance: 200mm, Wheelbase: 2850mm, Tyre Size: 235/70 R16, Fuel Tank: 60 litres, Boot Space:

XE 12.49 lakh 4cyl 2179cc 148 320 NA NA NA NA 2 No No No No No No No No NA

XMA 15.37 lakh 4cyl 2179cc 154 400 NA NA NA NA 2 No No Yes No No No Yes No NA

XT 4x4 18.06 lakh 4cyl 2179cc 154 400 NA 13.6 9 10.8 6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

NANO: Gets a much-needed shot in the arm with the introduction of an AMT. A much nicer package now

L: 3164mm, W: 1750mm, H: 1652mm, Ground Clearance: 180mm, Wheelbase: 2230mm, Tyre Size: 135/70 R12(f ) 135/65 R12(rear), Fuel Tank: 24 litres, Boot Space: 110 litres

XE 2.46 lakh 2cyl 624cc 37 51 NA 29.57 18.01 20.4 No No No No No No No No No NA

XTA 3.44 lakh 2cyl 624cc 37 51 NA NA NA NA No Yes No No No No No No No 6/10

NEXON: With funky styling, lots of equipment and a competitive price, this one could be a game changer

L: 3994mm, W: 1811mm, H: 1607mm, Ground Clearance: 209mm, Wheelbase: 2498mm, Tyre Size: 195/60 R16, Fuel Tank: 44 l, Boot Space: 350 l

XT 7.54 lakh 3cyl 1198cc 110 170 NA 13.3 10.2 14.1 2 Yes Yes No No No No Yes No NA