BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

114 JULY 2019 → TOPGEAR.COM

Price Numbers Features

TOPGEAR

NEW CAR GUIDE

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

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City FE Climate control

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Highway FE TouchscreenAuto headlampsAuto wipers

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No. of Airbags TG RATING

DUAL TONE LIVA: A practical, no-nonsense family car that we need, but not necessarily want.is a stunner too.

L: 3884mm, W: 1695mm, H: 1510mm, Ground Clearance: 170mm, Wheelbase: 2460mm, Tyre Size: 185/60 R15, Fuel Tank: 45 l, Boot Space: 251 l

VX 6.32 lakh 4cyl 1197cc 79 104 NA 14.33 12.3 16.5 2 Yes No No No No No Yes Yes 5/10

VXD 7.47 lakh 4cyl 1364cc 67 170 NA NA NA NA 2 Yes No No No No No Yes Yes 5/10

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ETIOS CROSS: Made not to excite but just smack you with the practicality and comfort of a Toyota.

L: 3895mm, W: 1735mm, H: 1555mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2460mm, Tyre Size: 185/60 R15, Fuel Tank: 45 l, Boot Space: 251 l

V 8.03 lakh 4cyl 1496cc 89 132 NA NA NA NA 2 Yes No No No No No No Yes NA

VD 7.98 lakh 4cyl 1364cc 67 170 NA NA NA NA 2 Yes No No No No No No Yes NA

PLATINUM ETIOS: Made not to excite but just smack you with the practicality and comfort of a Toyota.

L: 4369mm, W: 1695mm, H: 1510mm, Ground Clearance: 170mm, Wheelbase: 2550mm, Tyre Size: 175/70 R14, Fuel Tank: 45 l, Boot Space: 595 l

VX 7.72 lakh 4cyl 1496cc 89 132 NA NA NA NA 2 Yes No No No No No No Yes 4/10

VXD 8.82 lakh 4cyl 1364cc 67 170 NA 15.48 14.8 19 2 Yes No No No No No No Yes 4/10

COROLLA ALTIS: The new one is not all-new but still very good. Altis is a refined, comfortable businessman’s sedan. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4620mm, W: 1775mm, H: 1475mm, Ground Clearance: 175mm, Wheelbase: 2700mm, Tyre Size: 195/65 R15, Fuel Tank: 55 litres, Boot Space: 470 litres

VL 19.73 lakh 4cyl 1798cc 138 173 NA 11.4 NA NA 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 7/10

DGL 18.90 lakh 4cyl 1364cc 87 205 NA NA NA NA 2 Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes 7/10

CAMRY: The handsome new Camry is fast and spacious, and has a great cabin. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4850mm, W: 1825mm, H: 1480mm, Ground Clearance: 160mm, Wheelbase: 2775mm, Tyre Size: 215/60 R16, Fuel Tank: 70 litres, Boot Space: 484 litres

Hybrid 37.97 lakh 4cyl 2494cc 202 213 NA 8 11.5 14 9 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 4/10

PRIUS: The world’s ‘Hybrid Pioneer’ comes to India in its latest gen avatar. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4540mm, W: 1760mm, H: 1490mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 2700mm, Tyre Size: 195/65 R15, Fuel Tank: 43 litres, Boot Space:

Prius 44.51 lakh 4cyl 1798cc 121 142 NA NA NA NA 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

YARIS: The Yaris comes with all the virtues of a Toyota. Lots of features too.

L: 4425 mm, W: 1730 mm, H: 1495 mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 2550 mm, Tyre Size: 185/60 R15, Fuel Tank: 42 litres, Boot Space: 476 lt litres

J (MT) 8.75 lakh 4cyl 1496cc 105 140 NA NA NA NA 7 Yes No No No No No No No NA

G (MT) 10.56 lakh 4cyl 1496cc 105 140 NA NA NA NA 7 Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No NA

V (AT) 12.90 lakh 4cyl 1496cc 105 140 NA NA NA NA 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No NA

VX (AT) 14.07 lakh 4cyl 1496cc 105 140 NA NA NA NA 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 7/10

LAND CRUISER PRADO: Big, thirsty and not ballerina-like on-road, but a great SUV despite that. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4780mm, W: 1885mm, H: 1880mm, Ground Clearance: 220mm, Wheelbase: 2790mm, Tyre Size: 265/60 R18, Fuel Tank: 87 l, Boot Space: 620 litres

Prado 91.01 lakh 4cyl 2982cc 170 410 NA NA NA NA 7 Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 7/10

LAND CRUISER: Bigger, thirstier version of the Prado, with a V8. The best off-roader that money can buy. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4950mm, W: 1980mm, H: 1910mm, Ground Clearance: 220mm, Wheelbase: 2850mm, Tyre Size: 285/60 R18, Fuel Tank: 93 l, Boot Space:

Land Cruiser LC200 1.37 cr 8cyl 4461cc 261 650 NA NA NA NA 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

VOLKSWAGEN

TopGear on Volkswagen: The international giant has been getting good response in India , thanks to German

engineering with an affordable pricetag.

Last year at TG Awards

Hot Hatch Of The Year 2017: Volkswagen GTI

Number of service centres: 108

POLO: Smart, sophisticated, German. Sticks to all the norms and is affordable too.

L: 3971mm, W: 1682mm, H: 1469mm, Ground Clearance: 165mm, Wheelbase: 2469mm, Tyre Size: 175/70 R14, Fuel Tank: 45 litres, Boot Space: 280 litres

Trendline 5.42 lakh 3cyl 1198cc 74 110 NA 14.47 11.7 15.4 2 Yes No No No No No No No NA

Highline Plus 7.24 lakh 3cyl 1198cc 74 110 NA 14.47 11.7 15.4 2 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

GT TSI 9.20 lakh 4cyl 1197cc 103 175 NA 10.85 11.5 13.9 2 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 9/10

Trendline TDI 6.93 lakh 4cyl 1498cc 88 230 NA 13.6 12.6 16.54 2 Yes No No No No No No No NA

Highline Plus TDI 8.78 lakh 4cyl 1498cc 88 230 NA 13.6 12.6 16.54 2 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

GT TDI 9.34 lakh 4cyl 1498cc 103 250 NA 10.27 NA 16.7 2 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10