BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

TOPGEAR.COM → JULY 2019 095

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NEW CAR GUIDE

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

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No. of Airbags TG RATING

ASTON MARTIN

TopGear on Aston Martin:

Arguably the UK’s most desirable marque, thanks to genuinely good supercars.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 1

DB11: The long awaited successor the DB9, the DB 11 has a lot to live up to, and it does. Like all other Astons, this is a stunner too. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4739mm, W: 2060mm, H: 1279mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: NA, Fuel Tank: 78 litres, Boot Space: litres

DB 11 3.85 cr 12cyl 5204cc 600 700 NA NA NA NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

RAPIDE: A ball-aching beauty of a sedan and a proper poke in the eye for Porsche’s Panamera Turbo. Nature of build: CBU

L: 5020mm, W: 2140mm H: 1360mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: NA, Fuel Tank: 90 litres, Boot Space: 317 litres

Rapide S 3.35 cr 12cyl 5935cc 552 630 NA NA NA NA NA Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes 8/10

VANTAGE: The cheapest Aston out there, but it has all the oomph that it’s V12 cousins has to offer Nature of build: CBU

L: 4465mm, W: 2153mm H: 1273mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 2704mm, Fuel Tank: 73 litres, Boot Space: NA

Vantage 2.95 cr 8cyl 3982cc 503 685 NA NA NA NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

AUDI

TopGear on Audi:

Classy and understated alternative to the driver-oriented BMW and the staid Mercedes. Oozing Teutonic quality.

Last year at TG Awards

Supercar Of The Year 2017: Audi R8 V10 Plus

Number of service centres: 40

A3: Audi’s brought the three-box version of the A3 to compete with the A-Class and the 1-Series. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4458mm, W: 1796mm, H: 1416mm, Ground Clearance: 165mm, Wheelbase: 2637mm, Tyre Size: 205/45 R16, Fuel Tank: 50 litres, Boot Space: 425 litres

35 TFSI Technology 33.93 lakh 4cyl 1395cc 147 250 225 8.3 NA NA 7 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
35 TDI Technology 35.44 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 140 320 215 NA NA NA 7 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
35 TFSI Cabriolet 49.37 lakh 4cyl 1395cc 147 250 NA 9.7 11.6 13.1 5 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

A4: Audi’s best-seller undergoes a full generation change. Becomes a nagging worry for other Germans in the game. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4726mm, W: 1842mm, H: 1427mm, Ground Clearance: 165mm, Wheelbase: 2820mm, Tyre Size: 225/55 R17, Fuel Tank: 54 litres, Boot Space: 480 litres

30 TFSI Technology 42.10 lakh 4cyl 1395cc 147 250 210 9.1 13.1 15.6 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
35 TDI Technology 44.16 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 188 400 237 7.4 NA 15.5 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

A6: Good-looking, accomplished executive saloon – now with that beardy front grille after the redesign. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4933mm, W: 1874mm, H: 1455mm, Ground Clearance: 170mm, Wheelbase: 2912mm, Tyre Size: 225/55 R18, Fuel Tank: 75 litres, Boot Space: 530 litres

35 TFSI Matrix 53.85 lakh 4cyl 1798cc 188 320 NA 9.21 8.6 11.4 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
35 TDI Matrix 54.85 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 188 400 NA NA NA NA 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
RS6 Avant 1.59 cr V8cyl 3993cc 552 700 NA NA NA NA 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9/10

A8 L: You can’t ask for a more perfect car than this. Not for ordinary mortals. Nature of build: CBU

L: 5265mm, W: 1949mm, H: 1471mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 3122mm, Tyre Size: 235/55 R18, Fuel Tank: 82 litres, Boot Space: 520 litres

60 TFSI quattro 1.49 cr V8cyl 3993cc 429 600 250 NA NA NA 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
50 TDI quattro 1.23 cr 6cyl 2967cc 246 580 250 6.09 8.3 11.5 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

Q3: Audi says this rivals the Range Rover Evoque! Not sure about that, but it’s definitely capable. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4388mm, W: 1831mm, H: 1608mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2603mm, Tyre Size: 235/55 R17, Fuel Tank: 64 litres, Boot Space: 460 litres

30 TFSI Premium 33.40 lakh 4cyl 1394cc 147 250 204 9.2 NA 22 6 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10
35 TDI quattro pp 41.54 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 177 380 219 8.2 11 27 6 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

Q5: It may not have the panache of the Q7 that Bollywood loves, but the Q5 does mean business. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4629mm, W: 1898mm, H: 1655mm, Ground Clearance: NA , Wheelbase: 2807mm, Tyre Size: 235/65 R17, Fuel Tank: 75 litres, Boot Space:

35 TDI Technology 57.60 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 190 400 NA NA NA NA 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

Q7: A capable and competitively priced seven-seat SUV that’ll put the frighteners on Mercedes and BMW. Nature of build: CKD

L: 5052mm, W: 1968mm, H: 1740mm, Ground Clearance: NA , Wheelbase: 2994mm, Tyre Size: 255/55 R19, Fuel Tank: 75 litres, Boot Space: 295 litres

45 TDI quattro tech 82.08 lakh 6cyl 2967cc 245 600 234 6.8 9.5 12 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10
40 TFSI quattro Tech 78.08 lakh 4cyl 1984cc 248 370 233 NA NA NA 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10