India’s booming car market had slowed down a bit, thanks to the inflation. Car makers are making smart moves by introducing reasonably priced hatch backs in the market. French auto major has just launched entry level car 'Kwid' in India with introductory price starting at Rs 2.57 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). 
 
The hatchback, which would come in four variants and two options, is priced between Rs 2.57 lakh and Rs 3.53 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). 
 
"We are not launching a car but a new era. With Kwid we are launching a new benchmark for automotive industry. No car can be compared to Kwid at this point in time," said Sumit Sawhney, Renault India Operations, Country CEO and Managing Director. 
 
Assembled at Renault’s Chennai plant, the company has taken the localisation level to 98 % in Kwid, the highest ever by an auto manufacturer in India at the onset of launch, he added. 
 
The compact hatchback's maintenance cost would be around 19 % less than the market leader, Sawhney claimed. 
 
"With Renault Kwid we offer our customers the best compact hatchback which has been designed and developed by Renault's global teams including India, making it a truly international car," he said. 
 
The Kwid will take on Maruti Suzuki’s Alto and Hyundai’s Eon in the segment. 
 
While Maruti Alto800 is priced between Rs 2.52 lakh and Rs 3.72 lakh, Hyundai Eon is priced between Rs 3.10 lakh and Rs 4.27 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). 
 
Developed with an investment of around Rs 3,000 crore, the SUV-shaped small car will be powered by an 800cc petrol engine. The company is looking to make India a regional hub for exporting the new car. 
 
Kwid is powered by all-new 0.8 litre engine delivering mileage of 25.17 kmpl. 
 
The car comes with various features including class leading ground clearance of 180 mm and a boot capacity of 300 litres with a seven-inch touchscreen Media Nav system and a digital instrument cluster, which are way too much than what its rivals offer. 
 
India is the first market where the company has launched the hatchback. Renault plans to roll out the model across various markets globally. 
 
Renault has set a target of cornering 5 % market share in India and the new car will play a big role in it.

Renault launches India’s cheapest hatchback after Nano at Rs 2.57 lakh

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Note: Prices might vary in different regions. List of discounts on BS4 cars <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Car </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maximum Discount </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#000000;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Price Range </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Datsun Go </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 63,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 3.77 - ₹ 6.21 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Datsun Redi-Go </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 83,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2.82 - ₹ 4.4 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Honda City </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 72,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 9.91 - ₹ 14.21 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Honda Civic </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2,50,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 17.94 - ₹ 22.35 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hyundai Elantra </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2,50,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 15.88 - ₹ 20.39 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hyundai Elite i20 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 65,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.59 - ₹ 9.41 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hyundai Grand i10 </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 75,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 6.05 - ₹ 6.57 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hyundai Verna </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 90,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 8.18 - ₹ 14.08 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hyundai Xcent </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 95,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.81 - ₹ 8.79 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maruti Suzuki Dzire </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 78,900 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.82 - ₹ 9.52 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maruti Suzuki Ignis </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 60,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 4.89 - ₹ 7.19 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maruti Suzuki S-Cross </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 75,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 8.8 - ₹ 11.43 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Maruti Suzuki Swift </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 72,700 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.19 - ₹ 8.84 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nissan Micra </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 71,500 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 6.66 - ₹ 8.16 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Nissan Sunny </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 94,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 7.07 - ₹ 9.93 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Renault Kwid </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 64,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2.92 - ₹ 5.01 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Skoda Octavia </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2,40,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 19.0 - ₹ 23.6 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Skoda Rapid </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 1,60,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 8.82 - ₹ 12.44 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Skoda Superb </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2,50,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 28.50 - ₹ 31 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Bolt </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 80,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.29 - ₹ 7.87 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Tigor Diesel </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 70,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 6.59 - ₹ 7.86 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Zest </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 85,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.89 - ₹ 9.89 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Volkswagen Ameo </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2,07,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.95 - ₹ 9.9 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Volkswagen Polo </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 2,07,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 5.84 - ₹ 9.88 lakh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Volkswagen Vento </td><td style="border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 60,000 </td><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.5pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:0pt 5.75pt 0pt 5.75pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹ 8.78 - 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Even though <keyword id="60427" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="SUVs">SUVs</keyword> are seen as giant polluters and harmful to the environment, Indians seem to have a liking for these big cars. A recent report released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/SIAM-wants-Excise-Duty-on-Large-Cars-and-SUVs-slashed/articleshow/50996481.cms">SIAM</a>) has said one out of every four new vehicles on Indian roads is an SUV. 
 
As per the report, the trend of owning an SUV is getting stronger with each passing year, which can also be a result of several upcoming SUV launches. While at the end of March 2010, SUVs held a 14% share in the overall passenger vehicle sales, this grew to 25% at the end of March 2017. 
 
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While in 2016-17, sales of cars grew by a mere 4%, demand for SUVs went up by 30%. 
 
"SUVs are a global trend and very much liked in India as well. The large and varied spread of the country, with strong challenges when it comes to road infrastructure, makes them a necessity when one wants a stronger, safer and high-seating vehicle," said Rakesh Srivastava, senior VP (sales &amp; marketing), at <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/hyundai-is-launching-kona-its-first-sub-compact/articleshow/58029941.cms">Hyundai India</a>. "This trend will continue and I feel that the share of SUVs will rise to nearly 30 per cent over the next one year,” he added. 
 
Even though one can’t deny the strong growth in the compact SUV segment (like Maruti Brezza and Ford Ecosport, priced under Rs 10 lakh), there has been an equally strong growth in the bigger segment that has models like Hyundai's Creta, priced above Rs 10 lakh. 
 
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Even though industry experts feel that all products under SUV tags don’t carry original SUV characteristics, which can be characterized as brute raw power, giant proportions and 4X4 (all-wheel drive) capability, the common public does not share the sentiment. 
 
This could be cited as the reason behind increasing popularity of models like <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=kwid+india&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Renault Kwid</a>, a hatchback with SUV-like interiors. Cross-overs and mini-SUVs, which come with smaller diesel engines and are less than four metres in length are currently enjoying great demand. 
 
"They seem to fit the bill as they are easy on the pocket when it comes to affordability, and also give a sense of off-roaders in their shape and design. The trick works with buyers and we are happy to ride the wave," an official with a top company told TNN on condition of anonymity. 
 
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Here’s how SUVs have driven their way into Indian roads and minds

<keyword id="756155" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maruti-Suzuki-India-Limited">Maruti Suzuki India Limited</keyword> (<keyword id="244571" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="MSIL">MSIL</keyword>) has again grabbed the top position in India’s passenger vehicle (PV) market for the month ending <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Maruti-Suzukis-July-2016-sales/articleshow/53491281.cms">July</a>, with the list of top 10 selling models comprising of seven cars from MSIL. 
 
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As per the latest data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Maruti’s Alto remained the top selling car in the country, along with compact sedan Dzire coming second and compact car Wagon R claiming the third spot, stepping one place as compared to last July. 
 
The fourth place was grabbed by premium hatchback Swift, which slipped down one position from July last year. 
 
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The list saw the entry of MSIL’s top rival Hyundai, with hatchback Grand i10 at the fifth position, and Maruti’s recently launched compact SUV <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Vitara-Brezza-and-Innova-Crysta-have-made-it-to-Mays-top-selling-list/articleshow/52940428.cms">Vitara Brezza</a> zoomed its way into the list at the sixth position. Hyundai's premium hatchback Elite i20 claimed the seventh position, and French carmaker Renault's entry-level model <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Renault-launches-1-litre-Kwid/articleshow/53810276.cms">Kwid </a>took the eighth spot. 
 
The last two names in the list again belong to Maruti Suzuki, with premium hatchback <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Maruti-to-speed-up-Baleno-production/articleshow/52853160.cms">Baleno </a>at the ninth spot and Omni at the final position. 
 
While the list from last July had Hyundai Creta, Honda Jazz, and Maruti Suzuki Celerio in it, this time around, these cars couldn’t find a spot in the list. 
 
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Seven of India's top ten selling cars are from Maruti Suzuki

It is time <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Amazon&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Amazon</a>’s first sale of the year and this new year, the <keyword id="35621" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="e-commerce">e-commerce</keyword> giant promises a host of deals including cashbacks and discounts in a wide range of categories. 
 
The sale is to be held between January 20 and 22, and is called the '<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=%27Great+Indian+Sale%27&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Great Indian Sale</a>'. The sale will provide offers on consumer electronics, fashion, home &amp; kitchen as well as daily essentials. Some of the discounts that consumers can avail of include a minimum 50% off on brands like American Tourister and Puma and up to 50% off on Vero Moda and Hidesign, as listed on its website. Books, movies and music will also be available on purchase at discounts as steep as 80%. In addition to reduction on prices, the e-commerce player will also have attractive cashback offers for the three-day sale with its tie-up with SBI. On purchases beyond Rs 4,999, users can avail 15% and 10% cashback on app and website purchases, respectively. 
 So as to increase <keyword id="6445679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="cashless-transactions">cashless transactions</keyword>, this will also be the first time <keyword id="6354743" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon-India">Amazon India</keyword> will aggressively push its <keyword id="3986451" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amazon-Pay-Balance">Amazon Pay Balance</keyword> feature that it launched in December. 
 According to <keyword id="18635" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amazon">Amazon</keyword>, the feature helps customers store balances for essential items and solves the pain point of tendering exact amount of cash at the time of delivery during Cash-on-delivery option. Amazon does not have a wallet-based payment service and this feature is expected to help customers when cash is still in shortage. The option is, however, limited to Amazon-based transactions. 
 The <keyword id="3096865" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="great-indian-sale">Great Indian Sale</keyword> will also provide special privileges for Prime members who can enjoy free one to two-day deliveries. Furthermore, Prime members will also get access to top deals 30 minutes before non-Prime members as well. 
 
Amazon has also partnered with Musafir.com to send 10 lucky app-using couples to an all-expense paid trip to Europe. 10 lucky users will also stand a chance to win one Renault Kwid car each during the sale season. 
 
Amazon's Great Indian Sale comes weeks after Flipkart's Myntra wrapped up its 'End of Reason' Sale on January 5.

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