On the other hand, prices for the base
diesel variant remains unchanged while the top - spec SX (O) trim is pricier by $ 44,000.
Whereas,
the diesel variants remain unchanged.
Not exact matches
The
remaining Santa Fe
variants, the $ 49,990 mid-grade Elite and range - topping $ 55,990 Highlander, are
diesel / auto only.
Power and torque output of the 1.2 - litre Revotron petrol and the 1.5 - litre Revotorq
diesel engines
remains the same as that of the manual transmission
variants.
Two four - cylinder petrols are offered, displacing 2.0 and 2.4 litres, while the carry - over 2.0 - litre turbo -
diesel remains available on all but the base grade
variant.
With the ASX aimed primarily at budget buyers, and
diesel variants only available with 4WD and auto transmission — and starting from $ 31,990 — it's likely the cheaper front - drive, petrol - powered
variants will
remain most popular with buyers.
The springy nature of the clutch and the notchy shifts
remain unchanged on the manual
variants of both, the petrol and the
diesel.
Automatic (CVT)
diesel variants of the Outback gain Subaru's EyeSight system, leaving just the manual
diesels remaining in the range without the applauded camera - based feature.
It
remains to be seen what engine options will be made available in the Indian market but we think the
diesel variants are going to be the most popular out here.
However, the
diesel Titanium manual
variant remains unchanged at $ 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Engine options
remain the same across all the
variants i.e., two
diesel and one petrol powertrain.
However, there are kerb weight gains averaging 40 kg for each
variant, suspension
remains unchanged bar tuning, the 2.0 - litre engine is carried over and, although the 2.5 - litre petrol engine is claimed to be quieter and the 2.2 - litre
diesel engine smoother, all engines are less efficient.