The Korean automaker will launch the new Hyundai Elantra in India on 13th August 2012, offering the vehicle in four variants — 1.6 - litre diesel manual, 1.6 -
litre diesel automatic, 1.8 - litre petrol manual and 1.8 - litre petrol automatic.
If you want more performance there's a 176bhp 2.0 -
litre diesel automatic that can do 0 - 62mph in 8.6 seconds and will return 64.2 mpg.
Surprisingly, the price hike associated with the 1.6 -
litre diesel automatic is less when compared to the equivalent petrol variant as the SX diesel automatic attracts a hike of Rs 24,000 when compared to Rs 40,000 in the case of the petrol - powered SUV.
Not exact matches
It pairs a 148bhp 2 -
litre diesel with a seven - speed
automatic transmission, so just like the Audi, it's outgunned on the performance front.
To avail of Mazda's excellent head - up display you'll need to upgrade to the Sport Nav specification, which costs from # 21,945 for the petrol model or # 23,145 in 1.5 -
litre,
diesel automatic trim.
That sum affords you a 2 -
litre diesel sporting a manual gearbox — opting for the
automatic will set you back a further # 1,500; an A5 Sportback with Stinger - rivalling performance costs # 37k.
The most financially frugal all - wheel drive model is the manual 2 -
litre diesel at around # 37k, the
automatic version is about # 2k dearer.
The best standard engine in the line - up is the 2.2 -
litre twin - turbo four - cylinder
diesel, which can be paired with either manual or
automatic transmissions - both with six ratios.
Next in line is the
automatic - only 238bhp 2 -
litre diesel, at # 37,800, and finally the range - topping 3 -
litre 296bhp model, which starts at # 47,600.
Elsewhere in the range the 0.9 -
litre TCe 90 delivers a 12.2 sec 0 - 62mph time and 112mph top speed, while the
diesel dCi 90, available with both the manual and
automatic transmissions, covers the same mark in 12 and 12.9 sec respectively.
The former employs the same engine as the entry - model Alltrack, while the latter uses a 2.0 -
litre turbo
diesel four - cylinder that makes 135kW and 380Nm, synced with a seven - speed
automatic.
The V60 Plug in Hybrid features a six speed
automatic transmission and the front wheels are driven by a five - cylinder 2.4
litre D5 turbo
diesel, which produces 215 hp and maximum torque of 440 Nm.
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander pricing and specifications: Price: $ 56,685 (plus on - road costs) Engine: 2.2 -
litre four - cylinder turbo -
diesel Output: 147kW / 440Nm Transmission: Six - speed
automatic Fuel: 7.7 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 203g / km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: Five - star ANCAP
2016 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Dynamic pricing and specifications: Price: $ 160,740 (as tested, plus on - road costs) Engine: 3.0 -
litre V6 turbo -
diesel Output: 225kW / 700Nm Transmission: Eight - speed
automatic Fuel: 7.5 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 199g / km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: TBA
2017 Kia Sorento pricing and specifications: Price: $ 42,990 — $ 58,990 (plus on - road costs) Engine: 2.2 -
litre four - cylinder turbo -
diesel / 3.5 -
litre six - cylinder petrol Output: 147kW / 441Nm / 206kW / 336Nm Transmission: Eight - speed
automatic Fuel: 7.2 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) / 10.0 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 190g / km (ADR Combined) / 235g / km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: Five - star ANCAP
If you want to be in control of the gears, your only option is the lower - powered 2.0 -
litre diesel, as all others feature an eight - speed
automatic gearbox, which can also be opted for on the slower
diesels mentioned above.
The new 2.0
litre turbo
diesel engine is a masterpiece and teamed with a super smooth nine - speed
automatic gearbox delivers a brilliant blend of performance and potential fuel economy.
That means a 2.4 -
litre diesel engine under the bonnet and a choice of manual or
automatic gearboxes.
2016 Land Rover Evoque HSE Dynamic TD4 Five - door pricing and specifications: Price: $ 76,995 (plus on - road costs) Engine: 2.0 -
litre turbocharged four - cylinder
diesel Output: 132kW / 430Nm Transmission: Nine - speed
automatic Fuel: 5.1 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 134g / km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: Four - star ANCAP
Powering the Land Rover Discovery is a 3.0 -
litre V6
diesel engine that churns out 240 BHP of power with 600 Nm of torque, mated to a 6 - speed
automatic transmission.
The MY2018 cars will get the 286bhp and 400Nm torque setup of the 2.0 -
litre petrol Ingenium engine while the
diesel engine will pump out 237bhp of power and 340Nm of torque and will come mated to the existing nine - speed
automatic transmission, a standard on all latest Land Rovers.
The full size seven - seater premium SUV comes with both a 3 -
litre petrol and
diesel powertrain options and offers a host of features such as full - sized spare wheel with an
automatic tyre lifting option and intelligent seat fold functionality - both industry firsts.
The New Micra will be available with a choice of two powertrains — a 1.2 -
litre petrol engine mated to X-Tronic CVT
Automatic transmission, or a 1.5 -
litre diesel paired with a 5 - speed manual transmission.
It's equipped with a 2.4 -
litre four - cylinder
diesel engine producing 178bhp and 430Nm of torque, sending power to a selectable all - wheel - drive system via an eight - speed
automatic gearbox.
Under the bonnet is a 2.0 -
litre diesel engine that's potent enough to send near enough two tonnes of SUV up the road in less than nine seconds when coupled to a nine - speed
automatic gearbox.
Unlike the Skoda Superb, the VW Passat will only be available with a single 2.0 -
litre diesel engine option with an
automatic transmission.
For the Tucson these include a 2.0 -
litre petrol, a 1.6 -
litre turbo - petrol and a 2.0 -
litre turbo -
diesel engine, as well as the choice of manual, dual - clutch and
automatic transmission, and the availability of front and all - wheel drive.
The Indian Maserati Levante will initially be powered by a 3.0 -
litre, V6
diesel engine producing 275 HP of power, mated to an 8 - speed
automatic gearbox and the engine is known for its smooth and timely power delivery, the SUV also gets a Start - Stop system that shuts down the engine when idle and turns it on when it is time to move again increasing the vehicle's fuel efficiency.
The one that we drove was powered by a 3.0 -
litre V6
diesel engine that comes with an 8 - speed
automatic transmission.
It is equipped with an updated 2.0 -
litre, turbocharged
diesel engine that is mated with an 8 - speed
automatic gearbox.
In its current form, the Maruti Ertiga is powered by a set of 1.4 -
litre petrol and 1.3 -
litre diesel engines, of which the former comes with a 4 - speed
automatic transmission option as well.
-- Maserati Levante will be launched in the fourth quarter — It carries a 3.0 -
litre V6
diesel engine mated to an 8 - speed
automatic gearbox — The Levante will rival the Mercedes - Benz GLS and Audi Q7
The Chevrolet Cruze is available with a single
diesel engine option in India, which is a 2.0 -
litre Z - Series VCDi engine that produces a maximum power of 164 BHP at 3800 RPM with a peak torque of 380 Nm at 2000 RPM, mated to a 6 - speed manual or
automatic transmission.
2016 BMW X3 xDrive20d pricing and specifications: Price: $ 65,800 (plus on - road costs, see text) Engine: 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder turbo -
diesel Output: 140kW / 400Nm Transmission: Eight - speed
automatic Fuel: 5.4 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 141g / km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: Five - star ANCAP
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI pricing and specifications: Price: $ 80,000 (estimated) Engine: 3.0 -
litre V6 turbo -
diesel Outputs: 210kW / 620Nm Transmission: Eight - speed
automatic Fuel: N / A CO2: N / A Safety rating: TBC
The 1.2 -
litre PureTech 82 petrol engine is only capable of towing 770 kg when fitted with an
automatic gearbox, while the 1.6 -
litre BlueHDi 120
diesel model can handle a more respectable 1,300 kg.
The first engines offered are 3.0 -
litre petrols and
diesels, all of which have six cylinders and come with Mercedes» 4MATIC four - wheel - drive system and a nine - speed
automatic gearbox.
ŠKODA AUTO India introduces the new Rapid with new 7 speed DSG
automatic transmission and a powerful 1.5
litre TDI
diesel engine.
Volkswagen states that the next generation Passat will get two new engines which include a 2.0 -
litre 4 - cylinder bi-turbo
diesel mill that produces 240 PS of power and 500 Nm of torque at 1750 RPM and will come with a very exclusive new 7 - speed DSG
automatic transmission and 4Motion four - wheel drive technology.
The 2009 Sorento saw the arrival of the R - Engine family of turbo
diesels, plus a world - class six - speed
automatic transmission; the Venga featured a smaller, 1.4 -
litre version of Kia's European - made CRDi U2
diesel; for the Sportage, a 1.7 -
litre U2
diesel was added plus Kia's first direct - injection petrol engine — a 1.6 belonging to the Gamma family; and the latest Picanto has new 1.0 - and 1.25 -
litre Kappa family engines.
However, the more exciting news is the new 2.0 -
litre turbo
diesel that also offers the same choice of manual and
automatic gearboxes.
Other engine options include 1.5 -
litre petrol, 2.0 -
litre petrol and 2.0 -
litre diesel engines which will be available with 6 - speed manual, 6 - speed
automatic and 8 - speed
automatic transmission options.
Under the bonnet things remain unchanged from the outgoing SUV — a 2.8 -
litre turbo -
diesel unit producing 174bhp and 450Nm of torque when mated to a six - speed
automatic gearbox, or 420Nm if equipped with a six - speed manual.
The 1.6 -
litre petrol and
diesel engines are offered with either a 6 - speed manual or
automatic gearbox.
Unlike India which gets a
diesel heart, the Philippines spec Ford EcoSport is available only with a 1.5 -
litre TiVCT petrol engine that is tuned to produce 110 PS of power at 6300 RPM and 142 Nm of torque at 4500 RPM, paired to a 5 - speed manual and a 6 - speed Powershift
automatic transmission options.
Both petrol and
diesel 1.6 -
litre engines mated to either six - speed manual or
automatic transmissions will also be available.
The A3 35 TDI is powered by one of the most popular
diesel engines around — a 2.0 -
litre, four - cylinder TDI unit that makes 141bhp and 320Nm of torque mated to a six - speed
automatic gearbox driving the front wheels.
Under the hood, Mercedes will debut its newly developed six - cylinder
diesel engine which displaces 2.9
litres and generates 286bhp of power and a whopping 600Nm of torque and will come mated to a seven - speed
automatic gearbox in the S350d.
2017 Audi A5 pricing and specifications: Price: from $ 69,900 (2.0 TFSI), $ 73,900 (2.0 TDI), $ 81,500 (2.0 TFSI quattro) * plus on - road costs Engine: 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder turbo - petrol, 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder turbo -
diesel, 2.0 -
litre four - cylinder turbo - petrol Output: 140kW / 320Nm, 140kW / 400Nm, 185kW / 370Nm Transmission: Seven - speed dual - clutch
automatic Fuel: 5.6 L / 100 km, 4.8 L / 100 km, 6.5 L / 100 km (ADR Combined) CO2: 128g / km, 125 g / km, 149 g / km (ADR Combined) Safety Rating: Five - star ANCAP
Taking advantage of the additional, instant and continuously available torque from the electric motor, the Optima Hybrid uses 10 per cent less fuel on the combined cycle, 28 per cent less on the urban cycle and produces 21 per cent less CO2 than the 1.7 -
litre diesel Optima
automatic.