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Features
AC
Sunroof
Rear wash/wipe
Audio system type
CD
DVD
CD
Cruise control
Keeps an electronic eye on the car's speed so that you don't have to apply pressure on the accelerator to keep the car going at a constant speed. A useful feature if you do a lot of highway driving.
Inflatable bags of gas that deploy in the event of a crash, preventing injury - for example, like that arising from a driver's face hitting the steering wheel during a crash. In cars with eight or more airbags, they practically surround the occupants in a crash, insulating them from the worst. They need to be used in conjunction with seat-belts, else they aren't effective.
An Anti-Lock Braking system helps you retain steering control during panic stops and in low-grip situations like in the wet. It regularly will shorten on-road stopping distances as well. A must-have that is well worth every paisa.
Denotes twisting force of your engine. Is a good indicator of how drivable your car is - the higher the torque figure, the less you'll have to change gears in heavy traffic or to overtake on the highway.
Denotes the swept volume of the engine. The more the displacement, the less stressed your engine will be. This isn't a direct relation to power or torque figures any more with the widespread use of turbocharging.
Measures distance covered during that trip only in km. This can be reset, unlike the odometer which logs the complete distance that the car runs during its lifetime. Some cars have a multi-function display that shows a lot of information, including tank range, instantaneous fuel consumption and ambient temperature.
Keeps an electronic eye on the car's speed so that you don't have to apply pressure on the accelerator to keep the car going at a constant speed. A useful feature if you do a lot of highway driving.
Fog lamps help visibility when it is in short supply, and are therefore needed if you live in a place where winters mean frequent periods with fog. No real gain in clear conditions.
Proximity sensors fixed in the rear (and sometimes front) bumper that give either audible or visual indication of how far your car's bumpers are from obstacles.
Helps condensed water evaporate from the glass area at the back, improving rear visibility. Is especially useful in humid or cold areas. If you see thin horizontal lines running across the rear glass, a rear defogger or 'heater' is present.
Means that you don't have to take your key to the rear of your car to open the boot. Most cars today have a cable release accessible from the driver's seat, a button on the dash or a button on the key fob.
Means that you don't have to take your key to the fuel filler flap. Most cars have either a cable release accessible from the driver's seat, or a push release that unlocks with the central locking.
An Anti-Lock Braking system helps you retain steering control during panic stops and in low-grip situations like in the wet. It regularly will shorten on-road stopping distances as well. A must-have that is well worth every paisa.
An advanced version of ABS, EBD regulates braking force for each wheel. Helps immensely in differing situations like when the vehicle has only one occupant, or all five. Or even if a single wheel goes off into the dirt, EBD could be the difference between a scare and a crash.
Inflatable bags of gas that deploy in the event of a crash, preventing injury - for example, like that arising from a driver's face hitting the steering wheel during a crash. In cars with eight or more airbags, they practically surround the occupants in a crash, insulating them from the worst. They need to be used in conjunction with seat-belts, else they aren't effective.
Prevents a wheel from spinning up under hard acceleration either by applying the brake to that particular wheel or cutting power. This helps maintain vehicle control.
The Electronic Stability Program makes sure that the vehicle is travelling in the direction that the front wheels are pointing, thus ensuring greater vehicle control.
It'll take more than just a properly cut key to steal a car with an immobiliser: the key and engine share a radio-frequency code that has to match before the car's computer will allow the engine to start with the key.
Makes the rear doors non-responsive to the inside door handles. They open with the outside handles, though. Prevents unsupervised children or escaping convicts from opening the rear doors.
The European New Car Assessment Program rates all new cars sold in Europe on a scale of 1-5 stars for safety. Only cars that are sold in Europe and with ABS qualify for the test, so the ratings for the Indian versions might differ. It's still a good indicator of how safe a car is.
Optional wheel and tyre sizes: 245/40 R19 front, 275/35 R19 rear. Wheel design is also different for the 19-inch rims. Engine has 'Synchro Rev Control' that automatically matches engine speed to wheel speed while downshifting. Limited-slip differential is standard. Audio system is from Bose.
Hill Climb and Hill Descent control
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Colours
Bright red, Silky silver, Superior white, Icy Blue, Caribbean Blue
Premium LeMans Blue, Diamond Black, Metal Quartz, Blade Silver, Black Rose, Brilliant Silver, Vibrant Red, Brilliant White, Pearl
The weight of the vehicle. A lighter car will use less fuel, be quick, and change direction more readily - all positive characteristics in a car. Safety features like ABS, airbags and even crumple zones add to the weight of a car, but not by much.
The distance from the ground to the nearest object on the car's underside. Will your car clear the little hill masquerading as a speed breaker on the road outside your house? Here's where you find out.
Denotes whether the tyre is a tube-type one, tubeless or a runflat tyre. Tubeless tyres prevent blowouts and don't lose air quickly when punctured, therefore are safer. Runflats allow you to drive on without air but are hideously expensive and make for a back-breaking ride.
mHawk140, Direct injection diesel engine5th generation Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
HR15DE DOHC 16V
Displacement
Denotes the swept volume of the engine. The more the displacement, the less stressed your engine will be. This isn't a direct relation to power or torque figures any more with the widespread use of turbocharging.
Denotes twisting force of your engine. Is a good indicator of how drivable your car is - the higher the torque figure, the less you'll have to change gears in heavy traffic or to overtake on the highway.
The more the number of cylinders, the more power that can be generated from a given displacement. Manufacturers are cutting down on this figure now - less manufacturing costs (lower sticker prices) and increased fuel efficiency (less internal friction) are the obvious benefits.
Valves are what allow air and fuel in and out of your engine. More the valves, the better your engine will breathe and the more efficient it will be. The 2-valve-per-head designs offer very good torque at low revs, making them very good for commuting.
Turning radius is a good indicator of how manoeuverable a car will be - the smaller this figure, the easier it will be to dart in and out of gaps in traffic and make U-turns.
Double wishbone multi-link aluminium-alloy with stabiliser bar and strut bar
McPherson strut with Anti-roll bar
McPherson strut
Rear
Coil spring with gas filled shock absorbers
Independent multi-link aluminium-alloy with stabiliser bar, strut bar and aluminium-alloy sub frame
MultiLink with Anti-roll Bar
Torsion beam
Segments
segment
A
D1
C1
Description
Maruti's longest running model in India is 'hall of fame' material. This is the car that put India on wheels and its legacy has been passed on to generations. The tinny hatchback ruled the roost for years and still held its head high as the best selling car in India untill emission regs forced Maruti to stop selling it in major cities.
Nissan's Z cars have always been a cult and the latest one, the 370Z is available at a Nissan showroom near you. The 370Z is a focussed rear-wheel drive sports car and Japan's answer to the Porsche 911. 335 horses under the hood will keep you grinning ear to ear and razor sharp styling will never go unnoticed.
Mahindra XUV500 with a monocoque chassis is a giant leap in technology from the Indian utility car manufacturer. This market defying SUV is far ahead of its competitors Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavor, BMW X1 and Renault Koleo with unbelievable prices.
Nissan’s mass-market sedan boasts of best-in-class space, competitive pricing and safety features packaged wisely across all its variants. The diesel version adds better economy to the mix with its frugal 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine that claims to return over 21 kmpl.
