Top Upcoming Diesel Cars in India

When the question of buying a car in India, everybody starts thinking of fuel economy and mileage. So people are shifting focus to diesel cars as these types of cars are considered fuel efficient.

Economic downturn has become a synonym to India now and in this current financial condition one has to think twice before buying a car because of rocketing fuel prices and never ending inflation. Diesel is often called tantamount to power and economy. So, more and more people are shifting their focus towards diesel cars. Here is the list of some hot upcoming diesel cars in the Indian market:

Ford EcoSport: The most awaited compact SUV is scheduled for launch on 26^th June 2013 in New Delhi. Ford EcoSport will be offered in three trims 1.5L petrol, 1.5L diesel and 1.0L Ecoboost petrol. It will be available in four variants namely Ambiente, Trend, Titanium and Titanium Plus. All these variants are expected to fall in the price bracket of INR 7-11 lakhs. An automatic variant will also be available as announced by company officials recently.

Mercedes-Benz B-Class: After the successful launch of petrol model last year September, Mercedes-Benz B-Class luxury hatchback will be available in diesel variant soon for the car enthusiasts. The diesel variant is expected to sport a B200 CDI powered 1.8L turbo diesel engine churning out 108PS. The engine is considered as highly fuel efficient. Price of Mercedes Benz B-Class diesel variant is expected around INR 25 lakh.

Hyundai i10: After reaching a milestone of selling more than 1.2 million Hyundai i10, company is planning to introduce a diesel model of the car to counter cars such as Honda Brio, Chevrolet Beat and Wagon R. Hyundai i10 diesel variant will be coming with a 1.1L 76PS CRDi turbo diesel engine. Apart from this, interiors of the car will be spruced up for more comfort. Diesel cars in India variants are expected to be priced a little higher than petrol one.

Wagon R: The diesel version will sport 3-cylinder diesel engine that will produce 60.8PS and 150Nm torque. Price could be anywhere between INR 5-6 lakhs.