The top 10 hatchback cars in India include Maruti Suzuki Baleno (₹ 5.7 Lakhs), Maruti Suzuki Swift (₹ 5.19 Lakhs) and Hyundai Elite i20 (₹ 5.57 Lakhs). To see the latest price in your city, offers, variants, specifications, pictures, mileage and reviews of the best hatchback cars, please select your desired car models from the list below.
And yet another Maruti champion, and deservedly so. It has good performance, runs well, has ample space in the cabin and is filled with features. The cherry on the cake is Maruti’s Nexa dealership pricing and wide service backing. The Baleno overall is the most affordable and sensible premium hatchback that you can buy today.
Maruti Suzuki has resolved all of the problems from the previous-gen sedan with the new-gen Swift. The new car looks stylish, has a comfortable interior, is filled with features and also offers great driving pleasure. There is also a wide selection of options to choose from with a manual or an AMT gearbox, be it the petrol or diesel. Generally, the Swift is better than ever and harder to recommend.
With a well-balanced build, lots of features and a comfortable cabin, the Elite i20 has always been a strong all-rounder. There are even more significant improvements after the midlife facelift in 2018, such as the redesigned upholstery, updated infotainment system, and smoother high-speed run. The Elite i20, on the whole, is a very powerful and upmarket seat.
Renault updated the Kwid with new architecture and additional features comprehensively. It remains to be an easy-to-drive car, it is a blessing in its compact dimensions and the interior is also nice.
Since the new competition has sprouted – like the Maruti S-Presso – it may be difficult for the Kwid to capitalize on all its positive features.
The Wagon R has additionally grown in every aspect of its newest avatar. It has a huge cabin space, more than ample head-room and knee-room, and with the bigger 1.2-liter K12 engine you can now also have it. The Wagon R remains a reliable, easy-to-drive, and fuss-free hatchback that has remained relevant for over a decade.
The Maruti Suzuki Alto is a good city runabout and is also quite zippy to drive. Like all Maruti cars, it is fuel-efficient and also comes with an optional CNG model. However, it lacks a few comfort and convenience features that its competition offers. The rear seat is good for two adults at best, and the boot space capacity isn’t great either.
The Altroz is the take on the competitive luxury hatchback market made by Tata. It has a radical design and a decent feature list. It does not disappoint in terms of driving dynamics either with its well-sorted steering response. Acceptable ride quality and superb braking. The cost, however, could have undercut its competitors to further make the Altroz attractive.
The revised Tata Tiago not only looks much more attractive with the Impact 2.0 design language, but it also feels more refined than before. The sweeping headlamps and sharp grille. More or less unchanged to this updated design but the rear remains. The redesigned interior. Though, it gets newer features to make the Tiago accessible to hatchback buyers at the entry-level.
The Tribe is certainly a great value proposition. Consider their space, features, practicality, or even visual design and appeal, and the Triber has it in spades. It also drives easily, with light controls is easy to drive in the area and a good city car in general. But it’s not do-it-all. As it falls short on etiquette on the highway. Otherwise, it would be a well-packed 5 + 2.
With its stunning nature, the Grand i10 Nios is now a worthy contender in terms of looks against the Maruti Suzuki Swift. Of note, driving is not exactly fun and has a busy trip. Nevertheless, it comes with luxurious interiors. It is filled with features and even with the diesel engine. It provides the comfort of an automatic (AMT).