Do compact sedans makes sense for you?

A compact sedan is a car that’s less than four meters in length. The car can be distinctly divided into three parts the bonnet where the engine lies, the cabin where driver and passengers sit and the third part is the boot. In this article, we discuss if buying a compact sedan really makes any sense.

Cars in segment

Currently in the sub-four meter compact sedan market there are four cars available to choose from. The most popular being the Maruti Dzire that starts from Rs 7Lakh goes to Rs 10.52Lakh. Followed by Honda Amaze Rs 7.55Lakh to Rs 13.32Lakh with the next car being Hyundai Aura Rs 7.07Lakh to Rs 11.12 Lakh and Tata Tigor Rs 6.77Lakh to Rs 9.29Lakh. Basically, cars are between Rs 6.80Lakhs to Rs 13.50 Lakh price range. They are almost similar to their hatchback counterparts like Maruti Swift and Tata Tiago are hatchback versions of Maruti Dzire and Tata Tigor respectively.

Compact Sedan Sales Figure

Let’s look at the sales figures for these cars for the last three months.

Maruti Dzire managed to sell 5714 units in August 2021, 10470 units in July 2021, and 12639 units in June 2021. Honda Amaze sold 6591 units in August 2021, 1134 units in July 2021, and 1487 units in June 2021. Hyundai Aura sold 3094 units in August 2021, 4034 units in July 2021, and 3126 units in 2021. While Tata Tigor remained to be consistent by selling 1673 units in August 2021,1636 units in July 2021, and 1076 units in June 2021. With Maruti Dzire doing almost ten times the sale, remains to be the favorite in the segment.

Features they offer

Maruti Dzire and Tata Tigor are only available in a petrol engine with manual and automatic transmission. While you get Honda Amaze and Hyundai Aura in petrol and diesel engines with manual as well as automatic transmission options. These cars get almost similar features and trying to differentiate their basis on features will not be fair. Selecting a car from these four cars becomes a very subjective choice.

Other Options

One can buy a premium hatchback Like Baleno, Hyundai i20, or a compact SUV like Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger in the same price range. With a premium hatchback, you lose out on the sedan look but still manage to get good cabin space. With compact SUV like Magnite and Kiger, you get better ground clearance along with decent cabin space.

Verdict

Compact sedans are ideal for those who have already owned a small hatchback in the past and want to upgrade to a more comfortable and spacious car, but at the same time feel driving and parking a big SUV or sedan seems too intimidating. If you are someone who spends most of his time driving around the city with bumper-to-bumper traffic, narrow lanes, and a lack of parking space. A compact sedan does make sense. They make great city cars. Stay connected for more car-related content.

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