While hatchbacks are considered cheap, owing a sedan has had a premium feeling among Indian car buyers.
While hatchbacks are considered cheap, owing a sedan has had a premium feeling among Indian car buyers. This Auto Expo, there will be quite a few new sedans being showcased. This is the list of all the sedans.
Hyundai
1. Genesis G90
The G90 or the EQ900 is the first car under Hyundai’s new Genesis sub-brand which deals with luxury cars. The car boasts of luxurious interiors equipped with all the latest technologies and luxurious features and lots of space. It has to because this car will be competing against the Audi A8, BMW 7-series and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Powering the car will be V6 engines and a V8 petrol motor as well. Power output ranges from 315 bhp to 425 bhp.
Jaguar
1. Jaguar XE
The cheapest car from Jaguar will be soon be launched in the country and it will make its Indian debut at the Auto Expo. The new car, which is based on Jaguar’s new modular architecture, is powered by a range of four-cylinder petrol and new Ingenium diesel engines. A V6 petrol engine is also available. Power output ranges from 161 bhp to 335 bhp. It will be mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and power will be sent to the rear wheels or all four wheels. The XE competes with the Audi A4, Volvo S60, BMW 3-series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
2. Jaguar XF
The facelifted XF gets cosmetic changes and upgrades on the outside on the inside. Based on the new aluminium architecture, it is powered by the new four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engines and V6 petrol and diesel engines. Power output ranges from 163 bhp to 380 bhp. The engines will be mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and power will be sent to the rear wheels or all four wheels. The XF will be launched later this year and will compete with the Audi A6, Volvo S80, BMW 5-series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Tata
1. Tata Zica compact sedan
This is a sub-4 metre sedan that is based on the Zica hatchback. It will carry over the IMPACT design language and interior design from the Zica. The features and equipment list is also expected to be similar. Even the engines powering the car are carried over from the hatchback. It is a 1.2 litre turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.05-litre diesel engine. They will be mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and possibly an AMT automatic transmission. Tata has given the compact sedan the best-in-class boot space. It competes against the Honda Amaze, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Ford Figo Aspire and the Tata Zest.
Volkswagen
1. Volkswagen Ameo
Volkswagen has confirmed that it is building a sub-4 metre compact sedan and it will be called Ameo. It will be based on the Polo hatchback and is expected to set high standards in safety, interior quality and build. It might look similar to the Polo till the rear doors. Engine options will be a 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Transmission options will be a 5-speed manual. It is not clear if the German company will offer the DSG automatic gearbox or not. The Ameo will compete against the Honda Amaze, Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, Ford Figo Aspire and the Tata Zest.
2. Volkswagen Passat GTE
The all-new Passat will return to Indian shores and the car on display will be a hybrid. The Passat will soon be put on sale again in the country but it is unknown of the GTE will be offered. The car comes loaded with equipment and new tech. The GTE is powered by a 1.4 litre TSI petrol engine producing 154 bhp working in conjunction with an electric motor developing 60 bhp. The car has a combined range of 1000 kms. The hybrid car can accelerate from a standstill to a 100 kmph in less than 8 seconds and reach a top speed of 220 kmph but it can do 130 kmph on electric power alone. It will compete against the Skoda Superb and the Toyota Camry.
Honda
1. Honda Accord
Honda earlier confirmed that they would be launching the sixth generation of the Accord in India later this year but before that, the latest generation of the sedan will be shown at the Auto Expo. It comes completely new styling on the outside as well as on the inside and a lot of new features. Powering the car will be a 2.4 litre, four-cylinder petrol engine producing 185 bhp mated to a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic gearbox. A V6 petrol engine is also available. It will compete against the Skoda Superb and the Toyota Camry.
Audi
1. Audi A4
This is the fifth generation of the compact executive sedan and is based on Volkswagen’s MLB Evo platform. It is powered by a range of seven engines: three petrol and four diesel. Power output is between 148 bhp to 272 bhp. The engines are mated to a 6-speed manual, 7-speed S Tronic dual clutch automatic and an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmissions. Four-wheel drive is available as an option. The B9 is around 120 kgs less than the outgoing B8 which is slightly smaller. The A4 rivals the Jaguar XE, Volvo S60, BMW 3-series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
BMW
1. BMW 7-series
The 7-series is the most luxurious BMW you can buy. First launched in 1977, it is in its sixth generation now. The new car weighs 86 kgs less than the outgoing model and it gets a lot more luxurious technologies including BMW’s Integral Active Steering and predictive adaptive suspension. It will be powered by a new four-cylinder petrol engine producing 258 bhp and six-cylinder petrol engine producing 326 bhp and a V8 petrol engine producing 450 bhp. A V12 petrol engine is expected at a later stage. The diesel engines powering the car will be a six cylinder engine producing 265 bhp and 320 bhp. A hybrid version is also available. The luxury car the Jaguar XJ, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the Audi A8.
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