Datsun just launched the Go hatchback.
Datsun just launched the Go hatchback. The car is its first car of the 21st century and boasts of more space and performance than any other car in its segment. The daunting task the little car has is to revive a brand all by itself while taking on some of the highest selling cars in the country. So, we take a quick look at the points that matter and take the Datsun Go, up against the Maruti Suzuki Alto and the Hyundai Eon.
Mr. Tomonori Muto, GM, Marketing Product Planning, Datsun Business Unit, Mr. Ashwani Gupta, Programme Director, Datsun Business Unit, Mr. Kenichiro Yomura, President – Nissan India Operations and Mr. Ajay Raghuvanshi, VP – Business Management, Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. at the launch of the Datsun GO in India
Price (Base/Fully Loaded):
Go: Rs 3.12 lakh/Rs 3.69 lakh
Eon: Rs 3 lakh/Rs 4.03 lakh
Alto: Rs 2.61 lakh/Rs 3.31 lakh
Engines:
Go: 3 cylinder, 1.2-litre petrol.
Eon: 3 cylinder, 814 cc petrol
Alto: 3 cylinder, 796cc petrol
Power/Torque :
Go: 67 hp/98 Nm
Eon: 55 hp/75 Nm
Alto: 47 hp/69 Nm
Hyundai Eon Front
Equipment (Fully loaded):
Go:
Follow-me-home headlights body coloured bumpers and door handles along with wheel covers, digital tachometer, tripmeter, distance to empty along with the average and instantaneous fuel efficiency, AC, electric power steering, front power windows, a gear shift guide, a folding rear seat bench and central locking, two-speaker audio system with aux-in compatibility without radio, mobile phone stand, a USB port for charging only and Jacquard seat upholstery.
Eon:
Engine immobiliser, central locking, keyless entry, front fog lamps, tubeless tyres, tilt steering and a driver airbag, body coloured bumpers, wing mirrors and outside door handles, dual tripmeter, gear shift indicator, front power windows, power steering, AC and a two-speaker audio system with CD, MP3, aux-in and USB compatibility, folding rear seat, remote fuel lid opener and tail-gate release.
Alto:
Body coloured bumpers and outside door handles along with a chrome accentuated front grille, AC, power steering and front power windows, driver airbag (O), central locking, tubeless tyres, headlight levelling and engine immobiliser, two-speaker audio system with CD, aux-in and USB compatibility, remote fuel lid opener and tail-gate release.
Prices of India’s best-selling car, the Alto, have been dropped by upto 46,500 rupees
Verdict
It’s really a matter of personal choice. The Alto is the most affordable while the Eon is the most expensive. The Eon does however get the most equipment in the top end model. The Datsun Go has the most power and space, but Datsun’s service back up is still behind the other two. Had the Datsun had safety equipment at least as an option, it would be a winner. After driving all 3, buyers will have to see which one they are most comfortable with.
No clear winner, but we can chose them for they represent best:
Safest bet- Alto .
Feature Loaded- Eon,
Space and performance- Go .
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