I recently went to inquire for a diesel small car. To my surprise I found that only the Tata Indica was sold in diesel option while all others had only petrol run engines. All the Maruti and Hyundai small cars like Alto, Zen, Santro, and others have all come with only petrol run cars. Diesel options for some are just being introduced. Why are customers not offered diesel option in small cars when 85 percent of cars sold in India are small cars?
It is surprising that car manufacturers have skipped India in their plans when diesel cars give 30 percent higher fuel efficiency (I looked it up in Wiki) and it is important for any working person in India to save on money. Why should only compact sedan car owners and above get an option for diesel cars? It is high time that the small car manufacturers re-think their strategy and come with more cost-effective and fuel efficient technology for small cars. Left with no option, I was forced to buy a petrol car and am worried sick about the havoc the petrol bill will create for me every month!
Article Submitted by Jai
Labels: Diesel cars, Petrol cars
2 Comments:
I believe there is strong policy behind no coming out with diesel versions in small cars. The depriciation in diesel cars is high and the cost could be drastically lower than a petrol car of the same year.
But, i believe an option should have been provided.
Diesel cars are very less in number due to its non availability and that is the major reason for the increasing demand petrol version. There is also a myth that the diesel not as clean as we think, it does emit toxic gases.But it is cost-effective and fuel efficient too and now a days most of the car makers are rolling out the diesel variants too.
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