If you’re in the market for a new car, the festive season in India is arguably the best time to make a purchase, not just because it's auspicious but also because carmakers usually offer the best possible deals during this period. Here, we’ve listed some of the best deals you can avail on a compact or midsize sedan this Diwali, with benefits extending to over Rs 1.50 lakh on models like the Volkswagen Virtus and the Skoda Slavia. Read on to find out about all the amazing deals.
Disclaimer: Discounts vary from city to city and are subject to stock availability. Please check with your local dealer for exact figures.
Tata Tigor
Up to Rs 30,000 off.
Tata Motors is offering benefits of up to Rs 30,000 on the Tigor during this festive season. Priced between Rs 5.49 lakh and Rs 8.74 lakh, the Tigor is available with an 86hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine with either a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. Customers also get the option of a CNG kit on higher trims.
Hyundai Aura
Up to Rs 43,000 off.
Next on this list is the Hyundai Aura, which is available with benefits of up to Rs 43,000. The Aura is available with a single engine option – an 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine – that’s offered with either a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. There’s also the option of a factory-fitted CNG kit on select trims. Prices for the Hyundai Aura range between Rs 5.98 lakh and Rs 8.42 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
Up to Rs 45,000 off.
Although the Ciaz has officially been discontinued, select dealers continue to have stock of the sedan, and this Diwali, it is available with benefits of up to Rs 45,000. The Ciaz gets a 105hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine, coupled with either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic gearbox. Prices for the Ciaz range between Rs 9.09 lakh and Rs 11.88 lakh.
Honda Amaze
Up to Rs 98,000 off.
Honda is offering benefits of up to Rs 68,000 on the new Amaze. However, the older second-gen model continues to be on sale and you can save up to Rs 98,000 on that. Both versions of the Amaze are available with a 90hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine, mated to a either a 5-speed manual or a CVT. The older Amaze is priced between Rs 6.98 lakh and Rs 7.80 lakh, while the newer one is priced between Rs 7.41 lakh and Rs 9.99 lakh.
Honda City
Up to Rs 1.27 lakh off.
Honda’s larger City sedan gets even more attractive benefits this festive season, amounting up to Rs 1.27 lakh. The City gets the option of either a 121hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 6-speed manual or CVT gearboxes; a 126hp, 1.5-litre petrol-hybrid powertrain is available too, and it gets more sizeable discounts. The Honda City petrol is priced between Rs 11.95 lakh and Rs 16.07 lakh, while the City hybrid is priced at 19.48 lakh.
Volkswagen Virtus
Up to Rs 1.50 lakh off.
The Volkswagen Virtus is available with two turbo-petrol engine options – a 115hp 1.0-litre unit, and a 150hp 1.5-litre one. Both get a 6-speed manual as standard; for automatics, the 1.0-litre unit gets a 6-speed torque converter and the 1.5-litre gets a 7-speed DCT. Maximum benefits on the Virtus amount up to Rs 1.50 lakh, with greater benefits on the 1.5-litre variants. Prices for the Volkswagen Virtus range between Rs 11.16 lakh and Rs 18.73 lakh.
Skoda Slavia
Up to Rs 2.25 lakh off.
The highest discount you can avail on a new sedan this festive season is on the Skoda Slavia, with maximum benefits of up to Rs 2.25 lakh. The Slavia gets the same powertrain options as the Virtus, but the 1.5-litre petrol engine misses out on a manual gearbox option. Here, too, the 1.5-litre variants get greater benefits. The Slavia is priced between Rs 9.99 lakh and Rs 17.69 lakh.
All prices ex-showroom, Delhi
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