The Maruti Swift holds an iron grip over the Indian hatchback scene. For the last few months, it has been consistently the top-selling car in the country. That shows the popularity of Swift. It offers the perfect blend between entry-level and premium hatchbacks. Still, there are other options you should consider before buying the Maruti Swift. Currently, the Swift starts from Rs 7.03 lakh and goes to Rs 10.50 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). So we will be recommending cars over Swift only in this price range. So let’s talk about 5 cars to buy instead of the Maruti Swift.
Maruti Baleno
If you are only looking for a Maruti hatchback, then you can consider the Maruti Baleno. The Baleno sits above the Swift and will offer more premiumness compared to the Swift. Also, you can get the top model of Baleno for Rs 10.78 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). The only cavity is for the manual variant. For automatic, the price crosses Rs 11.5 lakh. In the Baleno, you get a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine capable of 88bhp and 113Nm of torque. You also have a CNG option capable of producing 76bhp and 98.5Nm torque.
What about the features? You get all the bells and whistles in the Alpha Mt variant. It comes with features like UV-cut glass, a heads-up display, a 9-inch infotainment system, an ARKAMYs sound system, wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, 6-speakers and more. The overall price of Baleno ranges from Rs 7.69 lakh and goes to Rs 11.41 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Maruti Brezza
Next up also we have a Maruti car. For around Rs 11 lakh, you can get up to the VXi variant of the Maruti Brezza. Naturally, it is not the most feature-loaded option. But you get a bigger car, a bigger engine and more comfort compared to the Swift. Under Rs 11 lakh, you can get only the LXi variant of the Brezza. In this variant, you get the tried and tested 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine capable of producing 103bhp and 138Nm of torque. In the VXi variant, you get features like an electronic stability program, halogen projector headlamps, rear AC vents, and electrically adjustable ORVM. The older Brezza had also scored 4 stars in crash tests in the older protocols. The overall price of Brezza ranges from Rs 9.66 lakh and goes to Rs 16.62 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Cars to buy instead of Maruti Swift – Hyundai Exter
The Exter is another good option you can consider in this price range. Under Rs 11 lakh, you can get the SX(O) variant of the Exter. This is technically the top variant and just misses out on the connected car tech offered on the SX(O) connect. The Exter comes with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine capable of producing 82bhp and 114Nm of torque. There is also a CNG option capable of producing 68bhp and 95.2Nm of torque. Features on the SX(O) include an 8-inch infotainment system, digital instrument cluster, electric sunroof, cruise control, and wireless phone charging. The overall price of Exter ranges from Rs 7.13 lakh and goes to Rs 12.08 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Tata Nexon
Another C-SUV you can consider is the newly launched Tata Nexon. Under Rs 11 lakh, you can get up to the Smart Plus variants of the Tata Nexon. In this, you get the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine capable of producing 118bhp and 170Nm of torque. The only cavity is that on the Smart variant, you get a 5-speed gearbox and not the 6-speed one offered on the higher variants.
Feature-wise, the Smart Plus comes with 6 airbags, electronic stability control, 7-inch Harman infotainment, 4 speakers, electrically adjustable ORVMs, and steering-mounted controls. Also, the old Nexon scored 5 stars, and we can expect a similar score on the newer model. The overall price of Nexon ranges from Rs 9.55 lakh and goes to Rs 18.72 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Cars to buy instead of Maruti Swift – Honda Amaze
If you need a sedan, the Amaze should be your go-to option in this price range. For Rs 10.5 lakh, you can get the top variant of the Amaze which is VX MT. For the CVT option, you will need to shell out Rs 1 lakh more. The Amaze comes with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine capable of producing 88bhp and 110Nm of torque. In the Amaze, you get features like a 7-inch infotainment system, automatic headlamps, steering-mounted audio controls, wireless charger, cruise control, automatic climate control and more. Also, the Amaze is a 4-star rated car in the older protocols of GNCAP. The overall price of the Amaze ranges from Rs 8.37 lakh and goes to Rs 11.34 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
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