Friday, August 6, 2010

Small car Reviews



Talking about small cars seems to be very exciting not only because they are affordable but also because of the kind of performance they display. You can give many credits to this small car industry in the growth of automotive sector. Today there are many well know companies across the world, bringing in small cars for sale in the market in order to meet up with the requirements of the customers. The main reason behind manufacturing such small cars is that even a common man can afford to buy it without compromising on quality features.


There are some famous names included in the list of small car companies like Ford, Maruti, Tata, Reva and so on. Let us have a view at some of the latest model brought by these companies which enhanced the meaning of small cars.


Ford Figo the grand car brought up by Ford motors


After Volkswagen, Ford is the company which has earned lot of reputation in market and has also gained excellent amount of customers for its brand Ford Figo. The capability of this company can be determined by its quality product and the way it survived even during the period of great depression. Globally this company has earned lot of reputation and is continuing to do so with its new vehicles.


Ford Figo the fourth generation of Ford Fiesta is available in both petrol as well as diesel engine delivering different power.


Petrol engine: Various emission norms are met by 1.2 liter petrol SEFI producing mileage of around 12.5 kilometer per liter. This powered engine with five speed manual transmission produces maximum torque and horse power.


Diesel engine: Again diesel engine has also gained popularity mainly due to its fuel economy nature. The Duratorq 1.4 liter engine is such which delivers high efficiency with great economical value. The mileage provided by the engine is of around 1.4 kilo meter per liter. Five speed manual transmissions along with power steering add more to the performance of car with diesel engine.


As far as interior of the car is concerned it has been magnificently designed keeping in mind the comfort level of passenger as well as driver. Seats in this car are very comfy, especially drivers seat which can even make healthy person sit comfortably. The wheel base of the car is also larger then Fiesta. You can also find good leg room as well as head room which would enhance the comfort level.


With Omni and Alto Maruti enhanced the sale level


Maruti Suzuki is very known bran in India and is considered to be the largest selling car. Why has it gained so much of reputation in Indian market? Price and quality are two main factors involved behind success of this company. Even a middle class man can afford to buy the car manufactured by this company.


Among its various vehicles Maruti Omni and Maruti Alto are the two major productions which met the market needs efficiently. The designing has been done keeping in mind the terrain of India. The strong wheel base has made it easy for drivers to drive the car.


Maruti Omni: It is one of the Maruti vans which has high passenger carrying capacity and gives good mileage. High performance giving ability and suitable price are the two main reasons which has made enhanced possibility of higher sales. Some of the excellent features which you can find in this van are:


Hatchback door lock

Lock system of steering

ELR belts, static seat belts

Cabin light

Thermoplastic bumper

Door beams

Quality and advanced brakes


Maruti Alto: The second generation of Maruti Alto is completely loaded with high quality features. They understand the importance of safety features in an appropriate way and so have designed car accordingly. Here you can find safety features like stop lamp, clear lens lamp, tubeless tires, side beams, airbags, etc. Also you can find other features like power windows, ABS, quality engine, rear wiper, fog lamp, CD player, etc.


Reva, the suitable electric car company


Reva is considered t be one of the major players among producing electric cars in a long run. In May 2010 it was acquired by Mahindra the ell known automobile company with maximum stake. This company entered in to the market of electric car where scope of getting success was less but they managed to survive by introducing various models like REVA NXG, NXR, REVAi, etc.


This company plays major role in enhancing popularity of the electric car in market and in near future is expected to rise. With such electric cars emission of harmful gases in the air would get reduced and it would contribute to the protection of environment. You can find these cars with lead acid batteries and Lithium ion batteries. Getting back up battery is also very convenient and this can prevent you from risk of depletion.


Tiny Tata Nano and Magic, cool invention by Tata motors


Owing a car is dream of many people, even those who belong to lower income group. Tata Nano made their dream come true by first bringing Nano in the market. In the year wanted to produce car with least cost and for this and so to meet this vision they were working on the project since 2003. Nano is very light in weight and so there is no need of power steering. Also you can find one wiper instead of two, but it is quiet huge. You can find view mirrors only on one side of the car and in a base model there are no air bags, ABS, also. Following this there are many companies who are planning to bring in small cars to meet consumer needs.


When we talk about designing aspect of a car, Tata has brought some exclusive designs in market. Tata magic is the smaller version of transportation vehicle which has been designed keeping in mind the narrow roads of India. You can find many safety features in this car like seat belts, brakes assisted with vacuum, large windscreen, etc. Some things which Magic assures are low maintenance, high fuel efficiency, good long life, etc.



Driving comfort is something which must be concerned before buying any kind of small car. You should get enough leg room, head room, etc in order to enjoy driving. Today for small car is very easy as you just have surf net and get detail information. While looking for new cars or used cars for sale if you are falling out of budget then do think of purchasing small car. There are many people who have misconception that small cars are not effectively designed and they might have to compromise on quality features.


But this is not the case as there are many well known companies involved with the production of small cars. You just need to gain some information in relation to company and find out whether they are providing you with car possessing excellent features.

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