1. Honda Accord
Pricing @ Rs. 37 lakhs, this premium SUV sedan will went on sales in October'16. Honda has always stayed among the top names of SUVs with high end technology and comfort provisions to its customers. Even this car proved out to be the same.
Highlights:
The saloon will be available in silver and steel grey metallic, and orchid white and black pearl color options. The transmission shal be powered by a 2.0-litre BS IV143bhp 16V DOHC i-VTEC Petrol engine and will be installed with a 215PS Sport Hybrid i-MMD 2 motor hybrid system. The automatically operated 6-speed gear box along with disc brake system allows the mileage of 18 to 23 kmpl in city and on highway respectively. It has a 10 way power seats, multi functional hydraulic assistance power steering wheel and dual zone climate control.
2. Volvo XC90
This car has promising features with the price of Rs. 70 lakhs, expected to launch towards the end of this year. This top class SUV competes well with Audi R8 and BMW i8 as it is lesser in price comparatively and almost with all the features that its opponents offer the customers.
Highlights:
The car is heavily propped up with stylish finesse and top class functions that other competitors might not provide in this range. It has Volvo's self tuning arm, polestar which gives it extra 21 hp of power and 30 bl-ft of torque. The cabin is centered with 8 inch Sensui Infotainment system compatible with all andriod as well as apple smartphones along with its Spotify song streaming in built system. It has beige leather upholstery with all the basic requirements like cup holders, descent lighting in accordance with all the moods, adjustable front seats, sunroof that automatically closes in hot climatic conditions, ABS, EBD, Navigation system, and dual airbags.
3. Toyota Camry
This year will also get this car welcoming with a lowest price of around Rs. 30 lakhs as compared to other hybrids to be launched this year.
Highlights:
The car can have 16 to 20 kmlp of mileage in city and on highway respectively. The hybrid is electricity based with an engine displacement of 2964 cc, owning power of 157.7bhp@5700rpm and torque of 213Nm@4500rpm. The car can attain top speed of 200 kmpl within 11 seconds, more than Honda accord and its own variant Prius, controlled by 6-speed automatic gear box. It is a sub 4-meter SUV that has 436 liters of boot space.
4. Toyota Prius
The car is almost a week away from its launch, as was suggested by the sources close to the company. It shall be available in Z6, Z5 and facelift variants, depending on the price bracket of Rs. 38-40 lakhs.
Highlights:
The car will be able to displace 1798 cc with a power of 97.8bhp@5200rpm supportive of 142Nm@4000rpm of torque and reach 18 to 23 kmpl mileage depending whether its a city or a highway within 13 seconds. the engine will be 1.8-litre 16V 2ZR-FXE. Mostly the safety and cabin features resemble with its own variant Camry mentioned above. With a lowered broad front grille, sleek cutting LED foglamps and narrow headlights, the car gives a classy yet naughty look. It has a 268-hp V-6 power that can give rise to 38 kmpl of mileage, better than all its competitors.
5. BMW i8
Last but definitely not the least, Bentley Motor Works comes up with its lastest edition of i8, that keeps up the promise of class and luxury as always! this is an automatically driven hybrid comes with a 2.14 cr price, to be launched near April'17.
Highlights:
This car will have 3 piston internal combustion to give it a power of 231bhp@5800rpm and generate a 320Nm@3700rpm of torque. It has a jaw dropping mileage of 37 to 47 kmph in city and highway respectively, capable of attaining top speed of 250 kmph powered by 2.0 liter 12 V Hybrid engine. It more than 4 meters long with 20 inch tubeless radial tyre wheel and has a sporty look from the sides. It has all the latest technology that has hit the roads, like ABS, EBD, power start and stop button, parking assist, multi functional steering wheel, navigation system, integrated 2DIN audio player, automatic climatic control and voice control with ambient lights and fabric upholstery.
