Every festive season, car buyers face the same dreaded question. Is this the best time to buy a hatchback? We decode impasse and make life simpler. We also tell you how one can get a killer deal worth almost Rs 1 lakh on hatchback. Here are the top five deals.
Best festival discounts: Citroen C3
Citroen’s entry-level vehicle, the C3 offers a discount of Rs 99,000 bundled with other benefits like 5 years extended warranty. The French manufacturer is also offering flexible EMI schemes like Buy Now, and Pay Later (next year). The C3 made its debut last year and its price starts from Rs 6.16 lakh to Rs 8.92 lakh, ex-showroom. The hatchback is available in two engine trims — 1-litre NA with 80bhp and 115Nm and 1-litre turbo with an output of 109bhp and 190Nm of torque.
Best festival discounts: Maruti Suzuki Ignis
The Ignis has never really managed to light the sales charts on fire like other Maruti Suzuki hatchbacks have done. Sadly, the story continues pretty much the same. The Ignis offers a discount of Rs 70,000 which includes a cash deal of Rs 35,000, an exchange offer worth up to Rs 25,000 and a corporate bonus of Rs 10,000. The Ignis is available under Maruti’s premium brand Nexa and starts from Rs 5.84 lakh to Rs 8.30 lakh, ex-showroom. It is powered by a 1.2-litre NA that churns out 82bhp and 113Nm of torque. It is mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT.
Best festival discounts: Maruti Suzuki Celerio
Next on the list is the Maruti Suzuki Celerio. The Indian car manufacturer launched the second-generation Celerio in 2021 and is now available with a discount of up to Rs 59,000 on both the petrol and the CNG trims. The deal includes a cash discount of Rs 35,000, an exchange offer of Rs 20,000 and a corporate off of Rs 4,000. Customers can opt for this bundled deal if they book the Celerio in October 2023. The Celerio gets a 66bhp 1-litre engine underneath the hood with 89Nm and comes with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT. It starts from Rs 5.37 lakh to Rs 7.15 lakh, ex-showroom.
Best festival discounts: Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
The Grand i10 Nios is Hyundai’s entry-level car which comes with a discount of around Rs 50,000. The deal includes a cash offer of Rs 30,000 and an exchange offer of Rs 10,000. There are also corporate deals on selective variants. The hatchback is powered by an 82bhp 1.2-litre petrol NA engine with 114Nm of torque. The powertrain is mated to a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT. The Grand i10 Nios starts from Rs 5.84 lakh to Rs 8.51 lakh, ex-showroom.
Best festival discounts: Renault Kwid
The Renault Kwid made its debut in 2015 and it was well received in the market. It managed to disrupt the entry-level market and last received an update in 2022. Fast forward to 2023, the Kwd hasn’t been able to shake up the sales numbers for Renault as a result it is currently offering a discount of up to Rs 50,000. This includes a Rs 20,000 cash offer, another 20,000 exchange policy and up to Rs 10,000 corporate bonus. The car is powered by a 1-litre engine with 67bhp and 91Nm of torque. It offers two transmission options — a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT. It is priced from Rs 4.70 lakh to Rs 6.45 lakh, ex-showroom.
