The people of India were introduced to cars late in the 19th century and mostly saw imported cars running on the Indian roads. While the journey of automobiles in India which took off with the Hindustan Ambassador manufactured in 1948 in India by Morris Motors, Uk, was a late beginner because of the economic policies of India, but present-day India has seen its fair share of advancements, and the automobile industry seems to be at the core of it, ever boosting the Indian economy. Of course, the growing population partakes in this rise of the automobile industry. So what are the preferences of the Indian people? Which companies are making it big in India? Let�s find out!
Honda Launched its cars in India in 1995. This Japanese automobile company, renowned worldwide for its futuristic and innovative engineering approach for a better consumer experience, launched one of the most sold sedans of India- the Honda City. most people have to say that Honda offers excellent mileage and excellent comfort. Some of the most popular cars by Honda are Honda Accord, Honda Jazz, and Honda Civic, among others. Let�s rate the automobiles of Honda on 4 premises:
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The Trend of SUVs and Hatchbacks took off with the Tata Sumo, thanks to Tata Motors in India. Tata Motors is an Indian brand that established its roots in India in 1991. While its first car was Tata Sierra, but the company has come a long way since then, with producing the first indigenous SUV in India, and other cars like Indica, Nano, and more recently Tiago and Tigor, Safari, affordable by people of all slab groups, from hatchbacks to SUVs. Tata Motors cars come across under the list of cars providing the best mileage and its market strategy contributes largely to the brand�s popularity. In 2008, when Tata acquired Jaguar and Land-Rover, this marked the growth period of the company. The company is the first one to have produced a 5-star rated car introduced at the Global NCAP named Nexon. Let�s check the parameter rating for Tata Motors.
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This Japanese-based company ventured into the Indian Market as long back as 1981. The First-ever car by Maruti Suzuki in India was the Maruti 800, owning which was considered a luxury. The company is a Maruti Udyog Limited and Suzuki Corporation Limited merger. This company is known for producing state-of-the-art hatchbacks, sedans, crossovers. While the global tests have proved that the company�s cars can not validate its models� safety provision, however, its two cars: Alto and Swift, however, rated as providing zero security, are the most sold cars in India, which makes the company�s cars peoples� choice. Recent news about Maruti Suzuki suggests the company�s eco-friendly thought-inclined production of cars by replacing diesel engines with petrol engines. Complying with the BS model of India, Maruti Suzuki is also the first company to have produced BS6 model cars in India beginning from 2020, which gave the company a headstart over other companies, ultimately giving them a larger market. Here�s our parameter rating!
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Having Introduced itself in the Indian market against the monopoly of Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, the Korean automobile producer was launched in the Indian market in 1998. The general masses liking for hatchbacks can be attributed to Hyundai�s Santro, which took the market by storm when it was launched. With the launch of Santro, the stats made evident that Maruti Suzuki has strong competition to handle. We can say without a doubt that with its first-ever car in India, Hyundai has always been on the list of the top-rated automobile producers of India. What is Hyundai�s USP? It's the sleek and extremely comfortable sedans like Verna and SUVs like Tuscon which come with high Global NCAP ratings in terms of safety and in-built features. One might say that Hyundai is the brand of the premiums. You might know about the car Creta, which was all the rage back in its day. That is the work of Hyundai as well! Here we go with the parameter rating for one of the top brands of India.
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This company doesn�t need an introduction. It speaks for itself! We all know this car is for the rich and the classy. And rightly so! Mercedez- Benz is a german brand and the powertrain component lineup of the brand is managed by P.S. Force Motors. While the cheapest Car by the company might be beginning from Rs. 28 Lakh, making its economic compatibility with the Indian citizens slightly less, but its high Global NCAP rating in terms of safety and features compensates for it all. The Most feasible segment of Mercedez-Benz is A-Class till date in India, followed by E-Class, G-Class, S-Class, and V-Class Marco Polo. There�s just one downside to the cars by Mercedez and that is the low mileage it gives. But apparently, the mileage issue seems to accompany all cars labeled premium and luxury.
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�Duster�... Yes Duster was launched by Renault back in 2012 in India, and when it came, we can easily say that it had dusted off the market for all other SUVs. Renault which settled its roots in India in 2005, is popular majorly for its SUV Duster and its micro-hatchback Kwid. Stats suggest that people find the car interior of Renault highly comfortable and because of the cars� exterior, it also ensures safety. Most importantly, it has economic feasibility in the Indian market.
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Raging the market with its popular SUV Seltos, Kia has been one of the top preferences of people in India undoubtedly. Kia�s cars are known for their structural reliability and powerful engines. Most definitely affordable by the upper-middle and middle classes, it�s a perfect fit for families, seeing as it comes loaded with features. Kia Cars surely attract a lot of customers because of its luxury-like appearance.
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Although not that affordable, this German company has its fair share of the market, seeing as it owns half the number of car brands globally. While the brands it owns have a lot to offer in terms of affordability, security, and performance, this parent company�s productions demarcate a weak presence in the Indian automobile market. Therefore the company enjoys popularity, if at all, because of its subsidiaries.
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Owing its popularity to the high fuel efficiency low beginning prices of cars, Skoda can be deemed as a hit in the Indian automobile market. Skoda is a German Brand that launched itself in India in 2001 and is known worldwide for its cutting-edge technology. The most successful car by Skoda at the moment in India is Kodiaq launched in 2017. One of the upsides of Skoda cars is that it comes with a lot of features that make them highly attractive in the Indian market.
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