Compact cars in competition
23 Sep 1999
How they compare
| Competitors in the compact segment | Engine displace- ment (cc) | Power output (bhp) | Length (mm) | Wheel- base (mm) | Ground clearance | Kerb weight (kg) | On road price (Mumbai) (in Rs) |
| Maruti Zen LX | 993 | 50 | 3495 | 2335 | 170 | 730 | 4,14,709 |
| Maruti Zen Automatic | 993 | 50 | 3495 | 2335 | 170 | 750 | 5,08,672 |
| Maruti Zen D | 1527 | 57 | 3495 | 2335 | 170 | 830 | 5,11,926 |
| Indica Petrol | 1405 | 60 | 3660 | 2400 | 170 | 980 | 2,90,254 |
| Indica Diesel | 1405 | 60 | 3660 | 2400 | 170 | 980 | 3,19,752 |
| Santro L2 | 999 | 55 | 3495 | 2380 | 172 | 769 | 3,51,075 |
| Santro GLS2 | 999 | 55 | 3495 | 2380 | 172 | 769 | 4,01,812 |
| Matiz SS | 796 | 52 | 3495 | 2340 | NA | 770 | 3,25,133 |
| Matiz SD | 796 | 52 | 3495 | 2340 | NA | 770 | 3,69,012 |
| Matiz SE | 796 | 52 | 3495 | 2340 | NA | 770 | 4,21,047 |
| Matiz SP | 796 | 52 | 3495 | 2340 | NA | 770 | 4,44,145 |
| Fiat UnoPetrol Dx | 999 | 45 | 3689 | 2362 | 180 | 790 | 3,08,100 |
| Fiat UnoPetrol Dx (with AC) | 999 | 45 | 3689 | 2362 | 180 | 790 | 3,41,363 |
| Fiat UnoDiesel Dx | 1697 | 57 | 3689 | 2362 | 125 | 925 | 3,74,794 |
| Fiat UnoDiesel Dx (with AC) | 1697 | 57 | 3689 | 2362 | 125 | 925 | 4,08,056 |
| Fiat Uno (with power steering) | 1697 | 57 | 3689 | 2362 | 125 | 925 | 4,60,469 |