Mid-range cars in competition
23 Sep 1999
How they compare
| Competitors in the mid-range segment | Engine displace- ment (cc) | Power output (bhp) | Length (mm) | Wheel- base (mm) | Ground clearance | Kerb weight (kg) | On road price (Mumbai) (in Rs) |
| Cielo Executive | 1498 | 80 | 4482 | 2520 | 165 | 997 | 6,46,733 |
| Nexia | 1498 | 92 | 4482 | 2520 | 183 | 1088 | 7,85,424 |
| Honda City 1.3 (Lxi) | 1343 | 90 | 4225 | 2500 | 170 | 965 | 7,03,711 |
| Honda City 1.5 (Exi) | 1493 | 100 | 4225 | 2500 | 170 | 985 | 8,88,446 |
| Esteem LX | 1298 | 65 | 4075 | 2365 | 180 | 815 | 5,67,507 |
| Esteem VX | 1298 | 65 | 4075 | 2365 | 180 | 815 | 6,44,701 |
| Esteem AX | 1298 | 65 | 4075 | 2365 | 180 | 815 | 7,14,078 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer GLX (petrol) | 1468 | 88.04 | 4290 | 2500 | 185 | 1010 | 8,50,117 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer GLX (diesel) | 1998 | 68 | 4290 | 2,500 | 185 | 1095 | 9,66,267 |
| Escort 1.6 Alpha (petrol) | 1600 | 85 | 4295 | 2523 | 151 | 1155 | 7,78,199 |
| Escort 1.6 Sport-E (petrol) | 1600 | 85 | 4295 | 2523 | 151 | 1155 | 8,37,354 |
| Escort 1.8 Orion (diesel) | 1753 | 60 | 4295 | 2525 | 195 | 1160 | 8,74,534 |
| Fiat Sienna ELX (petrol) | 1242 | 75 | 4100 | 2360 | 140 | 1035 | 6,12,750 |
| Fiat Sienna EL (diesel) | 1698 | 60 | 4100 | 2360 | 140 | 1100 | 6,85,160 |