These days, both carmakers and consumers are hooked to SUVs. Since larger SUVs could cost a bomb, compact SUVs that are lesser than four metres long are selling like hot cakes. The recent launch of Mahindra's XUV 300 has increased the competition in this segment further. Here, we provide you with a snapshot of key specifications of leading vehicles that are sold in the segment such as Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon, Ford Ecosport and Mahindra XUV 300.
Maruti Vitara Brezza
Engine - Diesel only - 1248 cc
Gearbox - Five-speed manual, five-speed automatic (AMT)
Power - 90 bhp @ 4000 rpm
Torque - 200 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Length/width/height - 3995/1790/1640 mm
Wheelbase - 2500 mm
Weight - 1195 kg
Ground clearance - 198 mm
Company claimed mileage - 24.3 km per litre
Ex-showroom price - Rs 7.98 lakh to Rs 10.93 lakh
Mahindra XUV 300
Engine - 1497 cc diesel, 1197 cc petrol
Gearbox - Six-speed manual
Power - diesel 115 bhp @ 3750 rpm; petrol 110 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Torque - diesel 300 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm; petrol 200 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Length/width/height - 3995/1821/1627 mm
Wheelbase - 2600 mm
Weight - 1405 kg (diesel), 1360 kg (petrol)
Ground clearance - 180 mm
Company claimed mileage - petrol 17 km per litre, diesel 20 km per litre
Ex-showroom price - petrol Rs 7.90 lakh to Rs 11.49 lakh; diesel Rs 8.49 lakh to Rs 11.99 lakh
Tata Nexon
Engine - Diesel 1497 cc, petrol 1198 cc
Gearbox - six-speed manual, six-speed automatic (AMT)
Power - diesel 110 bhp @ 3750 rpm; petrol 110 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Torque - diesel 260 Nm @ 1500-2750 rpm; petrol 170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Length/width/height - 3994/1811/1607 mm
Wheelbase - 2498 mm
Weight - 1305 kg (diesel); 1188 kg (petrol)
Ground clearance - 209 mm
Company claimed mileage - petrol 17 km per litre; diesel 21.5 km per litre
Ex-showroom price - petrol Rs 6.56 lakh to Rs 9.97 lakh; diesel Rs 7.59 lakh to Rs 10.95 lakh
Ford Ecosport
Engine - diesel 1498 cc; petrol 1497 cc
Gearbox - five-speed manual; six-speed automatic (petrol)
Power - diesel 100 bhp @ 3750 rpm; petrol 123 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque - diesel 205 Nm @ 1750 rpm; petrol 150 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Length/width/height - 3998/1765/1647 mm
Wheelbase - 2519 mm
Weight - 1304 kg (diesel); 1274 kg (petrol)
Ground clearance - 200 mm
Company claimed mileage - petrol manual 17 km per litre; automatic 14.8 km per litre; diesel 23 km per litre
Ex-showroom price - Rs 7.82 lakh to Rs 11.36 lakh; diesel Rs 8.42 lakh to Rs 11.04 lakh