Why we love our hatchbacks?
Hatchbacks have taken over the automotive market as the most popular car segment. The number of hatchbacks being bought, by far over powers the sedan and SUV segment. However, this is no surprise, keeping in mind the horrible state of our roads and the torturous traffic we are forced to endure. Every place we have to commute to, involves sitting through loads and loads of traffic. Irrespective of the time there is always traffic on the streets which makes reaching from point A to point B an extremely strenuous process. Owning an hatchback in such cases is the most ideal thing as hatchbacks are much easier to maneuver in traffic as compared to other cars.
Even finding a parking spot is a task, so often we end up driving across the same street in circles hoping to see somebody remove their car so we can take their parking spot. Squeezing into a tight spot between two cars is not an easy task when you’re driving an SUV or a sedan.
Hatchbacks are also preferred because they give a considerably higher fuel economy. This is due to their smaller size, lighter weight and because they have a less powerful engine. Keeping in mind how rapidly the fuel prices are rising, mileage has become a deciding factor for most. With SUV’s and sedans giving a far less mileage its no surprise that hatchbacks are selling like hot cakes.
There have been umpteen number of hatchbacks launched over the last few years, all car manufacturers have at least a few cars in the hatchback segment, all trying to win the title of the best hatchback in India. Some of the successful hatchbacks in the market are the Maruti Swift, Maruti Alto K10, Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia and the Honda Jazz. There are even many hatchbacks which are set to be launched this year. Fiat is launching two hatchbacks this year; the Fiat Bravo and the Fiat Panda. Chevrolet is set to launch the Sail which will follow the concept of having a sedan and hatchback version of the same car. Even Ford will roll out a hatchback version of the Fiesta. Also, mid this year will see the launch of one of Volkswagens most ambitious projects; the Volkswagen Up, which will aim to compete with budget hatchbacks like the Maruti Alto K10 and the Hyundai Eon.
The non stop launch of hatchbacks just shows how in demand this segment is, and the array of options one has to choose from. Considering the sheer number of hatchbacks available in the Indian market it would be impossible to judge which the best hatchback in India would be.
Amongst the hatchback cars, Maruti Swift is the best hatchback in India . It is one of the best cars for the Indian roads and has amazing demand in the Indian hatchback segment market
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