Hyundai Venue

The Venue is available in a total of 6 variants with petrol engines and in 5 variant with the diesel engine. Petrol lineup consists of the 1.2L E MT, 1.2L S MT, 1.0L S MT, 1.0L SX MT, 1.0L SX MT Dual Tone, 1.0L SX (O), 1.0L S DCT and the 1.0L SX+ DCT. The diesel lineup gets 1.4L E MT, 1.4L S MT, 1.4L SX MT, 1.4L SX Dual Tone and the 1.4L SX (O).

Ford EcoSport: The one that kicked off the segment in style. The EcoSport combines proper mini-SUV looks with sporty handling, top-shelf safety kit and a choice of three engines and two transmission options. There’s not much wrong with it, honestly.

Honda WR-V: There’s more to the WR-V than being a Jazz on steroids. While it retains the hatchback’s basics of space and functionality, it brings in the added advantage of high ground clearance. It also gets a sunroof. Doesn’t everyone want a sunroof in their lives?

Tata Nexon: Among the best vehicles to roll out of a Tata factory ever, the Nexon comes very close to acing the compact-SUV game. The funky styling, big 350-litre boot and some segment-firsts like an activity key make it a formidable force in the segment.

Maruti Vitara Brezza: Arguably the best package in the segment, the Vitara Brezza is built for India and has everything that the average buyer wants, and nothing less. The 1.3-litre diesel is now offered with an AMT as well. The 5-speed manual transmission and a rather stiff suspension setup work very well to give you a sporty drive. Not to mention, it delivers over 20kmpl in the city!

Mahindra XUV300: The one with the most features on offer, Mahindra has loaded the XUV300 to the gills with tech. It gets punchy engines, aggressive looks and a large and spacious cabin. But, the package just feels a bit old from the inside and the boot space is a bit of a letdown.