Best 1000cc Cars in India

They say good things come in small packages and that applies to the automobile industry as well. While big engines and big cars excite us all, sometimes going small can be quite advantageous. In this case, we’re talking about smaller engines. CC or Cubic Centimeters is how a car’s engine is measured and today, we are going to be looking at some of the best 1000cc cars available in India.

1. Maruti Suzuki Celerio – ₹ 5.23 – 7.0 Lakh

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the greatest car with a 1.0-litre engine. Additionally, with a fuel efficiency rating of 26.68 kpl, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio model with a 5-speed AMT gearbox is the most fuel-efficient in India. A 65.7 horsepower, 1.0-litre dual VVT engine with 89 Nm of torque powers the Maruti Suzuki Celrio. The Maruti Suzuki Celerio also has a decent equipment list and considerable interior space.

2. Maruti Suzuki Alto – ₹ 3.39 – 5.02 Lakh

The Maruti Suzuki Alto is a great first car as It offers low maintenance cost, great fuel efficiency, decent performance and a reasonable feature list. Powering the Maruti Suzuki Alto is a tried-and-tested 796cc naturally-aspirated 3-cylinder engine with 47.33 bhp and 69 Nm of torque. Apart from this, there is also a CNG version for even more affordable running costs. That being said, the CNG engine produces slightly less power at 40.36 bhp and 60 Nm of torque.

3. Volkswagen Polo – ₹ 6.49 – 10.25 Lakh

Volkswagen Polo is the safest vehicle on this list despite the fact it was launched way back in 2010 in India. The Volkswagen Polo bagged a 4-star safety rating by scoring 12.54 points in the Global-NCAP crash test. The Volkswagen Polo comes with two petrol engine options. While the base 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated MPI model produces 74.5 bhp and 95 Nm of torque, the more potent 1.0-litre TSI variant pumps out 108.5 bhp and 175 Nm of torque. Both engines are a great choice, but if you predominantly use your car for city runabouts the 1.0-litre MPI variant more than fits the bill perfectly.

4. Maruti Suzuki Wagon-R – ₹ 5.47 – 7.19 Lakh

Unlike the previous generations, the new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is built on an all-new platform that also underpins other higher segment cars such as the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Baleno, Ignis, Dzire, Eritga, and XL 6. This means the new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R offers even more space than it ever did before. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R comes with two engine options, the smaller 1.0-litre petrol produces 67.05 bhp and 90 Nm of torque and comes paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT gearbox.

5. Nissan Magnite – ₹ 5.97 – 10.53 Lakh

The Nissan Magnite is a great car if you are looking for an ultra fuel-efficient sub-4m SUV and on top of that, it comes with one of the lowest starting prices in its segment. The compact SUV from the Japanese carmaker also comes with a long list of features and offers good interior space. The Nissan Magnite come with two 1000cc engine options. The base 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated model produces 71.05 bhp, whereas the more potent 1.0-litre turbocharged variant pumps out 98.63 bhp. While the sole gearbox option on the naturally-aspirated variant is the 5-speed manual transmission, the turbocharged variant gets both the 5-speed manual transmission and the CVT automatic transmission.

6. Renault Kwid – ₹ 4.64 – 6.09 Lakh

The Renault Kwid offers an SUV-like stance in a relatively compact footprint and the 1.0-litre engine produces 67.06 bhp and 91 Nm of torque for peppy performance. This makes the Renault Kwid a great city car with good ground clearance. Apart from that, Renault also offers a smaller 0.8-litre engine which produces 53.26 bhp and 72 Nm of torque. Gearbox options include a 5-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed AMT gearbox.

7. Renault Kiger – ₹ 5.99 – 10.62 Lakh

The Renault Kiger and the Nissan Magnite are almost identical under the skin and therefore, the Renault Kiger is also a great buy if you are looking for an ultra fuel-efficient sub-4m SUV. Moreover, the Renault Kiger offers an even lower starting price than the Nissan Magnite. Like the Nissan Magnite, the Renault Kiger also comes with two 1000cc engine options. The base 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated model produces 71.05 bhp, whereas the more potent 1.0-litre turbocharged variant pumps out 98.63 bhp and the gearbox options also remain identical to the Nissan Magnite.

8. Hyundai Venue – ₹ 7.53 – 12.72 Lakh

The Hyundai Venue offers a long list of features that were previously seen only in luxury cars. If you are an urbanite, looking for a compact SUV, the Hyundai Venue is an option that is hard to look past. While the Hyundai Venue is powered by three engine options, the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 118.35 bhp and 175 Nm of torque, and this engine comes exclusively mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox.

9. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios – ₹ 5.39 – 8.46 Lakh

The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS is a great urban hatchback and comes with plenty of features and gizmos like most cars from the Korean car manufacturer. The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS comes with four engine options, out of which the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 98.69 bhp. Apart from that, the Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS can be specified with an automatic gearbox.

10. Maruti Suzuki S-Presso – ₹ 4.25 – 5.99 Lakh

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is a spacious and well-equipped car Japanese car and it is the Maruti Suzuki’s answer to the Renault Kwid. The S-Presso also comes with safety features such as Dual-airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, speed-sensitive auto door lock, speed alert and many more.