India has become the most famous niche for automatic hatchbacks, as they have become the automobiles of sheer convenience in the increasing city traffic congestions. The latest and the most famous hatchback that has touched the Indian market is the Honda Brio automatic and its performance has for sure impressed serious traffic commuters in the city. Let us now get into comparing the Honda Brio with its serious competitor Honda A star.
Looks and finish:
The Honda brio is one of the best made cars on Indian roads with amazingly featured exteriors. The car looks pretty attractive and compact externally and has unique features such as all glass rear hatch. Its interiors are spacious and roomy and are available in two variants with automatic options such as S AT and V AT. The Maruti A star on the other hand is the cheapest of all automatic versions of hatchbacks and is at present available in only one trim, The VXI AT. It is the most compact vehicle and features hardly any luggage space and leg room. Though the front seats are comfortable, it’s black and gray interiors offer a dumb feeling. It does look unique and gorgeous with its cute headlamps and large and open mouthed grille.
Engine caliber and performance:
The Honda Brio is powered by a 1.2 litre petrol engine that offers a power of 86 bhp and a torque of 110 Nm. The car is mated with a five speed automatic transmission system, offering the hatchback a competitive edge on performance and drivability over its rivals. The car is for sure peppy to drive and responds pretty quickly to throttle inputs. The hatchback is compact and is of 3.6 meters in length and has a comfortable turning radius of 4.7 meters. Its light steering makes it easy to drive and park in traffic and the vehicle stays pretty stable at high speeds on highways as well.
Maruti A star is powered by a 1 litre and three cylinder petrol engines that has the caliber to offer a power of 66 bhp and a torque of 90 Nm. It is enabled with four speed automatic transmission system and is pretty convenient to drive. Driving visibility at the rear end seems to be slightly restricted.
Cost and Value for money:
The Brio automatic has been priced Rs 60,000 greater than its manual counterpart, as the automatic transmission spares have been imported from Indonesia. The hatchback is expected to be priced at Rs 5.6 lakh in India for its S-AT variant and Rs 5.85 lakh for its V AT variant. The hatchback does offer true value for money with its safety features such as ABS system and twin air bags. It has an integrated music system and alloy wheels and claims a fuel efficiency of 16.95 kmpl for the automatic transmission variant.
Maruti A star is available at present in just one variant and is priced at Rs 4.56 lakhs, ex showroom price. It claims a mileage of 17 kmpl for its automatic variant. It is enabled with music system, ABS and airbags for added comfort. It offers the most value for money and is the best automatic car we could get. But Brio offers the best balance for its value and drivability.
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