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Nissan Sunny vs. Skoda Rapid – A comparison
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
The line-up of diesel sedans available under the Rs.10 lakh bracket in the Indian market has further been boosted by the launch of two new diesel sedan variants of Nissan Sunny and Skoda Rapid. The Skoda Rapid is a modification of the Volkswagen Vento even sharing a similar engine but coming at a lower price bracket. The Sunny shares the same dynamic V-platform that the Nissan Micra has been built on. The Rapid has the solidity associated with the European sedans whereas the Sunny reflects the Japanese capability of producing economic vehicles. A comparison has been carried out among these two cars to identify which car has been provided with the better capability of delivering.
The Looks Aspect:
While [...]
Nissan Sunny Diesel in India – Car Review
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
The Nissan Sunny Petrol variant has already won appreciation in the automobile fraternity. Features like the ratio of size to price, excellent legroom at the rear and its commendable performance have increased mass appeal of this car. The Nissan Sunny now comes in diesel variant, thereby ensuring that the only demand unfulfilled till date from this vehicle has been adequately addressed. It gets its power from the same common-rail 1.5L K9K diesel engine that has been fitted to the Micra. However, the engine now offers a much better performance with maximum power of 85Bhp and peak torque 20.4kgm (the Micra engine offers 62Bhp and 16.4kgm respectively).
The Power factor:
With its increase in power [...]
Chevrolet Captiva vs. Toyota Fortuner vs. Nissan X-trail vs. Honda CR V vs. Ford Endeavour
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
With the identification of the Indian auto market as a major business potential area, all the top manufacturers in the world have made their presence in the automobile environment of the country. The segment that has particularly grown in the past few years is the SUV segment, with all top manufacturers having at least one representation in this segment. This article is aimed to take a look at five of the top global brands in the SUV segment and to analyze which of them have it in them to rule the Indian market, by delighting its consumers the most. Check out the five exhilarating vehicles, which will surely take your breath away – Chevrolet Captiva, Toyota Fortuner, Nissan X-trail, Honda [...]
Skoda Rapid vs. Nissan Sunny vs. Hyundai Verna – A Detailed Comparison
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
The Mid-sized sedan segment in India is bustling with action, following the recent launch of the Skoda Rapid. It means that with its launch, the Skoda Rapid has become the 3rd major launch in this category of vehicles in India in the recent times – the other two being the Nissan Sunny and the Hyundai Verna. This has further intensified the battle for supremacy within this segment as other players like Honda City, Volkswagen Vento, Maruti Sx4 and Fiat Linea have already been slogging out for the top spot. In this article, we try to make a comparison between the three new entrants into the segment, on the basis of certain key parameters.
Pricing:-
Taking the base as the ex-showroom prices [...]
Comparing the Nissan X-Trail with the Renault Koleos
Article by Kaushik Chakraborty
Both the Nissan X-Trail as well as the Renault Koleos has been launched in the premium SUV segment, in Diesel-variant only, for the Indian market. The article attempts to analyze the features of both these vehicles, to give the reader the basic idea of which vehicle to go for, in line with their requirements.
Engine Specifications:
Both the vehicles have been provided with 1995cc, 4 cylinder diesel engines. The maximum power and torque for both the vehicles are also a similar 150 Bhp @ 4000 rpm and 320 Nm @ 2000 rpm, respectively. Both the vehicles are expected to reach a top speed of 180 kmph.
External Dimensions:
SpecificationsRenault KoleosNissan X-Trail
Length4520 mm4630 mm
Width1855 [...]
