Top 10 deals on hatchbacks in December 2014

Published December 18, 2014
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December is a good time to buy a new car... but not any new car. Here are ten cars running the best year end deals

Top 10 deals on hatchbacks in December 2014

When is the right time to buy a new car? It’s the most confusing buying decision there can be. If you wait longer, a new model will be launched; during the festive season, a new offer for the lesser selling cars; in the lull months towards the end of the year, better discounts to push sales. But there is nothing like December discounts if you opt for the right car. Since the cars will be December 2014 manufactured units, depreciation will be marginally higher and so discounts matter to even that out. We found ten hatchbacks that are running the best discounts this month across segments. Check them out

10. Tata Nano

Over ten percent off on a car that costs around the Rs 2-3 lakh mark depending on variant is a good offer. Half of it is a cash discount and the other half is an exchange bonus. The Nano though is a first car for most so the exchange bonus will not apply. If you do plan to exchange an old car for the Nano, it makes a good deal.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Nano	Twist XT	Cash Discount Rs 15000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000	30000
Nano	STD	Cash Discount Rs 15000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000	30000
Nano	CX	Cash Discount Rs 15000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000	30000
Nano	LX	Cash Discount Rs 15000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000	30000
Nano	CNG emax LX	Cash Discount Rs 15000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000	30000
Nano	CNG emax CX	Cash Discount Rs 15000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000	30000

9. Tata Indica eV2

The Indica eV2 is fantastic value for someone who is looking for spacious no-frills affordable mobility on four wheels. It’s not aspirational and doesn’t aim to be but it gets the job done and that matters to some. If you are one of them, Rs 30,000 cash discount topped up with a Rs 5,000 corporate discount can only sweeten the deal.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Indica eV2	LS (D)	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Corporate Discount Rs 5000	35000
Indica eV2	LS (D)	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Corporate Discount Rs 5000	35000

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8. 2014 Maruti Swift

The Swift has been around for a long time and sells better than most cars in India. But for a large network that Maruti has, it isn’t enough. The Swift is also battling younger and better hatchbacks in its segment and a facelift doesn’t seem enough to boost sales. And so the Swift has an offer of Rs 42,000 running this month which includes a Rs 25,000 cash discount.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Swift	Lxi	Cash Discount Rs 25000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	42000
Swift	Lxi (O)	Cash Discount Rs 25000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	42000
Swift	Vxi	Cash Discount Rs 25000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	42000
Swift	Zxi	Cash Discount Rs 25000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	42000
Swift	Ldi	Cash Discount Rs 25000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	42000
Swift	Vdi	Cash Discount Rs 25000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	42000
Swift	Zdi	Cash Discount Rs 25000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 15000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	42000

7. Hyundai Eon

Hyundai is readying a facelift for the Eon but it is some time away. The current Eon, especially the more desirable Eon 1.0 is facing stiff competition from the new Alto K10 and the Eon in general is finding it tough on the price front against more affordable Marutis and that means discounting. It isn’t a large discount though. In total it amounts to Rs 43,500 but a sizeable Rs 25,000 is exchange bonus, which will not apply to most prospective Eon buyers. If you do plan to exchange a car for the Eon, it’s worth it.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Eon	D Lite	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	D Lite (O)	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	Magna (O)	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	Sportz	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	D Lite (LPG)	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	Magna (LPG)	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	Magna Plus	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	1.0L Kappa Magna Plus	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500
Eon	1.0L Kappa Magna Plus (O)	Cash Discount Rs 6500 + Free Insurance Rs 11000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 25000 + Corporate Discount Rs 1000	43500

6. Chevrolet Sail U-Va

There’s one reason why a lot of car buyers consider the Sail U-Va among other hatchbacks and that is discounts. How does a simple Rs 50,000 hatchback sound? Yes Chevrolet isn’t mucking around confusing you with offers and deals for their cars. The Sail U-Va gets a cash discount that brings on-road Delhi prices around the Rs 4.25 lakh mark for the base petrol variant. The top end diesel will cost around Rs 7 lakh and that is good value.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Sail U-Va	LS (ABS)	Cash Discount Rs 50000	50000
Sail U-Va	LT (ABS)	Cash Discount Rs 50000	50000
Sail U-Va	TCDi LS	Cash Discount Rs 50000	50000
Sail U-Va	TCDi LS (ABS)	Cash Discount Rs 50000	50000
Sail U-Va	TCDi LT (ABS)	Cash Discount Rs 50000	50000

5. Maruti Wagon R

Maruti is piling on the discounts this month. It is no surprise that a lot of Marutis feature in our list as they have the longest line up of hatchbacks. The Wagon R in particular is getting old and straddles in a segment a lot of buyers are slowly but steadily upgrading from. To give the Wagon R a spring in sales, Maruti is offering a Rs 30,000 cash discount in addition to an exchange bonus and corporate discount and that makes it excellent value as the Wagon R is one of the slowest depreciating cars in the country.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Wagon R	LX	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Wagon R	LXi	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Wagon R	VXi	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Wagon R	LXi CNG	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Wagon R	VXi ABS	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000

4. Maruti Alto 800

Another car in the Maruti portfolio that’s high on the value for money quotient is the Alto 800. The K10 was launched in a new avatar but the Alto 800 hasn’t changed for some time and so discounts are same as those offered on the Wagon R. The Alto 800 is a much cheaper car so the discount amounts to a lot more. It’s in fact the best offer you can get on an entry level car.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Alto 800	Std	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Alto 800	LX	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Alto 800	LXi	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Alto 800	LX (CNG)	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Alto 800	LXi (CNG)	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Alto 800	Lxi (Airbag)	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Alto 800	Vxi	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000
Alto 800	Vxi (Airbag)	Cash Discount Rs 30000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000 + Corporate Discount Rs 2000	52000

3. Maruti Wagon R Stingray

The Stingray is a more desirable car than the Wagon R yet doesn’t quite sell enough and so it gets a better discount than the Wagon R. A sizeable Rs 35,000 cash discount is tempting and it’s clubbed with a Rs 20,000 exchange bonus. It should be your pick among the Wagon Rs going by the offers.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Wagon R Stingray	LXi	Cash Discount Rs 35000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000	55000
Wagon R Stingray	VXi	Cash Discount Rs 35000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000	55000
Wagon R Stingray	VXi (O)	Cash Discount Rs 35000 + Exchange Bonus Rs 20000	55000

2. Maruti Ritz

There’s no Ritz replacement planned. Maruti is juicing out the Ritz without updating it in any way which means it doesn’t cost much to make the car. That allows Maruti to offer large discounts on it amounting to Rs 63,000. If you don’t mind your car not being the latest in the market, the Ritz is a good buy. Reliable mechanicals, a decent handler, frugal engine and spacious cabin make the Ritz a value product at these discounted rates.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Ritz	LXi	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	VXi	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	VXi ABS	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	VXi AT	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	ZXi	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	Ldi	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	Vdi	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	Vdi ABS	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000
Ritz	Zdi	Cash discount Rs 30000+Exchange bonus Rs 30000+Corporate discount Rs 3000	63000

1. Chevrolet Beat

This one is worth it. Chevrolet is offering a massive Rs 100,000 cash discount on the Beat. How we don’t know but all variants listed here get Rs 1 lakh knocked off the sticker price. If you are looking for a car in the Rs 3.5-5.5 lakh range, any variant of the Beat will fit in.

Model	Variant	Details of discounts	Total discount
Beat	1.2 PS	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	1.2 LS	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	1.2 LT	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	1.2 LS LPG	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	1.2 LT LPG	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	1.2 LT (O)	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	Diesel LS	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	Diesel PS	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	Diesel LT	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000
Beat	Diesel LT (O)	Cash Discounts Rs 100000	100000

Note: Above mentioned deals are available in Delhi. It may vary from city to city. Be at your haggling best when you step into a showroom and you might land an offer that's better than the ones mentioned here.

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