Minimum requirements: Fiat Linea

Tjet plus
16v DOHC (Twin Cam, 4 valves per cylinder) Y
Direct Injection + Variable Valve Timing if Petrol variant N (neither)
Direct Injection + Common Rail if Diesel variant n/a
Turbocharger (Variable Geometry Turbo preferred if Diesel) Y (FGT)
1.6 ~ 2.0 litre engine (smaller engine is acceptable if also supercharged) N (1.4 L)
120~160+ bhp N (112 bhp)
25kgm torque N (21.1 kgm)
No turbo lag (little lag is acceptable) Y
~100 bhp / ton 91 (112hp, 1230 kgs)
6 speed gearbox (a brilliant 5 speed box is acceptable) Y (Good 5 speed manual)
Short/close ratio gearbox , tall gears is a no-no Y
0-100 in ~ 10 seconds N (11.05 s)
20-80 in 3rd gear in ~ 10 seconds N (11.94 s)
40-100 in 4th gear in ~ 11 seconds N (15.52 s)
top speed: ~200 kmph N (191 kmph)
Mileage ~10kmpl in city N (9.4 kmpl)
A/C climate control with rear vents Y
Audio system with USB in Y
Steering mounted audio controls Y
Auto sense headlights and wiper N
Rear defogger Y
Realtime mileage indicator / distance to empty in the HUD Y
Electric adj side view mirrors Y
Auto dimm inside mirror N
Front fog light Y
Rear Park assist
Front + Rear 4 disc brakes Y
16 inch alloys, 205/55~65 tyres Y
ABS + EBD Y
2 Airbags Y
Suspension ride, body roll & steering feel should be decent Y (Brilliant)
Traction control N
ESP (Electronic stability Program) N
Price around 15 lakhs Y (11.04 L)
Hyundai Verna VW Vento Skoda Rapid
VGT SX TDI Comfortline TDI Elegance
Y Y Y
n/a n/a n/a
Y Y Y
Y Y (FGT?) Y (FGT?)
Y (1.6L) Y (1.6L) Y (1.6L)
Y (126.2bhp) N (105 bhp) N (105 bhp)
Y (26.5 kgm) Y (25.5 kgm) Y (25.5 kgm)
Y Y Y
106 (126hp, 1192kgs) 86 (105hp, 1220kgs) 87 (105hp, 1205kgs)
Y (6 speed manual) Y (Good 5 speed manual) Y (Good 5 speed manual)
N (tall, top in 4th/5th) Y Y
Y (10.54 s)
N (11.30 s) due to 2.5k rpm
rev-limiter in 1st gear before
launch (when the clutch is
engaged)
N (11.44 s) due to 2.5k rpm
rev-limiter in 1st gear before
launch (when the clutch is
engaged)
N (13 s) Y (9.24 s) Y (8.68s )
N (15.10 s) Y (10.50 s) Y (9.70s )
N (191 kmph) N (186 kph) N (186 kph)
Y (13.8 kmpl) Y (13.1 kmpl) Y (13.5 kmpl )
Y (but no rear vents) Y Y
Y Y Y (but no USB in)
Y Y N
N N N
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
Y N N (has anti-glare IRVM)
Y Y Y
Y Y N
Y N (rear drum) N (rear drum)
Y (but 195/55 tyres) N (185/60 R15) N (185/60 R15)
Y Y (no EBD?) Y (no EBD?, but has MBA)
Y Y Y
N (bad) Y (Decent) Y (Good)
N N N
N N N
Y (11.57 L) Y (12.04 L) Y (11.23 L)
Chevy Cruze Chevy Cruze Chevy Cruze
VCDi LT Manual VCDi LTZ Manual VCDi LTZ Auto
Y (but SOHC) Y (but SOHC) Y (but SOHC)
n/a n/a n/a
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
Y (2.0 L) Y (2.0 L) Y (2.0 L)
Y (148 bhp) Y (148 bhp) Y (148 bhp)
Y (33 kgm) Y (33 kgm) Y (33 kgm)
N (big lag) N (big lag) Y
97 (148hp, 1520kgs) 97 (148hp, 1520kgs) 93 (148hp, 1595kgs)
Y (Good 5 speed manual) Y (Good 5 speed manual) Y (Good 5 speed manual)
Y Y Y
Y (9.64 s) Y (9.64 s) Y (9.95 s)
N (13.83 s) N (13.83 s) auto (6.17 s)
N (16.38 s) N (16.38 s) auto (8.18 s)
Y (210 kmph) Y (210 kmph) Y (205 kmph)
Y (10.3 kmpl) Y (10.3 kmpl) Y (9.4 kmpl)
Y (but no rear vents) Y (but no rear vents) Y (but no rear vents)
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
N Y (only wiper) Y (only wiper)
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
N Y Y
N Y Y
N Y Y
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
Y Y Y
Y (Good) Y (Good) Y (Good)
N N N
N N N
Y (15.13 L) N (~17 lakhs) N (18.12 L)
Skoda Laura Skoda Laura Skoda Laura VW Jetta
TSI Ambiente TDI Ambiente TDI Elegance TDI Trendline
Y Y Y Y
Y n/a n/a n/a
n/a Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y
Y (1.8 L) Y (2.0 L) Y (2.0 L) Y (2.0 L)
Y (160 bhp) Y (140 bhp) Y (140 bhp) Y (140 bhp)
Y (25.5 kgm) Y (32.6 kgm) Y (32.6 kgm) Y (32.6 kgm)
Y Y Y Y
116 (160hp, 1380 kgs) 94 (138hp, 1465kgs) 94 (138hp, 1465kgs) 96 (138hp, 1445kgs)
Y (6 speed manual) Y (auto 6 speed DSG) Y (auto 6 speed DSG) Y (6 speed manual)
Y Y Y Y
Y (8.17 s) Y (9.72 s) Y (9.72 s)
Y (9.47 s) auto (6.27 s) auto (6.27 s)
Y (10.79 s) auto (7.93 s) auto (7.93 s)
Y (223 kmph) Y (204 kmph) Y (204 kmph) Y (210 kmph)
Y (9.8 kmpl) Y (11.6 kmpl) Y (11.6 kmpl)
N (rear vents present) N (rear vents present) Y N (climatic)
Y (but no USB in) Y (but no USB in) Y (but no USB in) Y (but no USB in)
N N N N
N N Y (only wiper) N
Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y
N N Y N
Y Y Y N
Y Y Y N
Y Y Y Y
N (15 alloys, 195/65) N (15 alloys, 195/65) Y Y
Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y (6)
Y (Excellent) Y (Excellent) Y (Excellent) Y (Good)
Y Y Y Y
N N N Y
N (16.94 L) N (18.88 L) N (20.60 L) N (17.64 L)
Offer @ 15.5 lakhs
VW Jetta VW Jetta
TDI Comforline TDI Highline
Y Y
n/a n/a
Y Y
Y Y
Y (2.0 L) Y (2.0 L)
Y (140 bhp) Y (140 bhp)
Y (32.6 kgm) Y (32.6 kgm)
Y Y
96 (138hp, 1445kgs) 95 (138hp, 1460kgs)
Y (6 speed manual)
Y (auto 6 speed DSG
with paddle shifts)
Y Y
Y (10.02 s)
auto (6.22 s)
auto (7.81 s)
Y (210 kmph) Y (208 kmph)
Y (11.8kmpl)
N (climatic) N (climatic)
Y (but no USB in) Y (but no USB in)
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y (6) Y (8)
Y (Good) Y (Good)
Y Y
Y Y
N (19.37 L) N (22.28L)
Laura
Ambition has (vs active) - 16.67 lakhs petrol, 18.59 diesel
15" alloys (instead of steels)
Front fog lights
Parktronic rear sensors with display on infotainment system
Height adjustment for front passenget seat
Lumbar support for front seats
Front center armrest
Swing audio player (instead of blues player)
Aux in for portable media players
Adjustable rear air con vents (ambition has rear vents)
Leather wrapped steering, gear shift, hand brake
Textile floor mats
Central infotainment system
Storage compartment under front passenget seat
Jumbo box under front center armrest
Eyewear compartment
Elegance has (vs Ambition) - 20.28 lakhs
16 inch alloys 205/55 (vs 15" 195/65)
Wood dcor on front dashboard, center console and doors
Auto dim rear and side view mirrors
3 Height adjustrable head restraint at rear seats (vs 2)
Remote closing of door mirrors
Heated front seats
Climate control - dual zone, climatronic display, auto air circulation
Leather seat upholstery
Auto front wiper with rain sensor
Front glovebox with cooling
L&K has (vs Elegance) - 22.47 lakhs
Xenon curve lights with dynamic levelling
Auto headlights with light sensor
Retractable headlight washers
Hydraulic brake assist (vs Mechanical)
Electronic differential lock
Electronic stability programme
Tyre pressure monitoring
Parktronic sensors at front
Side airbags at front
Curtain airbgs at front and rear
12way electrically adj driver seat
Audio player with touchscreen controls, 6.5" TFT display
6 CD changer, 12 speakers (vs 8 spk)
Audio controls on steering wheel
SD/MMC data card reader
3 memory settings for electrical mirrors
Auto tilt on reverse gear selection
MaxiDOT - large pixel display of multi function data
Electronic setup for MFD, Convenience, Lights and vision, Time, Winter tyres, Language,
Units, Assistant, Alternate speed display, Tourist light, Service interval
Cruise control
Light asistant - coming home and leaving home lights
Net storage below parcel shelf
Cruze Jetta
LTZ manual has (over LT) - 16.59 lakhs Comfortline has (over Trendline)
Sunroof Front fog lights
Chrome door handles and trunk lid Chrome finish on radiator
Leather upholstery, steering, gear knob Chrome interior package
Enhanced driver info system and smart screen Decorative wood inserts for dash and doors
Power folding and heated outside mirrors Rear center armrest
Rear parking assist Auto dimming interior mirror
Rain sensitive wiper system Multi-function display plus (in lieu of plan multi-fn)
Telesopic steeting (vs tilt) Leatherette upholstery
Cruise control Light and sight package with rain rensor
Programmable passive entry Park distance control front and rear with acoustic warning
Passive start with push button ignition Exterior mirrors electrically foldable and heated
Auto inside rear view mirror (dimming) RCD 300 plus with aux in and 8 speakers (vs 4 spks without aux in)
Bluetooth music streaming Multi-function steering wheel controlling Mfdisplay and audio system
Front fog lamps
Highline has (over Comfortline)
DSG Gearbox with paddle shifts on sterring wheel
Chrome finish on front air dam
decorative chrome strip on side windows
Atlanta alloys (vs Navarra)
Side airbags (rear)
Park assist display on central infotainment
RCD 510 touch screen music system with 6 cd changer, sd card reader
Mobile device interface cable in glove compartment
12way elec adj driver seat
elec adj lumbar support for driver
cruise control
Multi-function display plus (in lieu of plan multi-fn)
Park distance control front and rear with acoustic warning
Exterior mirrors electrically foldable and heated
RCD 300 plus with aux in and 8 speakers (vs 4 spks without aux in)
Multi-function steering wheel controlling Mfdisplay and audio system
DSG Gearbox with paddle shifts on sterring wheel
RCD 510 touch screen music system with 6 cd changer, sd card reader
Mobile device interface cable in glove compartment