Unlike the rest of the world, even to this day, a car is considered a luxury and a symbol of status here in India.

The Indian economy is booming, the middle class now has more purchasing power and the cities are expanding at an exponential rate. Hence, to commute in style and enjoy the convenience of a private car, shouldn’t cars be considered a necessity?

Unfortunately, no! You see, the manufacturing costs of making cars are increasing with each passing year. Even a base model Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 that came with a sticker price of 4 Lakhs back in the day, now costs more than 6 lakhs on the road!

Additionally, the Indian government imposes steep taxes on cars which is yet another reason compelling the average car buyer to put off their car-buying decision.

However, if you have considered the entire above situation and still plan to move forward with the decision to buy a car, then you’d have to first choose the type of car you would buy.

For nuclear families that need a car for daily commutes to their workplaces and for those periodic weekend getaways, car experts tend to advise car buyers to select hatchbacks.

Why?

Well, please refer to the following sections where we highlight a few reasons that explain why even in this age of the SUV craze, people should continue to buy hatchbacks.

Hatchbacks are fuel-efficient

Fuel efficiency is a huge talking point in India whether one is buying a motorcycle, a scooter, a moped, or a car. The reason is simple. The price of fuel here in India is ever-increasing. And if one buys an automobile that drinks fuel instead of sipping it, the overall ownership costs of the vehicle will go through the roof!

In the case of a car, one would already have to pay more to own it. Hence, it makes sense to buy a type of car that is fuel efficient and none of the available vehicle types can be more fuel efficient than a hatchback!

The reason is simple – despite their performance-oriented engines, the small footprint of a hatchback as well as their lightweight nature, hatchbacks tend to be fuel efficient. Take note of this fact! Additionally, check the car details such as peak power output, engine capacity as well as torque outputs in a bid to ascertain that the car won’t consume more fuel when placed under load!

Hatchbacks are convenient and easy to maneuver

Driving a car is a fun activity especially if you are an automobile enthusiast. However, driving your brand new car in the city traffic all the while ensuring it doesn’t get scarred while navigating rush hour bumper-to-bumper traffic, is anything but fun! Additionally, all Indian cities have one common problem when it comes to car ownership – a complete lack of parking spaces.

If you decide against the advice offered by car experts associated with revered organizations like AutoHealth, and get an SUV, an MUV, or a full-size sedan, remember, that these types of vehicles tend to have a large footprint. And maneuvering them in the city traffic let alone finding parking spaces will be a complete nightmare!

If you are okay with that, then power to you – buy that dream car. And if you are not okay with all the issues that come with a large car, buy a hatchback. Maneuvering or finding a parking space for these small cars is as easy as a walk in the proverbial park!

Hatchback ownership is pretty economical

Unlike motorcycles, the overall maintenance requirements and their subsequent costs are high for cars. Large cars have large engines, transmissions, and a boatload of in-cabin creature comfort features! Now, if something breaks, you’d need to fix it up, and fixing cars at the local shops or OEM service centers is costly. But – buy a small car like a hatchback and the ownership costs of the vehicle go down by a significant margin. Just make sure that you are taking your newly bought hatchback to AutoHealth test centers in a bid to obtain their detailed car health report. Using the data provided in those reports, take appropriate actions at the local garage or the OEM service center where you have taken your car for servicing, repairs, or parts replacement.

Hatchbacks are the best city cars when you are on a tight budget

Hatchbacks these days, look good, come from the factory with drool-inducing performance, and the best part, despite being equipped with powerful engines, modern hatchbacks, compared to other forms of cars, sip fuel instead of drinking it! So buying a hatchback is indeed a good idea!

Do you need more information?

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