There has been sudden surge of hybrid cars in India. Cars from various segments are now going hybrid to reap the tax benefits from the FAME scheme, that allows hybrid and electric vehicles selling in India to get tax discounts. Now, many manufacturers are coming with mild hybrid systems in coming times and here are top 5 budget cars that will soon receive hybrid technology for the Indian market.
Toyota Fortuner
The all-new Fortuner was just launched in India a month back. The SUV has been selling like hot cakes in the market. Toyota is working on a hybrid model for the Fortuner and by next year, the hybrid Fortuner should make it to the market. Currently, the Foturner is powered by a 2.7-litre petrol engine and 2.8-litre diesel engine just like the Innova. The SUV also gets manual and automatic transmission with both the engine options.
New Toyota Fortuner. (Photo Courtesy: Toyota Global)
Hyundai Verna
The all-new Verna will soon arrive in the Indian market. The new vehicle has already made a global debut in China and will reach Indian shores somewhere next year. The Verna has been losing a lot of sales to the City and the Ciaz in India after gaining the initial momentum, which it could not sustain for a long time. Ciaz is the only car in the segment with mild hybrid technology right now but soon, Hyundai will also launch the Verna with same technology.
Toyota Innova
Toyota is working on mild hybrid versions of the Innova and the Foturner, as both of them are based on the same platform. The revelation was made by managing director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Akito Tachibana. The best selling MUV in the country will soon get a mild hybrid system under the hood that will also make it cheaper. We will first see the system with the 2.8-litre diesel after which the 2.7-litre petrol engine may also receive the same system.
Toyota Prius
One of the largest selling hybrid cars in the world will make comeback in the Indian market early next year. The new Prius was showcased by the company during the 2016 Auto Expo. The system will be full fledged hybrid system and the car will be able to run on only battery mode for few kilometres. The Prius will be powered by a 1.8-litre petrol engine that produces 96 bhp of maximum power along with 142 Nm of torque. There is also a separate electric motor that develops a maximum of 96 bhp and 142 Nm of torque. The car gets an overall fuel efficiency of 40 km/l.
Nissan X-Trail
NIssan will soon bring the X-Trail in India. The mid-size SUV will be launched somewhere around the mid-2017. The all-new X-Trail will also get a full fledged hybrid system. The car will be powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine that produces a maximum of 140 bhp. An additional of 40 bhp is produced by the electric motor. The power goes to all the wheels of the car. The X-Trail will also become the first mid-size SUV to get hybrid system in India.
