Hyundai diesel cars vindicate decision to continue with fuel type

Hyundai continued with the diesel models even as the Maruti Suzuki decided to discontinue diesel cars from its portfolio with the onset of stricter BS
...
Hyundai i20 2020 (HT Photo/Sabyasachi Dasgupta)
Hyundai i20 2020 (HT Photo/Sabyasachi Dasgupta)

Hyundai Motor India is witnessing a robust demand for diesel models in its portfolio which vindicates its stand for continuing with the technology even in the BS 6 emission regime, according to a senior company official.

The country's second largest passenger vehicle maker continued with the diesel models even as the country's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki decided to discontinue diesel cars from its portfolio with the onset of stricter BS 6 emission norms from April this year.

Also check these Cars

Find more Cars
Hyundai I20 (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1197 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 6.99 - 11.16 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Hyundai Tucson 2024 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
Engine Icon1999 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 30 Lakhs
View Details
Hyundai Exter (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1197 cc FuelType IconMultiple
₹ 6 - 10.15 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Hyundai Creta (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1497 cc FuelType IconMultiple
₹ 11 - 20.15 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Hyundai Nexo (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
Engine Icon1499.0 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 65 Lakhs
View Details
Hyundai Venue (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1493.0 cc FuelType IconMultiple
₹ 7.89 - 13.48 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers

Several automakers decided to phase out diesel powertrains, especially small capacity engines, as they thought that small diesel cars would become expensive and thus out of reach for entry-level customers.

Companies like Tata Motors and Toyota Kirloskar Motor discontinued small capacity diesel engines while continuing with bigger powertrains in their multi purpose vehicles and SUVs.

In an interview with PTI, Hyundai Motor India Director (Sales, Marketing and Service) Tarun Garg said that close to 60 per cent of the customers still prefer diesel trims in Creta.

Also Read : Hyundai says long-term demand for cars to depend on overall economic situation

Similarly, about 32-33 per cent customers are opting for diesel versions of Venue and around 30-33 per cent customers are preferring diesel trims of Verna, he noted.

"India has been a very high volume diesel market for the last ten years. The customer wants fun of driving, they want fuel efficiency, they want high torque, so that is why they buy diesel trims," Garg noted.

Logo on Hyundai
Logo on Hyundai

So it is not that suddenly these customers who are used to buying diesel cars will go away, he said.

"This is what Hyundai saw and our stand has been vindicated by the numbers we have been selling," Garg added.

He said there were certain regions in the country where the demand for diesel vehicles remained very strong.

"There are markets like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana which are quite strong diesel markets," Garg noted.

The company believes in giving choice to the customer, he added.

Also Read : Hyundai plans to introduce new SUVs next year, urban air taxi by 2028

"We want to be in the consideration... every person who wants mobility, and this is our responsibility and by offering petrol, diesel, turbo, CNG across variants, we are able to achieve that target," Garg said.

Hyundai currently utilises a range of BS 6 compliant diesel powertrains, including 1.2 litre, 1.5 litre and 2 litre capacity engines, to power its product range.

The company's recently launched all new i20 also comes with the 1.5 litre diesel engine.

"Around 50 per cent of the sales of i20 come from diesel trims. With this new engine and other powertrain options, we are expecting better performance in terms of volumes and customer satisfaction," Garg said.

First Published Date: 15 Nov 2020, 12:01 PM IST
NEXT ARTICLE BEGINS

Please provide your details to get Personalized Offers on

Choose city
+91 | Choose city
Choose city
Choose city

Want to get the best price for your existing car?

Powered by: Spinny Logo
By clicking "View Offers" you Agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy

Dear Name

Please verify your mobile number.

+91 | Choose city
Couldn't verify the OTP.
It's either expired or it's incorrect.