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We have compiled a list of mileage figures of hatchback on sale in India. These figures are published on internet portals as provided by the vehicle research agency – Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). These values are outcome of mileage test conducted on a chassis dynamometer under standard condition and not on real road. Real-world test figures might vary based on driving condition and style, however, as all the vehicles are tested under similar condition, figures are good enough for sake of comparison.
In essence, companies which have got the Hindi colloquial phrase “Kitna deti hai?” (What’s the mileage?) right, have won half the game of pursuing consumer’s mind to buy their product, especially in budget conscious hatchback segment.
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