[rajshenoy]

Here is my take:

Entry level - Alto

Premium hatch - Swift 1st gen

Sub-4m - Dzire/Vitara Brezza

C-Sedan - Honda city

D-Sedan - Skoda Octavia

Mid-size SUV - Creta

Butch SUV - Fortuner

Taxi - Etios

MPV - Innova

Pocket friendly sports - Skoda vRS

Luxury - S-Class

Off-roader - Land cruiser

[self_driven]

These choices are purely based on brand recall when I think of a particular segment. In most cases, my head will take over and zero down on some other car.

Entry-level hatchback - Alto
Mid-level hatchback - Swift
Premium hatchback - i20
Performance hatchback - GT TSI

Compact sedan - Dzire
Mid-size sedan - City
Full-size sedan - Superb

Crossover - Creta
20 lakh SUV - Scorpio
40 lakh SUV - Fortuner
Luxury SUV - Range Rover

Entry-level luxury sedan - 3 Series
Mid-level luxury sedan - E Class
Premium luxury sedan - S Class

[asitkde]

Here goes my list. This will be strictly based on what I have driven and owned in India or have driven a significant amount here. Hence the list will contain a few cars that are no longer available. I will also skip the higher segment cars since I have very limited experience of driving them in India.

Entry-level hatchback: Maruti Suzuki Zen (the original one, a great little car to drive that I never owned. I should have bought this when I actually got the Maruti 800 that I'd consider the next best in this segment.).

Mid-level hatchback: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R (all-round utility car given its price and size, very good space and storage management. Ease of entry and exit for all ages. I owned this.).

Premium hatchback: Hyundai Getz (the first car that introduced this segment in India. Ride quality was equal to or better than a few C-segment sedans. I owned a petrol version.).

Performance hatchback: VW Polo GT TSI (a great driver's car, I currently own the 1.2 TSI version. Great build and quality.).

Compact sedan: Honda Amaze (I am not personally fond of this segment and never considered owning something in this segment. But I like the current Amaze because of the packaging and space management.).

C-segment sedan: Honda City (I currently own a 2012 3rd generation Honda City. It still drives like new. For ease of driving, space, storage, bullet-proof reliability, overall refinement, I cannot think of anything better in its price range.).

Cross-over: Maruti S-Cross (the only diesel I ever considered buying seriously in my life, especially the 1.6 l version. Very good build and over-all package. I also considered the Ford Ecosport but I felt cramped for space inside, otherwise really great at its price.).

Entry/mid-level MPV: Toyota Innova (on vacation in India we never rent anything else. These days we are only two people, me and my wife, if travelling within India, twice or thrice a year (obviously Covid months excluded). So it is not for the space, but for the safe and comfortable feeling it gives us overall. We make sure, it's a new car and preferably from the hotel we are staying in. But I'd never like to own one though. Too big for our daily purposes.).

D-segment MPV: Skoda Superb (a really superb car for comfort, space and overall package. This is owned by one of my nephews. I think this car is really value for money for its price.).

I shall stop there. I have very little experience of driving cars from luxury segments in India. Also, oddly I am not a great fan of SUVs. Perhaps I do not have enough experience in those things. I am 61 years of age, and it may be too late for me to try one. I am from the generation of sedans and station wagons.

[wordsworth]

This question popped into my head and as is mostly the case, a thread exists on the tbhp forum for us petrolheads to feast upon.

Here goes my thought (and car that I would buy):

- Entry level hatchback - Kwid

- Premium Hatchback - i20 (top end only)

- Performance Hatchback - i20 (1.0; DCT)

- C-segment sedan - City

- Compact crossover - EcoSport

- C-segment crossover - Seltos

- D-segment sedan - Superb

- D-segment crossover - Tucson

- Full size SUV - Gloster

[Sahil]

Originally Posted by GTO

Hahaha! Very interesting thread idea. So, you're basically asking our minds what car we define the segment with . You've asked about segments; I once asked about brands - link.

- Entry level hatchback - Alto K10 (Kwid is a close 2nd)

- Premium Hatchback - Elite i20

- Performance Hatchback - Abarth Punto

- C-segment sedan - Honda City

- Compact crossover - Ford EcoSport

- D-segment sedan - Skoda Superb

- ~30 lakh SUV - Ford Endeavour 3.2L

- Entry level luxury sedan - C-Class (sexy CLA is close)

- Mid-level luxury sedan - 2017 E-Class (long wheelbase)

- Luxury limousine - S-Class

- Luxury SUV - Jaguar F-Pace

- Ultra Luxury Sedans - S-Class again. It's better than any Rolls Royce or Bentley

My thought are in line with you 90% so I won't bother typing the same

The ones I differ one are- Luxury SUV for me is Range Rover LWB. Ironically I am typing this from the back seat the F-pace

Compact crossover: Kia Seltos

Taking things up a notch:

Sport Sedan: BMW M5 CP (Porsche Panamera is a close second)

Sports Coupe: Porsche 911

[TrackDay]

Here's my list

- Entry level hatchback - Alto

- Premium Hatchback - i20

- Performance Hatchbacks - Polo

- C-segment sedan - Honda City

- Compact crossover - Vitara Brezza

- D-segment sedan - Corolla

- ~30 lakh SUV - Toyota Fortuner

- Entry level luxury sedan - 3 Series

- Mid level luxury sedan - E-class

- Luxury limousine - S class

- Luxury SUV - Range Rover

- Ultra Luxury Sedans - Rolls Royce Phantom

[Sen]

Originally Posted by A M

I am curious to know which is the first car that comes to the minds of BHPians when they think of a segment?

- Entry level hatchback - Alto
- Premium Hatchback - i20
- Performance Hatchbacks - Polo TSI
- C-segment sedan - Honda City
- Compact crossover - Venue/Sonet/EcoSport
- D-segment sedan - Elantra/Octavia/Jetta (of old)
- ~30 lakh SUV - Ford Endeavour/Fortuner
- Entry level luxury sedan - 3 series/Old Volvo S60/C class
- Mid level luxury sedan - 5 series
- Luxury limousine - S class
- Luxury SUV - Range Rover Evoque
- Ultra Luxury Sedans - Rolls Royce Phantom

[SoumenD]

I prefer fundamentals(safety & engine-transmission) over fancy features as the latter loses novelty over 1-2 years of ownership. Hence my preference/suggestions is in following order.

Entry level hatch- Tiago
Premium hatch- Polo for driving enthusiasts, Jazz for single family car
Sedan- City
Subcompact crossover- Nexon/Ecosport(AT)
Mid size SUV- Harrier
Butch SUV- Endeavour

Not a fan of Marutis and Hyundais because of their compromised India specific bodyshells.

[wordsworth]

Originally Posted by wordsworth

This question popped into my head and as is mostly the case, a thread exists on the tbhp forum for us petrolheads to feast upon.

Here goes my thought (and car that I would buy):
..

- C-segment crossover - Seltos

Would need to rethink the Seltos bit as the safety rating per GNCAP is a sorry 3.

https://www.autocarindia.com/car-new...h-tests-419166

[arindambasu13]

My list would be something like this:

Entry level Hatchback - Wagon R

Premium Hatchback - Hyunda i20 or VW Polo

Hot Hatchback - Polo GTI

Entry level Sedan - Swift Dezire/ Ford Aspire

Compact SUV - Ford Ecosport. Even after so many years, it looks the part as compared to any of the other competitors.

Compact MPV - MAruti XL6

Mid level SUV - Nissan Kicks. Seltos out of the window due to poor crash ratings.

High level SUV - Ford Endeavour

Premium Sedan - BMW 3 series and 5 series

Pick Up Truck - No idea about the segment, really. I guess, the D Max V Cross?

Entry level sports - BMW 330i

High level sports - Porsche 911, any of the myriad variants.

Luxury Sedan/SUV - Maybach / RR Cullinan
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[Nexusios1521]

Entry level Hatchback - Maruti Alto.

Premium Hatchback - Tata Altroz.

Hot Hatchback - Mini JCW.

Entry level Sedan - Maruti Swift Dzire.

Compact SUV - Ford Ecosport.

Compact MPV - Maruti Ertiga.

Mid level SUV - Volkswagen T-Roc.

High level SUV - Toyota Fortuner.

Premium Sedan - BMW 3 Series.

Pick Up Truck - Isuzu D-max V-cross.

Entry level sports - BMW M2.

High level sports - Porsche 911.

Luxury Sedan/SUV - Mercedes Benz S-class.