10 Best Small Cars That Can Be Easily Parked in Small Spaces in India

Small cars are so perfect in the Indian context. They are economical, they seat four to five people in decent amount of space and most importantly, they are easy to drive in the chaotic traffic conditions.

Following is a list of top 10 best small cars in India that are easy to drive and park due to their light kerb weights, light steering setup and compact dimensions:

Maruti Suzuki Alto

Country’s favorite entry level micro hatchback, the Maruti Suzuki Alto has consistently ranked in top selling cars of India every month. The major reasons behind this success of the Alto is its economic engine and easy to drive and park nature.

The Maruti Suzuki Alto is available with a 0.8-liter petrol engine, which makes 48 PS of power and 69 Nm of torque. The engine is paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Datsun Redi-GO

The Redi-GO was Datsun’s direct reply to the undisputed reign of Maruti Suzuki Alto. While the Redi-GO failed to bring down the sales of Alto, it offers a great value for money package with decent features and a spacious cabin.

The Datsun Redi-GO is available with two engine options – a 0.8-liter petrol (54 PS power/72 Nm torque) and a 1.0-liter petrol (68 PS power/91 Nm torque). A 5-speed manual gearbox is common to both, with an additional option of 5-speed AMT available with 1.0-liter engine.

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Renault Kwid

With its SUV-inspired styling and spacious cabin, the Renault Kwid felt like a surprise package when it was first launched in India. This small hatchback from Renault feels rugged and easy to park for a car of its size.

The Renault Kwid shares both of its engine options with the Datsun Redi-GO – a 0.8-liter petrol (54 PS power/72 Nm torque) and a 1.0-liter petrol (68 PS power/91 Nm torque). Here also, a 5-speed AMT is offered with 1.0-liter engine variants, apart from the standard 5-speed manual..

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso was the Indian car maker’s answer to the Renault Kwid, with a quirky design language which is similar on the lines of rugged and SUV-like Kwid.

Powering the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is a 1.0-liter petrol engine, which is capable of making 69 PS of power and 91 Nm of torque. The S-Presso is available with both 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT options.

Maruti Suzuki WagonR

The original tall boy among small cars, the Maruti Suzuki WagonR continues to be a favorite of middle-class Indian buyers. The immense space of space and frugal engine options make the WagonR a car which is easy to live with.

The latest iteration of Maruti Suzuki WagonR gets two engine options – a 1.0-liter petrol (69 PS power/91 Nm torque) and a 1.2-liter petrol (83 PS power/113 Nm torque). Both these engine options are available with 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT gearbox options.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

With its simple and clean design, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is one highly practical hatchback for the Indian masses. The main reasons behind this is its fuel-efficient powertrain, spacious cabin and light steering setup, the last one of which makes it easy to park.

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio sources its power from a 1.0-liter petrol engine from the S-Presso and WagonR. Available with both 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT gearbox options, this engine makes 69 PS of power and 91 Nm of torque.

Hyundai Santro

The current iteration of Hyundai Santro might not have replicated the success story of erstwhile Santro Xing. However, it manages to retain the positive attributes of the original Santro, courtesy a spacious cabin, an easy to drive character and a refined engine.

The Hyundai Santro is powered by the same 1.1-liter petrol engine which was there in the previous Santro. However, it now makes 69 PS of power and 99 Nm of torque, and is offered with both 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT transmission options.

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Datsun Go

The Datsun Go is least popular model in the small car space, however, it has proven itself quite good on practical parameters such as easy drive and interior space. With the facelifted version, it has also become a better built car with new features on board.

The Datsun Go comes with a 1.2-liter petrol engine under its hood. Available with 5-speed manual and CVT gearbox options, this engine makes 68 PS of power (77 PS in CVT variants) and 104 Nm of torque.

Tata Tiago

It was the Tata Tiago which turned around the tables of success in the favor of Tata Motors in recent times. This smallest car from Tata has proven its betterment over other offerings in its segment in terms of build quality and safety.

The Tata Tiago was facelifted in 2020, and since then, it is on sale with a 1.2-liter petrol engine, which is capable of producing 86 PS of power and 113 Nm of torque. A 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT are the transmission options to choose from.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis

Maruti Suzuki surely knows how to make small cars which are easy to park and drive in urban environment. Another such prime example in this list is the Ignis, which in addition to the compact dimensions, adds in SUV flavor to its design.

The engine option available under the hood of Maruti Suzuki Ignis is a 1.2-liter petrol engine, which is offered with both 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT gearbox options. This engine, in the Ignis, makes 83 PS of power and 113 Nm of torque.

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