Small SUVs are winning big as hatches get sidelaned
Mumbai: For SUVs, small is big. The seemingly insatiable demand for sport utility vehicles is set to continue unabated – this year will see at least 18 launches, a majority of them in the sub-4 metre compact category and electric avatars.
Some of the upcoming compact SUVs that will be electrically powered include French carmaker Citroen’s C3, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ai3, the Mahindra XUV300 and KUV 100, the Tata Punch, the VW ID.4, and the Kia Sonet EV. Vehicles shorter than 4 metres in length that meet engine capacity limits are levied a lower excise rate.
