Mid-range car competition
By Ashok Raskar, Dinesh R Iyer | 09 Mar 1999
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How they compare
| Competitors in the mid-range segment | Engine displace- ment (cc) | Power output (bhp) | Length (mm) | Wheel- base (mm) | Ground clearance | Kerb weight (kg) | On road price (Mumbai) (in Rs) |
| Cielo GLE M/T | 1,498 | 80 | 4,482 | 2,520 | 165 | 997 | 6,39,320 |
| Cielo GLE A/T | 1,498 | 80 | 4,482 | 2,520 | 165 | 997 | 6,82,820 |
| Cielo GLX M/T | 1,498 | 80 | 4,482 | 2,520 | 165 | 997 | 6,92,651 |
| Cielo GLX A/T | 1,498 | 80 | 4,482 | 2,520 | 165 | 997 | 7,36,152 |
| Honda City 1.3 (Lxi) | 1,343 | 90 | 4,225 | 2,500 | 170 | 965 | 6,84,814 |
| Honda City 1.5 (Exi) | 1,493 | 100 | 4,225 | 2,500 | 170 | 985 | 8,52,741 |
| Esteem LX | 1,298 | 65 | 4,075 | 2,365 | 180 | 815 | 5,54,983 |
| Esteem VX | 1,298 | 65 | 4,075 | 2,365 | 180 | 815 | 6,30,843 |
| Esteem AX | 1,298 | 65 | 4,075 | 2,365 | 180 | 815 | 6,98,915 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer GLX (petrol) | 1,468 | 88 | 4,290 | 2,500 | 185 | 1,010 | 7,70,285 (ex-showroom) |
| Mitsubishi Lancer GLX (diesel) | 1,998 | 68 | 4,290 | 2,500 | 185 | 1,095 | 8,76,580 (ex-showroom) |
| Escort 1.6 Alpha (petrol) | 1,600 | 85 | 4,295 | 2,523 | 151 | 1,155 | 7,69,886 |
| Escort 1.8 Orion (diesel) | 1,753 | 60 | 4,295 | 2,525 | 195 | 1,160 | 8,65,720 |
| Fiat Sienna petrol | 1,242 | 72 | 4,100 | 2,360 | 140 | 1,035 | 5,50,000- 6,00,000 est. |
| Fiat Sienna diesel | 1,698 | 64 | 4,100 | 2,360 | 140 | 1,100 | 6,50,000 est. |
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