Seems like the hatchback crossover segment is finally getting its due in India, though it currently has only the newly launched Fiat Avvetura, Toyota Etios Cross and Volkswagen Cross Polo on offer. From the look of it, the segment is likely to witness the arrival of new entrants in the near future. That said, the latest entrant in the segment - the Avventura crossover - has opened to a good response with 500 pre-launch bookings. However, it remains to be seen whether the crossover will continue to garner similar response or it will end up as a victim of dull sales, much like its rivals. With Hyundai also contemplating to bring in a crossover variant of the Elite i20, the competition is only going to get stiffer, but the current vehicles in the segment will definitely get the advantage of lean competition.
Dimensions
Talking about the footprint fare, Avventura scores well with being the longest crossover at 3989mm, followed closely by Cross Polo that boasts 3987mm of length and Etios cross at 3895mm. When it comes to height and width, the Etios Cross is a clear winner being the widest of them all at 1735mm and Cross Polo is the leanest amongst the three at 1698mm. The Avventura also offers segment-leading ground clearance and wheelbase of 205mm and 2510mm, respectively. The Cross Polo and Etios Cross on the other hand offer 2469mm and 2460mm of wheelbase and 165mm and 174mm of ground clearance.
Engine
Coming to the mechanical specs, Avventura is offered with a 1.4-litre petrol motor and a 1.3-litre diesel powertrain which produce 89bhp/115Nm and 92bhp/209Nm, respectively. The Cross Polo range employs a 1.5-litre diesel engine engendering 89bhp of top power and 230Nm of peak torque. The Etios Cross petrol is offered in two engine options - a 1.2-litre and a 1.5-litre motor belting out 79bhp/104Nm and 89bhp/132Nm, respectively. Diesel trims are equipped with a 1.4-litre diesel engine yielding 67bhp/170Nm.
Mileage
On the mileage front, the Etios Cross diesel variant leads with 23.59Km/l of fuel economy, followed by Avventura which returns 20.5Km/l. The Cross Polo is the least fuel-efficient of the three with a claimed mileage of 19.91Km/l.
Pricing
In terms of price the Avventura range is priced between Rs 5.99 lakh and Rs 8.17 lakh, the Coss Polo is available at 7.40 lakh and Etios Cross is available for Rs 5.76 lakh for the base model and range topping variant is priced at Rs 7.40 lakh (Please note all prices mentioned are ex-showroom, Delhi).
