India, March 24 -- About 5 years ago, demand for diesel cars was at an all-time high in India, owing to the Rs. 15 odd differential between petrol and diesel prices. Another reason was the higher fuel efficiency offered by diesel cars. Now, though, the price differential has fallen considerably - to about Rs. 6. And the scale seems to tipping in favour of petrol cars. And cars like the Ciaz petrol mild hybrid are making the case for petrol cars even stronger. For this car has been returning over 20km/l during my daily commutes, putting its fuel efficiency well beyond all other petrol cars and putting it firmly in diesel car territory.
In essence, then, considering the lower price of a petrol car, the Ciaz petrol will suit the needs of most...