5 safest hatchbacks in India under Rs 5.5 lakhs - Maruti Suzuki A-star, Ford Figo, Maruti Suzuki Ritz, Honda Brio, Nissan Micra

5 safest hatchbacks in India under Rs 5.5 lakhs - Maruti Suzuki A-star, Ford Figo, Maruti Suzuki Ritz, Honda Brio, Nissan Micra

Here's a list of the safest hatchbacks below Rs 5.5 lakh available in the country. We're looking at airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) as the parameters to judge their safety credentials.

Maruti Suzuki A-star




The A-star is Indian numero uno Maruti Suzuki's most competitive offering in the Indian hatchback segment. The pint-sized hatch sure does pack a punch though. The top end model, the ZXI Opt, is priced at an extremely frugal Rs 4.51 lakh and offers airbags, ABS and EBD, making it one of the cheapest and safest cars on Indian roads. The 1-litre engine returns 19kmpl which goes a long way towards it being wallet-friendly as well.

Ford Figo:



Another little hatch that's big on safety is American multinational car manufacturer Ford's solitary vehicle in the Indian hatchback market. The 1.2-litre Duratec Titanium variant is at the pinnacle of the list of variants and it's priced at a prudent Rs 5.02 lakh. It returns approximately 17kmpl which isn't too shabby at all.

Maruti Suzuki Ritz:



This mid-range hatchback is Maruti Suzuki's second product with an adequate number of safety features enabling it to feature on this list. The Ritz is slightly bigger than the others on this list, and that's reflected in its comparatively higher price. The Ritz ZXI is top dog in terms of the car's internal hierarchy, and costs a fairly economical Rs 5.23 lakh. The Ritz also boasts of a 1.2-litre engine and will give you 17 kilometres to the litre, a range that rates decently well in this segment.

Honda Brio:

Japanese car maker Honda's petite Brio ticks all the right safety boxes. One of the smallest cars on this list, its highest rated V MT variant costs Rs 5.24 lakh and for its 1.2-litre engine, Honda claims 18.4kmpl, a good return for a car at that price.

Nissan Micra:

Japanese car maker Nissan's Micra has been making waves in the Indian hatchback segment. The top end XV variant comes equipped with the prerequisite ABS, EBD and a single airbag (unlike the dual airbags in all the other cars in this list). It is the most expensive of cars on this list at Rs 5.51 lakh.