Maruti Suzuki Ignis: Should you buy the petrol or diesel model?

While there are personal preferences when one decides to buy a petrol car or diesel—such as diesel has a higher torque and so better pulling power, while petrol has better initial acceleration and a quieter cabin—one of the biggest reasons, arguably, is the sticker price.

Diesel cars are more expensive than petrol. In the case of the just-launched Maruti Suzuki Ignis—the company is marketing it as the premium urban compact vehicle for the millennial generation

While there are personal preferences when one decides to buy a petrol car or diesel—such as diesel has a higher torque and so better pulling power, while petrol has better initial acceleration and a quieter cabin—one of the biggest reasons, arguably, is the sticker price. Diesel cars are more expensive than petrol. In the case of the just-launched Maruti Suzuki Ignis—the company is marketing it as the premium urban compact vehicle for the millennial generation—the price difference is Rs 1.2 lakh. So, should you buy a petrol or a diesel? We try and make things simpler.