Brand VS Performance : Which really matter for You?

There was a time when every brand had a very powerful engine. But now due to strict emission norms, internal combustion engines in India are running out. And the rest are so small that they don't have the same power as before. But there are some brands that are still working hard on engines in India. made a scoring system in four categories to rank each brand's engine. That is, if these brands collectively score well in these four categories, then their ranking will be good. So before starting the ranking list, let's know which category these brands are going to get scores in.

Okay, let's summarize the four categories for scoring brands:

1. Engine to Model Ratio:

(The ratio of total engines to a number of car models)

Brands with more engines and fewer car models will get a better score, as it indicates a greater investment in engine development (A higher ratio indicates more engines per car model, showcasing a brand’s commitment to engine development.).

2. Engine by fuel type:

Points are awarded for diversity in fuel types (petrol, diesel, CNG, hybrid).

(Brands get 1 point for having only petrol engines.

2 points for having both petrol and diesel engines.

4 points for having petrol, diesel, CNG, and hybrid engines.

(Electric powertrains are not included in this category)

3. Engine reliability:

Brands will be scored from 0 to 10 based on your experience, public perception, and ratings from international agencies.

4. Performance of petrol engines:

Brands with the most high-performance petrol engines will get the highest scores in this category.

Let's Dive!!!

11. Renault

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 0.833 (3 engines for 3 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol only

- *Reliability*: 6/10

- *Performance Engines*: None

- *Total Score*: 8.33

10. Jeep

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 0.75 (1 engine for 2 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Diesel only

- *Reliability*: 7/10

- *Performance Engines*: None

- *Total Score*: 8.75

9. Tata Motors

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 0.57 (4 engines for 7 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, Diesel, CNG

- *Reliability*: 5.5/10

- *Performance Engines*: None

- *Total Score*: 9.07

8. Citroen

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 1 (3 engines for 3 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, Diesel

- *Reliability*: 5/10 (new brand)

- *Performance Engines*: 1

- *Total Score*: 10

7. Maruti Suzuki

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 0.43 (7 engines for 16 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, CNG

- *Reliability*: 8/10

- *Performance Engines*: 1

- *Total Score*: 11.43

6. MG

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 1.5 (6 engines for 4 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, Diesel

- *Reliability*: 7/10

- *Performance Engines*: 1

- *Total Score*: 11.5

5. Volkswagen

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 1 (3 engines for 3 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol only

- *Reliability*: 6.5/10

- *Performance Engines*: 3

- *Total Score*: 11.5

4. Honda

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 1 (3 engines for 3 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, Hybrid

- *Reliability*: 8/10

- *Performance Engines*: 1

- *Total Score*: 12

3. Mahindra

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 1.11 (14 engines for 9 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, Diesel

- *Reliability*: 7/10

- *Performance Engines*: 2

- *Total Score*: 12.11

2. Toyota

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 1 (7 engines for 7 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid

- *Reliability*: 9/10

- *Performance Engines*: None

- *Total Score*: 13

1. Hyundai

- *Engine to Model Ratio*: 0.778 (7 engines for 9 models)

- *Fuel Types*: Petrol, Diesel, CNG

- *Reliability*: 7.5/10

- *Performance Engines*: 2

- *Total Score*: 13.278

Conclusion

Hyundai tops the list as the brand most committed to ICE development in India, closely followed by Toyota and Mahindra. These brands are recognized for their diverse and reliable engine offerings, with a particular focus on performance and innovation in the current market.

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