It is said that the used car market in India is more than twice the size of the new car market. Hence, just like in the new car segment, the used segment has some hot-sellers; cars that are popular among used car buyers due to their virtues of being reliable, frugal, and easy to maintain. No surprises, then, that people are almost always willing to pay a slight premium for such cars. A used car’s value, in general, is governed by three factors – their brand and their condition. While the condition of a car plays a vital role in its value in the used car market, cars of certain brands enjoy a higher resale value than similarly well-maintained cars from other manufacturers. The two most popular brands in the new car segment also govern the used car market – Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai. In this post, we take a quick look at 5 used small cars with best resale value.
The Alto 800 is among the hottest selling small cars in both new and used car markets. Both these cars are fairly reliable and easy to maintain. Powered by three-cylinder engines, they are known for their peppiness and frugality. Also, spare parts prices of both the cars are low. The icing on the cake is the wide service network of Maruti Suzuki. Furthermore, thanks to their simple construction, they can be serviced almost anywhere. Their engines are known to run for lakhs of kilometres without any trouble. All these qualities make the Alto 800 and the Alto K10 immensely popular in the used car market. You just can’t go wrong with either of them
| City | Ex-showroom Price | On-road Price |
| New Delhi | Rs 2.94-4.14 lakh | Rs 3.28-4.56 lakh |
| Mumbai | Rs 3.04-4.24 lakh | Rs 3.61-4.75 lakh |
| Bangalore | Rs 3.04-4.24 lakh | Rs 3.65-5.01 lakh |
| Chennai | Rs 3.04-4.24 lakh | Rs 3.51-4.88 lakh |
| Hyderabad | Rs 3.04-4.24 lakh | Rs 3.71-4.96 lakh |
| Pune | Rs 3.04-4.24 lakh | Rs 3.54-4.75 lakh |
| Kolkata | Rs 3.04-4.24 lakh | Rs 3.37-4.69 lakh |
| Kochi | Rs 3.04-4.24 lakh | Rs 3.42-4.75 lakh |
| Model | Year | Kms Driven | Asking Price |
| 2016 Maruti Alto 800 VXI | 2016 | 22,433 | Rs. 2,92,278 |
| 2017 Maruti Alto 800 LXI | 2017 | 27,737 | Rs. 3,16,068 |
| 2015 Maruti Alto 800 LXI | 2015 | 20,346 | Rs. 2,76,219 |
| 2012 Maruti Alto 800 LXI | 2012 | 47,401 | Rs. 2,10,299 |
| 2018 Maruti Alto 800 LXI | 2018 | 2,390 | Rs. 3,00,000 |
Check out Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 used car prices in New Delhi
The third-gen Maruti WagonR, which went on sale earlier this year, shares its Heartect platform with the Swift, Baleno, Ignis and new-gen Ertiga. The highly practical tallboy hatchback is on sale with 1.0 and 1.2 petrol engine options and even gets an optional AMT.
| City | Ex-showroom Price | On-road Price |
| New Delhi | Rs 4.34-5.91 lakh | Rs 4.77-6.62 lakh |
| Mumbai | Rs 4.39-5.96 lakh | Rs 5.05-6.52 lakh |
| Bangalore | Rs 4.39-5.96 lakh | Rs 5.18-7.13 lakh |
| Chennai | Rs 4.39-5.96 lakh | Rs 5.05-6.89 lakh |
| Hyderabad | Rs 4.30-5.80 lakh | Rs 5.03-6.82 lakh |
| Pune | Rs 4.39-5.96 lakh | Rs 5.09-6.95 lakh |
| Kolkata | Rs 4.39-5.96 lakh | Rs 4.91-6.62 lakh |
| Kochi | Rs 4.39-5.96 lakh | Rs 4.91-6.82 lakh |
| Maruti Suzuki WagonR Specifications |
| Maruti Suzuki WagonR Service Cost |
| Maruti Suzuki WagonR Image |
| Maruti Suzuki WagonR Colors |
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| Maruti Suzuki WagonR Mileage |
Check out Hyundai Grand i10 used car prices in Gurgaon
Maruti Swift is easily the sportiest car in its segment. It even looks quite funky and comes with petrol and diesel engines that offer a good mix of performance and fuel economy. The Swift is also quite affordable, both in new and used car markets, and is fairly easy to maintain.
| City | Ex-showroom Price | On-road Price |
| New Delhi | Rs 5.14-8.89 lakh | Rs 5.69-10.15 lakh |
| Mumbai | Rs 5.14-8.89 lakh | Rs 6.01-10.49 lakh |
| Bangalore | Rs 5.14-8.89 lakh | Rs 6.16-10.58 lakh |
| Chennai | Rs 5.14-8.89 lakh | Rs 5.96-10.22 lakh |
| Hyderabad | Rs 4.99-8.86 lakh | Rs 5.89-10.36 lakh |
| Pune | Rs 5.14-8.89 lakh | Rs 6.01-10.49 lakh |
| Kolkata | Rs 5.14-8.89 lakh | Rs 5.73-9.82 lakh |
| Kochi | Rs 5.14-8.89 lakh | Rs 5.9-10.12 lakh |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift Specifications |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift Service Cost |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift Image |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift Colors |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift Variants |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift Mileage |
| Model | Year | Kms Driven | Asking Price |
| 2017 Maruti Swift VXI OPT | 2017 | 41,448 | Rs. 5,52,442 |
| 2015 Maruti Swift VDI ABS | 2015 | 58,415 | Rs. 6,42,397 |
| 2015 Maruti Swift LXI OPT | 2015 | 78,011 | Rs. 2,90,000 |
| 2014 Maruti Swift VDI | 2014 | 57,773 | Rs. 3,90,000 |
| 2014 Maruti Swift VDI | 2014 | 1,80,000 | Rs. 2,22,918 |
Check out Maruti Swift used car prices in Pune
The Maruti Baleno rival from Hyundai comes with three engine options – 1.2-litre petrol, 1.4-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel. It offers a spacious and an upmarket cabin and even has a great ride quality. All these traits make it one of the best hatchback cars around.
| City | Ex-showroom Price | On-road Price |
| New Delhi | Rs 5.5-9.32 lakh | Rs 6.12-10.64 lakh |
| Mumbai | Rs 5.5-9.32 lakh | Rs 6.43-10.99 lakh |
| Bangalore | Rs 5.5-9.32 lakh | Rs 6.73-11.04 lakh |
| Chennai | Rs 5.5-9.32 lakh | Rs 6.37-10.71 lakh |
| Hyderabad | Rs 5.5-9.32 lakh | Rs 6.49-10.87 lakh |
| Pune | Rs 5.5-9.32 lakh | Rs 6.57-11.17 lakh |
| Kolkata | Rs 5.5-9.32 lakh | Rs 6.13-10.95 lakh |
| Kochi | Rs 5.54-9.35 lakh | Rs 6.35-10.65 lakh |
| Hyundai Elite i20 Specifications |
| Hyundai Elite i20 Service Cost |
| Hyundai Elite i20 Image |
| Hyundai Elite i20 Colors |
| Hyundai Elite i20 Variants |
| Hyundai Elite i20 Mileage |
| Model | Year | Kms Driven | Asking Price |
| 2016 Hyundai Elite i20 MAGNA 1.2 | 2016 | 31,191 | Rs. 5,58,199 |
| 2015 Hyundai Elite i20 ASTA 1.4 CRDI | 2015 | 43,718 | Rs. 4,73,813 |
| 2017 Hyundai Elite i20 Magna Executive 1.2 | 2017 | 43,569 | Rs. 5,38,999 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 ASTA 1.2 | 2018 | 12,478 | Rs. 7,11,699 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 SPORTZ 1.2 | 2018 | 16,819 | Rs.6,00,000 |
Check out Hyundai Elite i20 used car prices in Ahmedabad
So, which of these 5 used small cars with best resale value are you planning to buy?
