General Motors launches premium hatchback Sail U-VA, price starting Rs 4.44 lakh

General Motors, the American automobile giant, has launched its premium hatchback Chevrolet Sail U-VA in India. The petrol and diesel variants are priced between Rs 4.44 lakh and Rs 6.62 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Sail will compete with likes of Maruti Suzuki's Swift and Hyundai Motor's i20, Toyota's Liva, Volkswagen's Polo and Honda Brio.

"Sail U-VA hatchback is an important addition to GM's small car portfolio in India," said Lowell Paddock, president and managing director, General Motors India.

The new hatchback is Rs 25,000 to Rs 40,000 cheaper than Swift.

The petrol variant of Sail U-VA is powered by a 1.2 litre engine and is priced between Rs 4.44 lakh and Rs 5.58 lakh. The diesel variant is powered by a 1.3 litre 'Smartech' diesel engine and is priced between Rs 5.87 lakh and Rs 6.62 lakh.

The diesel variant runs 22.1 km per litre, and the petrol-powered vehicle gives a mileage of 18.2 km per litre.

With inputs from IANS