2013 new cars Chevrolet Beat facelift FACTFILE Engine: 1.2-litre petrol, 1.0-litre diesel Power/torque: 79bhp/10.9kgm, 58.5bhp/15.

2kgm Kerb weight: 965-1027kg L/W/H: 3640/1595/1520mm Expected: Mid-2013 Price: Rs 3.8-5.7 lakh* Fiat Punto Evo FACTFILE Engine: 1.2-litre petrol, 1.4-litre petrol, 1.3-litre diesel, 1.3-litre diesel Power/torque: 67bhp/9.76kgm, 89bhp/11.67kgm, 75bhp/20.08kgm, 90bhp/21.3kgm Kerb weight: 1090-1144kg L/W/H: 3987/1687/1495mm Expected: Mid-2013 Price: Rs 5-7.5 lakh Hyundai New i10 Engine: 1.0-litre petrol, 1.2-litre petrol, 1.1-litre diesel Power/torque: NA, 79bhp/11.4kgm, NA Kerb weight: NA L/W/H: NA Expected: September 2013 Price: Rs 3.5-6 lakh* Mahindra E2O Engine: Electric Power/torque: NA Kerb weight: 850kg* L/W/H: NA Expected: November 2012 Price: Rs 5.5-6 lakh* Maruti A-star facelift Engine: 1.0-litre petrol Power/torque: 66bhp/9kgm Kerb weight: 895kg L/W/H: 3500/1600/1490mm Expected: Mid-2013 Price: Rs 3.7-4.5 lakh*

Tata Nano variants Engine: 0.6-litre petrol Power/torque: 37.4bhp/5.2kgm Kerb weight: 635kg L/W/H: 3099/1495/1652mm Expected: Early-2013 Price: Rs 2.2 lakh* Volkswagen Polo Auto Engine: 1.2-litre turbo-petrol Power/torque: 104bhp/24.2kgm Kerb weight: NA L/W/H:3970/1682/1453mm Expected: March 2013 Price: Rs 8 lakh* Volkswagen Cross Polo Engine: 1.2-litre turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel Power/torque: 104bhp/24.2kgm, NA Kerb weight: 1171kg L/W/H: 3970/1682/1462mm Expected: December 2013 Price: Rs 6-8 lakh* Mercedes-Benz A-class Engine: 1.6-litre turbo-petrol, 1.8-litre diesel Power/torque: 121bhp/20.4kgm, 134bhp/30.55kgm Kerb weight: 1370kg L/W/H: 4292/1780/1433mm Expected: Mid-2013 Price: Rs 18 lakh*

Volkswagen New Beetle Engine: 1.4-litre turbo-petrol, 2.0-litre diesel Power/torque: 158bhp/24.5kgm, 138bhp/32.6kgm Kerb weight: 1360kg L/W/H: 4278/2021/2048mm Expected: Mid-2013 Price: Rs 25 lakh*

Ford EcoSport Engine: 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, 1.5-litre diesel Power/torque: 123bhp/17.2kgm, 88.7bhp/20.8kgm Kerb weight: 1243kg L/W/H: NA/2060/1670mm Expected: Early-2013 Price: Rs 7-9 lakh* Maruti mini-SUV Engine: 1.2-litre petrol, 1.3-litre diesel Power/torque: 86bhp/11.6kgm, 88.7bhp/20.4kgm Kerb weight: NA L/W/H: NA Expected: End-2013 Price: Rs 7 lakh*