Tata Engineering hit the sweet spot with the Indica, giving Indian customers exactly what they wanted and, more importantly, at the right price. This tried-and-tested ‘more for less’ formula is now being put to good use once again with the Indigo, Tata’s new sedan.

The Indigo’s killer pricing has not only sent shock waves throughout the industry but has also restructured the bottom end of the mid-size car market. There’s a new sub-class in the lower mid-size segment emerging for bargain-priced saloon cars. Fiat began the price war when it launched the Siena with a sub-Rs 5 lakh price-tag. The Ford Ikon 1.3 NXT with the new ROCAM engine also adds a new dimension to the options open to buyers in this segment. In this special comparison test, we’ve thrown together all the mid-sizers in the highly competitive 1.3 to 1.4-litre class to see which one’s most worthy of your cash.