Methodology

Every buying guide on Startup Finance Guide follows the same research and citation workflow. We do not publish anything that fails the checklist below.

• Multi-source verification. Every numeric claim — range, price, charging speed, NCAP rating — links to its source. We require at least one manufacturer-official document plus one independent test (Autocar India, Reuters, ETAuto, Mint) before publishing.
• Real-world over claimed. Where ARAI/manufacturer figures and independent tests diverge, we publish both with the source named. Real-world range is treated as the primary number for buyer decisions.
• Honest weaknesses. Each model review names what it is not good at. Pure positive coverage is a sign of advertorial, not journalism.
• No paid placements. We do not take money from manufacturers. No affiliate links to dealer portals. No sponsored top-of-list slots.
• Update cycle. Every article carries a Last verified date. Pricing, variants, and ADAS feature lists are re-checked when an OEM updates the model.

Editorial principles

• Front-load the answer — first sentence answers the title with a number.
• Cite numbers inline; sources surface as a structured section, not a footnote dump.
• Acknowledge uncertainty. If the data is thin, we say so.
• Direct, declarative voice. No filler. No formulaic section endings.
• Comparison tables before walls of prose — buyers scan, then read.

Author

Contact & corrections

Spotted a number that looks off, or have a model we should cover? Email hello@evindexindia.com. Corrections are made within one business day; the article’s Last verified date is bumped on every update.