The popularity of petrol-powered cars over diesel is growing day by day. According to ET Auto, only 27 per cent of the total passenger vehicles sold in India during April 2016 to September 2016 was powered by diesel engines. This figure was close to 47 per cent four years back. Currently, only one in five popular compact cars sold in the country has a diesel engine. Petrol cars account for the most of the sales in the entry-level hatchback segment.