10. Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Starting price: Rs 8.3 lakh
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is the tenth most affordable SUV in India, with a base price of Rs 8.3 lakh. It features a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that delivers 103hp power and 137Nm torque. The engine is available with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed torque converter automatic. Additionally, a CNG option is also offered.
9. Tata Nexon
Starting price: Rs 8.15 lakh
With a starting price of Rs 8.15 lakh, the Tata Nexon comes next on the list. It offers a choice between a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 120hp and 170Nm, or a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine generating 115hp and 260Nm. Both engines come with manual and automatic gearbox options.
8. Mahindra XUV300
Starting price: Rs 7.99 lakh
The Mahindra XUV300 is available with two 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine options, generating 110hp and 131hp respectively. The third engine option is a 1.5-litre diesel, rated at 117hp/300 Nm. Pricing for the Mahindra XUV300 petrol starts at Rs 7.99 lakh.
7. Kia Sonet
Starting price: Rs 7.99 lakh
The Kia Sonet facelift, launched in January, carries a base price of Rs 7.99 lakh. Powertrain options include a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder NA petrol engine, a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol motor, and a 1.5-litre, 5-cylinder diesel. Various transmissions are available including 5-speed MT, 6-speed clutchless manual (iMT), 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, 6-speed manual, and a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
6. Hyundai Venue
Starting price: Rs 7.94 lakh
Hyundai Venue, cousin to the Kia Sonet, undercuts it by about Rs 5,000 with a starting price of Rs 7.94 lakh. Engine options include a 1.2-litre petrol (83hp), 1.5-litre diesel (116hp), and 1.0-litre turbo-petrol (120hp).
5. Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Starting price: Rs 7.51 lakh
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx crossover SUV comes next, with prices starting from Rs 7.51 lakh. It is available with 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol (90hp/113Nm) and 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol (100hp/148Nm) engine options. Additionally, the former can be equipped with an optional CNG kit.
4. Tata Punch
Starting price: Rs 6.13 lakh
Priced at Rs 6.13 lakh for the entry-level Pure model, the Punch is Tata Motors’ most affordable SUV. It features the same 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine as the Tiago and Tigor, producing 88hp power and 115Nm torque. Tata Motors also offers the Punch with a CNG option featuring dual-cylinder technology, providing more boot space compared to conventional CNG cylinders.
3. Hyundai Exter
Starting price: Rs 6.13 lakh
The Hyundai Exter, Tata Punch’s biggest rival, shares the same starting price of Rs 6.13 lakh. Its 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder NA petrol engine delivers 83hp and 114Nm, while the figures are slightly toned down on the CNG version to 69hp and 95Nm respectively.
2. Nissan Magnite
Starting price: Rs 6 lakh
The Nissan Magnite shares the title of the joint most affordable SUV in India, with prices starting from Rs 6 lakh for the 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine with the 5-speed manual gearbox. It delivers 72hp power and offers a fuel efficiency of 19.35kmpl with the MT and 19.70kmpl with the 5-speed AMT. Additionally, a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine is available with 5MT and CVT gearbox options.
1. Renault Kiger
Starting price: Rs 6 lakh
The Renault Kiger shares the title of the most affordable SUV in India with its cousin, the Nissan Magnite. The sub-4-metre SUV utilizes the same 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol and turbo-petrol powertrains as the Magnite. In addition to the Magnite, the Renault Kiger also faces direct competition from Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Hyundai Exter, and Tata Punch.
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