Earlier when SUV was only limited to the ones with deep pockets, car makers have now made it more affordable for many and there are some 21 SUV cars between 6 to 10 Lakh in India. Some popular ones in the compact SUV section are Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Punch, Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Tata Curvv.
I will get into details of some more and provide you with the best options for the best compact SUVs under 10 lakhs in India. Apart from this I have listed below some of the most economical SUV cars that too fit in a budget of 10 lakhs.
Best Compact SUV Under 10 Lakhs in India
Let’s start with the list, and know the price, details and specs of the cars mentioned below.
Tata Punch (Price: Rs.6 Lakh Onwards)
The Tata Punch starts at a price of Rs.6 Lakhs. It’s known as the safest car in India with a five-star safety rating for 3 long years.
Tata Punch Key Features and Specifications
- Variants: Pure, Adventure, Accomplished, Creative
- Colours: 7 options (Tornado Blue, Calypso Red, etc)
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Boot Space: 366 liters
- Ground Clearance: 187 mm
- Engine: 1.2L petrol (88 PS/115 Nm); CNG variant 73.5 PS/103 Nm
- Mileage: 20.09kmpl (petrol MT), 18.8kmpl (petrol AMT), 26.99km/kg (CNG)
- Features: 7-inch touchscreen, semi-digital cluster, auto AC, cruise control
- Safety: Dual airbags, ABS, rear parking sensors, ISOFIX anchors
- Rivals: Hyundai Casper, Maruti Ignis
Hyundai Venue (Price: Rs.7.89 Lakh Onwards)
Second in the list is the elegant Hyundai Venue, priced at Rs. 7.6 Lakh onwards. This other compact SUV is sleek yet masculine and fits in 10 lakhs. Venue is available in six unique colours and advanced features.
Hyundai Venue Features and Specifications
- Variants: E, S, S+/S(O), SX, SX(O)
- Colors: 6 mono + 1 dual-tone
- Engine: 1.2L petrol, 1L turbo-petrol, 1.5L diesel
- Transmission: 5MT, 6MT, 7DCT, 6AMT
- Features: 8-inch touchscreen, air purifier, auto AC
- Safety: 6 airbags, ESC, TPMS, ADAS tech
- Rivals: Kia Sonet, Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza
Tata Nexon (Price: Rs.8.10 Lakh Onwards)
Another one from Tata, is the Tata Nexon, priced at Rs.8.10 Lakh Onwards. Many car experts and our research team have also put it as the best SUV car under 10 lakh in India.
Tata Nexon Features and Specifications
- Variants: Smart, Pure, Creative, Fearless
- Colors: 4 options
- Boot Space: 382 liters
- Ground Clearance: 208mm
- Engine: 1.2L turbo-petrol, 1.5L diesel
- Transmission: 5MT, 6MT/AMT, 7DCT
- Features: 10.25-inch touchscreen, JBL sound system
- Safety: 6 airbags, ESP, 360° camera
- Rivals: Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Renault Kiger
Nissan Magnite (Price: Rs.6 Lakh Onwards)
Nissan, known for heavy engines with cars priced high, but this is not the case with Nissan Magnite. It contains the power & style of Nissan but not that high price.
Nissan Magnite Features and Specifications
- Variants: XE, XL, XV Executive, XV, XV Premium
- Colors: 4 dual-tone + 5 mono options
- Boot Space: 336 liters
- Engine: 1L NA petrol, 1L turbo-petrol
- Transmission: 5MT, CVT, 5AMT
- Mileage: Up to 20 kmpl
- Features: 8-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay
- Safety: Dual airbags, ESC, hill-start assist
- Rivals: Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue, Renault Kiger
KIA Sonet (Price: Rs.7.99 Lakh Onwards)
Kia is still setting its presence in India. But it’s not afraid of experiments and has been doing things out of the box. One among them is to introduce a SUV and that too within 10 lakhs. The KIA Sonet price starts from Rs.7.99 Lakh, which is giving hard competition to many and is popular as a full-feature car available in both petrol and diesel variants.
Kia Sonet Key Features and Specifications:
- Variants: HTE, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+, GTX+, X Line
- Colors: 8 mono + 3 dual-tone options
- Boot Space: 385 liters
- Engine: 1.2L petrol, 1L turbo-petrol, 1.5L diesel
- Transmission: 5MT, 6iMT, 6AT, 7DCT
- Mileage: Up to 22.3 kmpl
- Features: 10.25-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats, wireless charging
- Safety: 6 airbags, ADAS, ESC, TPMS
Maruti Suzuki Brezza (Price: Rs.8.34 Lakh Onwards)
The love of many and why not it won’t be. The trust of Maruti, the mileage and the vibrant colors has made many dreams fulfilled of a SUV under 10 lakhs. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza, starts at Rs.8.34 Lakh Onwards, is needless to likewise any Maruti is also renowned for its reliability.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza Key Features and Specifications:
- Variants: Lxi, Vxi, Zxi, Zxi+
- Boot Space: 328 liters
- Engine: 1.5L petrol mild hybrid
- Transmission: 5MT, 6AT
- Mileage: Up to 25.51 km/kg (CNG)
- Features: 9-inch touchscreen, heads-up display, paddle shifters
- Safety: 6 airbags, hill hold assist, electronic stability control
Maruti Fronx ( Price Rs.7.46 Lakh Onwards)
The stylish yet elegant one from maruti is the, Maruti Fronx, priced between Rs. 7.50 lakh to Rs. 13.15 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx Key Features and Specifications:
- Variants: Sigma, Delta, Delta+, Zeta, Alpha
- Colors: 3 dual-tone + 7 mono options
- Boot Space: 308 liters
- Engine: 1L turbo-petrol, 1.2L petrol, 1.2L CNG
- Transmission: 5MT, 6AT, 5AMT
- Mileage: Up to 28.51 km/kg (CNG)
- Features: 9-inch touchscreen, cruise control, auto climate control
- Safety: 6 airbags, ESC, 360° camera, ISOFIX anchors
Best Mileage Compact SUV
It’s definitely only about buying a car, it’s more about the driving cost, which is the mileage and maintenance. I have below listed some of the top economical SUVs under 10 lakhs in India;
Mahindra XUV 3XO
The ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency is 18.2kmpl, while in many of the real time tests the SUV returned 9.61kmpl in the busy city roads but performed well enough at 18.08kmpl on the highway. This is still good, if we consider the car weighing 1,420kg, the heaviest in this segment.
Hyundai Venue
The Venue is the most well-behaved, I mean the no-noise car as it comes with silent and refined petrol engines. It weighs around 1.2 tonnes and returns 12.58kmpl in the city and 18.8kmpl on the highway. Experts consider it quite good performance with a quick and smooth DCT.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
It weighs around 1,230kg, but being the Maruti product it still delivers up to the mark and is considered as the most fuel-efficient car which returns at 13.1kmpl in the city and 18.63kmpl on the highway.
Tata Nexon
The turbo-petrol when not boosted and with a 1,310kg, the Nexon is quite heavy, but Tata never compromises on make. This all impacts the fuel efficiency which turns out to be 9.1kmpl in the city and 16.6kmpl out on the highway.
Kia Sonet
Known for good throttle response and mid-range, which doesn’t always require a constant heavy foot on the throttle. The ARAI-rated mileage is 19.2kmpl whereas it returns 9.84kmpl in the city and 17.72kmpl on the highway.
Nissan Magnite
With 1,039kg kerb weight and 100bhp full throttle, it’s not that heavy but highly powerful which allows it to offer a good mileage of 12.74kmpl in the city and 18.24kmpl on the highway.
Conclusion
This post has provided you with options to shortlist from. Understand your needs, the car performance, mileage and if the same aligns with your needs or not. Buying a car, specifically a SUV, comes with various factors which require your attention to details, and cost is just the one factor, consider, the mileage, maintenance and weasel depending on your purpose of purchase and time you have planned to keep it.
