No matter how attractive mid-sized SUVs like the Creta, Duster and Sierra seem on paper, the smaller and cheaper cars dominate the sales chart. And if you are also looking to buy a car for less than Rs 10 lakh, here are 3 that you should definitely consider.
Top 3 Cars Under Rs 10 Lakh – Tata Punch Accomplished
Price – Rs 9.71 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
It was quite obvious that the Tata Punch would make this list. The Accomplished is one of the most value-for-money variants at this price point. With this trim, you get amenities such as a 10.25-inch infotainment screen, a cooled glovebox, 16-inch alloys, automatic climate control, ambient lighting, and a 360-degree camera.
For under Rs 10 lakh, this variant is only available with the 1.2-litre NA petrol mated to a 5-speed manual. If you want the automatic option or the more powerful turbo-petrol engine, you would have to opt for the lower Adventure variant, which misses out on plenty of features.
Maruti Swift Zxi+ – Rs 9.69 lakh
Price – Rs 9.69 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
It is difficult to ignore the Maruti Swift as it is one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the country. Its fuel-efficient 1.2-litre 3-cylinder engine has a staggering claimed efficiency of around 25 kmpl. And you can get this engine with a manual gearbox on the top ZXI+ trim. This variant is loaded with features such as a reverse parking camera, a 9-inch infotainment screen, wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, a wireless charger, cruise control, automatic climate control, electrically adjustable ORVMs with auto-fold, alloy wheels, etc.
Admittedly, the Swift seems quite far behind the Tata Punch. But features aren’t its selling point. Instead of features, you are compensated with an extensive after-sales network and a fuel-efficient engine. Not to mention, it is quite a looker.
Top 3 Cars Under Rs 10 Lakh – Renault Kiger Emotion
Price – Rs 9.87 lakh (on-road, Mumbai)
The Renault Kiger often gets overlooked in such discussions, but it remains a solid product nonetheless. You can get the top-of-the-range Emotion variant for just under Rs 10 lakh. This trim gets the 1.0-litre NA petrol engine, mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, as standard. The turbo-petrol engine and the automatic gearbox options exceed the Rs 10 lakh price point.
As for features, you get ventilated front seats, auto headlamps, multi-view camera, diamond-cut alloys, electrically adjustable ORVMs, an 8-inch infotainment screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, automatic climate control, etc.