Tata Punch to Maruti Suzuki Baleno: 5 best cars in India under Rs 10 lakhs
FollowIndia is one of the most important markets for low-cost vehicles. Year after year, the Indian auto sector sees the highest sales of automobiles priced between Rs.5 lakh and Rs.10 lakh. As a result, automobile manufacturers in India strive to produce vehicles that are affordable while yet providing a quality experience to Indian car purchasers.
Tata Punch is an automobile in the Indian market classified as a Micro SUV. These vehicles are intended to provide the feel of an SUV while being more economical in terms of money. Punch is priced at Rs 8.44 lakh (on-road) in India and is powered by a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine paired to a 5-speed manual and 5-speed automatic transmission.
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The Renault Kiger is one of the market's most affordable small SUVs. Kiger's base, engine, and many features are similar with Nissan Magnite. The Renault Kiger is powered by a 1.0-litre normally aspirated and 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The normally aspirated engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and a five-speed AMT transmission, while the turbocharged engine is mated to a five-speed manual and a CVT transmission. The most affordable Kiger Automatic (AMT) costs Rs 8.47 lakhs (on-road).
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno recently had a facelift and is already winning hearts. Since the unveiling of the facelifted Maruti Suzuki Baleno a month ago, the car has received about 50,000 bookings. The automobile is powered by a 1.2-litre Dualjet naturally aspirated engine that produces roughly 88 horsepower and a peak torque of 113 Nm. The base model is priced at Rs.6.35 lakh, while the top-end variant is priced at Rs.9.49 lakh.
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Tata Nexon is a tiny SUV produced by the Indian carmaker that is also reasonably priced. The Nexon AMT is priced starting at Rs 10.70 lakh (on-road). It's no wonder that it's also one of India's best-selling SUVs. To sweeten the bargain, you have the option of having both a petrol and a diesel type. It is available with a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine or a 1.5-litre Revotorq diesel engine, as well as a 6-speed manual or 6-speed AMT transmission.
The Toyota Glanza, like the Baleno, has six airbags from the second-to-top G model. Its six airbags option starts at Rs 8.24 lakh, which is around Rs 15,000 more expensive than the Baleno. A 360-degree camera and hill-hold assist with ESP are among its other safety features (only for AMT variants).
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