UPDATE: 10 most affordable SUVs in India as of May 2025
The ever-growing shift towards high-riding vehicles in the past few years has resulted in almost all major manufacturers introducing affordable, entry-level SUVs in India. In 2024, the sub-Rs 10 lakh space is crowded with tonnes of SUV offerings to choose from, which leaves the buyer spoilt for choice. On that note, here’s a list of the top 10 most affordable SUVs in India.
10. Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Starting price: Rs 8.3 lakh
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is the tenth most affordable SUV in India, with a starting price of Rs 8.3 lakh. It gets a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that makes 103hp and 137Nm. The engine is available with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed torque converter automatic, along with a CNG option.
9. Tata Nexon
Starting price: Rs 8.15 lakh
With a starting price of Rs 8.15 lakh, the Tata Nexon can be had with either a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine making 120hp and 170Nm, or a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine producing 115hp and 260Nm. Both engines are available with manual and automatic gearbox options.
8. Mahindra XUV300
Starting price: Rs 7.99 lakh
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The Mahindra XUV300 is available with two 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engines generating 110hp and 131hp. The third engine option is a 1.5-litre diesel, rated at 117hp/300Nm. 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 was launched in January this year at a starting price of Rs 7.99 lakh. Powertrain options include a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre, 5-cylinder diesel. 5-speed MT, 6-speed clutchless manual (iMT), 7-speed dual clutch automatic, 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic are the various transmissions on offer with the Kia Sonet.
6. Hyundai Venue
Starting price: Rs 7.94 lakh
The Kia Sonet’s cousin, Hyundai Venue, undercuts it by about Rs 5,000 at the bottom end. Engine options are the same as the Sonet, i.e. 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
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The Maruti Suzuki Fronx crossover starts at Rs 7.51 lakh, and is retailed through Maruti Suzuki’s premium Nexa dealerships. It is available with either a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol (90hp/113Nm) or a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol (100hp/148Nm) engine. The former can also be had with an optional CNG kit.
4. Tata Punch
Starting price: Rs 6.13 lakh
At Rs 6.13 lakh for the entry-level Pure model, the Punch is Tata Motors’ most affordable SUV. It gets the same 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine as the Tiago and Tigor, but with a slightly higher power output: 88hp and 115Nm. Tata Motors also offers the Punch with a CNG option with its dual-cylinder technology that frees up more space in the boot as compared to conventional CNG cylinders.
3. Hyundai Exter
Starting price: Rs 6.13 lakh
Hyundai Exter is Tata Punch’s biggest rival in India, and coincidentally also carries the same starting price of Rs 6.13 lakh. Its 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine makes 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 and Renault Kiger are jointly the most affordable SUVs in India, with prices starting from Rs 6 lakh for the 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine with the 5-speed manual gearbox. This engine makes 72hp and returns 19.35kpl with the MT and 19.70kpl with the 5-speed AMT. Also on offer is a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, available with 5MT and CVT gearbox options.
1. Renault Kiger
Starting price: Rs 6 lakh
The Renault Kiger not only shares the title of the most affordable SUV in India with the Magnite but also its powertrains. Apart from the Magnite, the Renault Kiger also competes with the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Hyundai Exter and Tata Punch.
All prices ex-showroom, India
