Every car with a twin from another brand under Rs 30 lakh

The automobile industry is highly capital-intensive, and developing a car from the ground up can take considerable time. By sharing features, powertrains and more, brands can cut costs and even benefit from economies of scale. And when the partnership clicks, badge engineering works just fine. Listed below are the popular badge-swap models under Rs 30 lakh in India.

Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger

Rs 5.65 lakh-10.96 lakh, Rs 5.81 lakh-10.35 lakh

Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun

Rs 10.69 lakh-18.99 lakh, Rs 11 lakh-19.30 lakh

Skoda Slavia, Volkswagen Virtus

Rs 12.89 lakh-18.19 lakh, Rs 10.71 lakh-19.20 lakh

Standing out as the only sedan pair on this list, the Skoda Slavia and Volkswagen Virtus get the same powertrain setups as the Kushaq and Taigun SUVs, respectively. This also means there isn’t a single mass-market diesel sedan on sale right now, as even rivals like the Honda City and Hyundai Verna are offered only with petrol engines.

Rs 10.77 lakh-19.72 lakh, Rs 11.31 lakh-20.19 lakh

Engine and gearbox options

Engine	1.5L mild hybrid petrol	1.5L hybrid petrol	1.5L CNG
Power	103hp	116hp	88hp
Torque	137Nm	141Nm	121.5Nm
Transmission	5MT (2WD)/ 6AT (2WD or AWD)	eCVT	5MT

Renault Duster, Nissan Tekton

Rs 10.49 lakh-18.49 lakh, Rs 10.49 lakh-18.59 lakh

 

The Renault Duster and its badge-engineered sibling, the Nissan Tekton, compete in the midsize SUV segment. 100hp 1-litre and 163hp 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine options, along with their respective manual and automatic gearbox choices, are on offer with both the SUVs. However, the 160hp 1.8-litre strong-hybrid powertrain set to be offered with the Duster by Diwali will not be made available with the Tekton.

Engine and gearbox options

Engine	1L turbo-petrol	1.3L turbo-petrol
Power	100hp	163hp
Torque	166Nm	280Nm
Transmission	6MT	6MT/ 6DCT

Maruti e Vitara, Toyota Ebella

Rs 15.99 lakh-19.99 lakh, Rs 23.60 lakh

The Maruti e Vitara and its badge-engineered sibling, the Toyota Ebella, are the only electric SUVs on this list. They also mark the first all-electric models from their respective brands in India. The e Vitara is available with two battery-and motor-options: a 48.8kWh battery paired with a 144hp motor, and a 61.1kWh battery paired with a 174hp motor. The Ebella, however, is offered only with the larger 61.1kWh battery and 174hp motor.

Engine and gearbox options

Battery	48.8kWh	61.1kWh
Power	144hp	174hp
Torque	193	193
Range	440km	543km

Toyota Innova Hycross, Maruti Invicto

Rs 19.53 lakh-32.95 lakh*, Rs 24.97 lakh-28.7 lakh

Maruti Baleno, Toyota Glanza

Rs 5.99 lakh-9.17 lakh, Rs 6.73 lakh-9.99 lakh

Engine and gearbox options

Engine	1.2L naturally aspirated petrol	1.2L CNG
Power	90hp	77hp
Torque	113Nm	98.5Nm
Transmission	5MT/ 5AMT	5MT

Renault Triber, Nissan Gravite

Rs 5.81 lakh-8.48 lakh, Rs 5.73 lakh-9.08 lakh

The Renault Triber and the Nissan Gravite are built on the same CMF-A+ platform, and apart from minor cosmetic differences to the lights, grille, bumpers and wheels, there's very little to visually distinguish one from the other. Like the Kiger and the Magnite, the MPV twins use a 1-litre three-cylinder NA petrol engine, producing identical outputs of 72hp and 96Nm. The Triber can be retrofitted with a CNG kit, and the Gravite is set to offer the same soon.

Engine and gearbox options

Engine	1L naturally aspirated petrol
Power	72hp
Torque	96Nm
Transmission	5MT/ 5AMT

Maruti Fronx, Toyota Taisor

Rs 6.85 lakh-11.98 lakh, Rs 7.43 lakh-12.78 lakh

Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion

Rs 8.85 lakh-12.99 lakh, Rs 9.79 lakh-14.21 lakh

Engine and gearbox options

Engine	1.5L naturally aspirated petrol	1.5L CNG
Power	103hp	88hp
Torque	139Nm	121.5Nm
Transmission	5MT/ 6AT	5MT