On-road in Ramanathapuram, the base model HX2 Petrol MT starts at 13.64 lakh and the top model HX10 Turbo Petrol DCT reaches 22.65 lakh. The HX6+ Petrol CVT sits between the two at 18.65 lakh.

If you are financing the car, a loan of 12,30,000 on the base model HX2 Petrol MT means an EMI of 19,790 a month. Stepping up to the top model HX10 Turbo Petrol DCT raises that to 32,822 on a loan of 20,40,000.

Why prices change from the base model to the top model:

• The base model HX2 Petrol MT is an HX2 and the top model HX10 Turbo Petrol DCT is an HX10, so the range spans six trim levels.

• Moving from the 115hp petrol to the 160hp turbo costs more than a single step up the trim levels does.

• Three gearboxes are offered, and both automatics cost more than the 6-speed manual.

• The two 10.25-inch screens, the Bose sound system and the ventilated front seats arrive higher up the range.

• The driver assistance package and the seventh airbag are fitted to the top model HX10 Turbo Petrol DCT only, which is where the last part of the price sits.

Registration, road tax and insurance are added to the ex-showroom figure, and how much they add depends on the state you buy in. That is why the same variant costs more in one city than another.