Top five cars to consider under Rs 15 lakh in India

Best cars under Rs 15 lakh: India’s automotive market has evolved with the changing trends in consumer patterns and the evolution of technology. Earlier the vehicles were more focused on comfort and fuel efficiency along with focusing on driving pleasure as well. In 2024, cars are equipped with more features, and the stricter emission norms have resulted in a dip in driving pleasure and fuel efficiency has increased.

Indian automakers started offering their vehicles in various new segments. These segments have evolved over a period and some great cars have also entered the market whereas some exited as well. However, inflation has also affected the prices of vehicles, selecting a good car under a budget has become a tough choice for consumers.

The budget under Rs 15 lakh segment caters to multiple options of vehicles in various segments. This budget opens a wide array of powertrain options to select from, either a gasoline engine or an electric vehicle.

Let us have a look at the top five cars with a gasoline engine under Rs 15 lakh available in India:

Maruti Suzuki Fronx:

The Fronx was launched by Maruti Suzuki in 2023 and became an instant hit in the market. The Maruti Suzuki Fronx shares its underpinnings with the Baleno. The Fronx has a 1.0-litre BoosterJet turbo petrol engine and a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, along with a CNG option as well. The CNG variant of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx is in high demand.

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx offers features such as a heads-up display, wireless charging, paddle shifters (in automatic), six airbags, traction control, etc. The Maruti Suzuki Fronx comes with four variants. The price of the Fronx starts at Rs 7.51-13.03 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Nexon:

Tata Nexon is one of the most popular sub-4 m compact SUVs in India. It was the first SUV to score 5 stars on Global NCAP. The Tata Nexon is offered in 10 variant options along with a special #DARK edition as well. The Tata Nexon is offered with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine.

The Tata Nexon petrol engine has four transmission options and the diesel engine has two transmission options. The Tata Nexon offers features such as driving modes, wireless charging, 360-degree camera, digital instrument cluster, etc. The Tata Nexon starts at Rs 7.99-15.79 lakh (ex-showroom)

Maruti Suzuki Brezza:

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is a popular and one of the best-seller SUVs in its segment. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza was the first CNG car in its segment. Under a budget of Rs 15 lakh, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza is a quiet practical SUV, with great comfort, a frugal petrol engine with a CNG option, and a decent feature list on offer.

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza is available in four variants. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza offers features such as a sunroof, wireless charging, paddle shifters (in automatic), automatic climate control, etc. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts at Rs 8.34-14.14 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Punch:

Tata Punch is one of the most popular micro-SUVs having high demand among consumers in its segment. There is a high demand for its mid and base variants. The Tata Punch was the first SUV in its segment to secure 5 stars in Global NCAP. Tata has recently updated the feature list on the Punch. The Punch is offered in four variants with a CNG option with dual-cylinder technology, offering a decent boot space.

The CNG variant of the Tata Punch is in high demand. The Tata Punch offers features such as a sunroof, 90-degree opening doors, automatic climate control, a semi-digital instrument cluster, etc. The Tata Punch has a starting price of Rs 6.12-10.19lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai i20 N Line:

The Hyundai i20 N Line is a budget performance-oriented hatchback and was the first performance hatchback from Hyundai in the segment. Under the Rs 15 lakh price bracket, the Hyundai i20 N Line offers a perfect package for performance and comfort.  

The Hyundai i20 N Line comes in two variants and a single turbo petrol engine option with two transmission options. The Hyundai i20 N Line offers three driving modes as well for enhanced performance. The Hyundai i20 N Line mainly rivals the Tata Altroz Racer. The Hyundai i20 N Line starts at Rs 9.99-12.51 lakh (ex-showroom).