Top cars under 10 lakhs in India 2021

With a limited budget, can we still own cars of really good quality? This article will answer just that question by walking you through 3 proud candidates from the top cars under 10 lakhs in India in 2021. Read on to find out!

1. Maruti Suzuki Swift

Price range: Rs 5.73 -  8.41 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The prominent Maruti Suzuki Swift starts off our list of top cars under 10 lakhs in India this year. As the leader in its segment of hatchback cars in India, the Swift has always been the favorite to many Indian car lovers. 

For the 2021 model, the company has freshened the Maruti Swift up with some subtle updates. The exterior of the Maruti hatchback mostly remained unchanged, having its round-ish style headlights, hood and lower bumper just like the pre-facelift model, except for the new grille design with a chrome element in the middle. However, in terms of interior, the upper variants have arrived with a new cruise control, a different system of SmartPlay Studio and TFT coloured interface between the dials.

The biggest change in 2021 Maruti Swift is its powertrain (Image credit to the owner)

Yet the biggest change in 2021 Maruti Swift involves its performance. Specifically, underneath the Maruti hatchback houses a new 1.2-litre DualJet engine (90PS/113 Nm), which comes paired with two injectors per cylinder and the EGR (cooled exhaust gas recirculation) as well as the Dual VVT (variable valve timing). Together with the function called engine-idle start-stop, all these updates have enabled the Swift to relatively improve both its power and mileage. 

Undoubtedly, Maruti Swift will maintain its market dominance as one of the top cars under 10 lakhs regarding all of the aforementioned commendable qualities.

2. Kia Seltos

Price range: Rs. 9.89 - 17.45 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Coming next, our list of top cars under 10 lakhs in India 2021 cannot miss out on the Kia Seltos. Since its launch at the end of 2020 , this compact SUV has received positive reaction from car enthusiasts over the country.

At first sight, Kia Seltos impresses onlookers with its front tiger-nose grille together with several chrome elements and a pair of LED DRL - attached stylish headlamps which give the SUV a vigorous vibe. While the entry-level variant offers all standard features like driver and passenger airbags and rear parking sensors for safety, air conditioner with rear AC vents and a 9.65cm (3.8") audio with steering mounted audio controls for comfort, the top variant models come equipped with conveniences like touch screen infotainment, a 360-degree camera and mood lighting.

Kia Seltos has both excellent appearance and performance (Image credit to the owner)

As a rather high-priced candidate in this list of top cars under 10 lakhs in India, Kia Seltos delights us with its accordingly exceptional quality whether considering its appearance or performance. Engine-wise, this Kia SUV can be powered either by a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine (140PS/242Nm) accompanied by a 7-speed DCT unit, or a 1.5-litre diesel engine (115PS/250Nm) paired with a 6-speed manual/ automatic transmission, and the last option is a 1.5-litre petrol engine (115PS/144Nm) with a 6-speed manual transmission and the optional CVT-unit.

3. Hyundai Creta

Price range: Rs 9.99 - 17.53 Lakh  (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Topping off the list of top cars under 10 lakhs in India 2021 is another car from the South Korean carmaker, the Hyundai Creta. With various upgrades on the cosmetic and mechanical fronts, the new-gen Hyundai Creta even better strengthens its leading position in the compact SUV segment.

The 2021 Hyundai Creta has an absolutely outstanding look thanks to its new chrome-inserted grille in hexagonal shape, fresh split headlamps with LED DRLs. It also takes a further step with a new rear look, muscular as exploiting bold creases and sharp lines but elegant in the same breath when adopting that black strip linking the taillights, and that charming chrome line which reads the model name “Creta”. 

Hyundai Creta deserves the leader position in its segment (Image credit to the owner)

Inside, the facelift Hyundai Creta offers a handful of comfort features including a large touchscreen display enabling Apple Carplay - Android Auto connectivity, and an instrument cluster TDT display, all in a simple interior design. Other highlights are wireless charging, power-adjustable driver seats, smart panoramic sunroof and an air purifier.

Regarding powertrain, like Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta has three engine options:

• 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (140PS/242Nm) - 16.8/ 17.1 kmpl
• 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine (115PS/144Nm) - 16.8 kmpl
• 1.5-litre diesel engine (115PS/250 Nm) - 18.3 kmpl/ 21.4 kmpl 

Generally, this third candidate for top cars under 10 lakhs in India in 2021 is a versatile and impressive compact SUV which covers about all a customer wants in an SUV, from spacious interior, abundant amenities to strong performance.

That concludes our list of top cars under 10 lakhs in India 2021. Don’t hesitate to visit us at newscarindianauto.blogspot.com for more information about cars under 15 lakhs or best mileage SUV cars.