Mahindra Scorpio-N, Tata Safari or anything else: These are the best 7-seater cars in India under Rs 20 lakh. TOI Auto

The market for cars under Rs 20 lakh in India is growing rapidly as more and more manufacturers are unveiling new products in various segments. Due to the high demand, many manufacturers have entered the 7-seat SUV/MPV category in this price range.

Check out this list of top 7-Seater Cars under Rs. 20 Lakh (Ex-showroom) in the Indian market right now:

kia carens

Starting price – Rs 9.60 lakh (ex-showroom)
This offering from Kia is one of the most affordable MPVs available in the Indian circuit under Rs 20 lakhs. It includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, connected car technology, cruise control, a digital driver display, an electric one-touch folding function for the second row of seats, ambient lighting, ventilated front seats and single -Pen sunroof.

Engine options are a 1.5-litre NA petrol engine (115 PS/144 Nm), a 1.4-litre turbo petrol motor (140 PS/242 Nm), and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (115 PS/250 Nm). Carens. A 6-speed manual transmission is one of the transmissions available, while turbocharged petrol and diesel engines can also be had with a 7-speed DCT and 6-speed AT respectively.

Mahindra Scorpio-N
Starting price – Rs 13.54 lakh (ex-showroom)
Mahindra & Mahindra’s latest Scorpio-N is a high-end alternative to its predecessor Scorpio. The Scorpio-N is the perfect choice for customers who want to buy a bold and rough and tough go-anywhere SUV thanks to its ladder frame chassis, which is the only one in the mid-size SUV segment.

The new Mahindra Scorpio-N is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine that produces 132 PS/300 Nm in its lower position, and 175 PS/370 Nm (400 Nm with AT) in high tune; Along with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces a maximum power of 203 PS and a peak torque of 370 Nm (380 Nm with AT). It comes with a rear-wheel drive configuration as standard and comes with an optional 4WD setup for the diesel engine.

Tata Safari
Starting price – Rs 15.25 lakh (ex-showroom)
The three-row version of the Harrier mid-size SUV re-introduced the Tata Safari nameplate. The Safari is powered by a 2.0-litre Kryotec diesel engine that produces 170 PS of maximum power and 350 Nm of peak torque, which is mated to a 6-speed MT and optional 6-speed AT.

Tata Safari Wireless 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 9-speaker JBL sound system, IRA connected car tech, a wireless phone charger, an air purifier, a panoramic sunroof, a 6-way powered driver’s seat, Ventilated front and middle-row seats, and more.

MG Hector Plus
Starting price – Rs 16.15 lakh (ex-showroom)
The MG Hector Plus starts at a base price of Rs 16.15 (ex-showroom) in India and offers both 6-seat and 7-seat configurations. The three-row SUV gets the same 1.5-litre turbo petrol (143 PS/250 Nm), and FCA-sourced 2.0-litre diesel (170 PS/350 Nm) engines as the five-seat Hector.

Features a 10.4-inch vertically-stacked touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected-car tech, a wireless phone charger, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, powered tailgate, ambient lighting, and more Huh. SUV included.

Hyundai Alcazari
Starting price – Rs 15.89 lakh (ex-showroom)
The Alcazar is a three-row version of the Creta, much like the Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus SUVs that are based on the five-seater SUV. The 1.5-litre diesel engine (115 PS/250 Nm) remains the same as the Creta, but is available with a 2.0-litre NA petrol engine with 159 PS/191 Nm, unlike the Alcazar Creta.

The Hyundai Alcazar features a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected-car technology, a similarly sized fully digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, cruise control, ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, a voice-controlled panoramic . Sunroof, and much more.

Mahindra XUV700
Starting price – Rs 16.53 lakh (ex-showroom)
Customers interested in this offering from Mahindra are currently going through a long waiting period, owing to the high demand for it as it hit the Indian market last year. Mahindra offers this mid-size SUV in both 5-seat and 7-seat configurations. AX3 7 seater diesel model price starts at Rs 16.53 Lakh (ex-showroom).

The XUV700 is equipped with features like 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, uniformly sized digital driver display, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, a 360-degree camera, up to 7 airbags, electronic parking sack. Advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), including emergency autonomous braking, lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control.

Toyota Innova Crysta
Starting price – Rs 17.86 lakh (ex-showroom)
The only car on this list that is available in both 7-seat and 8-seat configurations is the Toyota Innova Crysta. The MPV is large enough to fit three people in the rear row, so the 7-seat version has two captain chairs in the middle row, while the 8-seat model comes with a bench-style seat.

A 2.7-litre NA petrol engine producing 166 PS and 245 Nm and a 2.4-litre diesel producing 150 PS and 360 Nm units power the Innova Crysta. Both the engines are mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and an optional 6-speed torque converter AT.