Moreover, the market demand has changed over the years, and even the cheap car buyers want a bang for their money. However, even under a tight budget, you can buy many powerful, fun cars in the Indian market today. Here is a list of top 5 most powerful cars and SUVs available under Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom) in the country, take a look –
Hyundai i20 and Hyundai i20 N Line (120 PS/172 Nm)
The 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol TGDi engine of the Hyundai i20 makes it one of the most powerful cars under Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom) in the Indian market, and the most powerful car in its segment. This engine makes 120 PS of maximum power and 172 Nm of peak torque, and is available with a 6-speed IMT (clutchless manual) as well as an optional 7-speed DCT.
The 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine on the i20 can be taken from the Sportz Turbo iMT variant with a base price of Rs 8.79 lakh (ex-showroom). Apart from this, the sportier i20 N line is also available with the same engine, and the N6 iMT variant of the performance-oriented hatchback can be bought under the given budget.
kias Sonnet (120 PS/172 Nm)
The Sonnet is currently Kia’s most affordable offering in India, and like the aforementioned Hyundai i20, is available with three engine options, including a 1.2-litre NA petrol motor, a 1.5-litre diesel engine, as well as a 1.0-litre TGDI. Turbo petrol unit.
Priced at Rs 9.99 lakh, the HTK Plus Turbo IMT is currently the only variant of the Sonnet to come with a turbo-petrol engine, and is available under Rs 10 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom). This engine makes the Kia Sonet one of the most powerful subcompact SUVs in the country.
Tata Nexon (120 PS/170 Nm)
Bye Nexon Offered with a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine making 120 PS and 170 Nm, as well as a 1.5-litre diesel engine making 110 PS/260 Nm. The former is available with an optional 6-speed AT along with a 6-speed MT, and qualifies the sub-4 meter SUV to be included in this list.
The Tata Nexon petrol price starts at Rs 7.55 lakh (ex-showroom) for the entry-level XE variant, which actually makes it the cheapest car offered with a turbocharged petrol engine in India.
Honda City 4th Gen (119 PS/145 Nm)
Despite the launch of the 5th gen City and the City Hybrid e:HEV later this month, Honda continues to retail the previous-gen variant of the sedan. Currently available in two variants, the 4th Gen City is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that makes 119 PS of power and 145 Nm of torque.
The 4th Gen City can only be offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The SV MT variant is currently priced at Rs 9,29,900, while the V MT trim is being sold for Rs 9,99,900 (both prices, ex-showroom). Honda City is the only car in this list to be offered with a naturally aspirated engine.
Mahindra XUV300
Mahindra XUV300 is the only diesel powered car on this list. While the sub-compact SUV gets a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that makes 110 PS and 200 Nm, it is the 1.5-litre diesel motor (117 PS/300 Nm) that makes it one of the most powerful cars under Rs 10 in India. makes a. Lakh (ex-showroom).
As of now, the entry-level W4 trim, priced at Rs 9.60 lakh (ex-showroom), is the only XUV300 diesel variant to be offered under an ex-showroom price of Rs 10 lakh. It comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard.