From luxury items to essential family vehicles, cars have become indispensable. The pandemic underscored the need for personal transport, pushing automakers to provide enhanced safety in sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs within a 10 lakh rupee budget.
**Tata Curvv:**
The Tata Curvv, with its coupe design, starts at 10 lakh rupees, with the top model priced at 19.52 lakh rupees. It is equipped with a 1199 cc petrol turbo and a 1497 cc diesel turbo engine, ensuring a great experience on diverse terrains. Available in 14 colors, including dual-tone options, the Curvv is known for its safety features, offering 2 or 6 airbags.
**Maruti Suzuki Brezza:**
The updated Brezza, launched in 2024, provides an SUV experience within a 10 lakh budget. It starts at 8.69 lakh rupees and goes up to 14.14 lakh rupees. The Brezza is offered in petrol and CNG versions, with Maruti no longer producing diesel models. It is powered by a 1462 cc engine and comes in 8 colors.
**Skoda Kylaq:**
The Skoda SUV is available from 8.25 lakh rupees to 13.99 lakh rupees. It features a 1-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol TSI engine, producing 114 bhp and 178 Nm of torque. The Kylaq comes in 7 colors and delivers 19.68 km mileage, according to ARAI.
**Kia Syros:**
For those preferring SUVs, the Kia Syros is an option within a 10 lakh budget. It starts at 9.50 lakh rupees, with the top variant at 17.80 lakh rupees. It includes a 1.0-liter petrol engine (118 bhp and 172 Nm torque) and a 1.5-liter diesel engine (114 bhp and 250 Nm torque).