Cars, once a symbol of luxury, are now essential for many families. The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the need for personal transportation, leading automakers to release excellent cars in the sedan, hatchback, and SUV categories with enhanced safety features, all within a 10 lakh rupee budget.
**Tata Curvv:**
Tata’s Curvv, with its coupe design, is available starting at 10 lakh rupees, with the top model costing 19.52 lakh rupees. It features a 1199 cc petrol turbo and a 1497 cc diesel turbo engine, perfect for hill and off-road adventures. The Curvv comes in 14 color options, including dual-tone choices. Known for safety, Tata offers the Curvv with options for 2 or 6 airbags, with the latter increasing the price.
**Maruti Suzuki Brezza:**
Maruti launched the updated Brezza in 2024. If you are seeking an SUV experience within a 10 lakh budget, the Brezza starts at 8.69 lakh rupees and goes up to 14.14 lakh rupees. The Brezza is available in petrol and CNG versions, as Maruti has discontinued its diesel car production. It has a 1462 cc engine and comes in 8 colors.
**Skoda Kylaq:**
Skoda’s SUV starts at 8.25 lakh rupees, with the top model costing 13.99 lakh rupees. It has a 1-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol TSI engine, delivering 114 bhp and 178 Nm of torque. The Kylaq is offered in 7 colors and provides a mileage of 19.68 km, as per ARAI.
**Kia Syros:**
SUVs are gaining popularity among the younger generation. The Kia Syros, available within a 10 lakh budget, starts at 9.50 lakh rupees and the top variant costs 17.80 lakh rupees. It comes with a 1.0-liter petrol engine generating 118 bhp and 172 Nm of torque, and a 1.5-liter diesel engine producing 114 bhp and 250 Nm of torque.