Indian car customers have become very smart over the years. Before buying a car, they do a lot of research and then make a decision. While the safety, features and looks of the car are an important factor, its service cost or maintenance cost is also estimated by the customers in advance. Here we have brought you a list of 5 such vehicles, which are budget friendly in price, as well as their maintenance cost is also very low.
1. Maruti Suzuki Alto
It is one of the cheapest vehicles of Maruti Suzuki and in the country. The price of the car ranges from Rs 3.25 lakh to Rs 4.95 lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is powered by an 800cc 3-cylinder petrol engine, which makes 48Ps of power and 69Nm of torque. It has been given a 5-speed manual gearbox. The Alto 800 gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with features like Android Auto, Apple CarPlay connectivity, power windows and keyless entry. Its service cost is around 3200 to 4500 rupees.
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2. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
The price of Maruti Suzuki WagonR ranges from Rs 5.39 lakh to Rs 7.10 lakh. It has been updated recently. Maruti has now equipped the compact hatchback with the 1-litre (67PS/89Nm) and 1.2-litre (90PS/113Nm) DualJet petrol engines of the new Celerio and Baleno. It gets 5-speed MT and 5-speed AMT gearbox options. Its service cost is around 2800 to 4500 rupees.
3. Hyundai Santro
Hyundai Santro price ranges from Rs 4.86 Lakh to Rs 6.44 Lakh. The compact hatchback gets a 1.1-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (69PS/99Nm), which is mated to a 5-speed MT and an optional 5-speed AMT. The car gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a rear parking camera and rear AC vents. Its service cost is around 3700 to 4200 rupees.
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4. Renault Kwid
Renault Kwid price ranges from Rs 4.24 Lakh to Rs 5.70 Lakh. It gets two petrol engines: 0.8-litre (54PS/72Nm) and 1-litre (68PS/91Nm). While a 5-speed manual is standard, the 1-litre also gets the option of a 5-speed AMT. It gets 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless entry, manual AC and reversing camera. Its service cost is around 3600 to 5500 rupees.
5. Maruti Suzuki Swift
The price of Maruti Suzuki Swift ranges from Rs 5.90 lakh to Rs 8.77 lakh. The new Swift is powered by a 1.2-litre DualJet petrol engine that generates 90 PS of power and 113 Nm of torque. Swift is mated to a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic gearbox. Swift includes a 4.2-inch color driver display, cruise control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, auto AC and LED headlamps with LED DRL. Its service cost ranges from around Rs 3,300 to Rs 6,000.