Top Cars in India Longest Waiting: If you are planning to buy a new SUV, then also know their waiting period. Because it is possible that after knowing the waiting period, you can cancel the plan to buy an SUV. We are telling you this because the waiting period on some vehicles is so high that after booking today, their delivery will be available after one and a half year (20 months). Yes, the waiting period of 10 popular SUVs inside the country ranges from 4 months to 20 months. These vehicles include Maruti Baleno, Skoda Slavia, Honda City e:HEV Hybrid, Hyundai Creta, Kia Sonet, MG Aster (MG). Astor), Maruti Ertiga, Mahindra Thar, Kia Carens and Mahindra XUV700.
1. 4 Months Waiting on Maruti Baleno
The segment’s first head-up display is being given in the new Maruti Baleno, which will give a great driving experience. The HUD feature shows customers important information like speedometer, climate control right on the windscreen, so that you can drive without taking your eyes off the road. 360 view camera will be given in the new generation Baleno. This is being offered for the first time in the segment. It also enhances the safety and comfort for the customers along with a better driving experience. The new 1.2-litre K-series dual jet, dual VVT petrol engine has been given in Baleno. It generates power of about 88.5 hp and peak torque of 113 Nm. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and AMT (AGS). It claims to give mileage of up to 22.94 kmpl.
2. 4 Months Waiting on Skoda Slavia
The Skoda Slavia has a 10-inch touchscreen display. This dashboard integrated display comes with smartphone connectivity and supports Android Auto and Apple Car Play. The special thing is that apps like Gaana, BBC and Audiobook are available pre-installed in it. It is connected to Skoda’s high-performance speaker system, which includes 8 speakers and a subwoofer. Its 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI engine generates 115 bhp power and 178 Nm torque. While the 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI petrol engine of the sedan generates 150 bhp power and 250 Nm torque. The first engine is mated to a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox. While the second engine comes with 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox.
3. 6 months waiting on Honda City e:HEV (Honda City e:HEV)
The new Honda City e:HEV is the company’s first car to be equipped with hybrid electric technology. The sedan comes with three driving modes: EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive. The car is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine mated to an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack. The car’s engine generates 124 bhp power and 253 Nm of peak torque, out of which 127 Nm of torque comes from the car’s petrol engine. It gives the highest mileage of 26.5 kmpl in its segment. For safety, it includes Anti Braking System (CMBS), Cruise Control, RDM, Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) and Auto Hi-beam.
4. 6 Months Waiting on Hyundai Creta
The showroom price of New Creta is between Rs 13.51 Lakh to Rs 18.18 Lakh. The petrol version is mated to a six-speed manual and automatic (IVT) transmission. Their price is Rs 13.51 lakh for petrol manual and Rs 17.22 lakh for automatic. The showroom price of the diesel version with manual and automatic transmission is Rs 14.47 lakh and Rs 18.18 lakh.
5. 6 Months Waiting on Kia Sonet
Kia has given skid plates at the rear in the Sonet. Along with the doors and wheel center cap, tangerine accents have been given on the bumpers. In this anniversary edition, a new design grille and a badge have been given as an insignia. Talking about the features, it has been given auto LED headlamps, single pan sunroof, keyless entry, remote engine start, 8.0 touchscreen infotainment, which can be connected to Apple Car Play and Android Auto. Other features include driving modes, automatic climate control, cruise control, etc. This includes Bose sound system, connected car technology and air purifier.
6. 6 Months Waiting on MG Astor
In this, the company is offering with 1.5 liter naturally aspirated engine (110hp) and 1.3 liter turbo petrol engine (140hp power). Its 1.3 liter engine comes with 6 speed torque converter automatic gearbox. The 1.5 liter engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual and 8-step CVT automatic transmission gearbox. In this special technology used in MG Astor, a multi-purpose camera has been used, which will give different features while driving. These include features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Rear Drive Assist (RDA), Lane Departure Prevention, Intelligent Headlamp Control (IHC) and Speed Assist System.
7. 10 Months Waiting on Maruti Ertiga
Ertiga was first launched in India in 2012. It is often included in the list of top-10 selling cars in the country. The company has sold more than seven lakh units of it. The MPV has been brought in four variants – LXI, VXI, ZXI and ZXI+. The K-series 1.5-litre dual VVT engine has been given in the 2022 Ertiga. The petrol engine is mated to a 5-speed manual unit and a new 6-speed torque converter automatic unit. Paddle shifters are also available in the automatic gearbox. Earlier it was available with the option of 4-speed torque converter. It gets a 7-inch SmartPlay Pro touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, engine start-stop button, height-adjustable driver seat and Suzuki Connect telematics.
8. 11 Months Waiting on Mahindra Thar
Mahindra Thar has been given two engine options, the first of which is a 2.0-litre mStallion TGDi petrol engine, while the second is a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine, which gives tremendous power to this SUV. Along with this, the option of a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission and a 6-speed manual transmission has been given in this car. Offered in 6 color options, Mahindra Thar has a mileage of up to 15.2 kmpl. Mahindra Thar SUV has been offered in a total of 10 variants across two trim levels namely AX(O) and LX. It gets tilt-adjustable steering wheel, power windows, electrically adjustable ORVMs, central locking with remote flip key, drizzle resistant infotainment screen (with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), plastic floor mats, drain with water and dust resistant control switch. Features such as plugs have been included.
9. 18 Months Waiting on Kia Carens
It comes with five trims Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus with multiple powertrain and seating options. Two petrol and one diesel engine option is available in Kia Carence. The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine produces 115hp and 144Nm of torque, while the other 1.4 turbo petrol engine will be offered only with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This engine generates 140hp power and 242Nm torque. It also got a 1.5-litre diesel engine option. The Kia Carense comes with multiple transmission options including 7DCT and 6AT. Kia claims that the petrol engine of the Karens gives a mileage of up to 16.5 kmpl, while the diesel motor will give a mileage of around 21.3 kmpl.
10. 20 Months Waiting On Mahindra XUV700
Mahindra XUV700 is available in two trims: MX and AX. The latter trim is divided into three variants – AX3, AX5, and AX7. It comes in 5 seater and 7 seater options. The special thing is that this SUV comes with ADAS features. This includes adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist and emergency autonomous braking. Depending on the variant, the XUV700 also gets an optional all-wheel-drive system. It gets Sony surround sound system, 360-camera setup, a driver-side knee airbag, blind-spot monitoring, wireless phone charging, and electronic parking brake. The SUV includes a large panoramic sunroof also known as the sky roof. The dual HD screen is provided in the interior, in which a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment and a 10.25-inch driver display are connected together. Talking about the sound quality, 3D Sound Technology has been given in it with 12 speakers.