Buying a car is a dream for every middle class person in India. The first car that a person owns is very memorable for him in many ways. If you are someone who belongs to a middle-class background and owns a car, you can probably relate to it. Meanwhile, when buying a car, there is always a budget crunch on the part of the buyers. We have listed a few cars that are priced under Rs. 5 Lakh and this can be your first one.
As the prices of cars in India are continuously increasing, some cars come in the budget of Rs 5 lakhs. Below, we have listed some budget-friendly cars for your convenience.
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 can be considered as a famous hatchback which millions of Indians are proud of. The entry-level hatchback offers good mileage and comfort and is easy on the pocket too. Alto 800 is available in petrol and CNG engine options. The price of the car starts from Rs 3.39 lakh and goes up to Rs 5.03 lakh.
The 796cc engine is available in both CNG and petrol variants. The petrol engine variant is available only in manual transmission. While the petrol variant delivers 22.05kmpl fuel efficiency, the CNG variant delivers 31.59km/kg fuel efficiency. The petrol engine provides maximum power of 47.33 bhp and maximum torque of 69Nm. At the same time, the CNG engine produces 40.36 Bhp of maximum power and 60 Nm of peak torque.
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso
Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is also a good option for those whose budget is less than Rs.5 lakhs. The price of the car starts from Rs 4.00 lakh and goes up to Rs 5.64 lakh.
998cc engine is available in both CNG and petrol variants. The petrol engine variant is available in manual as well as automatic transmission. While the petrol variant delivers 21.4kmpl fuel efficiency, the CNG variant delivers 31.2km/kg fuel efficiency. The petrol engine churns out 67.05bhp of maximum power and 90Nm of maximum torque. At the same time, the CNG engine generates maximum power of 58.33bhp and maximum torque of 78Nm.
Renault Kwid
The hatchback is priced between Rs 4.50 lakh to Rs 5.83 lakh. The Kwid gets two petrol engines – 799cc and 999cc. Buyers also get the option for manual and automatic engine versions.
The 799cc engine delivers maximum power of 53.26bhp while peak torque is 72Nm. The ARAI mileage is 22.25 kmpl. On the other hand, the 999cc engine delivers maximum power of 67.06bhp while peak torque is 91Nm.
Hyundai Santro
Hyundai Santro price ranges between Rs 4.87 Lakh to Rs 6.38 Lakh, the hatchback is available in petrol and CNG engine variants. The 1086cc petrol engine gives a mileage of 20.3kmpl while the CNG engine gives a mileage of 30.48 km/kg. The Santro gets the option of a manual as well as an automatic variant.
The power of the CNG variant is 59.17 bhp while the torque is 85.3Nm. On the other hand, the petrol engine churns out 68.05 bhp maximum power and 99Nm maximum torque.
Maruti Suzuki Eeco
Maruti Suzuki Eeco can be a good option for those who run a small business and are looking for a car/van that can fit in some cargo during day to day activities. The van is offered in petrol as well as CNG variants. The price of petrol variant starts from Rs 4.63 lakh while the price of CNG variant starts at Rs 5.94 lakh.
The 1196cc engine is offered in standard petrol as well as CNG variants. The petrol variant gives 72.41 bhp power, 98Nm torque and mileage of 16.11 kmpl. Similarly, the CNG variant gives 61.68 bhp power, 85Nm torque and a mileage of 20.88 kmpl.