The Indian car market is changing rapidly now. The test of people buying cars is changing. In the last few years, it has been seen that customers are now shifting towards sub-compact SUV vehicles. Actually, sub-compact SUVs have started coming in the price of hatchback cars. Realizing this, many auto companies are now trying to cash in on this segment. While the sporty design is seen on one side of the sub-compact SUV, the seating position is high on one side, due to which it is a lot of fun to drive. In this report, we are giving you information about some special compact SUV vehicles whose price is less than 6 lakh rupees.
Tata Punch
Tata Motors’ sub-compact SUV ‘Punch’ is gaining popularity very fast. This vehicle has got a 5 star safety rating in the Global NCAP. The ex-showroom price of Tata Punch starts at Rs. 5.64 lakhs. Talking about the engine, the Tata Punch gets a 1.2 liter Revotron petrol engine that generates 86 PS of power and 113 Nm of torque. This engine comes with a 5-speed manual and automatic gearbox. The Punch is built on the new ALFA-ARC (Agile Light Flexible Advanced Architecture) platform and is lightweight and strong and is also considered to be very good in terms of safety. The Punch gets safety features like disc brakes, anti-lock braking system with EBD and dual air bags. There is good space in this car.
Nissan Magnite
Nissan’s Magnite (Magnite) has also made its place as a very popular sub-compact SUV in India at this time. The ex-showroom price of Magnite starts at Rs. 5.76 lakhs. The Magnite is offered with two petrol engines, a 1.0-litre and a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. Its 1.0 liter petrol engine generates 70 bhp power and 96 Nm torque. While its 1.0-litre turbo petrol unit generates power of 97 bhp and torque of 160 Nm. Both these engines are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. At the same time, the CVT gearbox is available in the turbo petrol engine. The Nissan Magnite has got a 4-star safety rating as per the ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) safety crash test report. The performance of Magnite is good and hence you get good mileage. For safety, it gets special features like disc brake, anti-lock braking system, EBD and dual air bags.
Renault Kiger
You can also take a look at the Renault Kiger sub-compact SUV in the budget of 6 lakhs. Its design is quite bold. The ex-showroom price of the Kiger starts at Rs. 5.79 lakh. Talking about the engine, you get the option to choose between 1.0-litre petrol and 1.0-litre turbo-charged petrol engine in Kiger which makes 72PS/100PS power respectively. and gives torque of 96Nm/160Nm. The Kiger gets manual, AMT and CVT gearbox options. The space in Kiger is quite good. For safety, it gets special features like disc brake, anti-lock braking system, EBD and dual air bags. You get 405L of space in its boot.