If you’re planning to buy a new car this festive season with a budget of around 10 lakh rupees, this information might be helpful. This article highlights several cars available within this budget.
Earlier, when someone went to buy a new car, the focus was primarily on the look of the car. Now, the focus has shifted, and people are prioritizing safety features, such as the number of airbags.
Kia Syros
The Kia Syros is a new car that has received a five-star rating from Bharat NCAP, scoring full marks for adult and child safety. Starting from an ex-showroom price of 9 lakh rupees, the Kia Syros offers features like 6 airbags, rear ISOFIX mounts, electronic stability control, and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon has received full marks for adult and child safety. The ex-showroom price of the Tata Nexon starts from 7.99 lakh rupees and is available in petrol, diesel, CNG, and fully electric variants. The Tata Nexon has set new safety standards for vehicles in India with the launch of this robust car.
Mahindra XUV 3X0
The Mahindra XUV 3X0 recently received a major update, which is more than a simple update of the XUV300, and this car has received a 5-star rating in safety for both adults and children. The price of this car is 7.99 lakh rupees ex-showroom. The 3X0 comes in both petrol and diesel variants, similar to the Nexon. Safety features include 6 airbags, a 360-degree surround view camera, and a Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).
Skoda Kylaq
The next name on this list is another new car in this segment, the Skoda Kylaq. With an ex-showroom price of 7.89 lakh rupees, the Kylaq is 10,000 rupees cheaper than the Mahindra XUV 3X0 and Tata Nexon and has also received a five-star safety rating. The Skoda Kylaq has 6 airbags, a tire pressure monitoring system, but does not have ADAS.
Tata Punch
In the list, the Tata Punch has a 5-star safety rating and costs less than 10 lakh rupees. The Tata Punch offers a lot of features at a low budget with an ex-showroom price of 6.19 lakh rupees. It has a 5-star safety rating for adult safety and a 4-star safety rating for child safety. As a package, the Tata Punch is popular among car buyers, making it the second-best-selling car in India in FY2025 after the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. The Punch comes with petrol, CNG, and an all-electric powertrain.
