Once considered a luxury product, cars have become essential in today’s fast-paced lives. The COVID pandemic highlighted the importance of personal transport, prompting auto companies to introduce excellent cars in the sedan, hatchback, and SUV segments with enhanced safety features within a budget of 10 lakh rupees.
**Tata Curvv:**
Tata recently launched its Curvv car with a coupe design, starting at 10 lakh rupees and reaching 19.52 lakh rupees for the top model. This car features a 1199 cc petrol turbo and a 1497 cc diesel turbo engine, delivering an excellent experience on hill and off-road journeys. The Tata Curvv is offered in 14 color options, including several dual-tone colors. Safety-wise, Tata cars are considered among the best. The Curvv offers options for 2 airbags and 6 airbags, although the price increases with the latter.
**Maruti Suzuki Brezza:**
Maruti launched the new Brezza model in 2024, introducing several significant changes. For those seeking the SUV experience within a 10 lakh rupee budget, the Brezza starts at 8.69 lakh rupees and goes up to 14.14 lakh rupees for the top variant. The Maruti Brezza comes in petrol and CNG trims, as Maruti has completely stopped the production of all its diesel cars. It features a 1462 cc engine and is available in 8 color options.
**Skoda Kylaq:**
Skoda’s SUV starts at 8.25 lakh rupees, with the top model priced at 13.99 lakh rupees. This SUV has a 1-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol TSI engine that delivers 114 bhp of power and 178 Nm of torque. The Skoda Kylaq is offered in 7 color variants. It offers a mileage of 19.68 km, according to ARAI.
**Kia Syros:**
Today’s younger generation tends to prefer SUVs over sedans and hatchbacks, so here’s information about the Kia Syros, available within a 10 lakh budget. Kia’s SUV starts at 9.50 lakh rupees, with the top variant at 17.80 lakh rupees. This SUV comes with a 1.0-liter petrol engine that generates 118 bhp of power and 172 Nm of torque, and a 1.5-liter diesel engine that generates 114 bhp of power and 250 Nm of torque.
