Best 7-Seater Cars in India (2026)
Whether it's a people-mover MPV or a three-row SUV, these 35 cars seat seven or more — compared on price, mileage and space. The list opens with the Renault Triber at ₹5.81 Lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Renault Triber
₹5.81 Lakh – ₹9.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · up to 20 kmpl (ARAI) · 4★ NCAP
The Renault Triber is India's most affordable seven-seater, refreshed in 2025 with a smarter face, new trim names and six airbags as standard. Its party trick remains the removable third row, which turns a school-run MPV into a 625-litre luggage hauler in minutes. Nothing else offers seven seats under Rs 10 lakh, leaving it in a class of one below the Maruti Ertiga.
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Mahindra Bolero
₹8.49 Lakh – ₹9.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel · 16 kmpl (claimed)
The Bolero is Mahindra's evergreen workhorse, a ladder-frame 7-seater that has ruled rural and semi-urban India for over two decades. It sells on toughness, cheap maintenance and a vast service network rather than features or refinement. There is no direct rival at its price; buyers cross-shop it with the Bolero Neo and used Scorpios.
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Citroen AircrossX
₹8.89 Lakh – ₹14.72 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 17.5-18.5 km/l (ARAI, varies by engine and gearbox) · 5★ NCAP
The AircrossX is the October 2025 refresh of the C3 Aircross, and at ₹8.89 lakh it is India's cheapest 7-seat SUV. It offers 5- and 7-seat layouts, 200 mm of ground clearance, a 444-litre boot in 5-seat form and the same 82 PS NA / 110 PS turbo 1.2 petrol pair as the BasaltX with 6-speed manual or torque-converter automatic. A 5-star Bharat NCAP adult-occupant rating and six standard airbags give it a safety edge over the Maruti Ertiga and Renault Triber it undercuts on the 7-seat count.
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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
₹8.90 Lakh – ₹13.04 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG · 20.3–20.51 kmpl (petrol), 26.11 km/kg (CNG)
The Ertiga is India's best-selling MPV, a genuine 7-seater at a family-friendly price that dominates both private and fleet markets. Facelifted in 2022 with the K15C engine and a 6-speed automatic, it rivals the Kia Carens and Renault Triber while feeding buyers upward to its premium sibling, the XL6. The CNG variant is hugely popular with taxi operators.
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Mahindra Bolero Neo
₹8.99 Lakh – ₹10.79 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel · 17.3 kmpl (claimed)
The Bolero Neo is the modernised take on the Bolero formula, built on a hydroformed ladder-frame chassis derived from the TUV300. It pairs the tough-SUV appeal and 7-seat practicality of its elder sibling with a more powerful 100 bhp diesel and a marginally better-equipped cabin. It sits in a niche of its own, competing partly with sub-4m monocoque SUVs like the Tata Nexon diesel on price.
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Toyota Rumion
₹9.79 Lakh – ₹14.21 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG · 20.1-20.5 km/l petrol, 26.1 km/kg CNG (ARAI)
The Toyota Rumion is a rebadged Maruti Ertiga, giving budget-conscious families a practical seven-seater with Toyota's longer warranty backing. Its 1.5 K-series petrol with mild-hybrid assistance and a proven CNG option keep running costs among the lowest of any three-row vehicle in India. It squares up against the Ertiga, Maruti XL6 and Kia Carens while serving strong demand from both private and fleet buyers.
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Kia Carens
₹11.12 Lakh – ₹12.98 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG, Diesel · varies by fuel (petrol, CNG and diesel, all manual) · 3★ NCAP
The Kia Carens is now the no-frills entry to Kia's three-row family: a single Premium (O) trim with manual gearboxes and a choice of 1.5 petrol, petrol-CNG or 1.5 diesel, priced from Rs 11.12 lakh. The fuller line-up with the turbo-petrol, automatics and top trims now sells as the Carens Clavis. Six standard airbags and genuine three-row usability keep it a value alternative to the Maruti Ertiga, XL6 and Toyota Rumion.
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Mahindra Scorpio Classic
₹13.37 Lakh – ₹17.40 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel · 15 kmpl (approx, real world)
The Scorpio Classic keeps the original Scorpio's muscular ladder-frame formula alive alongside the newer Scorpio-N, with a lighter 2.2 mHawk diesel and mild styling updates. It remains a favourite in semi-urban India for its commanding stance, seven seats and proven toughness. It effectively rivals the Bolero Neo above and entry variants of the Scorpio-N itself.
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Tata Safari
₹13.40 Lakh – ₹26.91 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · diesel: 16.3 kmpl (MT), 14.5 kmpl (AT) · 5★ NCAP
The Safari revives Tata's most iconic nameplate as a three-row flagship built on the Harrier's OMEGA platform, offered in 6- and 7-seat layouts. Since 2026 the 170 PS Kryotec diesel is joined by a 168 bhp 1.5L Hyperion turbo-petrol from ₹13.40 lakh, and the trims are renamed (Smart/Pure X/Adventure X+/Accomplished X/X+/UL). It battles the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector Plus and Hyundai Alcazar.
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Mahindra Scorpio-N
₹13.69 Lakh – ₹25.49 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 12-16 kmpl (real world, engine dependent) · 5★ NCAP
Facelifted in August 2026, the Scorpio-N remains Mahindra's ladder-frame bestseller — now with a redesigned dashboard hosting a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a panoramic sunroof, a 540-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS, over unchanged mechanicals: the 2.0L turbo-petrol and 2.2L diesel with manual or automatic gearboxes and optional 4WD on top diesel trims. New Z6, Z8S and Z8T trims fill out a 27-variant lineup from Rs 13.69 lakh to Rs 25.49 lakh. It fights the Tata Harrier, XUV 7XO and Hyundai Creta on price while offering body-on-frame toughness none of them match.
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Mahindra XUV 7XO
₹13.99 Lakh – ₹25.94 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 13-16 kmpl (real world, engine dependent) · 5★ NCAP
The XUV 7XO is Mahindra's flagship monocoque SUV, pairing near-two-hundred-horsepower engines with twin 10.25-inch screens, Level 2 ADAS and 5-star Global NCAP safety at prices that undercut rivals. It redefined value in the three-row midsize segment at launch and continues to command strong demand. It squares up against the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar and MG Hector Plus.
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Hyundai Alcazar
₹14.51 Lakh – ₹21.96 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 15–20 kmpl
The Alcazar is the three-row sibling of the Creta, refreshed comprehensively in 2024 with new styling and a plusher cabin. It targets the Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and Kia Carens combination of space and premium feel, in 6- and 7-seat layouts. Captain chairs with a centre console on the 6-seater give it a genuine chauffeur-friendly second row.
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Force Motors Gurkha
₹16.31 Lakh – ₹17.63 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel ·
The Gurkha is Force Motors' hardcore ladder-frame off-roader, reborn in 2024 in 3-door 5-seat and 5-door 7-seat forms. Its trump card is unmatched at any price near it: front AND rear mechanical differential locks as standard — the Mahindra Thar and Thar Roxx offer at most a rear locker — plus a 700 mm water-wading depth and 233 mm of ground clearance. The FM 2.6 diesel makes 140 PS and 320 Nm through a 5-speed manual with low-range 4x4 on every unit; there is no petrol, no automatic and, unusually, no published ARAI mileage figure.
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MG Hector Tomahawk EV
₹19.49 Lakh – ₹23.49 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 517 km range
The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is a three-row electric SUV slotted above the Hector, launched in August 2026 with a 69.2 kWh battery, 517 km claimed range and a segment-first 15.6-inch touchscreen. A five-seat Essence version frees up 610 litres of boot. MG's Battery-as-a-Service plan cuts the entry price to ₹13.99 lakh with a ₹4.9/km battery rental — do the running-cost math before choosing it.
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Toyota Innova Hycross
₹19.53 Lakh – ₹31.84 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Strong Hybrid · 16.1 km/l petrol, 23.2 km/l strong hybrid (ARAI)
The Toyota Innova Hycross reinvented the Innova on a monocoque platform with a strong-hybrid powertrain that returns over 23 km/l from a full-size MPV. Top trims add limousine-like powered ottoman seats, a panoramic sunroof and ADAS, pushing it into premium territory once occupied by entry luxury sedans. Demand consistently outstrips supply, with the hybrid ZX trims commanding long waiting periods against rivals like the Kia Carnival.
Innova Hycross variants & on-road price →
Toyota Innova Crysta
₹19.72 Lakh – ₹26.63 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel · 12-15 km/l (real-world estimate; diesel manual)
The Toyota Innova Crysta soldiers on as India's default people-mover, relaunched in 2023 in diesel-manual-only form after the Hycross took over petrol duties. Its body-on-frame toughness, bulletproof 2.4 GD diesel and legendary resale value keep it the first choice for fleet operators and highway-heavy families. Nothing in the market matches its combination of durability, seating flexibility and long-haul comfort at this price.
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Mahindra XEV 9S
₹20.65 Lakh – ₹30.15 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 679 km range
The XEV 9S is Mahindra's three-row electric SUV on the INGLO platform, launched in November 2025 as the family-focused seven-seat sibling to the XEV 9e, with deliveries from early 2026. Its 59, 70 and 79 kWh LFP packs offer up to 679 km of claimed range, backed by a triple-screen cabin and up to 282 bhp. There is no direct seven-seat EV rival at its price; buyers cross-shop it with the Tata Harrier EV, Tata Sierra EV and the XEV 9e.
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Jeep Meridian
₹23.33 Lakh – ₹38.26 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel ·
The Meridian is Jeep India's three-row flagship below the Grand Cherokee, launched in May 2022 as a stretched, 7-seat sibling of the Compass. It shares the 170 PS/350 Nm 2.0 Multijet diesel with 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic, adds 4x4 on the Overland and 85th Anniversary tops, and upper trims carry Level 2 ADAS — something the Compass never got. Its monocoque comfort and car-like manners position it against the Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster, Skoda Kodiaq and Kia Sorento.
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Maruti Suzuki Invicto
₹24.80 Lakh – ₹28.75 Lakh ex-showroom · Strong Hybrid · 23.24 kmpl
The Invicto is Maruti's flagship and most expensive model ever, a Nexa-badged version of the Toyota Innova Hycross sold only with the 2.0L strong-hybrid powertrain. It targets premium family and chauffeur-driven buyers, competing with the Hycross itself, the Kia Carnival's lower trims and top-end Carens variants. It claims 23.24 kmpl, remarkable for a full-size 7-8 seat MPV.
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MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV
₹25.70 Lakh – ₹27.80 Lakh ex-showroom · Hybrid · Up to 40 kmpl claimed (charge-sustaining)
The MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV is India's first mainstream three-row plug-in hybrid: a 1.5L petrol engine plus a 20.5 kWh battery for 303 PS combined, 115 km of electric-only running and a claimed 1,100 km total range. At ₹25.70–27.80 lakh it costs SUV-flagship money, but for daily commutes it can run as a pure EV and still road-trip without charging anxiety.
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BYD eMAX 7
₹26.90 Lakh – ₹29.90 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 530 km range
Launched in October 2024 as the heavily updated successor to the e6, the BYD eMAX 7 is India's only mainstream electric MPV with 6- and 7-seat layouts. The Comfort and Superior trims carry a 71.8 kWh Blade battery (a cheaper Premium trim uses a smaller 55.4 kWh pack); the Comfort trims claim 485 km (MIDC) while the more powerful 150 kW Superior trims claim 530 km (NEDC). With 180 litres of boot behind the third row growing to 580 litres with it folded, it serves families and premium fleet operators alike — there is simply no direct rival, with the Kia Carens Clavis EV smaller and the Toyota Innova HyCross petrol-hybrid only.
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Kia Sorento
₹27.99 Lakh – ₹40.39 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel, Strong Hybrid ·
The Sorento is Kia India's flagship three-row SUV, launched on 4 September 2026 at ₹27.99–40.39 lakh (introductory) across 32 variants. Built at Anantapur, it offers a 193 PS 2.2L diesel with an 8-speed DCT or a ~235 PS 1.6T strong hybrid with a 6-speed automatic — the hybrid available with AWD, unique in the segment — in 7-seat and 6-seat captain-chair layouts (6-seat adds ₹20,000, Black Line trim adds ₹20,000). It squares up to the Toyota Fortuner, Skoda Kodiaq and Jeep Meridian.
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Isuzu mu-X
₹34.53 Lakh – ₹37.71 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel ·
The mu-X is Isuzu's 7-seat ladder-frame SUV, relaunched in India in 2021 on the second-generation global platform, sold in 4x2 and 4x4 automatic forms. It runs the same 1.9-litre turbo-diesel as the D-Max pickups — 163 PS and 360 Nm through a 6-speed automatic — which makes it far less muscular than the 204 PS 2.8-litre Toyota Fortuner it prices against. Its case rests on Isuzu's commercial-grade durability, a comfortable three-row cabin and typically lower running costs than its bigger-engined rivals.
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Toyota Fortuner
₹34.76 Lakh – ₹50.46 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 10.3-14.6 km/l (ARAI; Neo Drive 48V mild-hybrid diesel is the most efficient)
The Toyota Fortuner is the undisputed king of India's ladder-frame SUV segment, dominating sales despite premium pricing and minimal discounts. Its 201bhp 2.8 diesel, proper 4x4 hardware and near-indestructible reputation give it unmatched brand equity against the MG Gloster and Skoda Kodiaq. The lineup now spans a lone 2.7 petrol AT, a value-focused Leader Edition, the new Neo Drive 48V mild-hybrid diesel, and the Legender and GR-S editions at the top of the range.
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Skoda Kodiaq
₹36.99 Lakh – ₹46.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 12-14 kmpl (claimed)
The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq arrived in India in 2025 as the brand's flagship, a seven-seat luxury SUV with a 204 PS 2.0 TSI, DSG and all-wheel drive. It undercuts the Toyota Fortuner on sophistication if not on brawn, and rivals the Volkswagen Tiguan, Jeep Meridian and entry luxury-badge SUVs. Nine airbags and a plush, tech-laden cabin justify its Rs 37-47 lakh sticker.
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Kia Carnival
₹59.65 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel · 14.9 km/l (ARAI)
The fourth-generation Kia Carnival returned to India in late 2024 as a full-size luxury MPV in a single, loaded Limousine Plus trim. Its headline act is the pair of powered VIP relaxation seats in the middle row, dual panoramic displays and a refined 190bhp diesel. It slots below the Toyota Vellfire as a chauffeur-driven alternative, while towering over the Innova Hycross on space and plushness.
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Land Rover Discovery Sport
₹63.37 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The Discovery Sport is Land Rover's most affordable model in India and the only 5+2-seat option in the compact luxury SUV class: a single Dynamic SE trim at ₹63.37 lakh with petrol and diesel identically priced, per Land Rover India's official pan-India list. The third row is occasional-use, child-friendly seating, but no Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 or Audi Q3 offers one at all — that flexibility plus Land Rover's Terrain Response is the whole pitch.
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Audi Q7
₹87.17 Lakh – ₹96.15 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Q7 is Audi's large SUV in India and the value seven-seater of the German luxury class: ₹87.17 lakh (Premium Plus) to ₹96.15 lakh (Technology) for a 340 PS 3.0L V6 petrol with quattro, refreshed in late 2024. That entry price is ₹10 lakh under the five-seat BMW X5 and ₹13 lakh under the Mercedes-Benz GLE — while seating seven. For three-row German luxury, the alternatives (Mercedes GLS, BMW X7) start above ₹1.3 crore.
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Volvo XC90
₹98.80 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The XC90 is Volvo's seven-seat flagship, sold in India in its 2025-facelift form as a single fully-loaded variant: the B5 AWD Ultra at ₹98.80 lakh, powered by a 250 hp 2.0L mild-hybrid petrol. That one-variant strategy makes it the only sub-₹1-crore seven-seat flagship from a European luxury brand — the Mercedes GLS and BMW X7 both start well above. Volvo's safety-first engineering is the brand's calling card, and the electric EX90 flagship is slated to join it in India with a launch set for October 12.
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Land Rover Defender
₹1.07 Crore – ₹2.62 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The Defender is Land Rover's icon and its widest Indian range: three body lengths (three-door 90, five-door 110, eight-seat 130) and four engines spanning ₹1.07 crore for the 2.0 petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE to ₹2.62 crore for the 635 PS OCTA Black — the most extreme Defender ever made. In between sit the 350 PS D350 diesel, the 5.0L V8 across all three bodies, and the twin-turbo 4.4L V8 OCTA flagship. All prices are from Land Rover India's official July 2026 pan-India price list. Its only real rival in capability-plus-status terms is the Mercedes G-Class, at roughly double the entry money.
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Land Rover Discovery
₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore ex-showroom · Diesel ·
The Discovery is Land Rover's dedicated seven-seater, updated for MY26 in October 2025 with a new trim walk: Gemini at ₹1.26 crore, Dynamic HSE at ₹1.30 crore and the new Tempest flagship at ₹1.39 crore, all powered by the 350 PS D350 mild-hybrid diesel. Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. Unlike the five-seat Range Rover Sport it shares showrooms with, all three rows here are genuinely usable — its rivals are the Mercedes GLS, BMW X7 and Volvo XC90.
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BMW X7
₹1.31 Crore – ₹1.37 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The X7 is BMW's full-size three-row flagship SUV, priced ₹1.307–1.371 crore in India across three variants — the seven-seat xDrive40d Design Pure Excellence, the xDrive40i M Sport petrol, and the six-seat xDrive40d M Sport with captain's chairs. All run 3.0L six-cylinder engines with xDrive. It squares up against the Mercedes-Benz GLS, which counters with local assembly and a lower price.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
₹1.33 Crore – ₹1.48 Crore ex-showroom · Electric ·
The EQS SUV is the electric counterpart to the GLS: a full-size luxury EV assembled in India as a CKD since 2024, with a large 122 kWh battery. The ₹1.335 crore EQS 450 4MATIC is a five-seater, while the ₹1.48 crore EQS 580 4MATIC adds a third row for seven seats — the only locally-built seven-seat luxury EV in the country. Rivals are the imported BMW iX and Audi Q8 e-tron, neither of which offers seven seats.
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Mercedes-Benz GLS
₹1.38 Crore – ₹1.43 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The GLS is Mercedes' full-size seven-seat SUV — the 'S-Class of SUVs' — priced from ₹1.375 crore for the petrol GLS 450 and ₹1.397 crore for the GLS 450d diesel, both 3.0L six-cylinders with 4MATIC. It is locally assembled in India, which keeps it sharply priced against the CBU BMW X7. We currently list only the two officially confirmed base prices; the trim ladder above them is under verification after aggregator listings disagreed.
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Lexus LM 350h
₹2.20 Crore – ₹2.75 Crore ex-showroom · Strong Hybrid ·
The LM 350h, launched in India in March 2024, created a segment of one: the ultra-luxury MPV. The ₹2.20 crore 7-Seater VIP carries seven in captain-chair comfort, while the ₹2.75 crore 4-Seater Ultra Luxury replaces the rear cabin with two aircraft-style thrones behind a partition with a 48-inch screen. Both run a 2.5L strong hybrid with e-CVT — the drivetrain philosophy of an Innova HyCross taken to its logical extreme. Nothing rivals it directly; buyers cross-shop chauffeur-driven flagship sedans like the Mercedes S-Class.
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