Best SUVs in India (2026)
From compact crossovers to full-size 7-seaters, these are the 112 SUVs on sale in India right now, ordered by starting price. The list opens with the Nissan Magnite at ₹5.68 Lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Nissan Magnite
₹5.68 Lakh – ₹10.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 17.4-19.7 kmpl (claimed, powertrain dependent) · 4★ NCAP
The Magnite is Nissan India's sole volume model and the price-warrior of the sub-4m SUV segment, with the 2024 facelift adding a plusher cabin, an AMT option and up to six airbags while retaining rock-bottom pricing. The 1.0 turbo-petrol with CVT remains an unusually affordable pairing for the class. It fights the Renault Kiger, Tata Punch, Maruti Fronx and entry variants of the Nexon and Venue.
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Tata Punch
₹5.75 Lakh – ₹10.77 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG · 18.8-20.09 kmpl (petrol), 26.99 km/kg (CNG) · 5★ NCAP
The Punch is Tata's micro SUV that regularly tops India's monthly sales charts, blending hatchback pricing with genuine SUV stance and 187 mm ground clearance. Built on the ALFA platform, it scored 5 stars at Global NCAP and takes on the Hyundai Exter and Maruti Fronx-lite end of the market. The twin-cylinder iCNG variant even offers a sunroof, a segment first at launch.
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Hyundai Exter
₹5.81 Lakh – ₹9.65 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG · 19–27 kmpl
The Exter is Hyundai's entry SUV and the direct answer to the Tata Punch, blending hatchback running costs with a high-riding stance. It packs segment-first kit such as a dashcam with dual cameras, a sunroof and six airbags as standard. The dual-cylinder CNG option keeps boot space usable, a clever touch rivals lack.
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Renault Kiger
₹5.81 Lakh – ₹10.40 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 19.2-20.5 kmpl (ARAI) · 4★ NCAP
The Renault Kiger is the price warrior of the compact SUV class, refreshed in 2025 with a bolder face, updated cabin and six airbags. It significantly undercuts the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue and Maruti Brezza while offering a willing 100 PS turbo-petrol and a 405-litre boot. A four-star Global NCAP result counters the budget-badge perception.
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Maruti Suzuki Fronx
₹6.85 Lakh – ₹11.98 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG · 20.01–22.89 kmpl (petrol), 28.51 km/kg (CNG)
The Fronx is a Baleno-based crossover coupe sold through Nexa, notable for reviving Maruti's 1.0-litre Boosterjet turbo-petrol engine. It straddles the premium hatchback and compact SUV spaces, rivalling the Tata Punch, Hyundai Exter and even the Nissan Magnite. Sharp pricing and a wide powertrain spread — NA petrol, turbo and CNG — have made it a strong seller.
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Maruti Suzuki Brezza
₹7.40 Lakh – ₹13.71 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG · 17.38-19.89 kmpl (petrol/turbo), 22.1 km/kg (CNG) · 5★ NCAP
Facelifted in July 2026 with a Rs 7.40 lakh entry price — notably for the new turbo, which Maruti has made the range's entry engine — the Brezza remains Maruti's sub-4-metre SUV workhorse and a perennial top-three seller. The big news is the 1.0L Boosterjet turbo-petrol option (from the Fronx) alongside the familiar 1.5L K15C and a new underbody dual-cylinder CNG kit that frees up boot space, plus front parking sensors, TPMS and Level 1 ADAS features like blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert. It fights the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Kia Syros and Mahindra XUV 3XO, and its 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and strong resale keep it the segment's safe default.
Brezza variants & on-road price →
Tata Nexon
₹7.40 Lakh – ₹14.52 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel, CNG · 17.44 kmpl (petrol MT), 24.08 kmpl (diesel), 24 km/kg (CNG) · 5★ NCAP
The Nexon is Tata's best-selling model and a perennial top-three player in India's cut-throat sub-4-metre SUV segment against the Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. The 2023 facelift brought a dramatic Curvv-inspired design, twin digital displays and a 7-speed DCA automatic. It holds 5-star ratings from both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP, and is the only car in the class with turbo-petrol, diesel and turbo-CNG options.
Nexon variants & on-road price →
Toyota Taisor
₹7.43 Lakh – ₹12.94 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG · 20.0-22.8 km/l petrol, 28.5 km/kg CNG (ARAI)
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor is Toyota's take on the Maruti Fronx, a coupe-styled crossover that straddles the hatchback and compact SUV segments. Its highlight is the peppy 1.0 Boosterjet turbo-petrol with a proper six-speed torque-converter automatic, a rarity at this price. Against the Fronx, Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter, it offers sportier looks and Toyota's warranty advantage.
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Kia Sonet
₹7.45 Lakh – ₹14.36 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 18.2-24.1 km/l (ARAI, varies by engine and gearbox)
The Kia Sonet is one of the most feature-loaded sub-4-metre SUVs on sale, and its 2024 facelift sharpened the styling while making six airbags standard across the range. It remains the only car in its class to offer a diesel-automatic combination, giving it a unique selling point against the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV 3XO. The wide engine-gearbox matrix and segment-first features like ventilated seats and a 360-degree camera keep it a strong all-rounder.
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Skoda Kylaq
₹7.59 Lakh – ₹12.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 19.1-19.7 kmpl (ARAI) · 5★ NCAP
The Kylaq is Skoda's first sub-4-metre SUV and its most affordable car in India, aimed squarely at the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. Every variant gets the willing 115 PS 1.0 TSI turbo-petrol, giving it the strongest driving manners in its class. A five-star Bharat NCAP result seals its family-car credentials.
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Mahindra XUV 3XO
₹7.79 Lakh – ₹15.04 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 17.9-20.6 kmpl (claimed, engine dependent) · 5★ NCAP
The XUV 3XO is Mahindra's comprehensively reworked sub-4m SUV, replacing the XUV300 with sharper styling, a segment-first panoramic sunroof and Level 2 ADAS on top trims. Its 129 bhp TGDi turbo-petrol is among the punchiest in the class, and it holds a full 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. It battles the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet.
XUV 3XO variants & on-road price →
Hyundai Venue
₹8.00 Lakh – ₹15.83 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 17–24 kmpl · 5★ NCAP
The second-generation Venue, launched in late 2025, is Hyundai's volume compact SUV against the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon and Kia Sonet. It grew in size and moved decisively upmarket with dual curved displays, Level 2 ADAS and a diesel automatic option. A 5-star Bharat NCAP result finally silences criticism of the old car's safety.
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Kia Syros
₹8.42 Lakh – ₹15.82 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 17.7-20.8 km/l (ARAI, varies by engine and gearbox) · 5★ NCAP
Launched in early 2025, the Kia Syros slots between the Sonet and Seltos with boxy, EV3-inspired styling and a surprisingly premium cabin. It brings big-car features to the sub-4-metre class, including a panoramic sunroof, Level 2 ADAS and segment-first reclining-and-sliding rear seats with ventilation. A 5-star Bharat NCAP rating strengthens its case against the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza and its own sibling, the Sonet.
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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 BasaltX
₹8.55 Lakh – ₹14.11 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 18.0-19.5 km/l (ARAI, varies by engine and gearbox) · 4★ NCAP
The BasaltX is India's most affordable coupe-SUV — the sloping-roof Basalt launched in August 2024, refreshed as the X in September 2025 with six airbags standard, a new dashboard and more equipment. Power comes from an 82 PS 1.2 NA petrol or a 110 PS 1.2 turbo-petrol (190 Nm with the 6-speed manual, 205 Nm with the 6-speed torque-converter automatic), and its 470-litre boot is the biggest in the compact-SUV class. A 4-star Bharat NCAP rating and famously supple ride quality back its fight against the Tata Curvv, the only other coupe-SUV at this price.
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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.
AircrossX variants & on-road price →
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.
Bolero Neo variants & on-road price →
MG Astor
₹9.79 Lakh – ₹15.30 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 13.2-14.8 kmpl (ARAI)
The MG Astor is the petrol sibling of the ZS EV and takes on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara in the fiercely contested midsize SUV space. It stands out with Level 2 ADAS, a talking AI assistant on the dashboard and a plush red-leather cabin option. Sharp pricing keeps it relevant against newer rivals.
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Tata Punch EV
₹9.79 Lakh – ₹12.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 468 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Punch EV is the first Tata built on the pure-EV Acti.ev architecture, bringing a frunk, flush door handles and a twin-screen cabin to the micro SUV class. The February 2026 facelift moved it to prismatic cells with 30 kWh and 40 kWh packs and an ARAI range of up to 468 km, rivalling the Citroen eC3 and MG Windsor while undercutting the Nexon EV. It scored 5 stars at Bharat NCAP.
Punch EV variants & on-road price →
Tata Curvv
₹9.99 Lakh – ₹18.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 15.0-18.4 kmpl depending on engine and gearbox · 5★ NCAP
The Curvv is India's first mainstream coupe SUV, slotting between the Nexon and Harrier to fight the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Kia Seltos with a style-first pitch. It offers two turbo-petrols including Tata's new 1.2L GDI Hyperion unit, a 1.5L diesel, and a 500-litre boot with a powered tailgate. Bharat NCAP awarded it a full 5-star rating.
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Mahindra Thar
₹10.32 Lakh – ₹18.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 10-15 kmpl (real world, engine dependent) · 4★ NCAP
The three-door Thar is India's definitive lifestyle off-roader, blending genuine 4x4 hardware with retro-modern Jeep-like styling and cult desirability. The September 2026 facelift, sold as the Thar OG, moves it to a new platform with Pentalink rear suspension, electric power steering and more powerful petrol and diesel engines, and adds a new top ZXT trim with six airbags. Its only like-for-like rival is the Maruti Jimny.
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Nissan Tekton
₹10.49 Lakh – ₹18.59 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 17.8-19.4 kmpl (ARAI, powertrain dependent) · 5★ NCAP
Launched on 9 July 2026 at introductory ex-showroom prices, the Tekton is Nissan India's long-awaited return to the midsize SUV segment, sharing its platform and turbo-petrol engines with the Renault Duster while squaring up to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Tata Curvv. It leads the class on outright practicality with a segment-best 518-litre boot and arrives with a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, six standard airbags and Level 2 ADAS on higher trims. The Patrol-inspired styling and a 12-variant lineup spanning Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 18.59 lakh give it unusually broad coverage of the segment.
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Renault Duster
₹10.49 Lakh – ₹18.69 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 17.75-19.41 kmpl (ARAI, powertrain dependent) · 5★ NCAP
The Duster is back — the nameplate that created India's midsize SUV segment returned in 2026 on the Renault-Nissan CMF-B platform it shares with the Nissan Tekton, with butch third-generation styling, a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and six standard airbags. There is no diesel or AWD this time, but the 160bhp 1.3L turbo-petrol is among the punchiest engines in the class and a 518-litre boot leads it, while a strong-hybrid version is expected around Diwali 2026. It takes on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and its own alliance twin, the Tekton.
Duster variants & on-road price →Maruti Suzuki Victoris
₹10.50 Lakh – ₹19.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Strong Hybrid, CNG · 28.65 kmpl (strong hybrid), 21.18 kmpl (petrol MT), 27.02 km/kg (CNG) · 5★ NCAP
The Victoris is Maruti's Arena-channel midsize SUV, slotting between the Brezza and the Nexa-sold Grand Vitara and taking on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder head-on. It is the rare car to hold five stars from both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP, and it offers the widest powertrain spread in its class — mild-hybrid petrol with manual, automatic or AllGrip Select AWD, a factory S-CNG, and a Toyota-derived strong hybrid claiming 28.65 kmpl.
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Skoda Kushaq
₹10.69 Lakh – ₹19.19 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 17.7-19.8 kmpl (ARAI) · 5★ NCAP
The Kushaq was the first product of Skoda's India 2.0 programme and remains the keen driver's alternative to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara. Its European-tuned chassis and strong TSI engines set the segment's dynamic benchmark, and a five-star Global NCAP score underlines its solid build. It counters feature-heavy rivals with substance over gadget count.
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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
₹10.77 Lakh – ₹19.77 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Strong Hybrid, CNG · 21.11–27.97 kmpl (strong hybrid), 26.6 km/kg (CNG)
The Grand Vitara is Maruti's Nexa flagship midsize SUV, co-developed with Toyota (which sells it as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder). Its headline act is the 1.5L strong-hybrid powertrain claiming 27.97 kmpl, unique in the segment alongside its Toyota twin, and it also offers mild-hybrid petrol, CNG and an AllGrip AWD manual. It takes on the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate and VW Taigun.
Grand Vitara variants & on-road price →
Hyundai Creta
₹10.91 Lakh – ₹20.46 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 17–21 kmpl
The Creta is India's best-selling midsize SUV and the benchmark the Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and VW Taigun are measured against. The 2024 facelift brought a bold new face, twin 10.25-inch screens, Level 2 ADAS and a 158 bhp turbo-petrol flagship. Its unmatched powertrain spread — petrol, turbo and diesel with multiple automatics — is central to its dominance.
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Kia Seltos
₹11.00 Lakh – ₹21.82 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · ARAI figures for the 2026 gen not announced yet (engines carried over) · 5★ NCAP
The second-generation Seltos arrived in July 2026 as Kia India's most consequential launch of the year: bolder styling, dual 12.3-inch displays, up to Level 2+ ADAS with a built-in dashcam on the new GTX(O)/X-Line(O) trims, and a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating whose 31.70/32 adult score is the highest yet for an ICE car. The three familiar engines carry over — 115bhp petrol, 158bhp turbo-petrol, 116bhp diesel — across a restructured 12-trim walk. It renews its rivalry with the Hyundai Creta, and now also the Renault Duster and Nissan Tekton.
Seltos variants & on-road price →
Volkswagen Taigun
₹11.00 Lakh – ₹19.30 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 17.2-19.9 kmpl (ARAI) · 5★ NCAP
The Volkswagen Taigun is the driver-focused pick among midsize SUVs, pitching German engineering against the feature-loaded Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. Its GT variants with the 150 PS 1.5 TSI and DSG remain the quickest way to hustle through a set of corners in this class. Five stars at Global NCAP make it as safe as it is fun.
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
₹11.30 Lakh – ₹20.20 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, CNG, Strong Hybrid · 21.1 km/l petrol, up to 27.97 km/l strong hybrid, 26.6 km/kg CNG (ARAI)
The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder brought strong-hybrid technology to the mainstream midsize SUV segment, delivering diesel-beating efficiency of nearly 28 km/l without a plug. Co-developed with Maruti, it shares its platform with the Grand Vitara but wears distinct Toyota styling. Against the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Honda Elevate, its self-charging hybrid powertrain and optional AWD remain unique selling points.
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Tata Sierra
₹11.49 Lakh – ₹21.59 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 16.9-17.4 kmpl (petrol), 15.3 kmpl (turbo-petrol), 19.2-21.3 kmpl (diesel), ARAI · 5★ NCAP
The Sierra revives Tata's most loved nameplate as a boxy midsize SUV that squares up to the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Tata's own Curvv. Launched in November 2025 with deliveries from January 2026, it offers three 1.5L engines — a 105 bhp petrol, a 158 bhp Hyperion turbo-petrol and a 116 bhp Kryojet diesel — a segment-huge 622-litre boot, and a full 5-star Bharat NCAP rating with six airbags standard.
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Honda Elevate
₹11.80 Lakh – ₹18.40 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 15–17 kmpl
The Elevate is Honda's midsize SUV built on the City's platform, squaring up to the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and Maruti Grand Vitara. It counters their variant blitz with a simple honest formula: the proven 1.5 i-VTEC, a smooth CVT, 220 mm ground clearance and Honda Sensing ADAS. It trades flash for driving polish and long-term dependability.
Elevate variants & on-road price →
MG Hector
₹11.99 Lakh – ₹19.50 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 13.9 kmpl (petrol CVT) / 17.4 kmpl (diesel), ARAI
The MG Hector, the car that launched MG in India, received a major facelift in 2023 with a chrome-heavy grille and a huge 14-inch portrait touchscreen. It offers limousine-grade space at prices that undercut the Tata Harrier, Mahindra XUV700 and Jeep Compass. Comfort, not corner-carving, remains its calling card.
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Tata Nexon EV
₹12.49 Lakh – ₹17.89 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 489 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Nexon EV is the car that mainstreamed electric SUVs in India and remains among the country's best-selling EVs. The current version offers 30 kWh and 45 kWh packs, with the bigger battery claiming up to 489 km MIDC range and 148 bhp. It rivals the Mahindra XUV400, MG ZS EV and Punch EV, backed by Tata's dominant charging and service ecosystem.
Nexon EV variants & on-road price →
Mahindra Thar Roxx
₹12.52 Lakh – ₹23.53 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · 12-14 kmpl (real world, engine dependent) · 5★ NCAP
The Thar Roxx is the five-door evolution of the Thar that finally makes the lifestyle off-roader family-friendly, with a usable rear seat, a 447-litre boot and a plush, feature-rich cabin including a panoramic sunroof and Level 2 ADAS. It scored a full 5 stars in Bharat NCAP and drew record bookings at launch. Rivals include the Maruti Jimny five-door and, on price, midsize SUVs like the Hyundai Creta.
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Maruti Suzuki Jimny
₹12.54 Lakh – ₹14.67 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 16.39–16.94 kmpl
The Jimny is Maruti's ladder-frame lifestyle off-roader, sold in India exclusively as a 5-door with AllGrip Pro low-range 4x4. It is the direct rival to the Mahindra Thar and Force Gurkha, trading their diesel muscle for lighter weight, easier everyday manners and Nexa polish. Slow initial sales prompted big price cuts, making it a genuine bargain for off-road enthusiasts.
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Tata Harrier
₹13.00 Lakh – ₹26.11 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel · diesel: 16.8 kmpl (MT), 14.6 kmpl (AT) · 5★ NCAP
The Harrier is Tata's flagship five-seat SUV, built on the OMEGA architecture derived from Land Rover's D8 platform. The facelifted cabin brings a 12.3-inch touchscreen, Level 2 ADAS and a 5-star Bharat NCAP score, and since 2026 the 170 PS Kryotec diesel is joined by a 168 bhp 1.5L Hyperion turbo-petrol — ending the Harrier's diesel-only era. It battles the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector and Jeep Compass.
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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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Kia Syros EV
₹13.49 Lakh – ₹19.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 526 km range
Launched on 23 July 2026 as Kia's most affordable EV in India, the Syros EV pairs the boxy Syros body with 42 kWh or 51.4 kWh battery packs for a claimed 443-526 km of range — the longer figure a first for the sub-4-metre class. It undercuts nothing on paper (the Nexon EV and XUV 3XO EV start lower) but counters with a 15-year unlimited-km battery warranty for the first owner, an assured 80% three-year buyback, a Battery-as-a-Service plan from Rs 7.99 lakh + Rs 3.3/km, and 39-minute 10-80% DC fast charging.
Syros EV variants & on-road price →
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.
Scorpio-N variants & on-road price →
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.
XUV 7XO variants & on-road price →
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.
Alcazar variants & on-road price →
MG Windsor EV
₹14.70 Lakh – ₹19.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 449 km range
The MG Windsor EV is a crossover-style electric family car that became one of India's best-selling EVs on the back of its limousine-like rear seat and aggressive Battery-as-a-Service pricing. It squares up against the Tata Curvv EV, Nexon EV and Mahindra's electric SUVs. The larger-battery Windsor Pro pushes claimed range to 449 km.
Windsor EV variants & on-road price →
Maruti Suzuki e Vitara
₹16.19 Lakh – ₹20.21 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 543 km range
The e Vitara is Maruti Suzuki's first electric vehicle, a born-EV midsize SUV built on the Heartect-e platform in Gujarat for both India and export markets. Offered with 49 kWh and 61 kWh LFP battery packs, the larger unit claims over 500 km of MIDC range. It squares up against the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and MG ZS EV.
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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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Tata Curvv EV
₹17.19 Lakh – ₹19.69 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 585 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Curvv EV is Tata's midsize electric coupe SUV on the Acti.ev platform, launched ahead of its ICE twin as the brand's flagship-adjacent EV below the Harrier EV. Now sold with the 55 kWh pack only (the 45 kWh option was dropped in 2026), it claims up to 585 km MIDC range and 165 bhp, squaring up against the MG ZS EV, Hyundai Creta Electric and Mahindra BE 6.
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Jeep Compass
₹17.99 Lakh – ₹30.95 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel ·
The Compass is Jeep India's volume model — launched in 2017, comprehensively facelifted in 2021, and now a diesel-only range after the petrol was dropped. Every one of its 13 variants uses the 170 PS/350 Nm 2.0 Multijet diesel with a 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic, with proper 4x4 on the top Model S and Track automatics. Its European-grade body rigidity (5-star ANCAP/Euro NCAP result in 2017 testing) and polished ride-handling balance keep it credible against the Hyundai Tucson and top-end Creta/Seltos trims, even as the platform ages.
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MG ZS EV
₹17.99 Lakh – ₹20.75 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 461 km range
The MG ZS EV is one of India's longest-running electric SUVs, updated in 2022 with a bigger 50.3 kWh battery and a claimed 461 km range. It offers genuinely brisk performance with 174 bhp on tap and a conventional SUV shape that eases the switch from petrol power. Rivals include the Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6 and Hyundai Creta Electric.
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Hyundai Creta Electric
₹18.03 Lakh – ₹25.22 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 473 km range
The Creta Electric, unveiled at Auto Expo 2025, is Hyundai's mainstream EV built on the familiar Creta body, targeting the Tata Curvv EV, Maruti e Vitara and MG ZS EV. It offers 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh battery packs with a claimed range of up to 473 km, plus vehicle-to-load capability. Familiar Creta ergonomics with EV running costs make it an easy first electric car.
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VinFast VF 6
₹18.19 Lakh – ₹20.09 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 468 km range · 5★ NCAP
The VF 6 is VinFast's entry point in India: a compact electric SUV built at the company's Thoothukudi plant, with a 59.6 kWh pack, up to 468 km ARAI range and a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. Its headline pitch is ownership assurance — a 7-year/2,00,000 km vehicle warranty, 10-year battery warranty and free public charging on VinFast's network until 2029 — aimed squarely at the Creta Electric, Curvv EV and MG Windsor.
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Tata Sierra EV
₹18.79 Lakh – ₹26.48 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 665 km range
The Sierra EV is the electric version of Tata's revived Sierra nameplate, launched in July 2026 with 63 kWh and 75 kWh battery packs rated at up to 665 km (MIDC) and a dual-motor QWD flagship that does 0-100 kmph in 5.8 seconds. A 622-litre boot, a frunk and a triple-screen dashboard headline its practicality-plus-tech pitch. It squares up against the Mahindra BE 6, Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti e Vitara and Tata's own Curvv EV.
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Mahindra BE 6
₹19.45 Lakh – ₹26.95 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 682 km range · 5★ NCAP
The BE 6 is the most radical product of Mahindra's born-electric INGLO platform, a driver-focused electric SUV with fighter-jet-inspired cockpit design, a 79 kWh pack rated at up to 682 km and a 282 bhp rear-drive motor. It secured a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and undercuts most similarly specified EVs. Rivals include the Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV and Hyundai Creta Electric.
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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.
Hector Tomahawk EV variants & on-road price →
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.
XEV 9S variants & on-road price →
Tata Harrier EV
₹21.79 Lakh – ₹30.54 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 627 km range · 5★ NCAP
The Harrier EV is Tata's electric flagship, launched in 2025 with rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor QWD all-wheel-drive layouts producing up to around 390 bhp. The 75 kWh pack claims up to 627 km MIDC range, and it topped Bharat NCAP testing with one of the highest scores ever recorded in India. It goes up against the Mahindra XEV 9e, BYD Atto 3 and upcoming premium EVs, adding off-road terrain modes petrol rivals cannot match.
Harrier EV variants & on-road price →
Mahindra XEV 9e
₹21.90 Lakh – ₹30.50 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 656 km range · 5★ NCAP
The XEV 9e is Mahindra's electric flagship, a coupe-styled SUV on the INGLO skateboard that pairs a 79 kWh battery and 282 bhp with a triple-screen dashboard stretching across the cabin. With up to 656 km of rated range, a massive 663-litre boot and a 5-star Bharat NCAP score, it takes aim at the BYD Atto 3, Tata Harrier EV and entry luxury EVs.
XEV 9e variants & on-road price →
VinFast VF 7
₹22.99 Lakh – ₹28.09 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 532 km range · 5★ NCAP
The VF 7 is VinFast's premium electric SUV for India — Thoothukudi-built, 5-star Bharat NCAP rated, and BBC TopGear India's EV SUV of the Year 2026. The range runs from the 438 km Earth to the 349 bhp AWD Sky trims (0-100 in 5.8s), with up to 532 km ARAI on the 70 kWh front-wheel-drive Wind. Same ownership pitch as the VF 6: 7-year vehicle and 10-year battery warranty plus free network charging until 2029. Rivals the Tata Harrier EV and Mahindra's XEV line.
VF 7 variants & on-road price →
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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BYD Atto 3
₹24.99 Lakh – ₹34.49 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 521 km range
The Atto 3 was BYD's first passenger EV for India in 2022, and its 2025 model-year update added a cheaper 49.92 kWh Dynamic variant to sit under the 60.48 kWh Premium and Superior. All versions use the same 150 kW/310 Nm front motor on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with the structural Blade LFP battery, with ARAI range of 468 km (Dynamic) or 521 km (Premium/Superior). It scored 5 stars in Euro NCAP's 2022 protocol, and in India fights the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV and MG ZS EV.
Atto 3 variants & on-road price →
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.
Hector Tomahawk PHEV variants & on-road price →
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.
Sorento variants & on-road price →
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.
Fortuner variants & on-road price →
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.
Kodiaq variants & on-road price →
Citroen C5 Aircross
₹37.32 Lakh ex-showroom · Diesel ·
The C5 Aircross was Citroen's India debut in 2021 — a premium 5-seat European SUV pitched on comfort, now in facelift-era runout with a single Shine variant. Its 2.0-litre turbo-diesel makes 177 PS and 400 Nm through an 8-speed automatic, and the Advanced Comfort suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions remains the plushest ride in the class. With a 580-litre boot and three individual sliding rear seats, it is a left-field alternative to the Hyundai Tucson and Volkswagen Tiguan while current stock lasts.
C5 Aircross variants & on-road price →
Volvo EX30
₹41.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 480 km range
The EX30 arrived in September 2025 as Volvo's most affordable car in India, full stop: ₹41.00 lakh for the Single Motor Extended Range Ultra, with a 69 kWh battery, 272 hp rear-wheel-drive motor and a 480 km WLTP range. That price puts a European luxury EV into territory occupied by top-end mainstream EVs like the BYD Atto 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5's ambit, while undercutting every German-badged electric SUV by a wide margin. It is the entry point to the Volvo brand itself.
EX30 variants & on-road price →
BYD Sealion 7
₹41.90 Lakh – ₹55.90 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 567 km range
The Sealion 7 arrived in February 2025 as BYD's flagship electric SUV for India — effectively the Seal sedan's coupe-SUV sibling on the same e-Platform 3.0. The ladder runs from the 71.8 kWh rear-drive Dynamic (520 km NEDC) through the 82.56 kWh Premium (567 km) to the dual-motor AWD Performance (390 kW, 0-100 kmph in 4.5 seconds). Eleven airbags, a 5-star Euro NCAP score under the strict 2025 protocol, a 500-litre boot plus 58-litre frunk and 150 kW DC charging on the India-spec car put it against the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and BMW iX1 LWB.
Sealion 7 variants & on-road price →
Audi Q3
₹43.67 Lakh – ₹53.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Q3 is Audi's entry SUV in India and currently the cheapest German luxury SUV on sale, spanning ₹43.67–53.00 lakh across three variants — all with a 190 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol and quattro all-wheel drive standard, a combination no rival matches at this price. This is the 2022 second-generation car in its runout phase: the all-new third-generation Q3 launches in India on October 16, 2026. Rivals are the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Q3 variants & on-road price →
Volkswagen Tiguan
₹47.11 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 12-13 kmpl (claimed)
The third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line landed in India in 2025 as a single, fully loaded flagship with a 204 PS 2.0 TSI, DSG and 4Motion all-wheel drive. It is a five-seat luxury alternative to the seven-seat Skoda Kodiaq and a credible German option against entry-level Audi, BMW and Mercedes SUVs. Massaging seats, a 15-inch screen and adaptive dampers headline a very rich kit list.
Tiguan variants & on-road price →
MINI Countryman
₹47.50 Lakh – ₹66.15 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The new-generation (U25) Countryman is MINI's five-seat SUV and, from 2026, locally assembled in India as a CKD — which is how the Countryman C Favoured lands at ₹47.50 lakh with a 156 PS 1.5L turbo-petrol. At the other end sits the ₹66.15 lakh JCW Countryman ALL4: a 300 hp 2.0L turbo with all-wheel drive, the fastest MINI on sale in India. It is the MINI you buy when the family vetoes the hatch, against the BMW X1 and Mercedes GLA.
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Honda ZR-V
₹47.99 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol · 22.8 kmpl (claimed, strong hybrid)
Launched on 25 July 2026 at Rs 47.99 lakh as a fully-imported (CBU) flagship, the ZR-V is Honda India's statement hybrid SUV — a single loaded variant of the 2.0L e:HEV strong hybrid making a combined 181 bhp with a claimed 22.8 kmpl and 0-100 in 7.9 seconds. Eight airbags, Level 2 ADAS and a 12-speaker Bose system are standard. As a Japan-built import it sells in small allocated batches — the first two were spoken for at launch — and it cross-shops with everything from the Skoda Kodiaq and Tiguan to the Camry and entry luxury SUVs like the BMW X1.
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BMW X1
₹49.90 Lakh – ₹52.90 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The X1 is BMW's entry SUV in India, and since August 2026 it comes two ways: the India-exclusive long-wheelbase sDrive18Li petrol at ₹49.90 lakh with a huge 540-litre boot, and the standard-body sDrive18d diesel at ₹52.90 lakh. The LWB petrol makes the X1 the only compact luxury SUV with a stretched wheelbase in India. It fights the Mercedes-Benz GLA and Audi Q3, both of which it now undercuts at entry.
X1 variants & on-road price →
Mercedes-Benz GLA
₹51.80 Lakh – ₹55.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The GLA is the entry point to Mercedes-Benz SUV ownership in India, priced ₹51.80–55.00 lakh across three variants. The 2024 facelift carries a 163 PS 1.3L turbo-petrol (GLA 200) or a 190 PS 2.0L diesel with 4MATIC all-wheel drive (GLA 220d), both with dual-clutch automatics. It is the only car in its class to pair a diesel with AWD, and its 425-litre boot is usable for the footprint. Rivals are the BMW X1, Audi Q3 and Volvo XC40.
GLA variants & on-road price →
BMW iX1 LWB
₹52.70 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 531 km range
The iX1 Long Wheelbase is BMW's entry EV in India at ₹52.70 lakh: an India-exclusive stretched electric SUV with a 66.4 kWh battery rated at 531 km MIDC. Locally assembled, it made BMW the price disruptor in luxury EVs — undercutting the Mercedes-Benz electric range by a wide margin while adding rear legroom no rival offers. The Volvo EC40 and Mercedes' entry EVs are its cross-shops.
iX1 LWB variants & on-road price →
Audi Q3 Sportback
₹54.25 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Q3 Sportback is the coupe-roofed version of the Q3, sold in India as a single S line variant at ₹54.25 lakh — the most affordable coupe-SUV from a German luxury brand here. It carries the same 190 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol and standard quattro as the regular Q3, trading some practicality for the sloping roofline and sportier S line trim. No direct coupe-SUV rival exists at its price; the standard Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes GLA are the cross-shops.
Q3 Sportback variants & on-road price →
MINI Countryman Electric
₹55.65 Lakh – ₹61.20 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 462 km range
The Countryman Electric (U25E) is the EV version of MINI's five-seat SUV, sold in India in three trims — E Essential at ₹55.65 lakh, E Classic at ₹58.60 lakh and E Favoured at ₹61.20 lakh. All three use a 66.4 kWh battery feeding a 204 PS front motor, rated at 462 km on the MIDC cycle. The dual-motor SE ALL4 exists globally but has no official India price, so we hold it. Rivals are the BMW iX1 and Volvo EX40-class electric compacts.
Countryman Electric variants & on-road price →
Hyundai Ioniq 5
₹55.71 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 690 km range
The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai's flagship EV in India, a locally assembled E-GMP-platform crossover with retro-futuristic pixel styling. With a 72.6 kWh battery, 631 km ARAI-claimed range and 800V ultra-fast charging, it rivals the Kia EV6, BMW iX1 and Volvo XC40 Recharge. Its lounge-like flat-floor cabin and sliding centre console feel genuinely next-generation.
Ioniq 5 variants & on-road price →
Volvo EC40
₹59.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Electric · 551 km range
The EC40 is Volvo's electric coupe-SUV — the renamed C40 Recharge — sold in India as a single Twin Motor Ultra at ₹59.00 lakh. Its 78 kWh battery feeds dual motors making 408 hp with AWD, and the official range figure is 551 km. Assembled in India, it undercuts the German electric coupe-SUV set by a large margin while out-accelerating most of it. Rivals by price are the BMW iX1 and top mainstream EVs; by shape, nothing at its price matches the coupe roofline.
EC40 variants & on-road price →
Jeep Grand Cherokee
₹63.00 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The fifth-generation Grand Cherokee is Jeep India's luxury flagship, launched in November 2022 and locally assembled at Ranjangaon — a key reason it undercuts German rivals. India gets a single loaded Limited (O) variant with the 2.0 turbo-petrol and 8-speed automatic, 8 airbags, Level 2 ADAS, and a cabin with a 10.1-inch touchscreen plus an optional passenger-side display. It is pitched as a value alternative to the BMW X5, Mercedes GLE and Audi Q7, all of which start ₹20 lakh-plus higher.
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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.
Discovery Sport variants & on-road price →
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
₹64.86 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The Evoque is the entry point to Range Rover ownership in India, sold since its 2024 facelift in a single fully-loaded Autobiography trim at ₹64.86 lakh — with petrol and diesel identically priced. That one-trim, one-price approach makes it the simplest luxury SUV purchase in the segment. Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. Rivals are the Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 and Volvo XC40 territory, all of which it out-badges if not out-specs.
Range Rover Evoque variants & on-road price →
Audi Q5
₹65.55 Lakh – ₹70.73 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Q5 is Audi's midsize luxury SUV in India, priced ₹65.55 lakh (Premium Plus) to ₹70.73 lakh (Technology) — undercutting the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC by over ₹10 lakh at entry. Both variants run a 249 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol with quattro all-wheel drive standard. This is the 2021 facelift of the second-generation car, holding the value position while its German rivals moved to newer, pricier generations.
Q5 variants & on-road price →
Jeep Wrangler
₹66.20 Lakh – ₹70.80 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Wrangler is the icon of the Jeep range — the JL-generation car received its facelift in India in 2024, sold in five-door Unlimited and hardcore Rubicon forms, both locally assembled at Ranjangaon. A 272 PS/400 Nm 2.0 turbo-petrol with an 8-speed automatic and proper 4x4 is standard; the Rubicon adds Rock-Trac low-range gearing, locking differentials and a disconnecting front sway bar. With 237 mm of ground clearance and removable doors and roof panels, its only true rivals are the Land Rover Defender and the Toyota Land Cruiser class above.
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Lexus NX 350h
₹67.59 Lakh – ₹74.50 Lakh ex-showroom · Strong Hybrid ·
The NX 350h is Lexus's volume SUV in India and the only strong hybrid in the midsize luxury SUV class: four variants from the ₹67.59 lakh Exquisite through the rugged-trim Overtrail (₹71.43 lakh) and Luxury (₹72.33 lakh) to the ₹74.50 lakh F SPORT, all with a ~188 bhp 2.5L strong hybrid and e-CVT, per Lexus India's official price list. Against the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 it trades outright power for city efficiency no rival approaches.
NX 350h variants & on-road price →
Volvo XC60
₹70.90 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The XC60 is Volvo's best-known model in India, refreshed in 2025 and sold as a single fully-loaded B5 AWD Ultra at ₹70.90 lakh — Volvo's current official figure for the MY2027 revision; some aggregators still show the older ₹69.60 lakh price. The 250 hp mild-hybrid petrol with AWD is the only powertrain. It fights the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and Audi Q5 in the heart of the midsize luxury SUV class, undercutting the GLC by about ₹6 lakh.
XC60 variants & on-road price →
BMW X3
₹76.20 Lakh – ₹78.20 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The new-generation X3 launched in India in January 2025, and per BMW India's own pricing the 30 xDrive M Sport Pro petrol costs ₹76.20 lakh while the xDrive20d diesel costs ₹78.20 lakh — unusually, the diesel is the pricier car. Both are locally assembled with xDrive all-wheel drive standard. A cheaper xDrive20 petrol (around ₹69.90 lakh) exists but our sources conflict on its exact price, so it is held from the table. Rivals are the Mercedes-Benz GLC and Audi Q5.
X3 variants & on-road price →
Mercedes-Benz GLC
₹77.00 Lakh – ₹99.85 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The GLC is Mercedes-Benz India's best-selling SUV, and its formula is straightforward: petrol and diesel at the same ₹77.00 lakh price, 4MATIC all-wheel drive standard, and a 620-litre boot that beats most SUVs a class above. The AMG GLC 43 Coupé at ₹99.85 lakh adds a 421 PS performance flagship to the range. It fights the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 in the heart of the luxury SUV market.
GLC variants & on-road price →
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
₹81.00 Lakh – ₹87.50 Lakh ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The Velar is the design-led middle child of the Range Rover family, sold in India in its 2023-facelift form from ₹81.00 lakh for the Dynamic SE to ₹87.50 lakh for the Autobiography, the latter with petrol and diesel identically priced. Engines are a 250 PS 2.0L turbo-petrol (P250) and a 204 PS 2.0L diesel (D200). Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. It fights the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and its own corporate cousin, the Jaguar F-Pace.
Range Rover Velar variants & on-road price →
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.
Q7 variants & on-road price →
Lexus RX
₹89.99 Lakh – ₹1.10 Crore ex-showroom · Strong Hybrid ·
The RX is Lexus's larger luxury SUV, hybrid across the board: the RX 350h strong hybrid in Exquisite (₹89.99 lakh) and Luxury (₹98.04 lakh) trims, and the RX 500h F SPORT+ at ₹1.10 crore with a 371 hp turbocharged performance hybrid. Prices are from Lexus India's official list. Against the Mercedes GLE and BMW X5 — none of which offers a hybrid — the RX is the efficiency-first alternative, with the 500h adding genuine pace to the pitch.
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Porsche Macan
₹91.09 Lakh – ₹1.78 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Electric ·
The Macan is a two-generation story in one showroom: the previous-generation petrol Macan continues at ₹91.09 lakh with a 265 PS 2.0L turbo — the cheapest way into a new Porsche in India — while the new-generation Macan is electric-only, from ₹1.22 crore for the base Macan Electric through the 4S at ₹1.63 crore to the Turbo at ₹1.78 crore. That petrol car is the entry point to the whole brand. Rivals span the Mercedes GLC and BMW X3 (petrol) to the BMW iX and Audi electric SUVs.
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BMW X5
₹96.90 Lakh – ₹1.12 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The X5 is BMW's large luxury SUV for India, facelifted in 2023 and priced ₹96.90 lakh to ₹1.12 crore across four variants — six-cylinder petrol (40i) and diesel (30d), each in xLine and M Sport trims. Every variant is a 3.0L six with xDrive, and the 645-litre boot leads the class. Local assembly keeps it under the Mercedes-Benz GLE's ₹1.00 crore entry. The GLE and Audi Q7 are its rivals; the Q7 counters with seven seats.
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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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Mercedes-Benz GLE
₹1.00 Crore – ₹1.52 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The GLE is Mercedes' large luxury SUV for India, running from ₹1.00 crore for the 300d AMG Line to ₹1.52 crore for the 449 PS AMG GLE 53 Coupé. In between sit six-cylinder petrol (450) and diesel (450d) variants plus Night Edition trims, all with 4MATIC and a 630-litre boot. India-spec cars are five-seaters. It competes with the BMW X5 and Audi Q7 — the Q7 counters with seven seats, the GLE with its engine breadth.
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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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Audi Q8
₹1.13 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Q8 is Audi's flagship coupe-SUV in India, sold since its August 2024 facelift as a single 55 TFSI quattro variant at ₹1.131 crore. It pairs the Q7's V6 petrol underpinnings with a sportier five-seat coupe body and a still-practical 605-litre boot. Rivals are the BMW X5's top trims and the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupé — the Q8 is the style pick that stays this side of the performance-SUV price jump.
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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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Land Rover Range Rover Sport
₹1.43 Crore – ₹2.35 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The Range Rover Sport is the driver's Range Rover: same platform and engines as the flagship in a sharper body, from ₹1.43 crore for the D350 and P400 Dynamic HSE — diesel and petrol identically priced — to the 635 PS SV trio at ₹2.05–2.35 crore. Land Rover India publishes one pan-India price list, and the Sport's July 2026 figures give it a near-₹1 crore saving over the equivalent full-size Range Rover. Rivals are the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 M territory and the Mercedes GLE 53.
Range Rover Sport variants & on-road price →
Porsche Cayenne
₹1.51 Crore – ₹2.13 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Cayenne is Porsche's large luxury SUV, and the facelifted (E3) petrol range in India runs six variants from ₹1.51 crore for the standard car to ₹2.13 crore for the GTS Coupé — every price straight from Porsche's India configurator. Each bodystyle comes two ways: SUV or Coupé, in standard, Black Edition and GTS forms, all with Porsche's Tiptronic torque-converter automatic. It fights the Mercedes GLE and BMW X5 on price but the Range Rover Sport on character.
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Porsche Cayenne Electric
₹1.77 Crore – ₹2.28 Crore ex-showroom · Electric · 642 km range
The Cayenne Electric is the new-generation, all-electric Cayenne, launching in India on September 30, 2026 — with official prices already live on Porsche's India configurator: ₹1.77 crore for the 408 PS Cayenne Electric and ₹2.28 crore for the Turbo Electric, which produces up to 1,156 PS, making it by far the most powerful car Porsche has ever offered in India. A 113 kWh battery gives the base car around 642 km of range. It will land above every luxury electric SUV currently sold here.
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Audi SQ8
₹1.78 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The SQ8 arrived in India in March 2026 as a fully-imported performance flagship: a 507 PS 4.0L twin-turbo V8 in the Q8's coupe-SUV body, monospec at ₹1.777 crore. It slots between the standard Q8 (₹1.131 crore) and the wilder RS Q8 (₹2.338 crore), and lands within ₹20,000 of the BMW X6 M60i — the most directly matched pair of rivals in Indian luxury pricing.
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BMW X6 M60i
₹1.78 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The X6 returned to India in June 2026 in a single V8-only specification: the M60i xDrive at ₹1.779 crore, packing a 530 PS 4.4L twin-turbo V8. The original 'Sports Activity Coupe' now exists here purely as a performance statement — there is no six-cylinder entry variant this time. Its coupe-SUV rivals are the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupé (₹1.52 crore) and Audi's SQ8 (₹1.777 crore), which matches it almost to the lakh.
X6 M60i variants & on-road price →
Audi RS Q8 Performance
₹2.34 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The RS Q8 Performance is the fastest SUV Audi sells in India: 640 PS from a 4.0L twin-turbo V8, imported as a CBU since February 2025 at ₹2.338 crore, monospec. This is the same engine family that powers the Lamborghini Urus, in Audi's own top SUV. Nothing from BMW or Mercedes-AMG currently matches its output in India — cross-shopping happens against the Porsche Cayenne's upper reaches and the Urus itself, at far greater money.
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Land Rover Range Rover
₹2.40 Crore – ₹3.50 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel ·
The Range Rover is the flagship of the British luxury SUV world, and India gets it exclusively in long-wheelbase form: the D350 HSE diesel at ₹2.40 crore, the P400 Autobiography petrol at ₹2.65 crore, and the 615 PS V8 SV at ₹3.50 crore. All three are LWB, all mild-hybrid or V8 petrol — prices from Land Rover India's official July 2026 pan-India list. It competes with the Mercedes-Maybach GLS and Bentley Bentayga, and an all-electric Range Rover has opened bookings in India with prices yet to be announced.
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Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
₹2.40 Crore – ₹2.65 Crore ex-showroom · Electric ·
The Maybach EQS 680 SUV is the world's first electric Maybach and India's only ultra-luxury electric SUV, imported as a CBU at ₹2.40 crore, or ₹2.65 crore for the Night Series. Its dual motors make 658 PS, and the cabin is a four-seat Maybach lounge with reclining executive rear seats. It has no direct electric rival in India — the petrol Maybach GLS 600 at ₹2.75 crore and Bentley Bentayga are the closest alternatives.
Maybach EQS SUV variants & on-road price →
Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS
₹2.75 Crore – ₹4.10 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol ·
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is the ultra-luxury SUV of the Mercedes range, and from January 2026 it is assembled in India as a CKD — a first for a Maybach SUV — spanning ₹2.75 crore to a ₹4.10 crore Celebration Edition. Power comes from a 557 PS 4.0L V8 with mild-hybrid assistance, but the point is the four-seat executive rear cabin. Rivals are the Bentley Bentayga and Range Rover long-wheelbase, both costlier imports.
Maybach GLS variants & on-road price →
Lexus LX 500d
₹2.81 Crore – ₹2.93 Crore ex-showroom · Diesel ·
The LX 500d is Lexus's flagship SUV and mechanically the Toyota Land Cruiser 300's luxury twin: a ladder-frame body-on-chassis SUV with a 304 bhp, 700 Nm 3.3L twin-turbo diesel, sold in India as a five-seater in Urban (₹2.81 crore) and Overtrail (₹2.93 crore) trims per Lexus India's official list. In a segment of monocoque road-biased flagships it is the outlier — Land Cruiser toughness with a Lexus cabin — against the Range Rover, Mercedes-Maybach GLS and Mercedes G-Class.
LX 500d variants & on-road price →
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
₹2.90 Crore – ₹3.80 Crore ex-showroom · Petrol, Diesel, Electric ·
The G-Class is the definitive luxury off-roader, and India's range covers all three energies: the ₹2.90 crore G 450d diesel, the ₹3.10 crore all-electric G 580 with EQ Technology — a quad-motor EV that can tank-turn on the spot — and the ₹3.74 crore AMG G 63 V8. Ladder-frame construction, three locking differentials and five-decade-old silhouette remain across all of them. It has no direct rival; the Land Rover Defender is the closest in ability, at a fraction of the price and prestige.
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