Over the past few years, the Indian automotive market shifted to being dominated by SUVs and thus more and more people are looking for larger and more spacious vehicles for their daily commute. There is a wide range of SUVs available in the Indian market, from the budget to the mid-range segments. In this article, we will look at the 5 best SUVs priced under Rs. 12 lakhs in India.
5 Bestselling SUVs in India under 12 Lakhs
1. Maruti Suzuki Brezza
This one has become one of the highest-selling SUVs in the market with Maruti selling 15,445 units in September 2022. The company launched the 2022 edition of Brezza that has come after 6 years of the original model was launched. The 2022 Brezza has priced at Rs. 7.99 lakh for the base variant. It has been launched with 6 single-tone colors and 3 dual-tone color options. The dual-tone options include Brave Khaki, Sizzling Red, and Splendid Silver.
2. Tata Punch
This SUV from Tata comes in MT and AMT transmission options. It is India’s safest sub-compact SUV with a 5-star GNCAP rating. The car comes in 8 colorways. The features include projector headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, auto-fold OVRMs, 16-inch diamond cut alloys, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, automatic temperature control, and semi-digital instrument clusters amongst others. Tata sold 12,251 units of Tata Punch in September 2022. It is priced at Rs. 5.93 lakh for the base model.
3. Tata Nexon
Tata sold 14,518 units of this SUV in September 2022. It was the first made-in-India vehicle to receive the coveted 5-star rating from the Global NCAP. It was crash tested and scored 16.06 points out of the maximum 17 points for the adult occupant protection category. It scored 25 points out of possible 49 points in the child occupant protection category. Safety features include dual airbags at the front, and ABS with EBD, among others. It is priced at Rs. 7.60 lakh for the base model.
4. Hyundai Creta
The company sold 12,866 units of this SUV in September 2022. It comes in 5 variants- E, EX, S, SX, and SX (O) that will be spread across 3 engine options- 1.5-liter petrol, 1.5-litre VGT diesel, and the 1.4-liter Turbo GDI petrol. The first two engines produced 113 bhp of power and 114Nm and 250Nm of peak torque respectively. The turbo petrol variant produces 138 bhp and 242Nm of torque. It is priced at Rs. 10.44 lakh for the base variant.
5. Hyundai Venue
Hyundai sold 11,033 Venue SUVs in September 2022. It comes with a host of new features like different regional languages, a new drive mode selector, and over 60 connected car features. The new edition has got black and grey tones used across the car to provide a sense of space. It has received an armrest on the second row of seats along with cup holders. The company will give 19 interior accessories with the new Hyundai Venue 2022. It is priced at Rs. 7.53 lakh for the base model.
