Though diesel costs more than Rs 100 per litre in few states, there are consumers who still prefer diesel cars in India. Apart from the fuel efficiency figures, diesel cars also offer effortless cruising characteristics due to its strong bottom-end torque. Here is the list top 5 most affordable diesel cars that you can buy in India.
HYUNDAI GRAND i10 NIOS
The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS is currently the most affordable diesel car in India. Moreover, thanks to its excellent fuel efficiency figures and effortless driving characteristics, the hatchback is a great urban car.
In addition to that, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios comes with plenty of features such as an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital speedometer with MID, Cruise Control, a cooled glove box and many more.
In addition to that, the 1.2-litre diesel engine in the Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS produces 73.75bhp of power and 190Nm of torque. Moreover, this engine comes with a choice of 5-speed manual and AMT gearboxes. Thanks to this powertrain, the hatchback is also the most fuel-efficient hatchback in its segment with an ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure of 25.1km/l.
Prices for the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios in India ranges between Rs 7.22 – 8.51 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
TATA ALTROZ
Tata Altroz is currently the safest hatchback in the country with a 5-star safety rating for adult occupant protection from Global-NCAP. In addition to that, the premium hatchback offers decent space and features.
In terms of features, the Tata Altroz is equipped with features such as a large 7-inch infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a cooled glovebox, projector headlamps and many more.
Powering the diesel version of the Tata Altroz premium hatchback is an 88.78bhp, 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine with 200Nm of torque. However, the diesel version of the Altroz is yet to come with an automatic gearbox.
The Tata Altroz equipped with the 5-speed manual gearbox returns an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 25.11 km/l, and prices for the hatchback ranges from Rs 7.42 – 10.15 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
HYUNDAI AURA
The Hyundai Aura is the sedan variant of the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios hatchback. Thanks to the sedan silhouette, the Hyundai Aura offers more boot space than the Grand i10 Nios and this makes it a great family car.
Like the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, the Hyundai Aura is equipped with features such as an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 5.3-inch digital speedometer with MID, Cruise Control, Wireless phone charger, cooled glove box and many more.
Powering the diesel version of the Aura sedan is the same 73.75bhp, 1.2-litre diesel engine from the Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS. Like the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, the Hyundai Aura also comes with a choice of 5-speed manual and AMT gearboxes.
Prices for the Hyundai Aura ranges between Rs 7.97 – 9.42 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
HYUNDAI i20
The Hyundai i20 is a stylish and feature-rich premium hatchback. Moreover, the latest iteration of the Hyundai i20 offers even more space and tech than its predecessor.
In terms of features, the Hyundai i20 comes equipped with features such as a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Fully digital instrument display, Cruise Control, Wireless phone charger, sunroof, Rear AC vents and many more.
Powering the diesel version of the Hyundai i20 hatchback is a tried-and-tested 1.5-litre diesel engine with 98.63bhp of peak power and 240Nm of torque. However, the engine comes solely mated to a 6-speed manual transmission as standard.
Apart from this, the Hyundai i20 is the most fuel-efficient hatchback in India with an ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure of 25.2km/l. Prices for the Hyundai i20 ranges between Rs 8.29 – 10.85 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
TATA NEXON
The Tata Nexon is one of the safest SUVs in its segment and the SUV comes loaded with many features. In addition to that, the Tata Nexon is also one of the best selling SUVs in the country.
Tata Nexon is equipped with features such as auto headlights, rain-sensing wipers, cooled glove box, climate control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system and digital driver display, cooled glovebox, rear AC vents, more premium 8-speaker audio, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control (TC), Drive modes and many more.
The diesel version of the Tata Nexon comes with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with 108bhp of peak power and 260Nm of peak torque. In addition to that, the Tata Nexon can be specified with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed AMT gearbox.
The ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure for the Tata Nexon equipped with the manual gearbox is 21.19km/l, whereas the Nexon equipped with an AMT gearbox is rated to return 22.07km/l. Prices for the Tata Nexon ranges between Rs 8.60 – 13.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Thoughts About India’s Most Affordable Diesel Cars
Though diesel cars are priced at a premium compared to their petrol-powered counterparts, diesel cars do offer better fuel efficiency and are much more suited to people who travel more.
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