India has one of the largest populations of upper-middle class segment in the world. It is growing at a dynamic rate and has a significant appetite for consumption of goods and services. The Indian automobile industry has been studying this pattern and has come out with a diverse range of car models to fulfil a crucial aspiration of this class of people. If a family is scouting for a decent car with latest features with a budget of ₹10-₹20 lakh, they need not worry as we have come out with a concise list of best and safest car models which will assist you in deciding your pick.
1. Mahindra Scorpio Mahindra Scorpio Mahindra Scorpio has a mHawk engine with a 2197cc displacement. The fuel type is diesel. The maximum power is 120 bph at 4000 rpm. The maximum torque developed is 280 nm at 1800-2800 rpm. The transmission is manual. The gearbox is a 5/6-speed type. The drive is FWD (front wheel drive). The mileage is 15 kmpl. The seating capacity is 9. The fuel capacity is 60 litres. The basic model has power windows (front and rear). It has airbags (driver and passenger) and a central locking system. There are several variants: S3 Plus 9 Seater (13.18 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S3 Plus (13.18 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S5 (13.90 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S7 (16.21 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S9 (16.85 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S11 (18.14 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual).
2. Hyundai Creta Hyundai Creta has a1.5L MPi Petrol engine with a displacement of 1497cc. The fuel type is both petrol and diesel. The maximum power is 113.42 bph at 6300 rpm (revolutions per minute). The maximum torque developed is 143.8 nm at 4500 rpm. The transmission is both manual and automatic depending upon models. It has a front wheel drive. The fuel economy/mileage is 16.8 kmpl. The seating capacity is 5. The boot space is 433 litres. The fuel capacity is 50 litres. The wheelbase is 2610 mm wide. It has power windows (front and rear). There are several models : Creta E (INR10.23 lakh/manual), E Diesel (10.70 lakh,/manual), EX (INR 11.19 lakh/Manual), EX Diesel (INR 12.10lakh/manual), S (INR12.42 lakh/manual), S diesel (INR 13.38 lakh/manual), SX Executive (INR 13.41 lakh/manual), SX (IMR 14.20 lakh), SX executive diesel (INR 14.37 lakh), SX diesel (NR 15.16 lakh/manual), SX IVT (INR 15.68 lakh/ automatic), SX Opt diesel (INR 16.44 lakh/manual), SX diesel AT (INR 16.64/automatic), SX opt IVT (INR 16.89/automatic).
3. Mahindra XUV 700 Mahindra XUV 700 (basic model) has a 2.0L Turbo Petrol engine with an engine displacement of 1999cc. The fuel type is petrol (also available in diesel). The maximum power generated is 197.13bhp at 5000 rpm. The maximum torque is 380 nm at 1750-3000 rpm. The fuel capacity is 60 litre and the city capacity is 5. It has power windows as well rear air ducts. It has power windows (front and back seat). It has airbags for both driver and passenger. It comes in several models: MX (12.95 Lakh 1999 cc | Petrol | Manual), MX Diesel (13.47 Lakh 2198 cc | Diesel | Manual), AX3 (15.02 Lakh 1999 cc | Petrol | Manual), AX3 Diesel (15.53 Lakh 2198 cc | Diesel | Manual), AX5Rs. 16.05 Lakh 1999 cc | Petrol | Manual), AX3 7 Str Diesel (16.26 Lakh 2198 cc | Diesel | Manual), AX3 AT (16.57 Lakh 1999 cc | Petrol | Automatic), AX5 Diesel (16.67 Lakh 2198 cc | Diesel | Manual), AX5 7 Str (16.67 Lakh 1999 cc | Petrol | Manual), AX5 7 Str Diesel (17.29 Lakh 2198 cc | Diesel | Manual), AX3 Diesel AT (17.29 Lakh 2198 cc | Diesel | Automatic).
4. MG Hector MG Hector MG Hector has a 1.5L Turbocharged intercooled engine with a 1451cc displacement. The fuel type is petrol/diesel (depending on model). The maximum power is 141 bph at 5000 rpm. The maximum torque developed is 250 nm at 1600-3600 rpm. The transmission is manual/automatic (depending upon the model). The gearbox is a 6-speed type. The drive is FWD (front wheel drive). The mileage is 13 kmpl. The seating capacity is 5. The boot space is 587 litres and the fuel capacity is 60 litres. The ground clearance is 19.2cm. The basic model has power windows (front and rear). It has airbags (driver and passenger) and a central locking system. It comes in several variants: Style MT (13.94 Lakh 1451 cc | Petrol | Manual Shine) MT (14.99 Lakh 1451 cc | Petrol | Manual) Style Diesel MT (15.48 Lakh 1956 cc | Diesel | Manual) Shine CVT (16.19 Lakh 1451 cc | Petrol | Automatic) Hybrid Smart MT (16.94 Lakh 1451 cc | Petrol | Manual) Shine Diesel MT (16.99 Lakh 1956 cc | Diesel | Manual) Smart CVT (17.54 Lakh 1451 cc | Petrol | Automatic) Hybrid Sharp MT (18.29 Lakh 1451 cc | Petrol | Manual) Smart Diesel MT (18.44 Lakh 1956 cc | Diesel | Manual).
5. Toyota Innova Crysta Toyota Innova Crysta (2.7 GX 7 STR/basic model) has a 2.7 L Dual VVT engine with a displacement of 2694cc. The fuel type is petrol (diesel models also available). The maximum power is 163.6bph at 5200 rpm. The maximum torque is 245 nm @4000 rpm. The drive is rear-wheel drive. The mileage is 8kmpl. The boot space is 300 litre and fuel capacity is 65 litre. The seating capacity is 5. It has power windows (front and rear), power-steering and rear AC ducts. It has airbags (driver and passenger). It comes in various models: 2.7 GX 7 STR (17.30 Lakh 2694 cc | Petrol | Manual), 2.7 GX 8 STR (17.35 Lakh 2694 cc | Petrol | Manual), 2.4 G 7 STR (18.18 Lakh 2393 cc | Diesel | Manual), 2.4 G 8 STR (18.23 Lakh 2393 cc | Diesel | Manual), 2.7 GX 7 STR AT (18.66 Lakh 2694 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 2.7 GX 8 STR AT (18.71 Lakh 2694 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 2.4 G Plus 7 STR (18.99 Lakh 2393 cc | Diesel | Manual).
6. Skoda Slavia Skoda Slavia (1.0 TSI/basic model) has a 1.0 L TSI Petrol engine with a displacement of 999cc. The maximum power generated is 113.98bhp at 5000-5500 rpm. The maximum torque is 178nm at 1750-4500 rpm. It has a 6-speed gear box. It has a front wheel drive. It has a 19.47 kmpl. The boot space is 521 litre and fuel capacity is 45 litre. The seat capacity is 5. The ground clearance is 17.9 cm. It has power windows (front and rear) as well as power steering. It has rear AC ducts from TSI Ambition (model and above). It comes in various models: 1.0 TSI (10.69 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.0 TSI Ambition (12.39 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.0 TSI Ambition AT (13.59 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 1.0 TSI Style Non-Sunroof (13.59 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.0 TSI Style (13.99 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.0 TSI Style AT (15.39 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 1.5 TSI Style (16.19 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.5 TSI Style DSG (17.79 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Automatic).
7. Jeep Compass Jeep Compass 1.4 Sport has a 1.4L MultiAir Petrol engine with an engine displacement of 1368cc. It has a maximum power of 160.77bhp at 5500rpm. It generates a maximum torque of 250 nm at 2500-400 rpm. The transmission is manual. It has a six-speed gearbox. The mileage is 14.3 kmpl. It has a seating capacity of 5 people and a fuel capacity of 60 litre. It has power steering, rear AC ducts and one touch operating power windows in the driver’s seat. It has a central locking system and airbags for driver and passenger. The price is INR 17.79 lakh.
8. Skoda Kushaq Skoda Kushaq (1.0 TSI Active/basic model) has a 1.0 L TSI Petrol engine with a displacement of 999cc. The maximum power generated is 113.98bhp at 5000-5500 rpm. The maximum torque is 178nm at 1750-4500 rpm. It has a 6-speed gear box. It has a front wheel drive. It has a 17.88 kmpl. The boot space is 385 litre and fuel capacity is 50 litre. The seat capacity is 5. The ground clearance is 18.8 cm. It has power windows (front and rear) as well as power steering. It has rear AC ducts. It has airbags for both driver and passengers as well as a central locking system. It comes in various models: 1.0 TSI Active (10.99 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.0 TSI Ambition (12.79 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.0 TSI Ambition AT (14.19 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 1.0 TSI Style (14.89 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.0 TSI Style AT (16.09 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 1.0 TSI Style 6 Airbags AT (16.49 Lakh 999 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 1.5 TSI Style (16.49 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Manual), 1.5 TSI Style DSG (17.79 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Automatic), 1.5 TSI Style 6 Airbags DSG (18.19 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Automatic).
9. Honda City Honda City (V MT/basic model) has a 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC with VTC engine with an engine displacement of 1498cc. The maximum power generated is 119.35bhp at 6600 rpm. The maximum torque generated is 145 nm at 4300rpm. It has a 6-speed gearbox and front-wheel drive. The mileage is 17.8 kmpl. The boot space is 506 litre and fuel capacity is 40 litre. It has power windows (front and rear) as well as power steering. It has rear AC ducts. It has airbags for driver as well as passenger. It has a central locking system. It comes in various models: V MT (11.23 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Manual), V CVT (12.63 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Automatic), VX MT (12.69 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Manual), V MT Diesel (12.83 Lakh 1498 cc | Diesel | Manual), ZX MT (13.68 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Manual), VX CVT (13.99 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Automatic), VX MT Diesel (14.19 Lakh 1498 cc | Diesel | Manual), ZX CVT (14.98 Lakh 1498 cc | Petrol | Automatic), ZX MT Diesel (15.18 Lakh 1498 cc | Diesel | Manual).
1. Mahindra Scorpio Mahindra Scorpio Mahindra Scorpio has a mHawk engine with a 2197cc displacement. The fuel type is diesel. The maximum power is 120 bph at 4000 rpm. The maximum torque developed is 280 nm at 1800-2800 rpm. The transmission is manual. The gearbox is a 5/6-speed type. The drive is FWD (front wheel drive). The mileage is 15 kmpl. The seating capacity is 9. The fuel capacity is 60 litres. The basic model has power windows (front and rear). It has airbags (driver and passenger) and a central locking system. There are several variants: S3 Plus 9 Seater (13.18 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S3 Plus (13.18 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S5 (13.90 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S7 (16.21 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S9 (16.85 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual) S11 (18.14 Lakh 2179 cc | Diesel | Manual).
