India is a nation of family ties, where people live together and cherish every moment of life. Be it your home, your work, your social life, or a long drive, getting together sparks a joy like nothing else. To maintain the togetherness, spacious hatchbacks with the focus on fitting a family together have emerged strongly in the country of late. This has witnessed a lot of family cars being produced by various companies at a budget-friendly price. With companies like Maruti and Honda producing some of the most successful hatchbacks, companies like Toyota and Renault are gaining momentum in the race. A small car that can seat up to 5 people at once is considered to be a family car, and in this list, we go on to find which one delivers it all. Here are the top 10 hatchbacks under 10 lakhs in the Indian market:
1. Honda Jazz: Starting at Rs 7.65 lakh, the Honda Jazz is an ideal family car. It comes with all the safety features, is spacious, and has a mileage of 17.1 kmpl. It has a boot space of 354 liters, comes in both manual and automatic transmission, however, there is only the petrol variant of the car available.
2. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: Priced from Rs. 5.28 - 8.50 Lakh, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is a pocket-friendly family hatchback. It ticks most of the perks that are needed for any family. It is offered in petrol, diesel, and even CNG variant. The mileage on the fuel variant comes in between 20.7 to 26 kmpl. It has a boot capacity of 260 litres and is very spacious from the inside.
3. Toyota Glanza: Starting from Rs 7.34 lakh, the Toyota Glanza is a premium looking sturdy family car. Not as spacious or cost-saving as some other cars on the list, the Glanza does offer added features and a smooth ride. It comes only in petrol but has both manual and automatic transmission. The mileage is said to be 23.87 kmpl and the boot space is around 339 liters.
4. Renault Kwid: One of the cheapest cars on the list, the Renault Kwid comes at Rs 4.02 lakh. Renault offers the Kwid only in petrol but the choice for transmission is still available. It is a roomy hatchback with a sporty design and it pumps out a mileage of 22.3 kmpl. The boot space is 279 liters.
5. Volkswagen Polo: Another premium-looking hatchback, the Volkswagen Polo starts at Rs 6.27 lakh. It may not be as cheap to maintain as some other cars on the list, but it offers a range of features and a much better engine. It has a compromised mileage of 18.24 kmpl and a boot capacity of 280 liters.
6. Tata Tiago: A recent addition to the hatchback lineup in the Indian car market, the Tata Tiago starts with Rs 4.99 lakh. It is compact and might feel low in space from the inside, but it comes with loaded features. It has a mileage of 23.84 kmpl and a boot space of 242 liters. It is offered in petrol, diesel and manual or automatic transmission.
7. Maruti Suzuki Swift: Starting at Rs 5.81 lakh, Maruti Swift is one of the most successful hatchbacks in the Indian car market. It comes in different variants and is spacious as well as comfortable. The Swift has a mileage of 23.76 kmpl and a boot space of 268 liters.
8. Maruti Suzuki Celerio: Maruti’s mid-range Celerio starts with Rs 4.65 lakhs. It is a budget-friendly spacious family car with a lot of variants and two transmission options. It has a mileage of 21.3 kmpl to 30.47 kmpl.
9. Hyundai i20: Another famous hatchback, the Hyundai i20 is a convenient, easy-to-maintain family car that starts at Rs 6.91 lakh. It comes in both fuel variants as well as transmission variants. It pumps out a respectable 20.35 kmpl to 25.2 kmpl depending on how you drive it. Furthermore, it has a boot capacity of 311 litres.
10. Hyundai Santro: The car with legendary status amongst Indian families, the Hyundai Santro starts at Rs 4.76 lakh. It is cost-saving, spacious, and easy to live with a hatchback that does not demand the attention of the owner. It comes in three fuel variants and two transmission variants. With a mileage of 20-30 kmpl, depending on how you drive it, the Santro delivers in almost every area. It has a boot capacity of 235 litres.
