The Indian car market has grown exponentially, thanks to the introduction of SUVs that for long have been setting examples of being the perfect family cars. A market that was earlier majorly captured by budget hatchbacks and mid-range sedans is now shifting towards full-blown SUVs. However, the problems with SUVs are that they do not come cheap. With a heavy engine and bulky design required to support the passengers, the car automatically becomes costlier. But with time, car producers all around the world have managed to make their cars readily available and cheaper. Nowhere else than India can one see this phenomenon being perfected. Companies like MG and Kia, who made their debuts a couple of years ago took the tough root of launching an SUV car as their first. But it did pan out great for them as both the companies have become market favourites with their latest offerings. Here are the top 10 mid-range SUV cars to buy in India 2021:
1. Hyundai Creta: The Hyundai Creta has got an update recently and features sharp and elegant styling. Mostly preferred by young families, the Hyundai Creta features a mature form of the brand’s ‘Fluidic’ design language. Hyundai Creta sports an ex-showroom price tag between Rs. 10 lakhs and Rs. 15.70 lakhs in New Delhi.
2. Kia Seltos: The Kia Seltos is the brand's first product in the Indian market. Launched in August 2020, the car has taken no time to dominate the mid-size SUV segment in India, overtaking its competition in the first month itself. Depending on the variant you pick, the Ex-showroom price for the Kia Seltos in Delhi ranges between Rs. 9.90 lakhs and Rs. 17.35 lakhs.
3. Tata harrier: Tata’s venture into the SUV market continued with the launch of the Tata Harrier in January 2019. Still, the Harrier became the first Tata SUV to sport the updated Impact 2.0 body design. The base model sports an Ex-showroom price tag of Rs. 13.7 lakhs, while the premium model would cost around Rs. 20.25 lakhs.
4. MG Hector: The MG Hector facelift has been launched in India, with prices starting at Rs 12.90 lakh (ex-showroom, all India). Launched in India in June 2019, this is the first comprehensive update for the Hector SUV. The debut car by MG starts at Rs 13.50 lakh and goes all the way up to Rs 19.08 lakh.
5. Tata Safari: Tata has brought back its flagship nameplate, the Safari with a completely new SUV. Tata Safari uses some elements of Land Rover’s D8 platform and Tata has named it OMEGARC. It shares this platform with the Harrier SUV. The basic version, called the XE starts at s 14.99 lakh whereas the top model costs Rs 23.18 lakh.
6. Jeep Compass: The Jeep Compass features excellent build quality along with good all-around capability. The five-seater has won numerous awards since its launch in July 2017. Coming to the looks, the most distinct body element of the Compass or any Jeep for that matter could be the bold eight-slat grille. The base model sports an ex-showroom price tag of Rs. 15.60 lakhs, while the premium model costs Rs. 25 lakhs.
7. Skoda Kushaq: Skoda Auto India has launched the Kushaq mid-size SUV in the country. The model is based on the MQB-A0-IN platform that will also underpin the upcoming Volkswagen Taigun. It starts at a moderate price of Rs 10.71 lakh and goes up to Rs 17.62 lakh for the automatic dual-clutch transmission system.
8. Mahindra XUV500: The style and feature-loaded SUV, the XUV500, from Mahindra now gets all the more interesting with a host of innovative technologies. Although mechanically identical to its predecessor, the 2017 model gets Android Auto, Connected Apps, Ecosense and Emergency Call. The swanky SUV now also comes with a petrol engine for the first time. It starts at Rs 13.27 lakh and goes all the way up to Rs 20.11 lakh.
9. Tata Nexon: The Tata Nexon is one of the strongest contenders in the compact-SUV market. It is also the first compact SUV from the legendary Indian brand. The funky looks of the Nexon, derived from Tata’s Impact Design 2.0 philosophy has got a lot of appreciation among the younger mass. . The car’s Delhi ex-showroom price ranges between Rs. 6.95 lakhs and Rs. 12.70 lakhs.
10. Mahindra Scorpio: The Mahindra Scorpio is yet another popular model from the brand in the Indian market. The Scorpio has been on sale for quite a while now and has undergone a number of updates, facelifts and changes over the years.
