8 Best Cars Under 15 lakh in India 2023

There are lots of options in the Indian market to choose the best car in this budget of around 15 lakhs. If you are planning to buy the car, you’ll be happy to know that there are plenty of great options available. From a premium hatchback to compact SUV and spacious sedan, we’ve got you covered. 

From spacious interior to performance and everything in between, we list out the 8 top cars under 15 lakh which is the perfect car for your family. 

Top Cars under 15 Lakh in India 2023 

In this section, we will highlight some of the top cars under Rs 15 Lakh and their features available in India in 2023.

Mahindra XUV700

Mahindra XUV700 is the all time favourite car for big families and it comes with superior features like ADAS. Every month Mahindra sold around five thousand units of XUV700. It comes with 2 engine options – a 2.0 L turbo petrol engine, generating 200 horsepower or 380 Nm of torque and 2.2 L diesel engine, generating 185 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. Both the engines are mated to a 6 speed manual and 6 speed automatic transmission.

Mahindra offered 24 variants of XUV700. The base variant of XUV700 is MX (Petrol) which comes at a price of Rs 13.44 lakh and the XUV700 is AX7 Diesel AT Luxury Pack AWD (Diesel) which comes at a price tag of Rs 24.94 lakh. In the features department, XUV700 brings ADAS, adaptive cruise control, smart door handles, AWD, auto drive, panoramic sunroof and more.

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Key Specifications of Mahindra XUV700

• Engine – 1999 cc and 2198 cc
• Power – 200 bhp and 185 bhp
• Torque – 380 Nm and 400 Nm 
• Body type – SUV
• Fuel – Petrol or Diesel
• Seating Capacity – 5 or 7
• Fuel Tank – 60 L

Kia Carens

Kia Carens wins the Indian car of the year award 2023. Kia offers 3 engine options and it uses the same engine as the Seltos. A 1.5 L petrol engine that produces 115 bhp or 144 Nm, a 1.4 L turbo petrol engine that produces 140 bhp or 242 Nm and a 1.5 L diesel engine that produces 115 bhp or 144 Nm. Kia Carens is available in 19 variants. The price of Kia Carens starts from Rs 10.19 lakh and goes up to Rs 18.45 lakh. It has a boot space of up to 216 L.

In the transmission department, the 1.5L petrol is with a 6 speed manual transmission. The 1.5L diesel engine is mated to either a 6 speed manual or 6 speed automatic transmission. And lastly, the 1.4L turbo petrol engine is paired to either a 6 speed manual gearbox or a 6 speed DCT.

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Key Specifications of Kia Carens

• Engine – 1353 cc and 1497 cc
• Power – 115 bhp and 140 bhp
• Torque – 144 Nm and 242 Nm 
• Body type – MPV
• Fuel – Petrol or Diesel
• Seating Capacity – 5 or 6
• Fuel Tank – 45 L

Skoda Slavia

Skoda Slavia is one of the most popular sedan in India. Slavia is designed to be sophisticated and comfortable with the widest body in the segment and a large boot space which makes a comfortable ride with more luggage. Under the hood, Slavia is powered by two powerful and efficient TSI petrol engines . The 1 L TSI produces 115 horsepower or 178 Nm of torque. The 1.5 L TSI produces 150 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque. 

The Skoda Slavia price range starts from Rs 11.29 lakh and Rs 18.40 lakh. In terms of safety, Skoda offers 6 Airbags, ESC, hill hold control, cruise control, rain and light sensor, rear view camera and more. The rivals of Skoda Slavia are Vw Virtus, Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz.

Key Specifications of Skoda Slavia

• Engine – 999 cc and 1498 cc
• Power – 115 bhp and 150 bhp
• Torque – 178 Nm and 250 Nm 
• Body type – Sedan
• Fuel – Petrol
• Seating Capacity – 5
• Fuel Tank – 45 L

Hyundai Creta

Hyundai Creta is the most popular compact SUV in India and it is the best selling car in India. This SUV is the perfect balance of premium interiors, powerful engines and iconic design. Hyundai Creta offers 3 engine options – a 1.5 L naturally aspirated petrol engine  which is capable of generating a power of 115 bhp or 144 Nm of torque, a 1.5 L diesel engine that produces 115 bhp of power or 250 Nm of torque and a 1.4 L turbo petrol engine which is capable of generating a power of 140 bhp of power or 242 Nm of torque. It is mated with either 7 speed DCT, 6 speed automatic transmission & IVT.

The price range of Hyundai Creta is Rs 10.44 lakh and goes up to Rs 18.24 lakh.  In the features department, Hyundai Creta comes with paddle shifters, 10.25 inch touchscreen, panoramic sunroof, air purifier, trio beam headlight, ABS with EBD, ventilated front seats and more. 

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Key Specifications of Hyundai Creta

• Engine – 1353 cc and 1497 cc
• Power – 115 bhp and 140 bhp
• Torque – 144 Nm and 250 Nm 
• Body type – SUV
• Fuel – Petrol or Diesel
• Seating Capacity – 5
• Fuel Tank – 50 L

Tata Altroz 

Tata Altroz is the premium Hatchback of Tata. Under the hood Tata Altrox comes with three engine options – A 1.2 L naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 86 bhp of power or 113 Nm of torque, a 1.2 L turbo petrol engine that generates 110 bhp or 140 Nm of torque and a 1.5 L diesel engine that produce 90 bhp of power and 200 Nm of torque. All of them are paired with 5 speed manual transmission while the 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol one get the option of 6 speed DCT.

Tata Altroz price starts from Rs 6.35 lakh to Rs 10.25 lakh. In the features department, Tata’s premium hatchback comprises Cruise control, 7 inch touchscreen, dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, stylish wearable key, ambient light and more.

Key Specifications of Tata Altroz

• Engine – 1199 cc and 1497 cc
• Power – 86 bhp, 110 bhp and 150 bhp
• Torque – 113 Nm, 140 Nm and 200 Nm 
• Body type – Hatchback 
• Fuel – Petrol or Diesel
• Seating Capacity – 5
• Fuel Tank – 37 L

Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun becomes the first SUV of India to have scored 5 star in Global NCAP safety test. Under the hood, Taigun offers two turbo petrol engines –  a 1 L, 3 cylinder engine that produces 115 bhp or 178 Nm and 1.5 L, 4 cylinder engine that produces 150 bhp or 250 Nm. The smaller engine is paired with 6 speed manual transmission and 6 speed torque converter. The bigger engine is paired with 6 speed manual transmission and a 7 speed DCT.

Volkswagen Taigun comes in 10 variants, the base model is Taigun 1.0 TSI Comfortline and the top variant is GT Plus. The price of VW Taigun starts from Rs 11.56 lakh and goes up to Rs 18.96 lakh. Taigun brings world class safety features like 6 airbags, hill hold control, ESC, rear view camera, child lock and more.

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Key Specifications of Volkswagen Taigun

• Engine – 999 cc and 1498 cc
• Power – 115 bhp and 150 bhp
• Torque – 178 Nm and 250 Nm 
• Body type – SUV
• Fuel – Petrol 
• Seating Capacity – 5
• Fuel Tank – 50 L

Tata Nexon

Tata Nexon is the best selling SUV and one of the safest SUV in India. Tata Nexon EV is the leading SUV in the EV segment. Tata Nexon is powered by two engines – a 1.2 L, 3 cylinder turbocharged petrol engine generates a power of 120 horsepower or 170 Nm of torque. A 1.5 L, 4 cylinder turbocharged diesel engine generates a power of 110 horsepower or 260 Nm of torque. Both engines are mated to a 6 speed manual and a 6 speed automatic.

Tata Nexon is offered in 67 variants – base model is Nexon XE at a price tag of Rs 7.74 lakh and the top model is Nexon XZA Plus P Jet Edition AMT Diesel at price tag of Rs 14.18 lakh. In terms of features, Nexon comes with ABS with EBD, cruise control, hill hold control, front ventilated seats, auto headlamps and more.

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Key Specifications of Tata Nexon

• Engine – 1199 cc and 1497 cc
• Power – 110 bhp and 120 bhp
• Torque – 170 Nm and 260 Nm 
• Body type – SUV
• Fuel – Petrol or Diesel
• Seating Capacity – 5
• Fuel Tank – 44 L

Honda City

Honda City is one of the best selling and popular sedan in India. Honda launched its 5th generation of City in the Indian market. The maintenance cost of the Honda city is very less as compared to other sedans. Honda City is available in 6 variants and it offers 2 engine options in which one is a 1.5 L petrol engine that generates 121 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque and the other one is 1.5 L diesel engine that generates 100 horsepower and 200 Nm of torque.

The price of Honda city starts from Rs 11.87 lakh and goes up to Rs 15.62 lakh. Honda City has a claimed mileage of 17.8 kmpl to 24.1kmpl. It has spacious cabin, comfortable ride quality, a large 506 L boot space, 8 inch touchscreen and durable premium. 

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Key Specifications of Honda City

• Engine – 1498 cc
• Power – 100 bhp and 121 bhp
• Torque – 145 Nm and 200 Nm 
• Body type – Sedan
• Fuel – Petrol or Diesel
• Seating Capacity – 5
• Fuel Tank – 40 L

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