Best Reliable Compact SUVs Under 10 Lakh in India 2023

Those buying compact SUVs usually want tall, rugged and distinct road presence from their car. With over seven options to choose from in the market, here are our current top picks for the best compact SUV under Rs 10 lakh. As a result, the options become complex but don’t worry, this article has got you covered.

Best Compact SUVs under 10 Lakh in India 

In this section, we will highlight some of the best compact SUVs in India under Rs 10 Lakh and their specifications.

1 – Hyundai Venue

Hyundai Venue price starts from Rs 7.53 lakh and goes upto Rs 12.52 lakh (ex-showroom). Hyundai Venue offered 16 variant of this car – the base model is 1.2 l Kappa Petrol 5-Speed Manual Venue – E which cost Rs 7.53 lakh and the top variant is 1.5 l CRDi Diesel 6-Speed Manual Venue – SX(O) Dual Tone DSL which cost Rs 12.52 lakh. 

You can get 3 engine options in the venue. A 1.2 litre petrol that puts out a maximum power of 83 bhp and maximum torque 114 Nm, a 1 litre turbo petrol that puts out a maximum power of 120 bhp and maximum torque of 172 Nm and a 1.2 litre diesel that puts out a maximum power of 100 bhp and 240 Nm. There are no CNG variants available. 

Hyundai Venue comes with good features like 8 inch touchscreen with Google and Alexa assistant support, electric sunroof, air purifier, and wireless phone charging.

Key Specifications of Hyundai Venue 

• Engine – 998 cc
• Power – 120 bhp @6000 rpm
• Torque – 172 Nm @1500 – 4000 rpm
• Length – 3995 mm 
• Width – 1770 mm
• Height – 1617 mm
• Wheelbase – 2500 mm
• Boot Space – 350 L
• Fuel Tank – 45 L

2 – Mahindra XUV300

Mahindra XUV300 is a 5 seater compact SUV under 10 lakh. XUV300 offers 20 variants – the base variant of XUV300 is W4 Petrol at a price tag of Rs 8.41 lakh and top model of XUV300 is W8 (O) Diesel at a price tag of Rs 13.92 lakh. It is available in 10 different colors options.

Mahindra XUV300 comes with 3 engine options. A 1.2 litre turbo petrol produces 110 bhp power and 200 Nm torque, 1.5 litre diesel engine produces 117 bhp power and 300 Nm torque and a new 1.2 litre TGDI turbo petrol engine produces 130 bhp and 230 Nm torque.

XUV300 feels more premium from its elder sibling XUV700. XUV300 is designed to be one of the most reliable cars in terms of safety and It scores 5 stars in Global NCAP safety test.

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Key Specifications of Mahindra XUV300

• Engine – 1197 cc
• Power – 108 bhp @6000 rpm
• Torque – 200 Nm @2000 – 3500 rpm
• Length – 3995 mm 
• Width – 1821 mm
• Height – 1627 mm
• Wheelbase – 2600 mm
• Boot Space – 257 L
• Fuel Tank – 42 L

3 – Tata Nexon

Tata Nexon is the safest SUV under 10 lakh. It is the first Indian car to score a 5 star safety rating on the global NCAP safety test. The ex-showroom price of Tata Nexon ranges from Rs 7.69 lakh to Rs 14.32 lakh. It is available in 3 options – petrol, diesel and automatic.

Tata Nexon offers 18 variants of Petrol, 18 variants of Diesel and 31 variants of Automatic where base model (Nexon XE) at a price tag of Rs 7.69 lakh and a top model (Nexon XJA+ JET) at a price tag of Rs 14.18 lakh. There are 2 engine options available in this car. A 1.2 litre 3 cylinder turbo petrol produces 120 bhp and 120 Nm and 1.5 litre 4 cylinder turbo diesel produces 110 bhp and 260 Nm.

Tata Nexon comes with good features like 7 inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, height adjustable seat belts, reverse parking, electric sunroof, cruise control, multi drive mode and cooled glovebox. 

Key Specifications of Tata Nexon

• Engine – 1199 cc
• Power – 120 bhp @5500 rpm
• Torque – 170 Nm @1750 – 4000 rpm
• Length – 3993 mm 
• Width – 1811 mm
• Height – 1606 mm
• Wheelbase – 2498 mm
• Boot Space – 350 L
• Fuel Tank – 44 L

4 – Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet is the third model from Kia Motors in India. Sonet price starts from Rs 7.49 lakh to Rs 12.59 lakh (ex-showroom). Kia Sonet is available in both manual and automatic transmissions – 7DCT, 6AT, iMT and 5 MT.

There are three engine options available – A 1 litre turbo petrol making 120 bhp and 120 Nm, a 1.2 litre petrol engine making 83 bhp and 115 Nm and a 1.5 litre diesel engine making 100 bhp and 240 Nm. This compact SUV comes with a 10.25 inch touchscreen with android auto and apple carplay, front ventilated seats, sunroof and air purifier.

Kia Sonet is available in 21 variant and It retained all the styling element from his sibling. It is the most popular compact SUV in India.

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Key Specifications of Kia Sonet

• Engine – 1197 cc
• Power – 83 bhp @6000 rpm
• Torque – 115 Nm @4200 rpm
• Length – 3995 mm 
• Width – 1790 mm
• Height – 1642 mm
• Wheelbase – 2500 mm
• Boot Space – 392 L
• Fuel Tank – 45 L

5 – Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Maruti Suzuki launched the Brezza facelift in 2022 and one of the biggest changes that it will receive is an electric sunroof and new infotainment system with smartphone connectivity. Maruti Suzuki offered 11 variants of Brezza – the base model is Brezza Lxi at a price tag of Rs 7.99 lakh and the top model is Brezza Zxi Plus AT DT at a price tag Rs 13.80 lakh.   

Inside the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, you’ll see an electric sunroof, 9 inch touchscreen, Head up display, 360 view camera, Ambient light and wireless charging.

In terms of passenger safety it includes 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), ABS with EBD and rear parking sensor.

Key Specifications of Maruti Suzuki Brezza

• Engine – 1462 cc
• Power – 101 bhp @6000 rpm
• Torque – 137 Nm @4400 rpm
• Length – 3995 mm 
• Width – 1790 mm
• Height – 1685 mm
• Wheelbase – 2500 mm
• Boot Space – 328 L
• Fuel Tank – 48 L

6 – Tata Punch

Tata Punch was launched in India on October 2021 and Now it becomes second best selling car of Tata. Punch scored 5 stars in Global NCAP safety test. Tata Punch is offered in 30 variants – the base model of Punch is Pure at a price tag of Rs 6.00 lakh and the top variant Punch Kaziranga Edition AMT IRA which comes at a price tag of Rs. 9.54 Lakh. 

Tata Punch comes with great features like cruise control, 7 inch touchscreen, automatic climate control and rear view camera. Tata has built the Punch on ALPHA-ARC platform positioned as the smallest SUV of the brand below the Tata Nexon. 

Tata Punch is a genuinely impressive compact car, one that’s big on style, ride comfort, safety, features and practicality. Punch offers a ground clearance of 187 mm.

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Key Specifications of Tata Punch

• Engine – 1199 cc
• Power – 86 bhp @6000 rpm
• Torque – 113 Nm @3300 rpm
• Length – 3827 mm 
• Width – 1742 mm
• Height – 1615 mm
• Wheelbase – 2445 mm
• Boot Space – 318 L
• Fuel Tank – 37 L

List of Best Compact SUVs under 10 lakh in India

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