23 KM Mileage, 6 Airbags… Price ₹ 8,29,990! These are the best diesel cars of the country
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Most Affordable Diesel Cars in India: If you want to buy a car in a low budget which gives excellent mileage along with a powerful engine, then there are many diesel options available in the market. Starting from Tata Altroz Diesel starting at ₹8.29 lakh to Mahindra Bolero, Bolero Neo, Kia Sonet and XUV 3XO, these cars offer special features as per the price along with different needs. Know what is special in each car and how much mileage it gets.
Tata Altroz Diesel is among the most affordable diesel cars in the country. Its ex-showroom price starts from ₹ 8,29,990. In terms of design, its laser-cut sharp look, sleek grille and 90-degree opening doors make it sporty. The cabin offers premium features like dual-tone theme, ambient lighting, 10.25-inch touchscreen, digital cluster, cruise control and wireless charger.
On the safety front, Altroz has received a 5-star rating from Global NCAP. It has dual airbags, ABS with EBD, corner stability control and rear parking camera. It has a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged Revotorq diesel engine, which generates 90 PS power and 200 Nm torque. It comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox and gives a mileage of approximately 23.6 km/litre.
Mahindra Bolero is one of the most popular and powerful utility vehicles in India. Its ex-showroom price starts from ₹ 8,49,000. Its design is classic boxy and rugged metal body, which is suitable for rural and rough roads. The interior is basic but practical, with a 7-seater layout, digital instrument cluster, power steering, manual air conditioning and fabric upholstery.
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For safety, Bolero includes important features like dual front airbags, rear parking sensor, ABS and seatbelt reminder. Talking about performance, it has a 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder mHawk75 diesel engine, which produces 75 bhp power and 210 Nm torque. It is equipped with only a 5-speed manual gearbox and offers a mileage of around 16 km/litre.
Mahindra Bolero Neo is a perfect combination of modern looks and ladder-frame chassis. Its ex-showroom price starts from ₹ 8,99,000. The design features a signature chrome grille, squarish wheel arches and a tailgate-mounted spare wheel giving it a solid SUV stance. The cabin has a 7-seater capacity, with Italian theme, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment, steering mounted controls, armrest and height adjustable driver seat.
For safety, it has cornering brake control, ABS, EBD, dual airbags and multi-terrain technology (mechanical locking differential) in the top variant. It has a 1.5-litre mHawk100 diesel engine, which gives a power of 100 bhp and a massive torque of 260 Nm. This rear-wheel drive (RWD) setup gets an ARAI mileage of around 17.29 km/l with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Kia Sonet Diesel is known for its premium looks and tech features. The ex-showroom price of its diesel model starts from ₹ 9,19,900. From the outside it looks very attractive with the tiger nose grille, star-map LED lights and muscular bumper. The interior gets ventilated front seats, 10.25-inch infotainment, digital cluster, electric sunroof, ambient mood lighting and Bose premium audio.
In terms of safety, Sonet includes 6 airbags, TPMS, electronic stability control, hill-start assist and level-1 EDS suite in select variants. The powertrain has a refined 1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine, which produces 116 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. It has options of 6-speed manual, 6-speed iMT and 6-speed torque converter automatic, whose mileage is around 22.3 km/litre.
Mahindra XUV 3XO is a futuristic compact SUV. The ex-showroom price of its diesel variant starts from ₹ 9,36,000. Its design is aggressive, which includes new C-shaped LED DRLs, connected taillights and 17-inch alloy wheels. The interior is extremely luxurious, with soft-touch dashboard, dual 10.25-inch screen, panoramic sunroof, wireless Android Auto, CarPlay and Harman Kardon surround sound system.
Under safety, it gets 6 airbags as standard, all-4 disc brakes, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Level-2 ADAS (ADAS). It has a 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine, which produces the highest power in the segment of 117 PS and tremendous torque of 300 Nm. It is available in both 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic (AMT), which gives an excellent mileage of around 20.6 km/litre.
