Comparing all 7 cars based on their differences. Know which car scores the most points.
Top 7 : Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios comes with the 1.2 liter 4 cylinder engine which produces 82 bhp 114 Nm of torque mated with 5 speed manual transmission for ERA 1.2 Kappa VTVT variant (Rs. 6.74 Lakh on road), delivers 20.5kmpl mileage. Nios too has good ride comfort, good ride quality, good cabin space and white interiors feels airy inside the cabin. Nios all about feel good interiors. With the 2023 Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Facelift version you get aesthetic tri shaped DRLs. and few cosmetic changes.
Top 6 : Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
Top 5 : Maruti Suzuki Ignis
Maruti Suzuki Ignis comes with 1.2 liter 4 cylinder engine which produces 82 bhp 114 Nm of torque mated with 5 speed manual transmission for Sigma 1.2 MT variant (Rs. 6.58 Lakh on road), delivers 21 kmpl mileage. Ignis has good ride comfort, good ride quality.
Here we recommend you to opt for Delta 1.2 MT variant (Rs. 7.20 Lakh on road) which offers you practical tech features like bluetooth connectivity, remote keyless entry, 60:40 rear seat split and steering mounted controls. Difference between upgrading to Delta variant from Sigma is Rs. 62,000 (including taxes).
Top 4 : Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
Wagon R is India’s most loved car. What’s unique in this car is the bigger 341 liters of boot space and comfortable ingress and outgress. Your grandma and grandpa will love the back seats of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. 1000cc 3 cylinder produces 66bhp and 89Nm of torque mated with 5 speed gearbox. The Wagon R too has an engine idle start-stop function which delivers 24.3 kmpl of mileage. Here, we are talking about the VXi variant which cost you Rs. 7.02 Lakh on road price.
Top 3 : Maruti Suzuki Celerio
Maruti Suzuki Celerio comes with the engine idle start-stop function. Therefore Celerio is the highest fuel efficient car in this list with the claimed mileage of 26.98 kmpl. 1000cc 3 cylinder engine mated with 66bhp and 89 Nm of torque. We are talking about the Celerio ZXi variant that will cost you Rs. 7.15 Lakh on road which offers you bluetooth connectivity, steering mounted controls, tilt adjustable steering wheel, remote keyless entry as features. Here Celerio Vxi variant is recommended to the budget buyers which does not get above features but will cost you Rs. 6.83 Lakh.
Top 2 : Renault Kwid
Offers you comfort, space and practicality. Renault Kwid Climber 1.0 variant will cost you Rs. 7.03 Lakh on road comes with automatic manual transmission AMT. Kwid looks up to date in terms of exterior design and interiors as well. Kwid resembles a small SUV DNA. The 1000cc 3 cylinder engine produces 67bhp, 91 Nm of torque with a claimed mileage of 22 kmpl. Good to have features in Reno Kwid Climber 1.0 are viz. 2 airbags, reverse parking camera, LED DRLS, fog lamps, touch screen infotainment system, voice command, GPS navigation, bluetooth connectivity, USB ports and rear seat arm-rest. Renault Kwid is the only car in Rs. 7 lakh which offers you rear seat arm-rest. No other car offers this extraordinary comfort feature which can change your decision.
Top 1 : Tata Tiago
With the Global NCAP crash test’s 4 star safety rating Tata Tiago made a benchmark in safest hatchback on the sale in 2023 undisputed. You can go for Tata Tiago’s XT variant which will cost you Rs. 7.23 Lakh on road. Tata Tiago offers you 20 kmpl mileage derived from a 1200cc 3 cylinder engine which produces 85 bhp 113 Nm torque mated with 5 speed manual transmission. Tiago offers you a good build quality, a good cabin space, good comfortable seats and highest horsepower producing engine among the remaining 6 cars in this list. If you are a budget buyer you can opt for XT(O) variant which will cost you on road Rs. 6.98 Lakh. But you need to compromise over the features you get in XT variant viz. Reverse parking sensors, tilt steering adjustment,height adjustable driver seat, front and rear power windows, electrically adjustable ORVMs, real-time mileage or instantaneous consumption, steering mounted controls, bluetooth connectivity and USB ports if you spend Rs. 25,000 over XT (O) variant.
Comparison of all 7 cars in Rupees 7 Lakh
This comparison will tell you which car has more positives. Help you shortlist cars better as per your feature requirements. Below is the comparison engine technicals and other parameters as follows.
Engine
If you compare engine technicals then Ignis and Nios has 4 cylinder engine. known as a balanced engine produces less vibrations than a 3 cylinder engine. Tiago generates the highest horsepower and Tiago, Ignis, Nios produces the same torque. Engine idle start-stop function is available in Celerio and Wagon R only. Whereas, Alto K10 and Kwid are the ones which offer automatic transmission under rupees 7 lakh.
Boot Space
Tyres
Ignis and Tiago has a good ride comfort and good ride quality as both have larger section tyres 175 R15 for Maruti Suzuki Ignis and 175 R14 for Tata Tiago.
Safety
Tata Tiago scored 4 stars in Global NCAP crash test. Hence, safest hatchback till now to score such figures in the history.
Parking Assistance
Comfort and Convenience
If we talk about comfort and convenience then, kwid is the only one with added extra comfort having rear seat armrest, daytime running lamps and fog lamps in rupees 7 lakh on road price mark.
Technology
Alto K10 and Kwid uniquely offer smartphone connectivity with touch screen display, voice command and GPS navigation.
Manufacturer Warranty
Remains is the manufacturer warranty. Hyundai offers a longer 3 years of warranty term with benefits until 1,00,000 kilometers of vehicle running.
Disclaimer
List of Top 7 cars in Rupees 7 lakh On Road
Till now we have seen, what are those 7 cars under 7 lakh and the technical specification comparison of all seven cars. But, a question arises. Which car to buy? Well! To answer this question we had researched below the various requirements and needs of you and answered it as follows.
- If tech in the car doesn’t matter to you much. Then Maruti Suzuki Ignis and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios are suitable for you. Which offers good performance, has good comfortable seating posture, good cabin space and also has a good ride quality as well.
- If you are in search of a tech rich car. You want smartphone connectivity, a big touchscreen infotainment system for reverse parking camera, voice command, GPS maps navigation, bluetooth connectivity, low maintenance cost and automatic gearbox transmission then Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Renault Kwid is for you.
- And if you want manual transmission, big cabin space, comfortable seats, decent engine performance, bluetooth connectivity, bigger boot space, steering adjustment and real time mileage features then go for Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Tata Tiago and Maruti Suzuki Wagon R.
Best Car and Our Recommendation
Wait! Wait! Wait! If you ask us. According to your experience and study, which is the best car among the list overall? We can assure you Tata Tiago sets its image in terms of every practical aspect and delivers excellent price to value ratio. Tata Tiago offers you, most powerful engine, decent mileage, 2 Airbags, 4 star safety rating in NCAP crash test, reverse parking sensors, tilt adjustable steering wheel,height adjustable driver seat, front and rear power windows, electrically adjustable ORVMs, real time mileage indicator, steering mounted controls, bluetooth connectivity and USB ports becomes a feature rich cabin. Spacious cabin space and comfortable seats with best ride quality and best ride comfort as compared to other rivals under rupees 7 lakh.
