Presently, there are more than 30 cars in the market that come under the price tag of Rs. 8 lakh. There are many cars that come loaded with hi-tech features. You are bound to get confused and tough time on zeroing on the best cars under 8 lakh. We have done our homework and present you the best cars in India under 8 lakh.
Checkout the list of the top cars in India under ₹ 8 lakhs
1. Maruti Suzuki Swift
Maruti Suzuki Swift has ruled the hearts of the Indian customers for a long time. swift single-handedly changed the fortune of the Maruti company when it was launched in 2005. The swift model has bagged the top car manufacture crown for the Maruti company. Its year 2019, still swift is one of the top selling cars for the company.
Swift is still the top-selling models of the company. In fact, the overall sales of the car crossed 20 lakh unit milestone, a great feat indeed.
The 2019 swift model sports 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel engines. The petrol variant gives 84PS of power and 114Nm of torque whereas the diesel variant churns out 75PS of power and 190Nm torque. What’s new is the addition of automatic transmission in both the variants. So, no more fretting fuming while changing gears in heavy traffic. The company claims a mileage of 22kmpl for petrol version and a 28kmpl for the diesel variant, an impressive figure indeed. The swift car starts at a price of ₹ 4.99 lakh to ₹ 8.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) that makes it the best car under Rs. 8 lakh.
2. Hyundai Grand i10 Facelift
The iconic Hyundai i10 made Hyundai the most successful car manufacturer in the 8 lakh segment. Hyundai recently launched a facelift version of the grand i 10 which gets some additional features like, ABS, Android Auto, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, LED DRLs and a new 1.2-litre diesel engine which is more powerful than the previous 1.1-litre engine that the old model had. The company claims a fuel mileage of 19.77 kmpl and 24.95 kmpl for the petrol and diesel variant respectively. The car can hit a top speed of around 145kmph. The Hyundai grand i10 facelift version comes at a price of ₹ 4.74 lakh and goes up to ₹ 7.50 lakh, that makes it the best price under 8 lakhs.
3. Tata Tiago
The Tata Tiago has proved to be a good bet for the company in the 8 lakh segment. The Tiago was the first hatchback that came after the boring designed Indica. The car is powered by 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.05-litre diesel engine. Although the car lacks spacious legroom the car is still the best in the sub 8 lakh category as it offers alloy wheels, premium fabric interior, multi-functional steering wheel. Due to its compact size, the car is easy to maneuver in heavy traffic. The price of the car starts at ₹ 3.35 lakh to ₹ 6 lakh for the top model (ex-showroom, Delhi).
4. Honda Amaze
The new Honda Amaze is part of the company’s newly adopted design and styling language. The car is available with 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine. The car also features a CVT transmission which makes up for lack of LED headlamps or even projector headlamps. Despite that, the Amaze has a good road presence to its design and styling of the brand. The car can be yours if you are ready to spill Rs. 5.6 lakh for the basic version and ₹ 8 lakh for the top petrol model (ex-showroom, Delhi). Only the top model of the diesel variant goes above 8 lakh.
5. Tata Tigor
At first sight, the rear view of the Tata Tigor resembles of the BMW X6 due to its coupe-like look from the rear end. The Tigor is the company’s compact sedan car and the most affordable cars. So far Tata Tigor has sold more than 2 lakh units. The car is fully loaded with features like a touchscreen infotainment system with MirrorLink, climate control, and color-coded AC vents. The car derives its engines form Tiago which enables it to give a decent mileage of 22kmpl for petrol variant and 26kmpl for the diesel variant. The gear ratio for this car is bit different, so expect a quick burst of power in the low revs. The petrol variant of the car can hit an amazing 160kmph while the diesel variant can hit a speed of 150kmph. The car has three driving modes which are CITY, ECO and SPORTS which is only available for AMT variants only. The basic model of the car is priced at ₹ 4.84 lakh while the top variant is priced at ₹ 7.19 lakh.