Looking for a 6-8 seater car in India in a price range of 6-13lakhs? Then read this
article.
There are limitless options available in the Indian SUV market which is dominated by the Indian car manufacturers and they offer many options from SUVs to MUVs etc... It is largely dominated by the MAHINDRA BOLERO due to its ever rising rural
demand…
let’s start with the
MAHINDRA
BOLERO :
What more can I say about this car? It’s rugged, made to serve only one purpose… “To move people from one place to another in places like the rural (real) India. It has barely changed since I was born. A very basic car with basic features. Though the urban population has ignored this car, this car still, has the throne of the highest sales in MUV, SUV market. It offers many many types of bodies, I can’t even remember how many!
SOME SPECS:
a. Prices: Rs. 5,78,007 - Rs. 6,80,284
b. Engine options: 2.5L DI Turbo Diesel producing 64bhp @3200rpm and torque of 180nm@1500rpm, and 2. 2.49L CRDe producing 98bhp @3800rpm and torque of 255nm@1800rpm
GOOD FOR:
1. Ruggedness of the car, take it anywhere and I’ll not disappoint you.
2. Cost of maintenance is barely present.
3. Practicality of use in the harsh places where the term “road” ceases to exists.
4. It’s like a jeep, only with more space to carry more stuffs and people around
5. The most cheapest SUV In India!
Throw the car in any deep potholes, even if you manage to bump it, it will not cost you a fortune when repairing.
BAD FOR:
1. No practicality in the urban areas, there are many soft-roaders to take its place.
2. Engine, fails to impress when driven on the road.
3. Get inside the car and the space and refinement, feel of a big car will not be there
because its poorly designed, or should I say, not at all designed!
4. Impossible to maneuver in traffic.
XYLO:
This is Mahindra’s attempt to fill the void between the Bolero and Scorpio. It has been placed with the arch rival Toyota innova. On the looks department, it might not impress everyone but step inside the car and it easily impresses the critics with the seating space and feel and the well laid out design. It feels very modern from inside. The engine is good, and the refinement though is a li’l less than that of the innova, but the height of the seats makes you feel like sitting in a much bigger
SUV! Everything else is decent and impressive, so to conclude, it’s a gr8 car to buy!
SOME SPECS:
a. Prices: Rs. 7,09,452 - Rs. 9,35,464
b. Engine: (2.5 ltr mDI CRDe 4 Cylinder, Inline, Turbocharged producing 96bhp @3600rpm and 220nm torque @1400rpm) and (2.5ltr mEagle producing 114bhp @3800rpm and torque of 260nm@1800rpm)
GOOD FOR:
1. It feels like a much taller innova when inside.
2. Top notch refinement will highly impress you.
3. Gr8 pricing also makes it a gr8 deal!
4. Its Mahindra so no issues with after sales of it.
BAD FOR:
1. Weird exterior design doesn’t impress many!
2. Again, the rear design also looks like a trunk pasted on the car.
##NOTE## ALL NEW VERSION OF THE XYLO, WITH ONLY FIVE SEATS COMING SOON!
SCORPIO:
This car is a game changer for them. This SUV is one of the cheapest car to buy and it has more electronics than it’s competitor. Everything is perfect of this car though the modern headlights and front part really gives it a mighty “killer” like stance. Over all, it’s a gr8 SUV to buy and also acclaimed by all the critics. Two diesel engine types are offered, the new 2.2ltr and the old, reworked 2.5ltr engine, which is now tuned for efficiency.
SOME SPECS:
a. Prices: Rs. 7,32,507 - Rs. 12,29,037
b. Engine: (2.5ltr M2DI, 4 Stroke, Turbo-Charged, DI Engine producing 71bhp@3200 and 200nm@1800) and (2.2ltr mHawk CRDe, 4 stroke, Turbo charged, DI producing 122bhp@4000 and 290nm@1800)
GOOD FOR:
1. Scores highly in the looks compartment.
2. Ask any previous owner, everyone will recommend you this car.
3. Cheapest to keep and maintain.
BAD FOR:
NONE!
Moving on to the TATAs.
They offer two cars in this segment, one MUV and one SUV.
(MUV) SUMO GRANDE:
successor to the SUMO, it has a good designing language, shared by the xenon, but this it’s a gr8 car to look at, it has a 2.2ltr engine, shared with the safari, yet it is somewhat like a cheap version of safari.
SOME SPECS:
a. Prices: Rs. 5,96,960- Rs. 8,46,783
b. Engine: (2ltr diesel producing 90bhp and 190nm) and (2.2ltr producing 120bhp and 250nm)
GOOD FOR:
1. Everything reminds you of the safari.
2. 2nd cheapest car in this segment.
BAD FOR:
1. Cramped interiors.
2. Missing x-factors that makes you want to buy it.
(SUV) SAFARI:
Ahh… what can I say.. I think it’s the best Tata ever! Best looking car, best engine in its class, not so costly, and the list is endless…
SOME SPECS:
a. Prices: Rs. 7,94,078- Rs. 12,65,320
b. Engine: 2.2ltr diesel producing 140bhp and 320nm
GOOD FOR:
1. Beast type looks, stands out in the crowd.
2. Best engine performance.
3. One of the most comfortable car for long distance.
BAD FOR:
1. It has Efficiency issues, as the body weight is too much.
2. Costly car to maintain.
##NOTE##: ALL NEW SAFARI COMIING SOON.
Toyota:
They have had conquered this segment with the qualis, and now the innova.
INNOVA:
You cannot finish your journey without seeing 2-3 innova in every 2-3 kms. Yes, it’s a very popular car, is the 2nd most sold car here thanks to its refinement, Toyota’s brand image and so on… it can easily seat 7 people and can drive them from Delhi to jaipur with ease.
SOME SPECS:
a. Prices: Rs. 8,40,756-Rs. 12,66,017
b. Engine: 2.5 Liter producing 102bhp@5600 and 200nm@1400
GOOD FOR:
1. BEST car to drive.
2. Best in class refinement.
3. Gr8 car to be driven in.
BAD FOR:
1. Prominent “taxi” image hampers the sales!
