No matter how relevant a petrol-engine car is, the economy of a diesel-powered car is often incomparable. Also, with the current shift to green fuel and electricity, diesel engines are declining day by day.
But, if the diesel engine is exactly what you need, We have compiled a list of diesel cars for less than 10 lakh INR that you can buy today - This list includes hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs.
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Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (7.22 - 8.51 lakh INR, Ex-showroom price)
In terms of price, the Grand i10 Nios is the cheapest diesel car sold in India. It has a 2-Star accident safety rating provided by Global NCAP. It is powered by a 1.2L turbocharged U2 CRDi diesel engine generating a power of 74 bhp and 190 Nm of energy. The engine is equipped with a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT gearbox and is able to provide 25 kmpl of fuel efficiency. In terms of price, the diesel variant of the Grand i10 Nios starts from 7.22 lakh INR for the Magna variant, 7.76 lakh INR for the Sportz variant, 8.37 lakh INR for the Sportz AMT variant and finally, 8.51 lakh INR for the Asta variant.
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Tata Altroz ( 7.42 - 10.15 lakh INR, Ex-Showroom price)
Tata Altroz is the cheapest diesel car with 5-star crash safety rating of Global NCAP. Altroz is also a premium hatchback powered by diesel engine. It is driven by a 1.5L turbocharged Revotorq diesel engine generating 89bhp electric motor and 200 Nm of power. The engine is powered by a 5-speed gearbox and is capable of producing 23.03 kmpl of fuel efficiency.
In terms of price, the diesel variant of Altroz starts from 7.42 lakh INR for variant XE, 7.75 lakh INR for variant XE Plus, 8.35 lakh INR for variant XM Plus, 8.84 lakh INR for variant XT, 9.34 lakh INR for variant, variant XZ 9.46 lakh INR for XZ (O) variant and finally, 9.85 lakh INR for XZ Plus variant. Altroz also receives a dark edition for the selected variants and comes with an additional price.
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Hyundai Aura (7.97 - 9.42 lakh INR, Ex-showroom price)
Hyundai Aura is a compact sedan based on the Grand i10 Nios platform. Aura is the cheapest diesel compact sedan sold in India. It has a 2 star crash safety rating by Global NCAP. It is powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged U2 CRDi diesel engine, with 74 horsepower and 190 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT gearbox and is capable of producing 25 kmpl of milage. In terms of prices, the diesel range for the Aura starts at 7.97 lakh INR for the S variant, 8.42 lakh INR for the S AMT variant, 9.18 lakh INR for the SX (O) variant and finally 9.42 lakh INR for the SX Plus AMT variant.
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Hyundai i20 (8.29 - 10.85 lakh INR, Ex-showroom price)
The Hyundai i20 is one of the most popular premium hatchbacks sold in India. The i20 was recently crash-tested by Global NCAP and it scored an average of 3 stars. It is powered by a 1.5-liter turbo-powered U2 diesel engine that produces 99 horsepower and 240 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and is capable of producing 25.2 km/litre of fuel. In terms of price, the i20 has only two options below 10 lakh INR. In fact, the diesel range starts at 8.29 lakh INR for the Magna variant and 9.15 lakh INR for the Sportz variant.
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Tata Nexon (8.60 - 13.90 lakh INR, Ex-showroom price)
The Tata Nexon is the cheapest diesel Sub 4-meter Compact SUV currently sold in India. Like Altroz, Nexon still receives a 5-star disaster safety rating by Global NCAP. It is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged Revotorq diesel engine with 108 horsepower and 260 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual and 6-speed AMT gearbox and is capable of producing 21.19 km/litre of fuel. In terms of price, the Nexon 10 has only two options below 10 lakh INR. In fact, the diesel range starts at 8.60 lakh INR for the XE variant and 9.84 lakh INR for the XM variant.
Checkout the prices here-
| No. | Cheapest Diesel Cars May 2022 | Ex-ShowroomPrice(INR) | Mileage(KMPL) | G-NCAP Rating |
| 1 | Hyundai Grand i10 Nios | 7.22 lakh | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | Tata Altroz | 7.42 lakh | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | Hyundai Aura | 7.97 lakh | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | Hyundai i20 | 8.29 lakh | 25.2 | 3 |
| 5 | Tata Nexon | 8.6 lakh | 24.7 | 5 |
| 6 | Honda Amaze | 8.81 lakh | 24.1 | N/A |
| 7 | Kia Sonet | 8.89 lakh | 17.29 | N/A |
| 8 | Mahindra Bolero Neo | 9.29 lakh | 16.9 | N/A |
| 9 | Mahindra Bolero | 9.31 lakh | 20 | N/A |
| 10 | Mahindra XUV300 | 9.6 lakh | 23.4 | 5 |
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Honda Amaze (between 8.81 and 11.29 lakh INR, Ex- Showroom price)
Honda Amaze is the most affordable car to find a suitable automatic gearbox connected to a diesel engine instead of an AMT. Amaze is a small sedan and has a CVT gearbox as an option. It is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged i-DTEC diesel engine that produces 99 bhp and 200 Nm of torque. The engine is integrated with a 5-speed manual gearbox and CVT and is capable of delivering 24.7 kmpl fuel efficiency. Honda Amaze only has two alternatives for less than 10 lakh INR. In fact, diesel ranges start at 8.81 lakh INR for E variant and 9.40 lakh INR for S variant.
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Kia Sonet (between 8.89 and 13.79 lakh INR Ex- Showroom price)
The Kia Sonet is the most affordable car in India that includes ventilated front seats for the more advanced variants. It is also one of the richest in terms features of its segment. It is powered by a 1.5-litre CRDi turbocharged diesel engine that produces a power of 99 bhp and 240 Nm of torque. The engine is connected to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter and is capable of delivering 24.1 kml of fuel efficiency. The Sonet has only two alternatives of less than 10 lakh INR. In fact, the diesel ranges start at 8.89 lakh INR instead for THE variant and 9.69 lakh INR for the HTK variant.
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Mahindra Bolero Neo (between 9.29 and 11.78 lakh INR, Ex-showroom price)
The Mahindra Bolero Neo is the ideal SUV that is powered by diesel engine. The Bolero Neo was formerly known as the TUV300. It has slightly premium appeal than the normal Bolero. It is powered by a 1.5-liter mHawk 100 turbo diesel engine that produces a power of 100 bhp and 260 Nm of torque. The engine is connected to a 5-speed manual and is capable of delivering 17.29 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Bolero Neo only has two variants below and around 10 lakh INR. In fact, the diesel ranges start at 9.29 lakh INR for the N4 variant and 10.00 lakh INR for the N8 variant.
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Mahindra Bolero (9.31 - 10.24 lakh INR, Ex-showroom price)
Mahindra Bolero is a car that will stand the test of time. Due to its hardness and barebones performance, it is very popular with rural customers. It is powered by a 1.5-liter mHawk 75 turbo diesel engine that produces 75 bhp of power and 210 Nm of torque. The engine is connected to a 5-speed manual and is capable of delivering 16.7 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Bolero only has two alternatives of less than 10 lakh INR. In fact, diesel ranges start at 9.31 lakh INR for B4 variant and 9.97 lakh INR for B6 Variant.
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Mahindra XUV300 (9.60 - 14.04 lakh INR, Ex-showroom price)
The Mahindra XUV300 is one of the top performing cars in India as far as safety is concerned. It is also one of the most powerful. It works on a 1.5-liter turbocharged diesel engine that produces 115 bhp of power and 300 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to 6 speed in both AMT and manual versions and is capable of delivering 20 kmpl of fuel efficiency. The XUV300 only has a single variant of less than 10 lakh INR In fact, its W4 variant is priced at 9.60 lakh INR.
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