SUV Cars in India below 15 lakhs

The demand for SUVs has increased in the country in recent times. The benefit of the SUV is that it comes with the traditional front and back design like the normal cars and comes with a two-box design.

Updated On - 14 Sep 2025

The rise in fuel prices prompted automakers to come up with compact SUVs, cars that have a smaller engine and cargo space but are more fuel-efficient than the conventional SUVs.

Listed below are some of the best SUVs and compact SUVs that are priced below Rs.15 lakh:

Car Model

Price Range (Rs. Lakh)

Tata Punch

Rs.6.00 - 10.20

Tata Nexon

Rs.8.00 - 15.80

Maruti Brezza

Rs.8.34 - 14.14

Hyundai Creta

Rs.11.00 - 20.15

Mahindra Thar

Rs.11.35 - 17.60

Maruti FRONX

Rs.7.51 - 13.04

Mahindra XUV 700

Rs.13.95 - 26.04

Maruti Ertiga

Rs.8.69 - 13.03

Mahindra Scorpio N

Rs.13.85 - 24.54

Maruti Jimny

Rs.12.74 - 14.95

Tata Punch

The Tata Punch is available at an ex-showroom price (New Delhi) ranging between Rs.6 lakh and Rs.10.20 lakh. The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1,199 cc engine and comes with an automatic transmission. The car is available in several models and comes with various features.

The four-wheeler gives a mileage of 18.8 kilometres per litre and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 37 litres. The rear tyres of the vehicle are fitted with drum brakes, while the front tyres are fitted with disc brakes.

The height, width, and length of the car are 1,615 millimetres, 1,742 millimetres, and 3,827 millimetres, respectively. The four-wheeler is a five-seater that comes with a boot space capacity of 366 litres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Tata Punch are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Engine Capacity

1,199 cc

Transmission

Automatic

Maximum Power

86.63 bhp

Maximum Torque

115 Nm

Fuel Tank Capacity

37 litres

Tata Nexon

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.8 lakh and Rs.15.80 lakh, the Tata Nexon is a popular SUV. The car is available in both petrol and diesel variants.

The top-end variant of the Tata Nexon is available at an ex-showroom price of Rs.15.80 lakh. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,606 millimetres, 1,811 millimetres, and 3,993 millimetres, respectively.

The main specifications of the base variant (automatic) of the Tata Nexon are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Body Type

SUV

Fuel Tank Capacity

44 litres

Maximum Torque

170 Nm

Maximum Power

118.35 bhp

Engine Capacity

1,199cc

Mileage

17.05 kilometres per litre

Maruti Brezza

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.8.34 lakh and Rs.14.14 lakh, the Maruti Brezza is available in several models. The car is available in several colours.

 The car is fitted with a disc brake in the front and a drum brake in the rear. The length, width, and height of the car are 3,995 millimetres, 1,790 millimetres, and 1,685 millimetres, respectively.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Maruti Brezza are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Body Type

SUV

Fuel Tank Capacity

48 litres

Maximum Torque

136.8 Nm

Maximum Power

101.64 bhp

Engine Capacity

1,462cc

Mileage

19.8 kilometres per litre

Hyundai Creta

The Hyundai Creta is available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.11.00 lakh and Rs.20.15 lakh. The car is available in both petrol and diesel models. 

The height, width, and length of the car are 1,635 millimetres, 1,790 millimetres, and 4,300 millimetres, respectively. The five-seater comes with a kerb weight of 1,490 kilograms.

Some of the main specifications of the top-end variant of the Hyundai Creta are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Body Type

SUV

Fuel Tank Capacity

50 litres

Maximum Torque

253 Nm

Maximum Power

157.57 bhp

Engine Capacity

1,497cc

Mileage

18.4 kilometres per litre

Mahindra Thar

The Mahindra is available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.11.35 lakh and Rs.17.60 lakh. The car is available in several models and comes with both manual and automatic tranmissions.

The height, width, and length of the car are 1,850 millimetres, 1,820 millimetres, and 3,985 millimetres, respectively. The five-seater comes with a kerb weight of 1,740 kilograms.

Some of the main specifications of the top-end variant of the Mahindra Thar are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Body Type

SUV

Fuel Tank Capacity

57 litres

Maximum Torque

300 Nm

Maximum Power

130 bhp

Engine Capacity

2,184cc

Mileage

9 kilometres per litre

Maruti FRONX

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.7.51 lakh and Rs.13.04 lakh, the Maruti FRONX is available in several variants. The car is available in several colours.

 The car is fitted with a disc brake in the front and a drum brake in the rear. The length, width, and height of the car are 3,995 millimetres, 1,765 millimetres, and 1,550 millimetres, respectively.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Maruti FRONX are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Body Type

SUV

Fuel Tank Capacity

37 litres

Maximum Torque

147.6 Nm

Maximum Power

98.69 bhp

Engine Capacity

998cc

Mileage

20.01 kilometres per litre

Mahindra XUV 700

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.13.95 lakh and Rs.26.04 lakh, the Mahindra XUV 700 is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available in both petrol and diesel variants and comes in manual and automatic transmissions.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes.

The car is available in several colours and comes with various features. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,755 millimetres, 1,890 millimetres, and 4,695 millimetres.

The main specifications of the to-end variant of the Mahindra XUV 700 are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

2,198 cc

Mileage

16.57 kilometres per litre

Maximum Torque

450 Nm

Maximum Power

182.38 bhp

Maruti Ertiga

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.8.69 lakh and Rs.13.03 lakh, the Maruti Ertiga is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available in both petrol and CNG variants and comes in manual and automatic transmissions.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes with an automatic transmission. The front of the car is fitted with disc brakes, while the rear of the SUV is fitted with drum brakes.

The car is available in several colours and comes with various features. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,755 millimetres, 1,890 millimetres, and 4,695 millimetres.

The main specifications of the to-end variant of the Maruti Ertiga are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

1,462 cc

Mileage

20.3 kilometres per litre

Maximum Torque

136.8 Nm

Maximum Power

101.65 bhp

Mahindra Scorpio N

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.13.85 lakh and Rs.24.54 lakh, the Mahindra Scorpio is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available in both petrol and diesel variants and comes in manual and automatic transmissions.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes.

The car is available in several colours and comes with various features. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,857 millimetres, 1,917 millimetres, and 4,662 millimetres.

The main specifications of the to-end variant of the Mahindra Scorpio N are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

2,198 cc

Maximum Torque

400 Nm

Maximum Power

172.45 bhp

Maruti Jimny

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.12.74 lakh and Rs.14.95 lakh, the Maruti Jimny is available in several variants. The car is available in several colours.

 The car is fitted with a disc brake in the front and a drum brake in the rear. The length, width, and height of the car are 3,985 millimetres, 1,645 millimetres, and 1,720 millimetres, respectively.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Maruti Jimny are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Body Type

SUV

Fuel Tank Capacity

40 litres

Maximum Torque

134.2 Nm

Maximum Power

103.39 bhp

Engine Capacity

1,462cc

Mileage

16.30 kilometres per litre

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