8 cheapest diesel cars you can buy in India
Diesel engines are known for offering better mileage and high torque. These two reasons alone compel people to buy diesel cars. Though you might have to pay a higher price for a diesel car, you can recover the cost easily over time. Although diesel cars cost more than petrol cars, many still fall under the affordable price range. Today, we are going to introduce you to some of the cheapest diesel cars in India that you can buy. Let’s go.
Note: All prices mentioned in the story are on-road, Mumbai.
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Tata Altroz
This five-seater hatchback is one of the safest and cheapest diesel cars in India. The Altroz has a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine that produces 89bhp and 200Nm of torque which powers the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox. Tata starts offering diesel engines from the XE variant itself. Key features include power steering which offers tilt-adjustment, powered front windows, vanity mirror (co-driver), adjustable rear-seat headrest, 4.0-inch LCD instrument cluster and drive modes (Eco & City). Tata Altroz’s XE Diesel variant costs Rs 8.38 lakh.
Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS
Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS is available in three engine options, however, focusing on the diesel options, the NIOS offers a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre diesel engine which produces 74bhp and 190Nm of torque. This front-wheel drive is governed by a five-speed manual gearbox. Its entry-level trim offers rear parking sensors, cabin-boot access, anti-glare mirrors, two 12V power outlets and rear AC vents as its key features. The Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS costs Rs 8.53 lakh for its Magna variant (diesel).
Honda Amaze
The Honda Amaze is the economical subcompact saloon by the Japanese carmaker. The Amaze is available in four variants and two engine options. Talking about the BS6-compliant diesel engine, it has a capacity of 1.5-litre which comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. The base model, 1.5 E MT produces 99bhp and 200Nm of torque. The kit on offer includes an anti-glare mirror, rear parking sensors, a 12V power outlet and front cup-holders. This variant is priced at Rs 9.15 lakh.
Hyundai Aura
Hyundai Aura comes with a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre diesel engine which is governed by a five-speed manual gearbox and produces 74bhp and 190Nm of torque. Hyundai starts offering diesel engines from the S variant of this car. In-dash music system, rear AC vents, rear parking sensors, tilt-adjustable steering, front and rear cup-holders, cooled glove box and steering mounted controls are some key features of this variant. The S variant (diesel) is priced at Rs 9.40 lakh.
Ford Figo
Mechanically, the Figo offers a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine in its Titanium 1.5 TDCi variant. The engine is governed by a five-speed manual gearbox and produces 99bhp and 215Nm of torque. Talking about features of the base trim, we have a vanity mirror for co-driver, cabin-boot access, anti-glare mirrors, rear parking sensors, a 12V power outlet and steering-mounted controls. The Ford Figo Titanium 1.5 TDCi comes in at a price of Rs 9.46 lakh.
Hyundai i20
The sporty hatchback from the Korean automaker is in its third generation for the Indian car market. The Hyundai i20’s Magna trim comes with a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine governed by a six-speed manual gearbox. It offers features like tilt & telescopic adjustable steering, rear parking sensors, cabin-boot access, vanity mirror for co-driver, a 12V power outlet, in-dash music system with six speakers and steering mounted controls. The Magna 1.5 MT is the base trim of the Hyundai i20 which costs Rs 9.82 lakh.
Mahindra Bolero Neo
Mahindra launched the Bolero Neo recently. This diesel-powered rear-wheel driven SUV is equipped with the BS6-compliant 1.5-litre mHawk engine which is governed by a five-speed manual gearbox. It produces 100bhp and 260Nm of torque. The Bolero Neo’s N4 trim offers rear parking sensors, power windows, ABS with EBD, Micro-Hybrid technology and Eco mode as some of the key features. The Bolero Neo N4 variant is priced at Rs. 10.12 lakh.
Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon is equipped with a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre Turbocharged Revotorq diesel engine which puts out 108bhp and 260Nm of torque. XE variant offers a six-speed manual gearbox. Key features include internally adjustable ORVM, cabin-boot access, vanity mirror for co-driver, rear parking sensors and tilt-adjustable steering wheel. The base model has been priced at Rs 10.14 lakh.
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