SUV for bad roads under Rs 15 lakh
The SUV segment is flooded with cars. Car buyers have multiple cars to choose from. If you are someone who drives a lot around the city and on highways. If you are someone who is looking for an SUV and wants to drive it on a bad road with potholes or dirt roads, then stay tuned. In this article, we will discuss cars that are built to be driven on bad roads.
Volkswagen Taigun (Highline 1.0 TSI manual transmission)
At first look, the Taigun looks more of a city-friendly car that is just meant to be driven around the city. But mind it; the car has one of the best sets of suspensions that makes it glide over bad roads. The car is priced at Rs 15.13 on-road, Mumbai for its Highline variant 1.0 TSI petrol engine with the manual transmission that produces 114bhp and 178 Nm of torque. The car has a decent ground clearance of 188mm that is sufficient to drive around bad roads.
Tata Punch (Creative iRA Pack AMT)
The Tata Punch is a newly launched car from Tata Motors is a sub-compact SUV. The car is designed for bad roads with a high ground clearance of 187mm with a high approach angle of 20.3 degree and a departure angle of 37.6 degree. The car takes bad roads and potholes with ease. The 1.2-litre petrol engine produces 86bhp and 113Nm of torque. The top-end variant of Tata Punch, the Creative iRA Pack with Automatic transmission is priced at Rs 10.99 lakh on-road, Mumbai.
Tata Nexon (XZA+ AMT and XZ+)
Tata Nexon has been around for quite some time and has proved to be a car that can handle any kind of road. The car is available in petrol and diesel engines. The 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine generates 118bhp and 170Nm of torque, whereas the 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 108bhp and 260Nm of torque. The car gets an option of six-speed manual transmission and an AMT gearbox as well. The XZA Plus dual-tone variant of Nexon with diesel engine and AMT gearbox is priced at Rs 14.85 lakh on-road, Mumbai, and the XZ Plus dual tone with diesel engine and the manual transmission is priced at Rs 14.88 lakh on-road, Mumbai.
Maruti Suzuki S-Cross (Alpha automatic torque converter)
This is one of the most underrated cars from Maruti Suzuki but a car that won’t disappoint as an SUV for bad roads. The car is a crossover that takes bad roads without breaking a sweat. The car is fun to drive and gets a 1.5-litre K15B Smart Hybrid petrol engine that produces 103bhp and 138Nm of torque. The car gets a ground clearance of 180mm which is better than what hatchbacks and sedans usually offer. The top-end variant of the Maruti Suzuki S-Cross Alpha AT that gets an automatic torque converter gearbox is priced at Rs 14.73 lakh on-road, Mumbai.
Mahindra Bolero Neo (N10 Optional)
This car that tops our list of SUVs for bad roads is the Bolero Neo, a car recently launched by Mahindra. The car is rugged, strong, and sturdy. The car is meant to drive on rough terrain and take any kind of beating you throw at it. The car gets a 1.5-litre BS6 compliant mHawk100 engine that produces 100bhp and 260Nm of torque. The car gets a ground clearance of 180mm. The top-end variant of Bolero Neo, N10 (O) is priced at Rs 13.36 lakh on-road, Mumbai.
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