Diesel cars you should buy under Rs 12 lakhs

Diesel engines are known for their high performance & fuel efficiency but are also quite harmful to the environment. To counter this, manufacturers have to add a lot of counter-measures to diesel engines. However these add-ons make diesel engines expensive. So the choices for diesel cars under Rs 12 lakh are quite less. In today’s article, we will take a look at the diesel cars you should buy for under Rs 12 lakhs.

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Tata Altroz

The Tata Altroz is one of the safest and cheapest diesel cars available in India. It comes with a 1.5-litre diesel engine capable of producing 88bhp & 200Nm of torque. The diesel comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox. Tata offers a diesel engine across all its variants.

It comes with features like a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, rain-sensing wipers, connected car tech and an eight-speaker sound system. The pricing of the Altroz starts from Rs 7.16 lakhs and goes to Rs 11.66 lakhs (on-road, Mumbai). 

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Another hatchback on the list is Hyundai’s Grand i10 Nios. The i10 Nios comes with a 1.2-litre diesel engine capable of producing 73bhp & 190Nm of torque. The diesel comes with both manual & AMT gearbox options.

It comes loaded with features like wireless charging, keyless entry, an 8.0-inch infotainment system and alloy wheels. The pricing of the Grand i10 Nios starts from Rs 6.24 lakh and goes to Rs 10.10 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). 

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Diesel cars under Rs 12 lakhs- Hyundai i20

The i20 is one of the best selling hatchbacks in the country. With each generation, the car has gotten better and more premium. The i20 comes with a 1.5-litre diesel engine capable of producing 98bhp & 240Nm of torque. You can get the Sportz variant of the i20 under Rs 12 lakhs. The Sportz variant comes with an 8.0-inch infotainment system, digital instrument cluster and four-speaker sound system.

Honda Amaze S MT

The Amaze is Honda’s compact sedan in India. It has been consistently bringing in sales for the brand. The Amaze comes with a 1.5-litre diesel engine, the same engine as the Honda City. This engine is capable of producing 97bhp & 200Nm of torque.

Under Rs 12 lakhs, you can get the S MT variant of the Amaze. The S variant comes with features like four-speakers, a two-din audio unit, tilt steering and rear parking sensors.

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Diesel cars under Rs 12 lakhs- Mahindra Bolero Neo N8

The Bolero Neo should be your choice if you are looking at a rugged SUV. This rear-wheel driven SUV is quite a capable off-roader. It comes with a 1.5-litre mHwak diesel engine capable of producing 100bhp & 260Nm of torque. This engine comes mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.

Under Rs 12 lakh, you can get the N8 variant of the Bolero Neo. It comes with features like driving modes, tilt steering, dual airbags, anti-glare IRVM and engine start-stop.

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