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Best cars under ₹50 lakh (2026)

15 cars that fit, ranked by expert review score and crash-test rating, then price. Prices are ex-showroom for the cheapest variant that qualifies; on-road prices depend on your state. Filter these by your own must-haves →

  1. 1Mahindra XUV 7XOMahindra XUV 7XOFrom ₹25.16 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP
  2. 2BYD SealBYD SealFrom ₹41.50 L · Sedan · Electric9/10 expert score · 5-star ASEAN NCAP · 510–650 km range
  3. 3Tata HarrierTata HarrierFrom ₹25.45 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 11.98–16.8 km/l
  4. 4Tata SafariTata SafariFrom ₹25.10 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 14.1–16.3 km/l
  5. 5Mahindra Scorpio-NMahindra Scorpio-NFrom ₹25.49 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Global NCAP
  6. 6Toyota Innova HycrossToyota Innova HycrossFrom ₹26.76 L · MUV / MPV · Petrol, Hybrid8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 16.3–23.24 km/l
  7. 7Tata Harrier EVTata Harrier EVFrom ₹25.29 L · SUV · Electric8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 538–627 km range
  8. 8Mahindra XEV 9eMahindra XEV 9eFrom ₹26.50 L · SUV · Electric8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 522–656 km range
  9. 9VinFast VF7VinFast VF7From ₹25.89 L · SUV · Electric8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 438–532 km range
  10. 10Maruti Suzuki InvictoMaruti Suzuki InvictoFrom ₹25.02 L · MUV / MPV · Hybrid8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 23.24 km/l
  11. 11Jeep CompassJeep CompassFrom ₹26.70 L · SUV · Diesel9/10 expert score · 16.2–17.3 km/l
  12. 12Hyundai Creta ElectricHyundai Creta ElectricFrom ₹25.07 L · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 420–510 km range
  13. 13Toyota Innova CrystaToyota Innova CrystaFrom ₹25.24 L · MUV / MPV · Diesel7/10 expert score · 5-star ASEAN NCAP
  14. 14Mahindra XEV 9SMahindra XEV 9SFrom ₹25.05 L · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 521–679 km range
  15. 15Toyota HiluxToyota HiluxFrom ₹31.99 L · Pickup · Diesel7/10 expert score · 5-star ASEAN NCAP

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What are the best cars under ₹50 lakh?
By expert scores and crash-test ratings: the Mahindra XUV 7XO, the BYD Seal, the Tata Harrier. The XUV 7XO leads with 9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP. The right pick depends on your budget, fuel and must-have features.

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