Best SUVs under ₹10 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 →
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Kia SyrosFrom ₹8.42 L · SUV · Petrol9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.65–20.75 km/l - 2
Tata Punch EVFrom ₹9.79 L · SUV · Electric9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 468 km range - 3
Tata PunchFrom ₹5.75 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 13.2–25.85 km/l - 4
Maruti Suzuki FronxFrom ₹6.90 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG, Hybrid8/10 expert score · 5-star ASEAN NCAP · 20.01–28.51 km/l - 5
Tata NexonFrom ₹7.40 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.01–24 km/l - 6
Toyota Urban Cruiser TaisorFrom ₹7.43 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG8/10 expert score · 5-star ASEAN NCAP · 19.86–28.51 km/l - 7
Maruti Suzuki BrezzaFrom ₹7.50 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 20.17–26.9 km/l - 8
Skoda KylaqFrom ₹7.59 L · SUV · Petrol8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 19.05–19.68 km/l - 9
Mahindra XUV 3XOFrom ₹7.79 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.96–24.7 km/l - 10
Hyundai VenueFrom ₹8.00 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.9–20.99 km/l - 11
Nissan MagniteFrom ₹5.69 L · SUV · Petrol8/10 expert score · 4-star Global NCAP · 17.9–19.7 km/l - 12
Renault KigerFrom ₹5.81 L · SUV · Petrol8/10 expert score · 4-star Global NCAP - 13
Tata AerisFrom ₹5.30 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG8/10 expert score · 20.5 km/l - 14
Hyundai ExterFrom ₹5.81 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG8/10 expert score · 19.4–27.1 km/l - 15
Kia SonetFrom ₹7.45 L · SUV · Petrol8/10 expert score · 13.5–24.1 km/l
Quick answer
- What are the best SUVs under ₹10 lakh?
- By expert scores and crash-test ratings: the Kia Syros, the Tata Punch EV, the Tata Punch. The Syros leads with 9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.65–20.75 km/l. The right pick depends on your budget, fuel and must-have features.
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