Best Cars in India Under INR 4 Lakh: Festive season is a great time to buy your dream car as every manufacturer is trying to lock the best possible deal with its customer. Are you looking for a new car under INR 4 lakh? Let me help. In India, we have few value for money cars, surprising everyone with their everyday practicality and low cost of operations. Here are 5 best cars you can consider under a budget of INR 4 lakh.
Best Cars in India Under INR 4 Lakh
1) Maruti Alto: Alto 800/K10 comes first when compared cars with their yearly sales figure in hand. Alto 800 is powered by a frugal 796cc, 3-cylinder petrol engine producing 47 HP of power and 69 Nm of torque while K10 uses a bigger 998cc engine producing 68 HP and 90 Nm of torque. Every variant on the car comes with safety variant and thus, starting price of INR 2,49,563 makes a fair deal for everyone who considers Maruti as the first option.
- Maruti Suzuki cars offer easy availability of spare parts.
- Alto has impressive resale value, fetching the maximum possible value when sold after 4-5 years of use.
- Low cost of running, more peace of mind.
Key Specifications of Maruti Alto 800
- Displacement: 796 cc
- Maximum Power: 47.2 Bhp @ 6000 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 69 Nm @ 3500 rpm
- Gearbox: 5-Speed Manual Gearbox
- Mileage (Certified: 24.7 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 160 mm
- Boot Space: 177 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 35 litres
Key Specifications of Maruti Alto K10
- Displacement: 998 cc
- Maximum: Power 67.1 Bhp @ 6000 rpm
- Maximum: Torque 90 Nm @ 3500 rpm
- Gearbox: 5-Speed Manual Gearbox
- Mileage (Certified): 24.07 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 160 mm
- Boot Space: 177 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 35 litres
2) Renault Kwid: It is powered by two different engines, 0.8L and 1.0L. The former is good for 54 HP while latter produces 68 HP of maximum power. Kwid is special in its own way due to following reasons.
- It is the only car of its segment to offer AMT equipped 1.0L engine in INR 3.79 lakh.
- The unique SUV inspired design grabs attention on the road.
- Climber Edition looks uber cool but needs INR 20,000 over the budget.
Key Specifications of Renault KWID 800cc
- Displacement: 799 cc
- Maximum Power: 53.2 BHP @ 5678 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 72 NM @ 4386 rpm
- Gearbox: 5-speed Manual Transmission
- Mileage (Certified): 25.17 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 180 mm
- Boot Space: 300 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 28 litres
Key Specifications of Renault KWID 1000cc
- Displacement: 1000 cc
- Maximum Power: 67 BHP @ 5500 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 91 NM @ 4250 rpm
- Gearbox: 5-speed Manual Transmission
- Mileage (Certified): 23.01 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 180 mm
- Boot Space: 300 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 28 litres
3) Tata Tiago: This car is another great option that can be bought in three different variants under INR 4 lakh. To the biggest surprise, one of them is available with a diesel engine but lacks air conditioning. The best one for this budget is Tiago XE (O) petrol.
- It offers dual airbags on this variant at INR 3.99 lakh.
- The engine is quite powerful at 85 PS and 114 Nm. Mileage will take a break here.
- No infotainment system on offer while air conditioning is standard.
Key Specifications of Tata Tiago Petrol
- Displacement: 1199 cc
- Maximum Power: 85 PS @ 6,000 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 114 NM @ 3,500 rpm
- Gearbox: 5-speed Manual Gearbox
- Top Speed (KMPH): 150 KMPH
- Mileage (Certified): 23.84 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 170 mm
- Boot Space: 242 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 35 litres
4) Hyundai Eon 0.8: The most affordable hatchback from Hyundai, Eon is powered by 814cc, 3-cylinder engine producing 56 HP at 5500 rpm and 74.5 Nm at 4000 rpm. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Including the bigger engine is not a possibility here as it needs another INR 20,000 over the budget for its ERA+ variant. The base model of 800cc Eon is priced at INR 3.31 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
- You will find the best interior quality of this segment in Eon.
- If considering 800cc segment specifically, Eon is more powerful than others.
- Wide network guarantees peace of mind in all conditions.
Key Specifications of Hyundai Eon 800cc
- Displacement: 814 cc
- Maximum Power: 55.2 Bhp @ 5500 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 74.5 Nm @ 4000 rpm
- Gearbox 5-Speed: Manual Gearbox
- Mileage (Certified): 21.1 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 170 mm
- Boot Space: 215 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 32 litres
5) Datsun redi-GO: Starting at just INR 2.41 lakh, redi-GO comes with the same engine duo as Renault Kwid. Asking price for 1.0L variant is INR 3.57 lakh, making both the models eligible for the top five list. Here are some features that make redi-GO a considerable option.
- It comes with daytime running lights for the top spec model.
- Headroom in redi-GO is class leading and helps long passengers rest with ease.
- Tall boy design is unique among other cars of this segment.
Key Specifications of Datsun redi-GO 800cc
- Displacement: 799 cc
- Maximum Power: 53.2 BHP @ 5678 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 72 NM @ 4386 rpm
- Gearbox: 5-speed Manual Transmission
- Mileage (Certified): 25.17 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 185 mm
- Boot Space: 222 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 28 litres
Key Specifications of Datsun redi-GO 1000cc
- Displacement: 1000 cc
- Maximum Power: 67 BHP @ 5500 rpm
- Maximum Torque: 91 NM @ 4250 rpm
- Gearbox: 5-speed Manual Transmission
- Mileage (Certified): 22.50 kmpl
- Ground Clearance: 185 mm
- Boot Space: 222 litres
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 28 litres
