Fancy A Panoramic Sunroof? Consider These 5 Affordable Cars In India With This Highly Desired Feature

The Indian buyer's obsession for a sunroof in cars has grown tremendously in recent times, with almost all the automakers now introducing a sunroof in their cars. The option of a single-pane  sunroof starts from the hatchback segment, with the fancier panoramic sunroof being mostly exclusive to larger vehicles. In this article, we list down the top 5 most affordable cars which get a panoramic sunroof. 

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Variant Available From: AX7 onwards

Price: Rs 12.49 lakh onwards (ex-showroom)

The Mahindra XUV 3XO tops this list being the most affordable car to get a panoramic sunroof. The recently launched XUV 3XO is a sub-4 metre compact SUV which gets a first-in-segment panoramic sunroof from its one below top AX7 variant which is priced at Rs 12.49 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Mahindra XUV 3XO: Key Highlights

The Mahindra XUV 3XO is a feature loaded subcompact SUV which, along with a panoramic sunroof gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a premium 7-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, wireless phone charging, and a dual zone automatic climate control unit. 

On the safety front, it gets 6-airbags, ABS and EBD as standard across the lineup. Additionally it includes a 360-degree camera with front and rear parking sensors, electronic stability control, 3-point seatbelt for all occupants and Level 2 ADAS features like emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. 

The Mahindra XUV 3XO is offered with 3 different engine options with multiple transmission options. It gets a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine (110 PS), a 1.2-litre T-GDI turbo petrol engine (130 PS) and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (117 PS). Notably, the 6-speed manual transmission is available across all the engine options, while automatic options include a 6-speed torque converter for the petrol engines and a 6-speed AMT with the diesel engine.

The Mahindra XUV 3XO is offered in 9 different trim levels and a total of 8 vivid colour hues to choose from. Its price ranges from Rs 7.49 lakh to Rs 15.49 Lakh (ex-showroom).

MG Astor

Variant Available From: Select onwards

Price: Rs 13.10 lakh onwards (ex-showroom)

The MG Astor is the second most affordable car in the list to get the option of a panoramic sunroof. The mid-spec “Select” variant of the MG Astor is the entry level trim which features the panoramic sunroof and is priced at Rs 13.10 lakh (ex-showroom).

MG Astor: Key Highlights

MG launched its compact SUV, the Astor, in 2021 with a virtual AI assistant. Along with the panoramic sunroof, it features a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 7-inch digital driver’s display, wireless phone charger, ventilated front seats and a 6-way power adjustable driver’s seat. 

Safety features include 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, disk brakes on all four wheels, a 360-degree camera with parking sensors, tyre pressure monitoring system, traction control system, hill hold and hill descent control, and even ADAS features like emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control.

The MG Astor is offered in two different engine options. It gets a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (110 PS) mated to a 5-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission. The second option is a 1.3-litre turbo petrol unit (140 PS) mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. 

The MG Astor can be opted in 5 major trims with 5 monotone and 1 dual tone colour option. It is priced from Rs 9.98 lakh to Rs 18.07 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia Seltos

Variant Available From: HTK+ onwards 

Price: Rs 14.05 lakh onwards (ex-showroom)

Kia’s first offering for the Indian market, the Seltos debuted in the year 2019, and since then has been selling like hot-cakes. Essentially a sibling to the Hyundai Creta, the Seltos got a midlife makeover last year and now gets a panoramic sunroof from its mid-spec HTK+ variant under the Tech-Line variant lineup and is priced at Rs 14.05 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Kia Seltos: Key Highlights

The Kia Seltos is a feature rich compact SUV which gets niceties like a curved dual screen setup housing a 10.25-inch infotainment system and a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display. It gets wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a premium Bose sound system, ventilated front seats, dual zone automatic climate control unit, voice commands with Amazon Alexa, ambient lighting and an air purifier. 

Safety suite encompasses 6-airbags, ABS with EBD as standard across the line-up along with electronic stability control, traction control, 360-degree camera with front and rear parking sensors and ADAS features like blind spot detection and collision avoidance system.

Similar to the Hyundai Creta, the Seltos also gets 3 engine options. It is offered with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (115 PS) mated to a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission. The second option is a 1.5-litre turbo petrol unit (160 PS) mated to a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission or a 6-speed (iMT) clutchless manual transmission. It even gets a 1.5-litre diesel engine (116 PS) mated to a 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic and a 6-speed (iMT) clutchless manual transmission.

The Kia Seltos is offered in 9 different variants segregated under the Tech Line, GT Line and X Line trims and gets 8 monotone, 2 dual tone and a matte finish paint options. It is priced from Rs 10.89 lakh to Rs 20.34 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai Creta 

Variant Available From: S(O) onwards

Price: Rs 14.35 lakh onwards (ex-showroom)

The Hyundai Creta comes in fourth in the list of the top 5 most affordable cars with panoramic sunroof. Hyundai’s best selling SUV, the Creta is offered with a panoramic sunroof starting from its “S(O)” variant which sits above the mid-spec “S” trim and is priced at Rs 14.35 lakh (ex-showroom). 

Hyundai Creta: Key Highlights

Hyundai’s top selling SUV, the Creta has been in the market for a long while now, with the 2024 facelift launched in the starting of the year. The 2024 Hyundai Creta is filled with tech and loaded with features which adds to its value proposition. It gets niceties like a 10.25-inch infotainment system with wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a premium Bose sound system, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, rear window sunshades, ventilated front seats, dual zone automatic climate control unit and 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat. 

Safety tech includes 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, 360-degree camera with front and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat mounts, and ADAS features like blind spot detection, collision warning and emergency braking. 

The Hyundai Creta gets 3 engine options to choose from. A 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (115 PS) mated to a 6-speed manual and a  CVT automatic transmission. There’s a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine (160 PS) mated to a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters. For buyers wanting a diesel powertrain, there’s a 1.5-litre diesel engine (116 PS) mated to a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. 

The Hyundai Creta is offered in seven major trim levels and six different colour options to choose from. Additionally, for a more enthusiastic experience, the Creta N Line is also available with mechanical tweaks and racier looks. The Creta is priced from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 20.14 Lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Variant Available From: Alpha onwards 

Price: Rs 15.51 lakh onwards (ex-showroom)

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, secures the fifth place in this list which offers a panoramic sunroof from its top-spec “Alpha” variant which starts at Rs 15.51 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara: Key Highlights

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara gets feature niceties apart from the panoramic sunroof like a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, premium sound system by Clarion, wireless phone charging, ventilated front seats and a 7-inch digital driver’s instrumentation.

Safety features encompass 6-airbags with ABS and EBD as standard across the range along with electronic stability control, hill descent control, ISOFIX child seat mounts and even a tyre pressure monitoring system. 

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is offered in multiple powertrain options. It gets a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine (103 PS) with a mild-hybrid technology mated to a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission. This engine can also be had with an all-wheel drive variant with the manual transmission. The CNG variant based on this engine option produces 88 PS and can be had with a 5-speed manual transmission. The second option is a 1.5-litre strong-hybrid option (116 PS) with self battery charging mated to a CVT automatic transmission sourced from Toyota. 

The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is offered in 7 variants across 4 different trims with 7 monotone and 3 dual tone colour hues to choose from. It is priced from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 20.09 lakh (ex-showroom).

All these compact SUVs are the entry level cars which offer a panoramic sunroof in the Indian market. Which of the above will be your pick? Let us know.