Top 10 SUVs That We Got In India In 2021

The SUV market in India continues to grow as we approach the end of 2021. We have seen new entrants this year in nearly every SUV subcategory, from compact family utes to luxury full-sizers. Here’s a list of the most memorable and significant SUVs that arrived on our shores: 

Mahindra XUV700

Price: Rs 12.49 lakh to Rs 20.99 lakh ex-showroom

The commodious XUV700 can seat seven and offers segment-leading features like Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). You can have it with either a 2.2-litre diesel (offered in 155PS and 185PS states of tune) or a 2-litre petrol engine that makes 200PS. You can read our review here.

Tata Punch 

Price: Rs 5.49 lakh to Rs 9.39 lakh ex-showroom 

Tata introduced the Punch micro SUV in the Indian market in October. It is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine that makes 86PS and 113Nm, and it can be paired with 5-speed manual and AMT automatic transmissions. Read this story for our performance and economy tests, and watch the video review here. In India, the Punch rivals the Maruti Ignis, Nissan Magnite, and Mahindra KUV100.

MG Astor

Price: Rs 9.78 lakh to Rs 17.38 lakh ex-showroom 

The Astor’s powerful 140PS 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine doesn’t let it feel out of place on a racetrack. It arrived in October, and while it is late to the party, the Astor has some tricks up its sleeve in the form of segment-first ADAS and AI voice assistant. Other features include hill descent control, hill hold assist, and voice commands.

Tata Safari 

Price: Rs 14.99 lakh to Rs 23.19 lakh ex-showroom

The Tata Safari is a 7-seater version of the Harrier, with plusher interiors, better second-row seats, and a third row (read the review). It’s powered by a 170PS 2-litre turbo diesel engine paired with a 6-speed manual or torque converter automatic. We also saw the SUV's new Gold Edition variant that packs more features such as ventilated seats and a wireless phone charger.

Hyundai Alcazar 

Price: Rs 16.30 lakh to Rs 20.14 lakh ex-showroom 

We saw the Alcazar arrive in June as the three-row version of the Hyundai Creta. It gets a similar 1.5-litre diesel as the Creta and a 2-litre petrol engine that churns out 159PS/191Nm. The Alcazar is loaded to the gills to ensure it stands out from its rivals. Read our in-depth first drive review to know more about Hyundai’s three-row SUV.

Skoda Kushaq 

Price: Rs 10.79 lakh to Rs 17.99 lakh ex-showroom

The Kushaq arrived in the same month as the first all-new Skoda based on the localised MQB-A0-IN platform. It’s powered by 1-litre and 1.5-litre TSI turbo petrol engines paired with a 6-speed manual/torque converter and a DSG automatic, respectively. Find out more in our review.

Volkswagen Taigun 

Price: Rs 10.54 lakh to Rs 17.54 lakh ex-showroom

Volkswagen launched the Taigun in September, a month after our first-drive review went live in August. It is based on the same platform as the Kushaq, is powered by the same TSI engine options, and offers identical features. It also gets an 8-inch digital driver’s display and ventilated seats on the top-spec 1-litre TSI variant.

Citroen C5 Aircross

Price: Rs 31.80 lakh to Rs 32.80 lakh ex-showroom 

Pandemic-induced delays pushed the C5 Aircross SUV’s launch to April 2021. It’s powered by a 2-litre diesel engine (paired with an 8-speed automatic) that churns out 177PS and 400Nm. Read our review to know how its Progressive Hydraulic cushions tackle Indian roads.

Mercedes-Maybach GLS

Price: Rs 2.43 crore ex-showroom

As far as ultra-luxury SUVs go, it’s hard to fault the Maybach GLS SUV’s dazzling aesthetic. It was launched in June as an alternative to the Bentley Bentaya and Rolls Royce Cullinan. Under its long bonnet sits a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine churning out 558PSand 730Nm, paired with a 9-speed automatic. Watch this video to see how it compares with the S-Class sedan.

Jaguar I-Pace 

Price: Rs 1.06 crore to Rs 1.12 crore ex-showroom 

Jaguar’s first electric SUV finally made it to India earlier this year at an eye-watering price tag. It’s powered by electric motors with a total output of 400PS and 696Nm, good for a blistering 0-100kmph time of 4.8 seconds. It gets 470km of range and rivals the Mercedes-Benz EQC, Audi e-tron, and the upcoming BMW iX in India.

Audi e-tron 

Price: Rs 1.01 crore to Rs 1.19 crore ex-showroom 

The Audi e-tron joined India’s sparsely populated EV space when it was launched in July. The top-spec 55 variant gets you a range of up to 484km and over 400PS. It’s also available in a Sportback coupe-SUV variant.