Top 5 Best-selling SUVs In India Under Starting Price Of Rs 10 lakh This May

The sales report for May 2024 is out, and we've identified the top 5 best-selling SUVs in India, all with a starting price under Rs 10 lakh. Leading the sales chart is the Tata Punch, with the Mahindra XUV 3XO experiencing the highest surge in monthly sales. Here’s how each of them performed in May 2024 sales:

Tata Punch

The Tata Punch, which started the micro SUV segment in India, has been one of the most popular models since its launch in 2021. Tata currently offers the Punch in both ICE and EV versions, and together it crossed the sales of 18,900 units.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 6.13 lakh to Rs 10.20 lakh (Punch ICE) / Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 15.49 lakh (Punch EV)

Mileage: 20.09 kmpl (MT) / 18.8 kmpl (AMT) / 26.99 km/kg (CNG)

Range (Punch EV):  315 km / 421 km 

Car Type: Micro SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG / EV

The ICE version of the Tata Punch comes loaded with features like a 7-inch touchscreen, a 7-inch semi-digital driver’s display, and a single-pane sunroof. Passenger safety is taken care of by dual front airbags, rear parking camera, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). It uses a 1.2-litre petrol engine which makes 88 PS and 115 Nm, and can be had with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT.  The Punch is also available with an optional CNG powertrain with a reduced output (73.5 PS and 103 Nm), only being offered with a 5-speed manual transmission. 

The Punch EV on other hand gets additional features over its ICE counterpart, including a 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, and ventilated front seats. Its safety kit includes six airbags, electronic stability control, and a 360-degree camera. The Punch EV is available with two battery pack options: 25 kWh and 35 kWh. Its electric motor specifications are detailed below:

• 25 kWh (82 PS/ 114 Nm) / Range: 315 km

• 35 kWh (122 PS/ 190 Nm) / Range: 421 km

Maruti Brezza

Maruti dispatched more than 14,000 units of the Brezza subcompact SUV in May 2024, not only making it one of the best-selling SUVs here but also the top-selling subcompact SUV.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 8.34 lakh to Rs 14.14 lakh

Mileage: 

• Petrol MT: 17.38 kmpl (LXi, VXi)

• Petrol MT: 19.89 kmpl (ZXi, ZXi+)

• Petrol AT: 19.80 kmpl (VXi, ZXi, ZXi+)

• CNG: 25.51 km/kg (LXi, VXi, ZXi)

Car Type: Subcompact SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG 

Maruti has equipped the Brezza with features like a 9-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 6-speaker Arkamys-tuned sound system, paddle shifters (AT variants), a sunroof, wireless phone charging, cruise control, automatic AC with rear vents and a heads-up display. Its safety features include up to six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill-hold assist, and a 360-degree camera.

It uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine (103 PS and 137 Nm) mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. Maruti also offers the Brezza in CNG but with a reduced output of 88 PS and 121.5 Nm, only available with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Maruti Fronx

The Fronx is a subcompact crossover SUV which shares its underpinnings with the Baleno. It crossed the sales mark of 12,500 units in May 2024.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 7.51 lakh to Rs 13.04 lakh

Mileage:

• 1-litre MT: 21.5 kmpl

• 1-litre AT: 20.1 kmpl

• 1.2-litre MT: 21.79 kmpl

• 1.2-litre AMT: 22.89 kmpl

• 1.2-litre CNG: 28.51 km/kg

Car Type: Subcompact Crossover

Fuel Type: Petrol / CNG

Features on board the Fronx includes a 9-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a heads-up display, wireless phone charger, cruise control, and automatic AC. Passenger safety is taken care of by up to six airbags, electronic stability program (ESP), hill-hold assist, and a 360-degree camera. 

The engine and transmission options for the Fronx have been detailed below:

• 1-litre turbo-petrol engine (100 PS/148 Nm) paired with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed torque converter automatic.

• 1.2-litre Dualjet petrol engine (90 PS/113 Nm), available with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT.

• The CNG variants use the 1.2-litre engine, producing 77.5 PS and 98.5 Nm, and paired with a 5-speed manual.

Tata Nexon

Just like the Tata Punch, the Nexon also comes in both ICE and EV variants. Including both, the Nexon has surpassed the sales of 11,000 units in May 2024.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15.80 lakh  (Nexon ICE) / Rs 14.49 lakh to Rs 19.49 lakh (Nexon EV)

Mileage: (-)

Range (Nexon EV): 325 km / 465 km

Car Type: Subcompact SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / Diesel / EV

The Tata Nexon comes loaded with amenities like a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, 10.25-inch fully digital driver’s display, auto AC, wireless phone charging, ventilated and height-adjustable front seats, cruise control, and paddle shifters. Its engine and transmission options are detailed below:

• 1.2-litre turbo-petrol with 5-speed MT, 6-speed MT, 6-speed AMT, 6-speed DCT

• 1.5-litre diesel with 6-speed MT and 6-speed AMT

The Nexon EV on the other hand is equipped with a bigger 12.3-inch touchscreen, and also gets vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionalities. It comes with two battery pack options: 30 kWh and 40.5 kWh.

• 30 kWh (129 PS/215 Nm) / Range: 325 km

• 40.5 kWh (143 PS/215 Nm) / Range: 465 km

The safety features on both ICE and EV versions of the Nexon include six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill hold assist, and a 360-degree camera with blind view monitoring.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

The deliveries for the Mahindra XUV 3XO, which is basically the facelifted version of the XUV300, commenced in May 2024. Mahindra dispatched 10,000 units of the XUV 3XO in the same month.

Key Highlights

Price Range: Rs 7.49 lakh to Rs 15.49 lakh

Mileage: 

• 1.2-litre turbo-petrol MT: 18.89 kmpl

• 1.2-litre turbo-petrol AT: 17.96 kmpl

• 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol MT: 20.1 kmpl

• 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol AT: 18.2 kmpl

• 1.5-litre diesel MT: 20.6 kmpl

• 1.5-litre diesel AMT: 21.2 kmpl 

Car Type: Subcompact SUV

Fuel Type: Petrol / Diesel

Mahindra has equipped the XUV 3XO with dual 10.25-inch displays (one for infotainment and the other for instrumentation), cruise control, and dual-zone AC. It also gets a wireless phone charger, connected car tech, and a segment-first panoramic sunroof. Its safety kit includes 6 airbags, a 360-degree camera, and a full suite of ADAS features. Mahindra offers the XUV 3XO with three engine options:

• 1.2-litre turbo-petrol unit (112 PS/200 Nm) with 6-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter

• 1.2-litre TGDi turbo-petrol engine (130 PS/ 230 Nm) with 6-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter

• 1.5-litre diesel engine (117 PS/300 Nm) with 6-speed manual or 6-speed AMT.