5 ‘Premium 7-Seaters’ To Buy Instead Of Maruti Ertiga! » MotorOctane

India’s best-selling 7-seater, the Maruti Ertiga, is a practical and reliable MPV, under Rs 15 Lakh. While many buy the Ertiga for the space and reliability, they end up compromising on features and performance. For those who want a more premium 7-seater, but only have Rs 15 Lakh to spend, worry not. We have compiled a list of 5 premium 7-seaters you can buy at the price of a Maruti Ertiga!
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5. Ford Endeavour – Used 7-Seaters In India

What if we tell you that at the price of an Ertiga, you can get one of India’s favourite SUVs? That’s right! We have found a 2016 Ford Endeavour 3.2 4×4, priced at Rs 14.99 Lakh. This is one of the most off-road capable SUVs in India, which is also practical and premium. The SUV gets a slew of features like multi-terrain modes, powered front seats, a panoramic sunroof, a powered tailgate, semi-auto parallel park assist, and much more. Under the hood is a 3.2-litre diesel engine producing 197bhp and 470Nm of torque along with a 6-speed AT. All of these features and ample performance are available under Rs 15 Lakh.

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4. Toyota Innova Crysta

People buy the Ertiga for its practicality, spacious cabin and reliability. So we have found you a 7-seater MPV that does everything the Ertiga does, along with a premium cabin and a powerful yet bulletproof engine. Priced at Rs 14.95 Lakh, we have found a 2018 Innova Crysta, which would be one of the best alternatives to the Ertiga. The Innova Crysta gets features like a 7-inch touchscreen, ambient lighting, 2 drive modes, a powered driver seat and much more. However, the key highlight of the Innova Crysta is its 2.4-litre diesel engine producing 148bhp and 343Nm of torque, which is known to be extremely reliable and will run for years.  

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3. Tata Safari – Used 7-Seaters In India

Believe it or not, you can get a 2022 Tata Safari for the price of a new Ertiga. In fact, the example we found is priced at only Rs 13.1 Lakh, which is cheaper than the top-spec Ertiga on sale. The Safari we found gets features like a 9-speaker JBL sound system, an 8.8-inch touchscreen, terrain modes, wireless charging, a powered driver seat and much more. Powering the 7-seater SUV is a 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 168bhp and 350Nm of torque along with a 6-speed MT. This is one of the best deals we found under Rs 13 Lakh, considering you get the practicality of a 7-seater, a premium cabin and ample performance. 

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2. Mahindra XUV500

Before the introduction of the XUV700, the XUV500 was one of the most desirable Mahindra SUVs in India. The desirability was due to its rugged design, practical cabin, and a good number of features. We have found a 2021 Mahindra XUV500 priced at Rs 11.54 Lakh. The SUV gets features like a powered driver seat, a 7-inch touchscreen, an Arkamys sound system, cruise control and much more. Powering the XUV500 is a 2.2-litre diesel engine producing 153bhp and 360Nm of torque, along with a 6-speed TC. This is one of the best SUVs you can buy at the price of a mid-spec Ertiga. 

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1. Tata Hexa – Used 7-Seaters In India

The most affordable 7-seater on this list is the Tata Hexa. We found a 2020 Tata Hexa XTA priced at Rs 10.89 Lakh. The Hexa was Tata’s flagship model when it was launched and got a slew of features and a punchy engine. The 7-seater gets features like ambient lighting, a 5-inch touchscreen, a 10-speaker JBL system, a powered driver seat, cruise control and the list goes on. Under the hood is a 2.2-litre diesel engine producing 154bhp and 400Nm of torque, along with a 6-speed AT. This premium 7-seater is available at just Rs 50,000 more over the base model Ertiga, priced at Rs 10.34 Lakh (on-road, Mumbai).

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Bonus

While all the above cars were premium 7-seaters, we have found a luxurious 7-seater SUV as well. Priced at Rs 13.99 Lakh, we have found a 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE. The SUV gets a slew of features and a punchy engine with AWD. Features include a panoramic glass roof, an 8-inch touchscreen, powered front seats, a powered tailgate, multiple terrain modes, grained leather seats, and much more. Powering the SUV is a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 236bhp and 340Nm of torque along with a 9-speed AT and AWD. This is one of the best deals on this list, considering the luxury and features on offer.

So, which one would you pick?