Top 5 Cars To Buy In India! » MotorOctane

The past few months have seen many new car launches and facelifts, with all automakers vying for the top spot on the sales chart. But have these attempts actually worked in their favour? Let us find out!
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5. Maruti Ertiga – Top 5 Cars

The Ertiga retains the title of India’s best-selling MPV this month too, selling 17,072 units, a 4% decrease from February. In fact, it is also the only 7-seater to make the list.

Pricing (on-road, Mumbai)

• Rs 10.30 lakh – Rs 15.33 lakh

Features –

• Rear parking camera
• Electronically adjustable ORVMs
• Cruise control
• Automatic climate control
• 7-inch infotainment screen
• Steering-mounted controls
• TPMS

Powertrain –

• 1.5-litre NA petrol (102bhp & 137Nm) with 6-speed AT and 5-speed MT
• 1.5-litre NA petrol with CNG (87bhp & 122Nm) 5-speed manual (NA petrol and CNG)

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4. Hyundai Creta

You would expect that, since competition has increased, sales of the Creta would fall off drastically. But you would be wrong, as it sold 17,838 units last month. This is a mere 100-unit drop from February. This also means that it remains the king of the segment for now.

Pricing (on-road, Mumbai) –

• Rs 12.84 lakh – Rs 24.50 lakh (ICE)
• Rs 19.12 lakh – Rs 26.10 lakh (EV)

Features –

• Level-2 ADAS
• 360-degree parking camera
• Panoramic sunroof
• Powered front seats with ventilation
• Wireless charging
• 10.25-inch infotainment screen
• 10.25-inch digital driver’s display

Powertrain –

• 1.5-litre NA petrol (113bhp & 144Nm) with 6-speed manual and IVT.
• 1.5-litre turbo-petrol (158bhp & 253Nm) with 6-speed manual and 7-speed DCT.
• 1.5-litre diesel (114bhp & 250Nm) with 6-speed manual and 6-speed AT
• 42kWh (133bhp & 255Nm) (420km range)
• 51.4kWh (169bhp & 255Nm) (510km range)

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3. Tata Nexon – Top 5 Cars

Once the leader of such a list, Nexon fell to 3rd spot in March. Tata sold 19,810 units last month. Despite a 4% increase in sales in February, the Nexon is no longer Tata’s, or even India’s, best-selling SUV.

Pricing –

• Rs 8.66 lakh – Rs 17.14 lakh (ICE)
• Rs 13.22 lakh – Rs 18.56 Lakh (EV)

Features –

• Panoramic sunroof
• Ventilated front seats
• Wireless charging
• Level-2 ADAS
• 10.25-inch digital driver’s display
• 10.25-inch infotainment screen
• 360-degree camera

Powertrain –

• 1.2-litre turbo-petrol (118bhp & 170Nm) with 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT and 6-speed AMT.
• 1.5-litre diesel (113bhp & 260Nm) with 6-speed manual and 6-speed AMT.
• 1.2-litre turbo-petrol with CNG (99bhp & 170Nm) with 6-speed manual and 6-speed AMT.
• 30kWh (127bhp & 215Nm) (325km range)
• 45kWh (143bhp & 215 Nm) (489km range)

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2. Tata Punch

Introducing a facelift for the Punch and Punch.ev seems to be doing wonders for Tata as it clocked 20,977 units last month, which is a 12% improvement over February. It also overtook the Nexon as the best-selling Tata in India.

Pricing (on-road, Mumbai)-

• Rs 6.69 lakh – Rs 12.30 Lakh (ICE)
• Rs 10.20 lakh – Rs 13.39 Lakh (EV)

Features –

• 10.25-inch infotainment screen
• Ventilated front seats
• Auto-dimming IRVM
• 7-inch digital instrument cluster
• Push-button start
• Electric sunroof
• Wireless charger
• Paddle shifter (for AMT)
• Cooled Glovebox

Powertrain –

• 1.2-litre turbo-petrol (118bhp & 170Nm) with 6-speed manual
• 1.2-litre NA petrol (87bhp & 115Nm) with 5-speed Manual and 5-speed AMT
• 1.2-litre NA Petrol with CNG (73bhp & 103 Nm) with 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT
• 30kWh (87bhp & 154Nm) (355km range)
• 40kWh (127bhp & 145Nm) (468km range)

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1. Maruti Dzire – Top 5 Cars

Who said that the SUVs dictate the Indian automotive market? The Dzire continues to prove the demand for sedans, topping the list with 21,224 units. This is a healthy 10% boost over February.

Pricing (on-road, Mumbai)-

• Rs 7.37 lakh – Rs 10.89 lakh

Features –

• 9-inch infotainment screen
• 360-degree camera
• Electric sunroof
• Cruise control
• Electrically-adjustable ORVM, with auto-fold
• TPMS
• Wireless charger

Powertrain –

• 1.2-litre NA petrol (80bhp & 112Nm) with 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT
• 1.2-litre NA petrol with CNG (69bhp & 102 Nm) with 5-speed AMT

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