Upcoming Rs 15 Lakh Cars Pricing, Launch Date, Powertrain, Features

When you look at this month’s sales figures, you will notice that all the top 7 cars are priced below Rs 15 lakh. This means it is the most lucrative price bracket for automakers, which is also why we are set to see a plethora of cars coming soon priced below Rs 15 lakh. Here are the top 5 cars you should wait for.
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Upcoming Rs 15 Lakh Cars – Tata Nexon

The Nexon is long overdue for a generation change. While it may have received plenty of facelifts over the years, it still has the Indica-derived X1 platform. But with the next-gen Nexon, this could change as speculation suggests that it will use Sierra’s ARGOS platform. This means that the next-gen Nexon would support hybrid, petrol, diesel and CNG powertrains. 

The outgoing Nexon is already a feature-rich car, and the next one will continue that trend. We expect features like a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, an improved ADAS suite, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, a powered driver’s seat, wireless charging, and ventilated front seats. 

As for the powertrain, it could use the same 1.2-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel. It will also be available with the dual-cylinder CNG setup. And with the market slowly shifting towards HEVs, Tata could soon introduce it with the Nexon. 

The outgoing Nexon costs between Rs 8.60 and Rs 16.98 Lakh (on-road, Mumbai), and this pricing could see a Rs 25,000 hike if the Nexon gets a newer platform. But nonetheless, you would be able to get some value-for-money variants under Rs 15 lakh. 

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Hyundai Bayon

The Bayon is a crossover SUV that will take on the Maruti Suzuki Fronx head-on. It is expected to fall in the Rs 8 lakh-Rs 16 lakh price bracket and would sit below the Venue in the Hyundai SUV lineup. 

We expect the Bayon to be packed with features such as a dual-screen setup, an ADAS suite, a panoramic sunroof, front ventilated seats, wireless charging, powered driver seats, and a 360-degree camera. 

Importantly, Hyundai is set to introduce an all-new 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine with the Bayon. However, we could see its lower variants get the 1.2-litre NA petrol as standard. Moreover, it could also be offered with a dual-cylinder CNG powertrain. 

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Upcoming Rs 15 Lakh Cars – Baleno facelift

The Baleno is expected to get a facelift within the next 2 months. It has been spotted testing on Indian roads, and we can confirm it won’t receive any major facelifts. A revised front grille and newer alloy wheels are some of the expected refreshments

According to our sources, the facelifted Baleno will get two key features: a sunroof and a wireless charger. The rest of its feature list would remain unchanged, including a 360-degree camera, a heads-up display, electrically adjustable ORVMs, push-button start, cruise control, and a 9-inch infotainment screen. There won’t be any changes inside the engine bay as it will continue to be offered with a 1.2-litre NA petrol mated to either a 5-speed AMT or a 5-speed MT. 

Currently, the Baleno costs between s 7.03 lakh and Rs 10.57 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). The top variants that would get the additional features could see a Rs 15,000 hike, while the lower variants will be priced similarly to keep pricing aggressive. 

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Tiago Facelift

The Tiago facelift has been spotted testing on Indian roads multiple times, suggesting its launch is imminent. With the facelift, it gets a slightly tweaked design language with newer headlights and taillights. 

The facelift could offer a 10.25-inch infotainment screen and a fully digital driver’s display, along with cruise control, a 360-degree camera, wireless charging, electrically adjustable ORVMs, and much more. The powertrain option would continue from the current model – the 1.2-litre NA petrol mated to either a 5-speed AMT and a 5-speed MT. The facelift will also get the dual-cylinder CNG setup. The EV battery packs could also get a larger 30kWh battery pack. 

The outgoing ICE model is priced between Rs 5.45 lakh and Rs 8.99 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). It is unlikely that the facelift experiences any major price hike. On the other hand, the EV could experience  Rumours suggest that we could see the facelift by this festive season. 

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Upcoming Rs 15 Lakh Cars – New-Gen Sonet 

The Kia Sonet is the cheapest sub-4m SUV on the market, and it is set to get major updates. The next-gen Sonet will be based on the new K1 platform from Syros, which would improve cabin space and overall safety. 

It would also come with a longer equipment list, featuring a dual-screen setup (12.3-inch dual screens), Level-2 ADAS, panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, ventilated front seats, 360-degree camera, and much more. 

The next-gen Sonet could be offered with the same 1.2-litre NA petrol, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, and 1.5-litre NA diesel engines. We could finally see the introduction of the Sonet CNG with the next-gen model. Furthermore, Kia has officially confirmed that the Sonet hybrid is also on the cards. 

The next-gen Sonet is expected to be priced around Rs 9 lakh and Rs 17 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). The Sonet hybrid will likely be priced around Rs 12 lakh and Rs 18 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). While the ICE version could be launched by the end of this year, you would have to wait until 2028 for the hybrid.

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