8 New Compact SUVs To Come To Indian Market By 2020

The SUVs segment has shown itself to be a lucrative market with an impressive and growing sales number. Right now, the first hit and also king of this section is Hyundai Creta. Impressed by the success Hyundai’s compact SUVs, other manufacturers see a great potential and follow the upward trend by releasing their own compact SUVs. And by 2020, which means in two years’ time, you will get to know eight cars that will soon join the game.

1. Nissan Kicks

The launch of Nissan Kicks is an important time for the Japanese carmakers, marking the return of Nissan in India market. It has been years since the last time we saw an all-new car introduced in India. For its returns, they decided to bring in its best card – the popular global compact SUV Nissan Kicks.

Apparently, Nissan has put a lot into the production of the Indian-spec Kicks. For the India market, the car will be extended in length, width and height as it will be underpinned by a new platform – the B0 platform seen on the Renault Captur.

India-spec Kicks will grow in size as well as take on a new platform

Besides a much-appreciated growth in size, the Kicks also receives added features like a full-degree camera, a digital screen on the instrument cluster, LED headlamps, creating a stylish vibe for the 2019 version. What’s more, the Kicks will be available with both diesel and petrol engine, and the diesel version will draw power from the 1.5-litre K9k engine run other Renault and Nissan models.

Expected Launch Date: January 2019

Price: Around Rs 10 lakh

2. Honda HR-V

Honda HR-V has first made its appearance in the international market back in 1999. But it is not until the rise the compact SUVs that Honda decides to bring its HR-V to the India market. The India-spec HR-V will be launch sometime in 2019.

The compact SUV is underpinned by the same platform from the Jazz and the City. Recently, international HR-V is given some updates which are expected to be featured in the Indian version too. The updates include full LED application, interiorly and exteriorly, panoramic sunroof, and the special Magic seats. These amazing offers have a high chance to catch on in the Indian market if they made it to India.

Honda HR-V will make its first-time appearance in the India market in 2019 after 20 years on sale

And for the Europe market, HR-V will come with a new 1.6-litre i-DTEC diesel engine in Europe. Another engine powering the HR-V is the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol. It is not sure what engine option will be offered in India market.

Expected Launch Date: 2019

3. Kia SP-Based SUV

More than just another new car, Kia SP-based SUV will be the first car from Kia to enter the Indian market. The new SUV is based on the Kia SP Concept. There is a lot to expect from the Kia SP, especially when it is expected that the new Kia SUV is strongly inspired by the Hyundai Creta – India’s number one sold SUV. The Kia SP production version runs on the same platform from the Hyundai Creta.

Kia SP-based SUV will be the first Kia car in the Indian market

 For a newcomer, Kia must show their best. It is not surprising if Kia SP SUV will come with a fully-loaded feature package and an appealing price tag. To make it possible, Kia’s SUV will be strongly localized to cut off the price.

Expected Launch Date: 2019

4. New-gen Renault Duster

The second-gen Renault Duster has been introduced in Europe, Middle East, and it will not be long till the launch date in India. The new Duster remains the design characteristic from the first gen, for example, the boxy and muscular elements. Inside the cabin, new updates to expect include new infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility.

 New-gen Renault Duster gets the familiar the design characteristics from the first gen

Under the hood, it is the 1.5-litre K9k diesel that will power the Duster. Besides the test-and-tried K9k Diesel, Renault Duster will get a new 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine which comes in two states of tune, 130PS and 150PS. It is much likely to carry the AWD system and the independent rear suspension setup to its new generation – these are features that unique to the Duster in its class.

5. Jeep Renegade

Jeep Renegade is likely to be Jeep’s next launch in India market. This popular compact SUV, in the latest facelift, has been given the new turbocharged petrol engine along with other features. Hopefully, the India-bounded Renegade will continue Jeep Compass’s accomplishment.

Jeep Renegade will be Jeep hit in the India market

Expected Launch Date: 2019

6. Skoda’s Upcoming SUV

The new car from Skoda will take on many characteristics from the Volkswagen T-Cross. Noticeably, Skoda’s SUV will be underpinned by the same platform of the T-Cross. T-Cross will be strongly localized to the point that we could call it a made-in-India car. Until now, there is barely anything to predict about this new SUV. The launch date will be well in the future, which is around late 2020.

Expected Launch Date: Late 2020

7. Updated Renault Captur 

Another SUV from the Renault, Renault Captur is scheduled to receive its updates in 2019. Renault Captur has always been known for being feature-rich, however, its infotainment system is not its strong point. However, coming to the new version, the Captur might come with a well-equipped infotainment system with the new Media Nav Evolution system. This unit is confirmed to be featured on the new-gen Duster, so it is possible that the Captur will get the same updates.

2019 Renault Captur will get a new infotainment system with all the goodies

Expected Launch Date: 2019

8. Volkswagen T-Cross

Even the Concept version of the T-Cross has been revealed at the Geneva Motor Show two years ago, until now, the production of this version is finally out in the market this year. The compact SUV will come into three versions made for different markets which are Brazil, Europe and China. Indian-spec is expected to be identical to the Brazilian version which is longer than Europe’s.

Volkswagen T-Cross will be available in three versions for different markets including Brazil, Europe and China

Interiorly, the T-Cross will be a fully-equipped with fascinating features like fully-digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof, and many more. Volkswagen has confirmed that Indian-spec T-Cross will be packed with the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine.

Expected Launch Date: Late 2020

9. New-gen Hyundai Creta

Last but not least, we will welcome the current king of the compact SUV segment – Hyundai Creta. Recently, the Creta has been given its mid-life facelift, and the second-generation is due to be out by 2020. The recent Creta has been doing quite well, however, to keep up with the competitiveness of this segment, we could expect to see Hyundai to load the Creta with segment-leading features.

Hyundai Creta will come to its second generation in late 2020

Expected Launch Date: Late 2020

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