10 Best Strongly Built SUVs In The Indian Market

by Vivaan Khatri | 19/01/2019
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Here is the list of the best well-built SUVs that you can find in India, from Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, Vitara Brezza.

The segment of SUVs is developing at such an incredible pace that almost every carmaker has to give it a try. As a result, we have a myriad of SUVs options in the market right now, not to mention a significant number of upcoming SUV vehicles. All of which are becoming better and better with time. Here we will come to know the best-built SUVs in India.

1. Tata Nexon

Tata Nexon was launched back in 2017. At first, it has gained considerable praise for its style. As time goes by, the Nexon is even more appreciated with its incredible reliability. In 2018, it is the first India-made car to get a 5-star rating at GNCAP test. Previously, it is four-star-rated, but with Tata Motors’ enhancement of adding front seat belt reminder, the Nexon has successfully earned the full-star rating. This is concrete proof for its strongly built quality.

The recent Nexon is priced from 6.23 to 10.67 lakh, which is a affordable price for a vehicle on its segment. The engine options include 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol (110PS/170Nm) or a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine (110PS/260Nm). These engines could be paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Price: 6.23 - 10.67 lakh

Tata Nexon 2019 red color

Tata Nexon is not only a well-equipped and stylish car but also a well-built SUV

2. Ford EcoSport

Even though the position of the EcoSport is continuously threatened by many new kids on the block, in fact, it has been overthrown by Tata Nexon concerning sale volume, we could not deny its contribution as the very first sub-four-meter SUVs along with its excellent quality that is made to last.

Besides the strong build quality, the Ford EcoSport also comes with competent petrol and diesel engines, and especially a well-equipped feature list. The top-spec Ford EcoSport is available with six airbags, ABS with EBD, electric stability control, traction control, emergency brake assist and hill launch assist.

Price: 7.82 - 11.89 lakh

Ford EcoSport 2019 India blue color front look

Ford EcoSport has played an important role in popularising the compact SUV segment

3. Maruti Vitara Brezza

Maruti Vitara Brezza is the most popular vehicle in the sub-4-meter SUV segment with the highest monthly sale of more than 13,000 units. In the Global NCAP standard, the Brezza has received a four-star rating for its high safety.

The Brezza gets decent standard safety equipment like ABS and EBD, dual airbags, ISOFIX child seat, rear parking sensor. With such well-armed safety techs, the Brezza does deserve its four-star rating from Global NCAP.

Regarding engines, the Brezza comes with only one engine that is 1.3-litre DDiS200 diesel motor. This unit can churn out the power of 90bhp and the torque of 200Nm. It could be either paired with a 5-speed manual transmission and 5-speed automatic manual transmission.

Price: 7.67 - 10.64 Lakh

Maruti Brezza 2019 india front and side look

Maruti Brezza is the most popular SUV in India 

4. Honda WR-V

Honda WR-V is a Jazz-based SUV. The SUV version is getting more butch, muscular and taller. Honda WR-V looks healthy and robust. Even not the most popular vehicle in the segment, the Honda WR-V still gets a decent number of customers each month. On the safety front, the WR-V is packed with dual front airbags, ABS and EBD as standard. Higher variants might get a multiple-angle-rear camera. Further, from the safety, Honda WR-V also has many other creature comforts. 

Under the hood, the WR-V could be powered by either a1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine a 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine. The outputs of these engines are 90PS/110Nm and 110PS/200Nm, respectively.

Price: 7.79 - 10.26 Lakh

Honda WR-V

Besides the beef and impressive appearance, Honda WR-V is also well-built  

5. Jeep Compass

Jeep is well-known across the globe for its incredible build quality. In India, Jeep has introduced some models, all of which are warmly welcomed by the India customers. With the average monthly sold units of 1,194, the Compass is the most popular vehicle in FCA’s portfolio.

Jeep Compass is not only a solidly built car but also a car with excellent driving dynamics. With some of the best in class driving assistance like the shift-on-the-fly 4WD system, traction control and most importantly, a powerful engine, Jeep Compass could easily make a good company for your off-road trip.

The engine options include a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine (163PS/250Nm) and a 2.0-litre diesel unit (173PS/350Nm). A 6-speed manual gearbox is offered as standard while the petrol version could get an optional 7-speed dual clutch gearbox.

Price: 15.4 - 22.9 lakh

Jeep Compass 2019 top view blue color

Jeep Compass is one of the best well-built vehicles for off-roading

6. Hyundai Tucson

On the compact SUV segment, Hyundai is the king with its best-selling Creta. However, its flagship premium full-size Hyundai Tucson could not reach the same level of success. Poorly performing in terms of sales number with only about 200 unit sold each month, yet the Tucson is a recognized for its well-built quality and decent performance at high speed.

The Tucson is offered with two engine options including a 185PS 2.0-litre diesel and a 155PS 2.0-litre petrol. Both of which could perform powerfully and enthusiastically, leaving you with no regret for investing a good deal of money on this SUV.

Price: 18.64 - 26.85 Lakh

Hyundai Tucson front and side look

Hyundai Tucson is the most expensive model in Hyundai's range 

7. Toyota Fortuner

At the price bracket ranging from 27.27 to 32.97 lakh, Toyota Fortuner is among the high-end non-luxury model in the segment. It is also the best-selling in its price range with about more than 1,600 units per month.

To have such wide popularity, Toyota Fortuner has first proved itself with great built quality and powerful performance. Its high reliability, Toyota Fortuner has gained a cult following despite its ageing offer and design.

Toyota Fortuner is offered in both diesel and petrol engine. The only petrol engine could provide 166PS of power, and 245Nm of torque. The 2.8-litre diesel motor comes with 177PS and 450Nm on tap.

Price: 27.27 - 32.97 Lakh

Toyota Fortuner front look and side look off-road

Toyota Fortuner is the best premium SUVs in the market now

8. Isuzu D-Max V-Cross

Isuzu is not a popular brand in India. There are only two models of this Japanese carmaker sold in India. One of which is the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross. This vehicle dominates the lifestyle pickup market, which is obviously as it is the only one available in the India market. Even lifestyle pickup is new to the Indian customers, the D-Max V-Cross still manages to carve their own niche market. It is a very practical SUV that could double as a goods-carrying vehicle. Other than that, the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross is incredible built quality with ladder frame chassis and 4WD system.

The current V-Cross is powered by a 2.5-litre diesel engine. This unit is able to make 134PS/320Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

Price: 15.32 - 16.82 Lakh

D-Max V-Cross red color

D-Max V-Cross is the only lifestyle pickup in the market right now

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