Kia Seltos to Maruti Swift - Best BSVI Cars Under 10 Lakh

The BSVI emission norms which focus on minimizing the level of emission released from vehicles has come into effect amid the nationwide lockdown. These days, carmakers are trying very hard to clear the BS4 stock by providing massive discounts on BS4 cars while not forgetting lure in more customers by introducing their upgraded BS6 products along the lines. However, due to these expensive upgrades, BS6 cars often command quite a premium over the outgoing products. If you are planning to buy a BSVI car after the lockdown, look at our compiled list of BS6 cars in India 2020 to buy the best BS6 cars for less than 10 Lakhs in India.

1. Hyundai Creta

Hyundai Creta has been a formidable player in the compact SUV segment. Hyundai Motors took the BS6 norms as a chance to introduce the latest version of Creta to the Indian enthusiasts. In its new BSVI avatar, the 2020 Hyundai Creta comes with a whole new look. Although the outgoing Creta itself was already a head-turner, the all-new Creta seems to takes its design up to several notches with Hyundai’s signature cascading grille, sleeker headlamps with LED units, revamped bumpers and taillamps among others.

The new Creta is available with a total of 14 different variants with three engine options sourced from the Kia Seltos. That said, the BS6 Hyundai Creta now gives more power and thrust with 1.5-litre petrol & diesel engines and a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol unit. And finally, the 2020 Hyundai Creta has successfully regained its crown now as the new Creta has outsold the Kia Seltos by huge margins in May 2020.

In terms of pricing, the BS6 Creta may appear on the steeper side for some but deep down, we’ll recognize that the new Creta is slightly affordable than the Kia Seltos trim wise. Check out the city-wise price of 2020 Hyundai Creta in the table below.

2. Kia Seltos

It’s been fun seeing two siblings competing against each other in the same segment – the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. That said, alongside its close cousin, Kia Seltos also makes its name to the list of BS6 cars in India 2020.

Kia Seltos is a runaway success for Kia in India. Besides, it was also among the first cars to enter the BSVI era and easily achieves the bestseller title of the segment’s sales chart since its launch.

You’ve already known, the Kia Seltos BS6 comes with three engines under the bonnet – a. 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine making 140 PS of power/ 242 Nm of torque, a 1.5-litre petrol mill generating 115 PS of power and 144 Nm of torque along with a 1.5-litre diesel mill good for 115 PS/ 250 Nm of peak torque.

Kia Seltos is currently on sale with the price stickers of Rs 9.89 – 17.34 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) that makes it one of the best BS6 cars under 10 Lakh in India.

3. Renault Duster

Next in top BS6 cars in India 2020 is the Renault Duster which receives the BSVI updates in March of this year. Renault Duster BS6 is sitting in the price range of Rs 8.49 – 9.99 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), marking the third BS6-ready products by Renault for India after the Triber and Kwid.

In its latest version, Renault Duster can be had with a range of new features including tri-winged chrome grille up front, projector headlamps with LED daytime running lamps, waterfall LED tail lamps, 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and more. The cabin of the new Duster BS6 offers a decent quotient of premium with 7-inch touchscreen MediaNAV Evolution system, multifunction steering, Arkamys sound system, automatic climate control among others.

2020 Renault Duster has a single 1.5-litre petrol engine option on tap. This BS6 engine comes to produce 106 PS of power and 142 Nm of torque and gets coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission. On the other hand, the French automobile manufacturer is set to launch the Duster Turbo, which is said to be more powerful than MG Hector or Kia Seltos.

4. Maruti Ertiga

We’d like to list out the leader of the urban MPV segment, the Maruti Ertiga as the fourth model in our list of best BS6 cars in India. Maruti Suzuki has stepped forward with its BS6 cars long before others started jumping in and the Ertiga was among the very first ones.

Launched in July 2019, the BS6 Maruti Ertiga sees the discontinuation of its diesel models, in line with the company’s plan on going petrol only. Currently, the BS6 car is available with a 1.5-litre petrol engine with Smart Hybrid system, churning out a maximum power of 105 HP and 138 Nm of torque. Prices of the BS6 Ertiga are in between Rs 7.59 – 10.13 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Maruti Ertiga is about to see a fleet of Ertiga competitors from automakers like Hyundai, Tata with an Altroz-based MPV and Kia.

5. Tata Nexon

Yes, we are talking about the Indian safest car that has been rated 5 stars from the Global NCAP safety test. We’ve reported many Tata Nexon’s cases of accident in which the occupants were all safe from the mishap. Tata has launched the BSVI-compliant 2020 Nexon in India with a bang at the price ranging from Rs 6.95 lakh to Rs 12.7 Lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

What’s for the new Tata Nexon? Along with some major cosmetic revisions on the outside and inside, Tata Nexon also scores very well in the features and mechanical packages. The Nexon is also the most fuel-efficient when it comes to the BS6 compact SUVs in India for both petrol and diesel variants.

Powering the 2020 Tata Nexon is either a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine or a 1.5-litre turbo-diesel unit, of course, both in BS6 versions. The engines can develop 120 PS of max power and 170 Nm of max torque (for petrol variants) and 110 PS/ 260 Nm of torque (for the diesel configurations). From the above, Tata Nexon deserves to be included in the list of competent BS6 cars in India 2020.

6. Maruti Swift

Among the BS6 cars in India, the Maruti Swift is rather the most iconic. Ever since the first Swift hit the market in 2005, the hatchback car has been around the Indian market for a long period and never lost its charm for this long.

While the older gen Swift was a hot favourite in the budget-end segment, the same happens to the BSVI-compliant car. That’s why Swift makes it to the list of BS6 cars in India.

In its BS6 form, the Maruti Swift carries forwards the same engine options including 1.2-litre petrol engine as found in the Baleno, good for 82 PS/ 113 Nm while discontinued the 1.3-litre diesel mill option from the lineup. Recently, images of the 2021 Swift have emerged around the Internet, giving us a clear idea of what to expect from the new Swift that is set to launch in late 2020.

7. Maruti S-Presso

Compared with the earlier BS6 cars, Maruti S-Presso is a new game player. However, the young boy doesn’t show less confidence in the “micro-SUV” segment as it managed to garner a large band of fan-followers right from day one.

Maruti S-Presso is known for its affordability and performance. The small car is launched with a 1.0-litre BS6-compliant petrol engine that delivers 68 PS of power and 90 Nm of torque. It is currently on sale in the price bracket of Rs 3.7 – 4.99 Lakh, making it the most affordable car in our list of BS6 cars in India 2020.

While the global virus pandemic has been seriously impacting on almost every industries and business practices of India, the automobile industry starts showing good signals of revival after the easing of the lockdown. However, if you are now on a tighter budget due to the lockdown, pay a visit to our section of used cars for sale in India where thousands of second-hand vehicles are offered with hot deals.