Top SUVs in India

Posted by Benjamin Johnson
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Apr 22, 2016
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The Indian automobile market has shown some mercurial trends in the last few years and there have been quite a number of new segments that have appealed to the audience more than others. SUVs and compact SUVs have certainly been one of the definite names in that category with vehicles like Hyundai Creta, Ford Ecosport, Renault Duster, Mahindra XUV500, Audi Q3 and Toyota Fortuner doing very well in the country in terms of sales. So let us take a look at some of the top SUVs in the country, compact, luxury or mid level alike that are among the best in India currently.

1. Audi Q3


Possibly one of the most expensive SUVs on this list, the Audi Q3 features a powerful 1968cc 2 litre 16V TDI diesel engine that uses four cylinders and works with a forward wheel drive set up. With a 6 speed transmission system, the engine of the car generates 138.13bhp power at 4200rpm and twists away 320Nm torque 1750 to 2500rpm which are phenomenal figures. Priced around Rs.30lacs, Audi Q3 has been very well received in the country so far and promises to perform the same in the coming future. In case the price tag of Audi Q3 intimidates you can opt for a second hand variant as well. When it comes to pre owned Audi cars, India has a healthy market.

2. Renault Duster

The French automaker somewhat opened up a whole new dimension in the Indian automobile industry with this compact SUV that has been on a roll till date. There are both diesel and petrol variants of the car while automatic and manual transmission options are there too. The 110PS variant of the SUV comes loaded with a 1.5 litre 16V dCi THP diesel motor that has a 1461cc displacement and twists away 245Nm torque at 1750rpm.

3. Toyota Fortuner

If you love SUVs you got to love Toyota Fortuner which is considered to be one of the best SUVs in its class. Priced around Rs.25lakhs, Toyota Fortuner holds a 2982cc 3 litre 16V D-4D Diesel engine underneath that carves out some really special numbers with 168.5bhp power and 343Nm torque. The engine is mated to a 5 speed manual transmission system although an automatic variant is available as well.

4. Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton

Price around Rs.25lakhs, Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton is a formidable SUV that has all the right ingredients to make it a crowd favourite. Backed by a great design and comfortable interior, Mahindra Ssangyong Rexton is also well looked after when it comes to the engine. The SUV is backed by a 2.7 litre 20V RX270 XVT engine that derives 184bhp power and 402Nm torque.

5. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Last but not the least the most economical entry on this list is the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza that comes at a starting price of Rs.7lakh and has a nice flamboyant design that makes it stand out from the crowd. Available in both diesel and petrol variants, Maruti Vitara Brezza will be the car to watch out for this season with a solid engine under its belt and a healthy set of competitors to compete against.
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