The Best Compact SUV in India include Maruti suzuki Vitara Brezza (₹ 7.61 Lakh), Tata Nexon (₹ 7.29 Lakh), Hyundai Venue (₹ 6.99 Lakh), Kia Sonet (₹ 6.89 Lakh) and Mahindra XUV300 (₹ 7.96 Lakh).
The compact SUV segment was first started off with the Ford EcoSport way back in the year 2013. However, the segment in India is increasingly getting more competitive with newer entrants, giving more choice to customers with host of features and attractive pricing. In this blog, we have prepared a list of the best compact SUVs in India to help you find the car which best suits your needs.
| Compact SUV ( Units Sold ) | Starting Price ( Ex-Showroom ) |
|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza ( 12,906 units ) | Rs 7.61 Lakh |
| Tata Nexon ( 10,006 units ) | Rs 7.29 Lakh |
| Hyundai Venue ( 8,377 units ) | Rs 6.99 Lakh |
| Kia Sonet ( 7,752 units ) | Rs 6.89 Lakh |
| Mahindra XUV300 ( 5,861 units ) | Rs 7.96 Lakh |
1. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
The Brezza derives power from a 1.5 litre petrol engine (105PS/138Nm) that comes either with a 5 speed MT or a 4 speed AMT. With 12,906 units sold in August 2021, the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza was the best-selling compact SUV during the month. The vehicle is now priced between Rs 7.61 lakh and Rs 11.19 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
2. Tata Nexon
Beating the sales numbers of Hyundai Venue and the Kia Sonet, the Tata Nexon was at the second position recording sales of 10,006 units in August 2021. The Nexon has a couple of engine options – 1.2 litre turbo petrol (120PS/170Nm) and 1.5 litre diesel (110PS/260Nm) with 6 speed MT and 6 speed AMT choices. Furthermore, the Nexon is available in the price range of Rs 7.29 lakh to Rs 13.24 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
3. Hyundai Venue
The Venue witnessed the sales of 8,377 units in August 2021. The engine and transmission choices in the Venue include 1.2 litre petrol (83PS/115Nm) with 5 speed MT and 1.0 litre petrol engine (120PS/172Nm) with 6 speed MT, 6 speed IMT and 7 speed DCT and 1.5 litre CRDi diesel (100PS/240Nm) with 6 speed MT. The company launched it in the price range of Rs 6.99 lakh to Rs 11.86 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
4. Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet grasped the sales number of 7,752 units in August 2021. The Sonet has a 1.2 litre petrol (83PS/115Nm) with 5 speed MT, 1.0 litre T-GDI petrol (120PS/172Nm) with 6 speed iMT and 7 speed DCT; and 1.5 litre CRDi diesel (100PS/240Nm) WGT and 115PS/250Nm) with 6 speed MT and 6 speed AT engine and transmission options. Its price starts at Rs 6.89 lakh and goes up to Rs 13.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
5. Mahindra XUV300
The Mahindra XUV300 was the fifth largest-selling compact SUV in August 2021 with sales of 5,861 units. The XUV300 gets two engine options -1.2 litre turbo petrol (110.1PS/200Nm) and 1.5 litre diesel (116.6PS/300Nm) and both can be paired to either a 6 speed MT or a 6 speed AMT. Currenty, its price ranges from Rs 7.96 lakh to Rs 13.18 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
