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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Last updated on: May 6, 2011 13:29 IST

Image: Force.
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It is quite surprising to see Force Motor planning to launch a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the country.

The company is known mostly for its commercial vehicles and launching an SUV is a strategic move to enter India's burgeoning car market.

The SUV is expected to have a 140bhp and 35kgm of torque producing unit mated to a five-speed manual transmission.

The SUV is likely to be priced around Rs 10-12 lakh (Rs1-1.2 million).

Let's take a look at the other SUVs/MUVs available in the price range of Rs 700,000 - Rs 10 lakh.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra Scorpio

This lifestyle SUV by Mahindra has been synonymous to style, adventure, luxury and performance.

The car comes with a 2.2 litre, 4-cylinder mHawk diesel engine that produces a whopping 120 bhp power at 4000 rpm and 290 Nm at 1800-2800 rpm.

The Scorpio is a lifestyle SUV with decent off roading capacity and offers a comfortable ride, pleasing style, good safety features and decent interiors.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Dashboard of Scorpio.

The car is priced between Rs 760,000 - 10,57,340.

The lifestyle SUV segment is very niche in India and at a very nascent stage and Mahindra wants to leave its mark.

Mahindra Scorpio offers comfortable ride, pleasing style, stable safety features coupled with decent interiors.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Tata Safari.

Tata Safari

This popular SUV by one of country's biggest car makers possesses sporty looks and advanced interior and exterior features.

It is priced competitively at Rs 770,761 - Rs 11,65,824.

Tata Safari's 2.2L, 16V diesel engine produces 140hp at 4000 rpm and 320Nm torque.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Interior view of Tata Safari.

Safari comes with a day-night visibility instrumental panel, leather seats and power windows.

Safety features like airbags, ABS (Antilock Brake System) with EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution) and reverse guide system are also present.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Toyota Innova.

Toyota Innova

The car comes in both petrol and diesel engine.

The 1998cc, 16-Valve DOHC WTi petrol engine produces 132PS power at 5600rpm and 181NM torque at 4000rpm.

The 2494cc, 16-Valve DOHC diesel engine generates 102PS power at 3600rpm and 200NM torque at 1400- 3400rpm.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Interior view of Innova.

Toyota Innova's petrol variant is also compatible with CNG and comes with a manual selector switch that enables the driver to easily switch from gasoline to CNG and vice versa.

The CNG cylinder present in the car has a capacity of 12kg and the running cost comes around Rs 1.6/km or less depending on the driving situation.

Innova comes with a price tag of Rs 794,470 - Rs 11,72,760.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Mahindra Xylo.

Mahindra Xylo

This C+ category vehicle by Mahindra comes with a CRDe technology.

The car has a diesel engine with a 2500cc displacement generating 110 bhp at 3200 rpm and 28.3 kgm torque at 1700 rpm.

It has a seating capacity of eight passengers and a minimum turning radius of 5.60 mts.

Mahindra Xylo has front disk breaks and rear brakes are drum type.

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SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India

Image: Side view of Xylo.

It has a five gear manual transmission along with body colour bumpers, tachometer, alloys, ORVM indicators, climate controlled AC, power windows, remote controlled central locking, remote operated fuel filler, rear wiper and rear defogger.

The car is priced at Rs 647,118 - Rs 816,262.

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