Tata Altroz to Kia Sonet: Five most affordable diesel cars, SUVs you can buy in 2023

According to a TOI report, diesel cars remain a preferred option for buyers as it provides a better mileage than the petrol ones.

Here is a list of five most affordable diesel cars, SUVs in India that you can buy in 2023:

Tata Altroz- Rs 7.90 lakh (ex-showroom)

With a 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit, putting out 90 PS of max power and 200 Nm of peak torque, Tata Altroz is one of the most affordable diesel cars in India. It is priced at Rs 7.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The Altroz diesel can only be had with a 5-speed manual transmission.

It also offers a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, producing 86 PS power and 113 Nm torque, as well as a 1.2-litre turbo petrol motor making 110 PS and 140 Nm. Both engines are offered with a 5-speed MT, while the former is also available with an optional dual-clutch auto gearbox.

Hyundai i20- Rs 8.43 lakh (ex-showroom)

The Hyundai i20 comes at a price of Rs 8.43 lakh (ex-showroom). The car comes with a diesel engine right from the entry-level Magna variant. It gets a 1.5-litre motor that belts out 100 PS power and 240 Nm torque, available with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard.
The i20 is provided with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine rated at 83 PS/114 Nm, as well as a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 120 PS power and 172 Nm torque. The pricing for the petrol model starts from Rs 7.07 lakh and goes up to Rs 11.62 lakh (ex-showroom).

Honda Amaze – Rs 9.02 lakh (ex-showroom)

Third in the line is Honda’s Amaze which is currently the cheapest sedan in India to be offered with a diesel option, as per a TOI report. Its price ranges from Rs 9.02 lakh to Rs 11.50 lakh (ex-showroom). Honda offers the Amaze with a 1.5-litre diesel engine making 100 PS power and 200 Nm torque. The engine can be had with either a 5-speed MT or a CVT auto. However, the Amaze diesel CVT’s engine is detuned to produce 80 PS and 160 Nm.

In 2023, the Honda Amaze is the only sub-compact sedan in India to be offered with a diesel engine.


Mahindra Bolero Neo – Rs 9.48 lakh (ex-showroom)

Mahindra’s Bolero Neo is another diesel SUV which starts at a price of Rs 9.48 lakh (ex-showroom). It is offered with a 1.5-litre diesel motor that makes 100 PS and 260 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission as standard.

It is also the most affordable 7-seater SUV in India, as per a TOI report.

Kia Sonet- Rs 14.39 lakh (ex-showroom)

With revision in prices, Kia Sonet’s diesel model has now become a bit expensive. It is now priced at Rs 14.39 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom). The earlier price stood at Rs 9.45 lakh.This makes the Kia Sonet the most affordable diesel SUV in India. The sub-compact SUV gets the same 1.5-litre diesel engine as the aforementioned Hyundai i20, but in two different states of tune.

Taking into account its different features, the car provides a motor producing 100 PS of max power and 240 Nm of peak torque when coupled with the 6-speed manual transmission, while the numbers rise up to 115 PS and 250 Nm when had with the 6-speed AT gearbox.

(With inputs from TOI)