Best Cars For Teens

The Maruti Suzuki Alto is a great first car as It offers low maintenance cost, great fuel efficiency, decent performance at a reasonable price point. Powering the Maruti Suzuki Alto is a tried-and-tested 796cc naturally-aspirated 3-cylinder engine with 47.33 bhp and 69 Nm of torque. Apart from this, there is also a CNG version for even more affordable running costs. That being said, the CNG engine produces slightly less power at 40.36 bhp and 60 Nm of torque.

The Maruti Suzuki Celerio is one of the best first cars for a teenager. The Celerio produces little more power and features than the Maruti Suzuki Alto, and overall it is a lot more stylish as well. Apart from that, the 5-speed AMT gearbox equipped variant of the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is a breeze around the city traffic. Moreover, it is also the most fuel-efficient in India with a fuel-efficiency figure of 26.68 kpl. The Maruti Suzuki Celrio is powered by a 65.7 bhp 1.0-litre dual VVT engine with 89 Nm of torque.

Even though the Hyundai Santro is an entry-level offering from the South Korean automobile giant, it doesn’t look anything like a budget hatchback. Like any Hyundai, the interiors come packed with features and offers decent space. The Hyundai Santro is powered by a 1.1-litre petrol engine with 68 bhp and 99 Nm of torque. The gearbox options include a 5-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed AMT unit. The Hyundai Santro can also be optioned with a factory-fitted CNG kit for reduced running costs.

The Datsun Redi-Go is a compact and easily manoeuvrable hatchback. It comes with all the necessary features such as power windows, power steering, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 8-inch infotainment unit. Datsun Redi-Go can be specified with two engine options. There is a 0.8-litre engine with 53.64 bhp and 72 Nm of torque. Then there is a more powerful 1.0-litre engine with 67.05 bhp and 91 Nm of torque. Gearbox options include a 5-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed AMT unit.

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is a tall and roomy hatchback with good all-around visibility and shot overhangs, making it a breeze to drive in traffic and parking. The new Maruti Suzuki Wagon R offers even more space than it ever did before, thanks to its all-new platform that also underpins bigger cars such as the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Baleno, etc. Apart from that, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R offers all the necessary features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Electrically adjustable ORVMs, Central Locking, Remote Keyless Entry, Day & Night IRVM, and many more. Like the Maruti Suzuki Swift, the Wagon R also comes with a list of safety features such as dual airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, speed alert system and many more. Maruti Suzuki Wagon R comes with two engine options, however, the smaller 1.0-litre petrol unit is ideal for a teenager and this unit produces 67.05 bhp and 90 Nm of torque.

The new Maruti Suzuki Swift is one of the best selling cars in the country and it is an ideal hatchback if the teenager is a driving enthusiast. The hatchback from the Japanese manufacturer is a proper driver's car with fun-to-drive handling characteristics. Maruti Suzuki Swift is in its third generation and its super fuel-efficient 88.50 bhp 1.2-litre K-series petrol engine delivers peppy performance and great mileage. The Maruti Suzuki Swift comes packed with features such as LED projector headlamps, Steering mounted audio and telephone controls, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 7-inch infotainment unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Cruise Control, Electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs and many more. Safety features include dual airbags, ABS, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Hill-Hold Assist and many more.

The Tata Tiago is one of the safest hatchbacks in the country with a 4-star safety rating from the Global-NCAP. It is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated Revotron petrol engine and this engine produces 84.48 bhp and this engine is mated either to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed AMT gearbox. The Tata Tiago comes with a good feature list such as a 7-inch Harman touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, Steering mounted controls, reversing camera, 8-speaker surround sound system and many more.

The Renault Kwid offers an SUV-like stance in a relatively compact footprint. Apart from that, the compact dimensions of the Renault Kwid makes it a great car for teenagers. Despite the Renault Kwid being an entry-level car of the French marque, it comes loaded with features such as an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reversing camera with guidelines, LED digital instrument cluster, Voice recognition, dual-tone interiors and many more. Safety features include Dual-airbags, ABS with EBD, Overspeed reminder, Engine immobiliser, Day and night IRVM, and many more. The Renault Kwid comes with a choice of two engine options. The 0.8-litre engine produces 53.26 bhp and 72 Nm of torque, whereas the 1.0-litre engine produces 67.06 bhp and 91 Nm of torque.

The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso is the Japanese car manufacturer’s answer to the Renault Kwid. The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso offers features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Air-conditioner with heater, Front Power Windows, Central Locking, Remote Keyless Entry, Smartplay Dock, distance-to-empty, Gear position indicator and many more. The S-Presso also comes with safety features such as Dual-airbags, ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, speed-sensitive auto door lock, speed alert and many more.

The Nissan Magnite is a great car if you are looking for an ultra fuel-efficient sub-4m SUV suitable for a teenager. The Japanese compact SUV also comes with one of the lowest starting prices in its segment. The Nissan Magnite comes with two 1000cc engine options. The base 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated model produces 71.05 bhp, whereas the more potent 1.0-litre turbocharged variant pumps out 98.63 bhp. While the sole gearbox option on the naturally-aspirated variant is the 5-speed manual transmission, the turbocharged variant gets both the 5-speed manual transmission and the CVT automatic transmission.