Top 5 Turbocharged Petrol Cars Under Rs 10 Lakh – Pocket Rockets

Published: Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 13:22 [IST]

Nowadays, there is an increased demand for turbo petrol cars in the Indian market. These turbo petrol cars offer plenty of fun and return decent fuel economy. That being said, here's a list of the top 5 turbo petrol cars under Rs 10 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

The Maruti Suzuki Fronx is based on the Baleno hatchback. However, unlike the Baleno, the Fronx SUV can also be specified with a more powerful 1.0-litre, turbocharged, petrol engine with 98.6bhp of peak power and 147.6Nm of peak torque.

Transmission options for the Fronx SUV include a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 5-speed manual transmission. Prices for the turbocharged version of the Fronx SUV starts at Rs 9.72 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai i20 N-Line

The Hyundai i20 N-Line is a sporty hatchback that comes equipped with a 1.0-litre, turbocharged, petrol engine with 118.35bhp and 172Nm of peak torque. This engine in the i20 N-Line can be specified with either a 7-speed DCT unit or a 6-speed manual transmission.

Prices for the Hyundai i20 N-Line hatchback starts from Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Though the price may seem high, the model is available in just two trim levels and even the base trim level comes very well equipped.

Nissan Magnite

The Nissan Magnite is one of the most affordable sub-4m SUVs you can buy in India and the SUV comes with two engine options. The 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine in the Nissan Magnite produces 98.63bhp and 160Nm of peak torque.

Also, the turbocharged variant of the Nissan Magnite can be specified with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT unit. Prices for the Nissan Magnite Turbo starts at Rs 8.25 lakh (ex-showroom).

Mahindra XUV300 Turbosport

The Mahindra XUV300 Turbosport is the safest vehicle in this list and it is powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged engine with 130bhp and a class-leading 250Nm of peak torque. However, unlike its rivals, the Mahindra XUV300 Turbosport comes exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Prices for the Mahindra XUV300 Turbosport SUV models start at Rs 9.3 lakh (ex-showroom). It is also worth mentioning that the XUV300 Turbosport is available in 4 trim levels.

Citroen C3

The Citroen C3 is also available with a turbocharged version of the 1.2-litre petrol engine. This engine in the C3 is tuned to produce 110bhp and 190Nm of peak torque. Also, this version comes exclusively with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Prices for the turbocharged variant of the Citroen C3 start at Rs 8.28 lakh (ex-showroom). That being said, the Citoren C3 with turbo petrol engine is available in the top two trim levels only.

Special Mention: Hyundai Venue N-Line

The Hyundai Venue N-Line is the sportier version of the Venue. This model is powered by a 1.0-litre, turbocharged, petrol engine with 118.35bhp and 175 Nm of peak torque. This powertrain in the Venue N-Line can be paired with either a 7-speed DCT unit or a 6-speed MT.

Unlike the standard Venue, the N-Line version of the Venue is available in just two trim levels. As such, the starting price for the Hyundai Venue N-Line is comparatively high at Rs 12.08 lakh (ex-showroom, India).