Top 5 Diesel Cars To Buy Under 10 Lakhs
Diesel cars are becoming rare in the budget segment, as many automakers have shifted to petrol and electric powertrains. However, a few brands continue to offer diesel variants. Here are five great diesel cars you can still buy in India for under ₹10 lakhs.
Top 5 Diesel Cars Under 10 Lakhs
5. Mahindra Bolero Neo
Mahindra is one of the brands that still produces diesel cars for budget customers. The Mahindra Bolero Neo is offered with a diesel powertrain, and we can buy it for under 10 lakhs. The Bolero Neo starts at 8.49 lakhs (ex-showroom) and it has a 1.5-litre mHawk engine that produces 100 bhp and 260 NM of torque, mated with a 5-speed gearbox.
Unlike the Bolero classic, the Neo is more family-friendly with many modern features such as power steering, an infotainment system, adjustable steering, cruise controls, parking sensors, and an Engine start/stop button.

4. Tata Nexon
It is one of the best-selling sub-4-meter SUVs in the market. The SUV has a 5-star GNCAP rating and has up-to-date modern tech features. It comes with a 1.5-L diesel engine that produces 116 PS at 4000 rpm and 260 Nm torque at 1500-2750 rpm. It has a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AMT transmission. The Price of the Tata Nexon diesel starts at 9 lakhs (ex-showroom) after the new GST norms.
3. Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet is offered with a 1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine that produces 116 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. It has a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AMT transmission. The diesel variant is available from the HTE (o) trim, which starts at 7.70 lakhs (ex-showroom). It features an electric sunroof, 6 airbags, TPMS, Rear AC vents, and a 4.2-inch instrument cluster.
2. Mahindra XUV 3XO
One of the best-performing diesel cars under 10 lakhs is the Mahindra XUV 3XO. It has a 1.5-litre diesel engine that produces 85.8 kW of power and segment-leading 300 Nm of torque. It has both manual and automatic transmission options. The base diesel variant is equipped with features like adjustable steering, keyless entry, USB charging, LED DRLs, and LED taillights. The price for the base diesel variant is 8.94 lakhs (ex-showroom).

1. Tata Altroz
The only hatchback with a diesel powertrain in India is the Tata Altroz. 10 years ago, India had many diesel hatchbacks, but today, only Tata is selling a diesel-powered car in the hatchback segment with the Altroz. The Tata Altroz faces rivals like the Hyundai i20 and the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, neither of which offers a diesel engine.
The Tata Altroz diesel variant starts at 8.09 lakhs (ex-showroom) and it comes with a 1.5-litre turbocharged Revotorq engine that produces 90 PS at 4000 rpm and 200 Nm torque at 1250-3000 rpm. It is mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. It offers many more features, such as LED headlamps, Flush door handles, a 4-inch TFT screen, and Auto temperature control.


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