Five Best Sedan Cars Under 15 Lakh
Key Highlights:
- The sedan segment is still relevant in India, especially in the compact and mid-size segments.
- The Dzire is India’s most selling sedan, which also appears in the top 10 chart more or less every month.
- There’s no diesel offering in the mass-market sedan segment.
- Tigor is the only EV under this price range.
- The Verna turbo is the most powerful offering among all.
It is a well-known fact that SUVs have gained tremendous interest among buyers in the last decade. Sedans, despite their shrinking market share, still enjoy a good share of followers and buyers in our market who prefer cultured sophistication and understated comfort. Sedans are generally comfortable, stable at high speeds, and ideal for family usage, especially on longer trips. They are the go-to choice for those who value comfort and prefer chauffeur-driven services. Here, we have compiled a list of the five best sedan cars you can buy in India under Rs. 15 lakh.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire
- Price Range: Rs. 6.25 lakh and Rs. 9.31 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Dzire is India’s best-selling sedan, falling under the sub-4-metre category. It is known for its excellent value propositions, fuel-efficient engine options and low maintenance nature. In fact, it is also the most feature-rich offering in its segment that comes with amenities like the segment’s first electric sunroof, 360-degree surround-view camera, six airbags, hill assist, traction control, tyre pressure monitoring system, cruise control, height-adjustable driver seat, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ARMAYMS-tuned sound system, connected car tech, auto AC, rear AC vents, coloured MID, push button start/stop and much more.
Powering the Dzire is the brand’s latest 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder, Z-series petrol engine (82hp/112Nm), paired with either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 5-speed Automatic Manual Transmission (AMT). Its manual version can also be had with a factory-fitted CNG kit (77PS/98.5Nm), ideal for city dwellers who seek high fuel efficiency. Having said that, the Dzire CNG is poised to return a mileage of 33.73 km/kg, whereas its petrol-only version claims 24.79 km/l with manual and 25.71 km/l with AMT.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Comfortable ride quality. Excellent fuel efficiency and low maintenance. Maruti’s safest offering secured a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating. Loaded with features. | Limited headroom in the rear row, especially for taller passengers. The engine is not as refined as its predecessor’s 4-cylinder unit. |
Tata Tigor EV
- Price Range: Rs. 12.49 lakh to Rs. 13.75 lakh
The Tata Tigor is the only sedan in the country to offer petrol, CNG and electric powertrain options. Its electric derivation is on our list because of its exclusive nature in the sedan segment, making it perfect for those who have high daily running within city limits.
Thanks to its low running cost and minimal maintenance, the Tigor EV can help owners save more, especially if charged at home. It comes with a 26kWh battery pack, mated to a 74.7PS front PMS motor offering a peak torque of 170Nm and a claimed range of up to 315 km on a single charge. It also gets three regenerative braking modes to recapture energy during deceleration. This tech converts mechanical energy into electric energy and stores it back into the battery pack.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Real-world range ranges between 160-210 km, making it a great offering for daily commuters. Soaks up roads’ unevenness really well. | Lacks some modern-day features. In fact, its ICE version is more feature-rich. |
Honda Amaze
- Price Range: Rs. 7.41 lakh and Rs. 10 lakh
The Amaze, currently, in its third-gen avatar, is one of the oldest contestants of the lot, which made its debut in 2013. This petrol-only offering is known for its great comfort, generously spacious and a decently equipped cabin. It features automatic headlamps, keyless entry with push-button start, a 7-inch digital driver's display with an analogue speedometer, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, auto AC, rear AC vents, lane-watch camera (mounted only on the left mirror), and the segment-first camera-based ADAS suite with advanced active safety features like lane keep assist, auto-emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Only compact sedan with an ADAS suite. Large 416 litres of storage space. Refined petrol engine. Spacious cabin. | The engine lacks punch in the mid-range. Poor quality of some parts. Skips a few good-to-have amenities like a sunroof and a 360-degree camera. |
Volkswagen Virtus/Skoda Slavia
- Skoda Slavia: Rs. 10 -17.70 lakh
- Volkswagen Virtus: Rs. 11.20 - 18.78 lakh
These entry-level, petrol-only models from Volkswagen Group are the most affordable sedans of their respective brands, available with two powerful turbocharged engine options: a 1-litre, 3-cylinder TSI (115PS/178Nm) and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder unit (150PS/250Nm). The latter also benefits from the brand’s patented Active Cylinder Technology (ACT), which turns off two of four cylinders in load conditions to extract more fuel efficiency. They are generously well-equipped as well.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Mature styling. Massive boot. Fun-to-drive nature, with mighty 1.5-litre unit. SUV-like ground clearance. Well-loaded cabin. | No diesel option. The fit and finish of the interiors are not up to European standards. Poor camera quality. The rear row is not fit for three adults. |
Hyundai Verna
- Price Range: Rs. 10.69 lakh and Rs. 16.98 lakh
The Hyundai Verna is again a petrol-only offering that comes with two engine options: a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (115PS/144Nm) and a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol (160PS/253Nm), making it the most powerful and torque-dense sedan in its class. Hyundai has also loaded the Verna up to the brim, with key highlights including a connected display setup for infotainment and a digital cluster, paddle shifters, connected car tech with remote engine start technology, a powered driver seat, ventilated & heated front seats, a BOSE sound system, ambient lighting, electronic parking brakes with auto-hold, and level-2 ADAS.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Smooth & refined engines. Impressive rear seat experience. Most loaded sedan of its lot. Feels premium. | No diesel option. Polarising exterior design. |
FAQs
1. Which is the top-selling sedan car in India?
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is India’s best-selling sedan, which has nearly 2 million takers across the country.
2. Which sedan has a diesel engine under 15 lakh?
After the BS6 emission norms, the diesel sedan has become a niche, restricting it to the luxury segment. Having said that, there are no mass-market sedans available as of now.
3. Is there any electric sedan available in the Indian market under 15 lakh?
Yes, the Tata Tigor EV is the sole electric offering under Rs. 15 lakh.