Here is the list of best 7-seater cars available under Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom) in the Indian market, take a look –
kia carens
Starting price – Rs 9.60 lakh (ex-showroom)
The Kia Carens is one of the best MPVs under Rs 20 lakh in India, thanks to its extensive equipment list as well as the powertrain on offer. It gets a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, cruise control, digital driver display, electric one-touch-folding function for the second-row seats, ambient lighting, ventilated front seats and a single -Pan sunroof.
Engines on offer include a 1.5-litre NA petrol unit (115 PS/144 Nm), 1.4-litre turbo petrol motor (140 PS/242 Nm), and a 1.5-litre diesel unit (115 PS/250 Nm). Transmission options include a standard 6-speed manual transmission, while turbo petrol and diesel engines are also offered with an optional 7-speed DCT and 6-speed AT respectively.
Mahindra scorpio-ne
Starting price – Rs 13.54 lakh (ex-showroom)
The successor to the Scorpio was recently introduced as the Scorpio-N which is being sold as a premium alternative to the former. The Scorpio-N is currently the only ladder-frame offering in the mid-size SUV segment, making it the perfect choice for those who want a bold and rugged SUV.
Mahindra is offering the Scorpio-N with a 2.2-litre diesel engine that makes 132 PS/300 Nm in its lower position and 175 PS/370 Nm in the higher tune (400 Nm with AT); along with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol motor that churns out 203 PS of maximum power and 370 Nm of peak torque (380 Nm with AT). It gets a rear-wheel drive configuration as standard with an optional 4WD setup for the diesel engine.
Tata Safari
Starting price – Rs 15.25 lakh (ex-showroom)
The Tata Safari nameplate was revived with the introduction of a three-row variant of the Harrier mid-size SUV. Like its five-seater sibling, the Safari is equipped with a 2.0-litre Kryotek diesel engine that churns out 170 PS of maximum power and 350 Nm of peak torque, along with a 6-speed MT and optional 6-speed AT.
On the feature front, the Tata Safari gets an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 9-speaker JBL sound system, IRA Connected Car Tech, a wireless phone charger, an air purifier, a panoramic sunroof. A 6-way powered driver seat, ventilated front and mid-row seats, and so on.
MG Hector Plus
Starting price – Rs 16.15 lakh (ex-showroom)
MG Hector Plus is available with 6-seat and 7-seat configurations, with prices starting at Rs 16.15 lakhs (ex-showroom). The three-row SUV is offered as the five-seat Hector with the same 1.5-litre turbo petrol (143 PS/250 Nm), and FCA-sourced 2.0-litre diesel (170 PS/350 Nm) engines.
Features on offer include a 10.4-inch vertically-stacked touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected-car tech, a wireless phone charger, ventilated front seats, panoramic sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, powered tailgate, ambient lighting Huh. even more.
Hyundai Alcazari
Starting price – Rs 15.89 lakh (ex-showroom)
Similar to the aforementioned Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus SUVs, which are based on the five-seater SUV, the Alcázar is a three-row version of the Creta. However, unlike the Creta, the Alcazar is rated with a 2.0-litre NA petrol engine rated at 159 PS/191 Nm, while the 1.5-litre diesel engine (115 PS/250 Nm) remains unchanged.
Hyundai Alcazar features a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected-car technology, a similarly sized fully digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, cruise control, ventilated front seats, a 360-degree camera, a voice-controlled provides. panoramic sunroof, and more.
Mahindra XUV700
Starting price – Rs 16.53 lakh (ex-showroom)
The XUV700 has gained immense popularity in the Indian market since its arrival last year, with this SUV currently witnessing a long waiting period. The mid-size SUV is available with both 5-seat and 7-seat layouts, the latter being priced from Rs 16.53 lakh (ex-showroom) for the AX3 7 seater diesel model.
The feature list of the XUV700 includes a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a similarly sized digital driver display, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, a 360-degree camera, up to 7 airbags, electronic parking sack, as well as advanced features such as a 360-degree camera. Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) which includes Emergency Autonomous Braking, Lane Keeping Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control.
Toyota Innova Crysta
Starting price – Rs 17.86 Lakh (Ex-showroom)
Toyota Innova Crysta is the only car in this list that can be had with either a 7-seat format or an 8-seat layout. The MPV is large enough to seat three in the last row, so the 7-seat version gets two captain chairs in the middle row, while the 8-seat version gets a bench-type seat.
The Innova Crysta is powered by a 2.7-litre NA petrol engine that produces 166 PS and 245 Nm, along with the 2.4-litre diesel unit producing 150 PS and 360 Nm. Both the engines are mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with an optional 6-speed torque converter AT.