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Best SUVs Under ₹15 Lakh in India

Every SUV under ₹15 lakh that The Car Jury has put through an independent verdict, ranked by the jury's pick first and price second. No sponsored placements and no manufacturer relationships, just the jury score, the BUY or WAIT call and the verified crash-safety rating on each one. Prices are ex-showroom, cross-checked across CarDekho, CarWale and Autocar India, with the manufacturer's own figure used to settle any conflict.

25 cars · ₹5.65–26.40L ex-showroom · ranked by The Car Jury
Jury's Top Pick
Mahindra Thar Roxx
8.8/10 · BUY
Safest Choice
Renault Duster
5-star Bharat NCAP
Best Value
Nissan Magnite
7.7/10 at ₹5.65–10.96L ex-showroom
1BUYMahindra Thar Roxx
Mahindra Thar Roxx
₹12.39–22.82L ex-showroom
JURY 8.8🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
2BUYRenault Duster
Renault Duster
₹10.49–18.69L ex-showroom
JURY 8.4🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
3BUYMahindra Scorpio N
Mahindra Scorpio N
₹13.49–24.95L ex-showroom
JURY 8.3🛡 5★ Global NCAP
4BUYMahindra XUV700
Mahindra XUV700
₹13.66–25.07L ex-showroom
JURY 8.1🛡 5★ Global NCAP
5BUYKia Seltos
Kia Seltos
₹10.99–19.51L ex-showroom
JURY 8.0🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
6BUYTata Sierra
Tata Sierra
₹11.49–21.29L ex-showroom
JURY 8.0🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
7BUYMahindra XUV 3XO
Mahindra XUV 3XO
₹7.54–14.88L ex-showroom
JURY 7.9🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
8BUYTata Nexon
Tata Nexon
₹7.37–14.22L ex-showroom
JURY 7.9🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
9BUYHyundai Venue
Hyundai Venue
₹7.99–15.83L ex-showroom
JURY 7.8🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
10BUYVolkswagen Taigun
Volkswagen Taigun
₹11.00–19.30L ex-showroom
JURY 7.8🛡 5★ Global NCAP
11BUYNissan Magnite
Nissan Magnite
₹5.65–10.96L ex-showroom
JURY 7.7🛡 5★ Global NCAP
12BUYTata Punch
Tata Punch
₹5.65–10.60L ex-showroom
JURY 7.7🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
13BUYTata Safari
Tata Safari
₹13.29–26.40L ex-showroom
JURY 7.7🛡 5★ Bharat NCAP
14BUYSkoda Kushaq
Skoda Kushaq
₹10.69–18.99L ex-showroom
JURY 7.6🛡 5★ Global NCAP
15BUYKia Sonet
Kia Sonet
₹7.33–14.09L ex-showroom
JURY 7.5
Also in this budget: cars the jury says wait on
16WAITHyundai Alcazar
Hyundai Alcazar
₹14.51–21.25L ex-showroom
JURY 7.0
17WAITHyundai Exter
Hyundai Exter
₹5.81–9.61L ex-showroom
JURY 6.9
18WAITMaruti Fronx
Maruti Fronx
₹6.85–11.98L ex-showroom
JURY 6.7
19WAITHyundai Creta
Hyundai Creta
₹10.91–20.06L ex-showroom
JURY 6.7🛡 3★ Global NCAP
20WAITToyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
₹10.99–19.99L ex-showroom
JURY 6.6🛡 4★ Global NCAP
21WAITMaruti Grand Vitara
Maruti Grand Vitara
₹10.77–19.72L ex-showroom
JURY 6.5
22WAITHonda Elevate
Honda Elevate
₹11.60–16.67L ex-showroom
JURY 6.4
23WAITMaruti Brezza
Maruti Brezza
₹8.26–13.01L ex-showroom
JURY 6.3
24WAITMaruti Jimny
Maruti Jimny
₹12.39–14.52L ex-showroom
JURY 6.3
25WAITMG Hector
MG Hector
₹11.99–19.19L ex-showroom
JURY 6.0

At a glance

Most affordable
Nissan Magnite
₹5.65–10.96L ex-showroom
Most premium
Hyundai Alcazar
₹14.51–21.25L ex-showroom
Highest jury score
Mahindra Thar Roxx
8.8/10
Safest
Renault Duster
5★ Bharat NCAP

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Which is the best SUV under ₹15 lakh in India?

The highest jury-scored SUV in this budget leads our Jury's Top Pick card. We rank on an independent verdict synthesised from India's top reviewers, never on sales volume or sponsorship.

What is the safest SUV under ₹15 lakh?

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