Best Cars with ADAS in India in 2024 - Price, Specs, Key Features

The Indian car market has grown leaps and bounds in the last half a decade and a lot of new tech has trickled down from the premium end of the market into mass market cars. One such piece of tech is ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. As the name suggests, it assists a driver when they are driving. Depending on the ADAS level, the car can accelerate, brake and steer automatically using inbuilt radar and camera sensors. Not just that, these sensors also cover blind spots around cars which the human eye cannot see. In short, ADAS adds to the safety quotient of a car, and in the event the driver is not able to react in time, ADAS can also brake in an emergency situation. Apart from safety, ADAS also adds to the comfort factor by taking over some routine tasks while driving.

With such benefits on offer, cars equipped with ADAS have seen a huge rise in their popularity among new car buyers. Thus, we have compiled this list of 10 best cars in the mass market arena that offer ADAS. The table below will give you a snapshot of the cars on offer, and below that, you can read about the cars in depth. Before we get started, keep in mind that the starting price mentioned in the table below is of those variants that come equipped with ADAS, and not a car’s actual base variant.

Cheapest cars with ADAS in India

1. Kia Seltos - Level 2 ADAS

The Kia Seltos comes equipped with Level 2 of ADAS. The Korean carmaker offers it on the SUV from the GTX variant onwards. Kia offers a total of 14 ADAS features in this variant which includes Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, High Beam Assist and more. There are also convenience features on offer such as Adaptive Cruise Control. If you go for the GTX+ variant instead, you get a total of 19 ADAS features which add Blind Spot Collision Warning, Blind Spot Collision Assist, Rear Cross Traffic alert and more such features to the ADAS suite. 

Kia Seltos Key Specifications

Kia Seltos Key Feature

2. Mahindra Thar Roxx - Level 2 ADAS

A few years ago, you would never have been able to imagine that a car like the Thar would get ADAS in the future. However, with the Thar Roxx (five door Thar), Mahindra has gone ahead and done just that. The off-road focused SUV features Level 2 ADAS suite for its AX series of variants, starting from the AX3L. The Thar Roxx gets features like Forward Collision Warning and Avoidance Assist, Lane Keep Departure Warning and Assist, High Beam Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition. It also gets Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Smart Pilot Assist, but these two features are limited to the AT variants.

Mahindra Thar Roxx Key Specifications

Mahindra Thar Roxx Key Features

3. MG Astor - Level 2 ADAS

A lot of mid-segment SUVs are coming with ADAS nowadays, but it was the Astor that started this trend in 2021. MG offers the Astor with a Level 2 ADAS suite only on the top spec Savvy Pro variant. Furthermore, the Astor Savvy Pro features an automatic transmission, irrespective of the engine you choose. The ADAS suite in the Astor packs in features like Forward Collision Warning and Assist, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, High Beam Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Assist. In total, the Astor gets 14 ADAS features.

MG Astor Key Specifications

MG Astor Key Features

4. Hyundai Verna - Level 2 ADAS

The Hyundai Verna is a recent entrant into the ADAS group of cars and is also one of the two sedans on this list. The Verna comes equipped with a Level 2 ADAS suite that encompasses 17 features. Hyundai calls their ADAS system Hyundai Smart Sense and it is shared with other cars like the IONIQ 5, Tucson and Creta. On the Verna, you get Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, Blind Spot Warning and Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Warning and Assist, High Beam Assist and Driver Attention Warning as well. However, the ADAS features are limited to the SX(O) and variants above. In the case of the SX(O) variant, it is only limited to the CVT transmission, whereas on the top-spec SX(O) Turbo variant, it can be had with both the manual and DCT versions.

Hyundai Verna Key Specifications

Hyundai Verna Key Features

5. Hyundai Creta - Level 2 ADAS

The Hyundai Creta is known to pack in the latest features, so it is no surprise that it has a comprehensively advanced Level 2 ADAS suite. In fact, the ADAS suite is available in the top two variants, giving more choice to buyers. The Creta packs Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, Blind Spot Collision Warning and Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Warning and Assist and a Surround View Monitor that replays a 3D feed of the surroundings on the screen inside. There’s also the Adaptive Cruise Control but it can only be had with the automatic transmission. While the features on offer are similar, the Creta feels a notch above its compatriots as the ADAS system is quite finely tuned. Not just that, the Creta also offers the most amount of choice as the ADAS suite is available with all the powertrain combinations that Hyundai offers for the Creta.

Hyundai Creta Key Specifications

Hyundai Creta Key Features

6. Honda Elevate - Level 2 ADAS

The Honda Elevate offers its own version of ADAS called Honda Sensing and it offers Level 2 capabilities. It is only available on the top spec ZX variant, however, customers do get the full suite of features irrespective of which transmission option they pick. As for the ADAS suite, it consists of features like Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Avoidance, Adaptive Cruise Control and High Beam Assist. The system consists of a total of six features which are covered in the above categories, however, the Elevate misses out on Rear Cross Traffic Warning and Assist. While it might miss out on rear ADAS assistance, the Elevate’s Front Collision Avoidance system works like a charm and feels well adapted to Indian roads. Not just that, all the ADAS features are offered irrespective of what transmission option you choose.

Honda Elevate Key Specifications

Honda Elevate Key Features

7. Kia Sonet - Level 1 ADAS

The Sonet is offered with a Level 1 ADAS system. Kia offers the ADAS package on the X-Line and GTX+ variants, which are the most expensive and second-most expensive variants of the Sonet, respectively. As far as the package is concerned, the Sonet gets Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, High Beam Assist, Lead Vehicle Departure Alert and a Driver Attention Warning system. You will also be limited in your choice of powertrain when picking the Sonet for its ADAS capabilities. The GTX+ and X-Line variants are only available with the turbo-petrol and diesel engines, and that too only with their fully automatic transmission options. In short, there is no ADAS option with the manual transmission Sonet.

Kia Sonet Key Specifications

Kia Sonet Key Features

8. Honda City - Level 2 ADAS

The City too gets the Honda Sensing ADAS system and as far as its features are concerned, they are the same as the Elevate. That means it is equipped with Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, High Beam Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control. However, unlike the Elevate, the Honda Sensing ADAS system is available on all variants of the sedan except the base. It also gets all features irrespective of what you choose between the manual and automatic transmission options. The Honda City then truly offers the option of ADAS across a broad price band, which is not expensive to begin with when you compare it to other cars on this list. Last but not the least, the City’s ADAS system, once again just like the Elevate’s, feels well suited to Indian roads. 

Honda City Key Specifications

Honda City Key Features

9. Hyundai Venue - Level 1 ADAS

Hyundai’s ADAS cars are all in the most expensive half of this list, sans the Venue. The Venue is also the only other car on this list equipped with Level 1 ADAS, apart from the Kia Sonet. As far as choices go, there aren’t many in terms of variants. It is only the top spec SX(O) variant which is equipped with the whole ADAS suite. There is some choice when it comes to the powertrain. It is available with either the turbo-petrol, or the diesel engine. The only automatic though will be the 7 speed DCT paired to the turbo-petrol, as the Venue’s diesel engine doesn’t get the option of one. Among ADAS features, the Venue offers Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, High Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning and Lead Vehicle Departure Alert. 

Hyundai Venue Key Specifications

Hyundai Venue Key Features

10. Mahindra XUV 3XO - Level 2 ADAS

The Mahindra XUV 3XO is a recent introduction to the Indian car market which has become the least expensive car in India equipped with ADAS. The XUV 3X0 features a Level 2 system which is available on two different variants - AX5L and AX7L. However, bear in mind that the AX7 variant does not get ADAS. In terms of powertrain choices, the turbo-petrol engine gets the option of ADAS with both manual and automatic transmission options. When it comes to the diesel option, ADAS is only available with the AX7L manual. As far as the ADAS features go, the XUV 3XO offers Front Collision Warning and Avoidance, Lane Keep Warning and Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, High Beam Assist, Smart Pilot Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition.

Mahindra XUV 3XO Key Specifications

Mahindra XUV 3XO Key Features

Conclusion

The first mass-market car to get ADAS in India was the MG Gloster, launched back in 2020. Since then, mass market carmakers began to offer ADAS on their premium vehicles and some like Hyundai, Kia and now Mahindra are bringing it to their more budget offerings. Thus, if you are out looking for a vehicle with ADAS, there are quite a few choices and will only continue to grow. However, make sure you get a demonstration of the ADAS system and its operation from the showroom staff before putting your money down, as experiencing this system for the first time in an uncontrolled setting can be a hair-raising experience. As for getting comfortable with it, it is easier to adapt to ADAS on open highways than in congested city traffic, and thus, you will have to fine tune the settings of your ADAS system according to your driving style and the traffic congestion in your city.

FAQs

Q. What are ADAS vehicles?

ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are a suite of features that use cameras and radars to gauge a vehicle’s surroundings. By doing this, they are able to either warn the driver or act in a timely fashion by engaging the vehicle’s brakes to stop a collision. Not just that, ADAS features like Adaptive Cruise Control can also be used to enhance comfort. In short, ADAS systems give vehicles the ability to act autonomously in certain situations.

Q. Which car has Level 5 ADAS?

Level 5 ADAS is commonly referred to the stage where cars can operate completely driverless. Currently, there are no cars with Level 5 ADAS in the Indian market or available globally. However, internationally a lot of ADAS testing is being done with some manufacturers even working on the development of Level 5 capabilities.

Q. Is ADAS successful in India?

ADAS systems are successful in India in certain conditions. To over simplify things, ADAS systems tend to work better in less crowded areas and therefore offer excellent results on highway drives. However, inside urban limits, the systems tend to get confused by the chaotic nature of Indian roads. That aside, these systems are improving every day at dealing with Indian conditions.

Q. Which is the cheapest car with ADAS?

The Mahindra XUV 3XO is the cheapest car sold in India which features ADAS.

Q. Can ADAS be added as an after-market feature?

No, ADAS cannot be added to cars as an after-market feature.