Most Affordable turbo cars in India — Starting from Rs 7.89 lakh!

Turbocharged engines, which were once seen on expensive cars in India, have now been popularised even in mass market cars due to regulations, downsizing, and technological advancements. Here’s a list of the most affordable turbo engine cars in India. Please note that we’ll only be discussing cars with turbocharged petrol engines in this story and will not include turbocharged diesels or turbo-CNGs. 

Most affordable cars in India with turbo engines

Skoda Kylaq

Starting price: Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: Classic

The Skoda Kylaq is the cheapest turbo car in India, with a starting price of Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Kylaq comes powered by a 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine that puts out 116PS of maximum power and 178Nm of peak torque.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Starting price: Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: MX1

Powered by a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, the Mahindra is the second most affordable car in India with a turbocharged petrol engine. The more expensive variants with the TGDi engine are the most powerful of all sub-compact SUVs in India in its segment.

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Tata Nexon

Starting price: Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: Smart

Sharing its spot with the Mahindra XUV 3XO, the Tata Nexon is also the second cheapest car in India with a turbocharged petrol engine. Interestingly, the Tata Nexon is available with the most number of distinct powertrain options in India, including petrol, diesel, CNG as well as electric options.

Citroen C3

Starting price: Rs 9.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: Shine 

The cheapest Citroen car in India — Citroen C3 — is among the most affordable turbo cars in India, with a starting price of Rs 9.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the turbo variants. The entry-level Citroen C3 variant that comes with the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine is the Shine variant, and is offered in a dual-tone paint scheme.

Nissan Magnite

Starting price: Rs 9.34 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: N-Connecta

The Nissan Magnite turbo variants start at Rs 9.34 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), and the entry-level variant that comes with a turbo-engine is N-Connecta. The Nissan Magnite is the cheapest car in India to come with a turbocharged CVT powertrain, along with its sister car — Renault Kiger.

Tata Altroz Racer

Starting price: Rs 9.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: R1

The Tata Altroz Racer, which is a sportier version of the Altroz hatchback, gets a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine that comes paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. The Tata Altroz Racer price in India starts at Rs 9.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Kia Sonet

Starting price: Rs 9.65 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: HTK

Next in line is the Kia Sonet HTK that comes with a 1.0-litre TGDi engine paired with an iMT. The Sonet is available in a variety of powertrain options, variants, as well as colour themes for the interior and exterior.

Maruti Fronx Turbo

Starting price: Rs 9.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: Delta+ 

Currently the only Maruti car in India to get the option of a turbocharged engine, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Turbo has a starting price of Rs 9.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It is powered by a 1.0-litre Boosterjet engine.

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Renault Kiger

Starting price: Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: RXZ

The next four cars have the same starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Renault Kiger gets the same engine options as the Nissan Magnite, with its entry-level turbo-variants priced higher than the latter.

Tata Curvv

Starting price: Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: Smart

Just like the Nexon, the Tata Curvv is also offered with a variety of turbocharged engine options, with the base variant being powered by the 1.2-litre Revotron turbo petrol engine. Other engine options include a 1.2-litre Hyperion turbo-petrol, and a 1.5-litre Kryojet diesel.

Hyundai Venue

Starting price: Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: Executive

The Hyundai Venue gets a turbo-petrol engine from the Executive variant onwards, with the base variants being offered with a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated unit. It gets the same engine options as the Sonet, but with different transmission combinations.

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Hyundai i20 N Line

Starting price: Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Variant: N 6

The key competitor of the Tata Altroz Racer — Hyundai i20 N Line — has a starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It comes equipped with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine and is offered in two variants. Unlike the Altroz Racer, you also get the option of a DCT on the N-Line.