Top 5 budget friendly diesel cars in India — Rs 8.79 lakh onwards!

By Aryan Aggarwal18 Feb 2025
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Cheapest diesel cars in India

Here’s a list of the top 5 most affordable diesel cars in India, the first of which is also the only hatchback in India that comes with a diesel engine.

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Tata Altroz

The Tata Altroz is the cheapest diesel car in India, with a starting price of Rs 8.79 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Altroz diesel is only available with a manual transmission.

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Mahindra Bolero

Next in line is the good old Mahindra Bolero, which has a starting price of Rs 9.79 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Its close relative, the Mahindra Bolero Neo, has a marginally higher starting price of Rs 9.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Tata Nexon

The third in the list of the most affordable diesel cars in India is the Tata Nexon, which shares its spot with two other sub-compact SUVs. The Tata Nexon diesel price in India starts at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Mahindra XUV 3XO

With a starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Mahindra XUV 3XO is also the third most affordable diesel car in India.

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Kia Sonet

Sharing its spot with the Nexon and the XUV 3XO, the Kia Sonet diesel price in India also starts at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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