Power On A Budget! 12 Cheapest 100 Bhp Cars You Can Buy In India
Most car buyers love the idea of a powerful engine. More power means more fun in most cases. With the recent spikes in car prices, performance has slowly become a luxury. A powerful engine is now beyond the reach of many budget-bound buyers. 100hp has now become the new sweet spot in the price-performance tug of war. It’s the holy grail of pocket-friendly performance these days. A decade ago, a small car with 100hp on tap would put you in the ‘hot hatch’ territory. Today, several mass-market cars and SUVs quietly deliver that figure without blowing a hole in your wallet. Not all of them are built for outright performance, but would deliver a pleasant driving experience. Here are twelve 100hp cars and SUVs you can buy on a budget...
Mahindra XUV 3XO
The first one in this list is the Mahindra 3XO that has an ex-showroom price of Rs 7.28 lakh in India. Three engines options are offered on the 3XO- two 1.2L petrol engines and a 1.5diesel. The base variant comes with a 1.2L ( 1197cc) turbocharged petrol engine that makes 111hp and 200Nm, mated to a six-speed manual transmission. This is thus the most affordable 100hp car that you can buy in India.
Variant: XUV 3XO MX1 Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 7.28 Lakh
Tata Nexon
The Nexon now has great acceptance in India. It comes with a diverse range of powertrains. The base variant- Smart- features a 1.2L turbocharged petrol engine that has an output of 116hp and 170Nm. It comes paired with a five-speed manual transmission. The base-spec Smart variant now has an ex-showroom price of Rs 7.32 lakh.
Variant: Nexon Smart Ex-Showroom Price: 7.32 lakh
Skoda Kylaq
Despite being a mass-market product, the Skoda Kylaq is loved by many for its peppy engine and good dynamics. The base-spec ‘Classic’ variant has an ex-showroom starting price of Rs 7.55 lakh in India. Powering it is a 1.0L TSI turbocharged petrol engine that makes 112hp and 178 Nm. The transmission on offer here is a six-speed manual unit.
Variant: Kylaq Classic Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 7.55 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
The outgoing Maruti Brezza comes with a 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 100hp and 139 Nm. The base LXi variant now has an ex-showroom price of Rs 8.25lakh. This is a manual-only variant and features a five-speed manual gearbox.
Variant: Maruti Brezza LXi Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 8.25 lakh
Citroen C3 X Turbo
Another fun-to-drive car that you can buy on a budget is the C3 X Turbo. The C3 hatchback is available with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines. The latter has an output of 107hp. The first variant to offer the turbocharged petrol engine is the C3 X Shine Turbo, which has an ex-showroom price of Rs 8.34 lakh.
Variant: C3 X Shine Turbo Ex-showroom price: Rs 8.34 lakh
Nissan Magnite Turbo
Nissan Magnite has a strong foothold in the Indian market. It is available with CNG, naturally aspirated petrol and turbocharged petrol powertrains. The turbo-petrol engine has an output of 97hp and 160 Nm. The most affordable variant to offer this powertrain is the Nissan Magnite N Connecta Turbo which has an ex-showroom price of Rs 8.6 lakh. It is a manual-only variant.
Variant: Magnite N Connecta Turb Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 8.6 Lakh
Kia Sonet
The Sonet is available with 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol, 1.0L turbocharged petrol and 1.5 diesel engines. The turbo-petrol has an output of 116hp and 172Nm. The first variant to offer this engine is the Kia Sonet HTK 1.0 Turbo, featuring an iMT transmission. It has an ex-showroom price of Rs 8.79 lakh
Variant: Kia Sonet HTK 1.0 Turbo Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 8.79 Lakh
Hyundai Venue Turbo
Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet share their engine pool and underpinnigs. The first Venue variant to offer the 1.0L turbo-petrol powertrain is the Venue HX 2 Turbo, which has the same ex-showroom price as the Sonet HTK 1.0 Turbo.
Variant: Venue HX 2 Turbo Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 8.79 Lakh
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
The outgoing Ertiga is powered by a 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine that makes 100hp and 137Nm. It has an ex-showroom starting price of Rs 8.80 lakh. The base LXi (O) variant only comes with a manual transmission.
Variant: Ertiga LXi (O) Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 8.80 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Lower variants of the Fronx come with a 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol engine while the higher variants can be had with a 98hp turbocharged petrol engine. The first variant to offer this is the Delta Plus Turbo, which has an ex-showroom price of Rs 8.92 lakh in India. It comes with a manual gearbox.
Variant: Maruti FRONX Delta Plus Turbo Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 8.92 lakh
Renault Kiger
Like the Magnite, the Kiger offers the same 1.0L turbocharged petrol engine on some of its variants. The first turbo-petrol variant is the Emotion Turbo MT, priced at Rs 9.14 lakh, ex-showroom. The power figures here are almost identical to those of the Magnite.
Variant: Emotion Turbo Ex-Showroom Price- Rs 9.14 lakh
Hyundai i20 N Line
The i20 N-Line comes with a 1.0L turbocharged petrol engine that produces 116 hp and 172Nm. The. base-spec N6 variant now has an ex-showroom price of Rs 9.14 lakh. It comes with a manual transmission and is quite fun to drive.
Variant: N6 Ex-Showroom Price: Rs 9.14 lakh