Best Diesel Automatic SUVs Under 15 Lakh in India: These are the cheapest diesel automatic SUVs in the country, prices start from just ₹ 9.78 lakh

Kia Sonet: This is one of the most popular cars in the segment. Recently the company has launched its new affordable diesel automatic variants (HTE (O) and HTK (O)), due to which its starting price now starts at ₹ 9.78 lakh (ex-showroom). This car is best for those who want premium features in low budget.

Sonet has a 1.5-litre diesel engine, which generates 116 PS power and 250 Nm torque. It has a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. In terms of features, it has modern features like 10.25-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats and ADAS level-1, which make it a value-for-money package.

Mahindra XUV 3XO: This SUV is known for its bold design and powerful engine. The price of its diesel automatic variants (starting from MX3) starts from ₹ 10.85 lakh. This car is the widest in its segment, due to which the rear seat passengers get very good space.

It has a 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine, which gives 117 PS power and 300 Nm torque, which makes it quite fun to drive. It has a 6-speed autoshift+ (AMT) gearbox. For safety, it comes with 6 airbags as standard and its Level-2 ADAS makes it one of the safest cars in its segment.

Tata Nexon: This is one of the safest compact SUVs in India. The price of its diesel automatic variant (Pure S AMT) starts from ₹ 10.54 lakh. If you give priority to strength and safety, then Nexon can be your first choice. Its muscular look and high ground clearance is perfect for Indian roads.

Nexon has a 1.5-liter Revotorq diesel engine, which gives 115 PS power and 260 Nm torque. It has a 6-speed AMT gearbox, which claims to give a mileage of more than 24 kmpl. It has features like 360-degree camera, voice assisted sunroof and excellent JBL sound system, which make the journey comfortable.

Hyundai Venue: It is liked for its smooth driving experience and lots of features. The price of its diesel automatic variants starts from ₹ 11.81 lakh (ex-showroom). This car is very easy to drive in the city and Hyundai’s service network makes it a reliable choice.

The Venue gets a 6-speed torque converter gearbox with a 1.5-litre diesel engine, which gives a power of 116 PS. Hyundai’s ‘Blue Link’ connected car technology is available in it, through which you can control many features of the car sitting at home. Apart from this, it also includes luxury features like electric driver seat and air purifier.

Kia Seltos: This is a mid-size SUV, but some of its lower diesel variants (like HTK+ iMT or AT with off-running discounts) come in the budget of around Rs 15 lakh. This car is for those who are looking for a bigger and more premium car, moving up from a compact SUV.

The interior of Seltos looks very premium. It has a 1.5-litre CRDi VGT diesel engine. The price of its diesel AT variant starts from ₹ 11.81 lakh. It has big segment features like panoramic sunroof and dual-zone climate control.