The top five fastest cars under Rs 25 lakh

In India, the market for compact, mid-size, and sub-compact cars has grown within the past ten years. These days, the majority of large automakers provide their best models in these categories, with a range of amenities, engine and gearbox choices, and body styles. Ever wonder what the most potent vehicles under Rs 25 lakh are? Here is a list of the top five cars in case you are unsure and want to purchase a powerful sedan or SUV.

Mahindra Scorpio-N

The ex-showroom pricing of the Scorpio-N ranges from Rs 13.85 lakh to Rs 24.54 lakh. Mahindra’s June 2022 launch of the Scorpio-N features a diesel engine option with two separate levels of tune for the diesel version. With MT or AT, the 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine produces 380Nm and 203PS. A 2.2-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine with 132 horsepower and 300 Nm is also available, and an additional variant with 175 horsepower and 370 Nm with MT or 400 Nm with AT is also available. There is a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic gearbox attached to each motor. An additional option for the more potent diesel engine is a four-wheel-drive (4WD) powertrain.

Mahindra XUV700 provides comparable performance figures as well. There are two engine options available for the SUV: a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and a 2.2-liter, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. The former generates 200 horsepower and 380 Nm of torque, while the latter, in lower-spec versions, generates 155 horsepower and 360 Nm, and one accessible in higher-spec versions, generates 185 horsepower. 420 Nm (with MT) and 450 Nm (with AT) are the torque output ratings. Six-speed automatic and six-speed manual transmissions are available for both engines. Additionally, Mahindra provides an optional all-wheel drive setup. In contrast, the XUV700 (ex-showroom) costs between Rs 13.99 and 26.99 lakh.

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Hybrid Toyota Innova

There are two petrol engine options for the latest Innova Hycross, including a robust hybrid drivetrain. First up, a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, normally aspirated, non-hybrid petrol engine producing 205Nm of torque and 174PS of power. There is an automatic CVT gearbox attached to this motor. Conversely, the 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, normally aspirated engine was coupled with a tiny battery pack and an electric motor. The motor generates 113PS/206Nm, whereas the engine produces 152PS/187Nm. A total of 186 PS is the rating for each of them.

This potent hybrid system is coupled to an e-CVT automatic gearbox, in contrast to the gasoline-only model. The ex-showroom pricing of the Toyota Innova Hycross ranges from Rs 19.77 lakh to Rs 30.98 lakh. Notably, the top price of the petrol-only variant (ex-showroom) is Rs 21.13 lakh.

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MG Hector

The updated Hector will have two engine choices when it debuts at the 2023 Auto Show. A 1.5-liter, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol motor with 143 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque and a 2.0-liter, inline, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine with 170 PS and 350 Nm of torque are also available. Both an automatic CVT gearbox and a six-speed manual are available as gearbox options. The starting price of the SUV, ex-showroom, is Rs 13.99 lakh, and the highest price is Rs 22.15 lakh.

The Tata Harrier (Rs 15.49-26.44, ex-showroom), Tata Safari (Rs 16.19-27.34 lakh, ex-showroom), and Jeep Compass (Rs 20.69-32.27 lakh, ex-showroom) are also available with the same diesel engine.

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Hyundai Verna

Like its sibling, the Creta, the 2017 Verna offers a variety of powertrain options. The sedan’s new 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder turbocharged T-GDi petrol engine, which produces 160 horsepower and 253 Nm of torque, is its main feature, though. A 1.5-liter normally aspirated petrol engine with 115 horsepower and 144 Nm of torque is also present. Three different gearbox options are available: a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, a CVT automatic, and a six-speed manual. The ex-showroom price range for this car is Rs 11.42 lakh to Rs 17.42 lakh.

The Hyundai Creta N Line (Rs 16.82-20.45 lakh, ex-showroom) and Hyundai Alcazar (Rs 16.77-21.28 lakh, ex-showroom) both come with the same 160PS T-GDi engine. Not only that, but the 1.5-liter turbo-petrol engine is also a feature of the Kia Carens (Rs 10.52-19.67 lakh, ex-showroom) and Seltos (Rs 10.90-20.35 lakh).

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Volkswagen Virtus

The 1.5-liter, inline, four-cylinder, turbocharged Volkswagen TSI Evo petrol engine, which produces 150PS and 250Nm, powers the Virtus, which is priced between Rs 11.56 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 19.41 lakh (ex-showroom). Cylinder deactivation technology is another aspect of this machine. It has two gearbox options: a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and a six-speed manual. Additionally, there is a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine with 148Nm of torque and 115PS of power. There is a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic gearbox mated to this powerplant.

Volkswagen’s Taigun (Rs 11.70-20.00 lakh, ex-showroom) offers the same engine options if you’re searching for an SUV with the same performance. The Skoda Kushaq (ex-showroom, Rs. 11.99-20.49 lakh) and Slavia (ex-showroom, Rs. 11.63-19.12 lakh) really have identical powertrains.