Top 15 Safest Cars In India For Under Rs. 10 Lakh

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Most of the modern cars come with safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD, driver seat belt reminder, rear parking sensors, ISOFIX from base variant onwards

Safety is one of the most important parameters you need to consider when buying a new car. In recent years, the perception of Indians towards safety is changing thanks to Global NCAP as more people are aware of safety features. Tata Nexon is the first made-in-India cars to score 5 stars in Global NCAP. In this article, we take a look at the 15 safest cars in India for under 10 lakh rupees.

1. Mahindra XUV 300

The recently launched XUV 300 is loaded with lots of safety features like 7-airbags, disc brakes on all four wheels, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child-seat anchorage mounts, seat belt-reminder for all passengers, cornering braking control, ESP with rollover mitigation and more. Mahindra XUV 300 comes with a 1.2 L turbocharged petrol and 1.5 L diesel engine, mated to manual transmission and price starts at Rs. 7.90 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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2. Toyota Yaris

Toyota Yaris is one of the safest cars in its segment as the company offer most of the safety features from base variant onwards and it comes with 7 airbags, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Control, tyre pressure monitoring system, rear parking sensors, disc brake on all four wheels and more. The Yaris is powered by a 1.5 L petrol engine with manual and CVT gearbox options. The sedan is priced at Rs. 8.75 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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3. Ford EcoSport

The EcoSport has always been one of the safest cars in its segment and it comes with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESC, TCS, GLA, EBD, ISOFIX Child Seat Anchorage, drive and co-passenger seat belt reminder, rear parking sensors, emergency assistance, Ford MyKey and more. Ford is offering the compact SUV with 1.0 L and 1.5 L petrol engine while the diesel engine is a 1.5 unit, mated to manual gearbox as standard and 1.5 L engine gets an automatic gearbox. The EcoSport price starts at Rs. 7.82 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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4. Ford Freestyle

Ford Freestyle is based on the Figo hatchback and like its sibling, the crossover is loaded with safety features like 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, Active Rollover Prevention, Hill Launch Assist, Electronic Stability Program, Traction Control, Emergency Assistance and more. The Freestyle is powered by a new 1.2 L dragon series engine and 1.5 L diesel engine with manual gearbox.  Ford Freestyle price starts at Rs. 5.43 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

5. Hyundai Elite i20

The Elite i20 was one of the first models in its segment to offer dual airbags along with side and curtain airbags along with features like ABS with EBD, reverse parking sensors, ISOFIX, speed sensing auto door locks and more. Hyundai Elite i20 is powered by 1.2 L petrol engine and 1.4 L diesel engine with a manual gearbox as standard and automatic available only with a petrol engine. The hatchback price starts at Rs. 5.49 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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6. Ford Aspire

Ford recently refreshed the Aspire compact sedan and it comes with safety features like 6 airbags (driver, co-passenger, side and curtain), ABS with EBD, HLA, ESP, TCS, driver and passenger seat belt reminder, emergency assistance and more. The compact sedan is powered by 1.2 L and 1.5 L petrol engine, mated to 5-speed manual and an automatic gearbox (1.5 L doesn’t get manual). The diesel engine is a 1.5 L unit and it comes with a manual gearbox only. The Aspire price starts at Rs. 5.55 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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7. Hyundai i20 Active

The i20 Active is based on the Elite i20 hatchback and it is basically the jacked up version of the premium hatchback. Hyundai is offering safety features like 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, parking sensors, ISOFIX, smart pedal and more. The crossover is powered by same 1.2 L petrol and 1.4 L diesel engine with a manual gearbox only. Hyundai i20 Active price starts at Rs. 7.71 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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8. Ford Figo

The Figo is one of the most affordable models in this list to come with features like 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP, TCS, HLA, driver seat belt reminder, Emergency Assistance, Ford MyKey to name few. The hatchback will soon get an updated model and it is currently powered by 1.2 petrol, 1.5 L petrol and 1.5 L diesel engine with a manual gearbox as standard and an automatic gearbox. The Figo price starts at Rs. 5.82 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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9. Hyundai Verna

Hyundai is offering Verna with safety features like 6-airbags, ABS with EBD, seat belt pre-tensioners (driver and passenger), rear parking sensors, ISOFIX, rear defogger with timer and more. The Verna is powered by  1.4 L petrol & diesel engine and 1.6 L petrol & diesel engine. The company is offering manual gearbox as standard but the 1.6 L petrol & diesel engine comes with automatic gearbox also. The Verna price starts at Rs. 8.08 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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10. Honda City

The City is one of the best selling sedans in its segment and it comes loaded with safety features like 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX compatible rear side seats, rear parking sensors and more. Honda City is powered by 1.5 L petrol and diesel engine with a manual gearbox as standard with CVT gearbox available only with a petrol engine. The City price starts at Rs. 9.80 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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11. Tata Nexon

Tata Nexon is the first made-in-India car to get five-star safety rating from global NCAP as the compact has already scored four stars earlier but the company made some changes to get the full safety ratings. The Nexon come with safety features like dual airbags, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX anchorage as standard. The compact SUV is powered by 1.2 L petrol and 1.5 L diesel engine with manual and AMT gearbox options. Tata Nexon price starts at Rs. 6.36 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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12. Mahindra Marazzo

Global NCAP recently crash tested the Marazzo and the MPV scored four-star ratings. The Marazzo come with safety features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, Passenger airbag off switch, disc brakes on all four wheels, ISOFIX child seat mount, emergency call, driver seat belt reminder, impact and door sensing door lock, engine immobilizer, car theft alarm and more. The MPV is powered by 1.5 L diesel engine with 123 PS and comes with a manual gearbox only. The Marazzo price starts at Rs. 9.99 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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13. Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza also received a four-star rating from Global NCAP. The Vitara Brezza comes with safety features like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, ISOFIX child seat mount, rear parking sensors and more. The compact SUV is powered by a 1.3 L diesel engine with 89 PS and 200 Nm, mated to manual and AMT gearbox. The Vitara Brezza price starts at Rs. 7.67 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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14. Toyota Etios

Global NCAP tested the Etios sedan couple of years back and it was one of the first models in India to receive four-star safety ratings. The Etios comes with dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat lock, front pre-tensioner force limiter seat belts, Impact Absorbing Body, reverse parking sensors and more. The Etios is powered by both petrol and diesel engines with a manual gearbox as standard. Toyota Etios price starts at Rs. 6.89 lakh (Ex-Showroom).

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15. Tata Zest

The Zest from Tata Motors scored four stars in Global NCAP safety ratings and it comes with features like dual airbags, advanced 9th generation ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution, Corner Stability Control, rear parking sensors, speed sensing auto locks, front seat belts with pre-tensioner and load limiter. Tata Zest is powered by petrol and diesel engines with a manual gearbox. The Zest price starts at Rs. 5.64 lakh (Ex-Showroom).