Cruise control used to be exclusive to the more expensive cars, priced well over Rs 10 lakh. But this nifty convenience feature, especially for those who drive frequently on the highway, is now available in hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs priced much below Rs 10 lakh. Here, we list the 5 cheapest cars in India with the feature that allows one to set a speed and maintain it on the highway. Do note that all prices here are pre-GST 2.0 and will change after September 22. Also, CNG-equipped models have not been considered.
5. Hyundai Exter
Mid-spec Exter SX Smart variants onwards: Rs 8.21 lakh
Hyundai’s smallest SUV is available with cruise control from the mid-spec SX Smart variants onwards, priced from Rs 8.21 lakh. This makes the Hyundai Exter the cheapest SUV with cruise control in India. The Exter is on sale with an 83hp 1.2-litre petrol engine that has 5-speed AMT and 5-speed manual gearbox options.
| Hyundai Exter variants with cruise control | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Manual (Rs, lakh) | Automatic (Rs, lakh) |
| SX Smart | 8.21 | 8.88 |
| SX^ | 8.36 | 9.03 |
| SX Knight^ | 8.51 | 9.18 |
| SX Tech | 8.56 | 9.23 |
| SX(O) | 9.03 | 9.86 |
| SX (O) Connect^ | 9.67 | 10.10 |
| SX (O) Connect Knight^ | 9.82 | 10.20 |
^Dual-tone variants priced Rs 19,000 higher
4. Tata Tigor
Higher-spec Tigor XZ+ onwards: Rs 8.00 lakh
The Tata Tigor is the most affordable sedan in India with cruise control, as it has the feature on its three top variants – XZ+, XZ+ Lux and XZA+ – priced from Rs 8.00 lakh onwards. The Tigor compact sedan is on sale with an 86hp 1.2-litre petrol engine, and buyers can opt for a 5-speed AMT or a 5-speed manual transmission.
| Tata Tigor variants with cruise control | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Manual (Rs, lakh) | Automatic (Rs, lakh) |
| XZ+ | 8.00 | 8.55 |
| XZ+ Lux | 8.50 | – |
3. Tata Altroz
Lower-spec Altroz Pure variants onwards: Rs 7.69 lakh
Tata’s premium hatchback offers cruise control in all variants except the entry-level Smart version. The Tata Altroz also has the largest number of variants with cruise control on this list, as the model is available with four powertrain options (excluding the CNG one). The 88hp 1.2-litre petrol engine comes with 5-speed AMT, 6-speed dual-clutch auto and 5-speed manual gearbox options, while the 90hp 1.5-litre diesel engine is only available with a 5-speed manual.
| Tata Altroz variants with cruise control | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant | Petrol-MT (Rs, lakh) | Petrol-AMT (Rs, lakh) | Petrol-DCT (Rs, lakh) | Diesel-MT (Rs, lakh) |
| Pure | 7.69 | 8.29 | – | 8.99 |
| Pure S | 8.05 | 8.65 | – | – |
| Creative | 8.69 | 9.29 | – | – |
| Creative S | 9.05 | – | 10.30 | 10.35 |
| Accomplished S | 9.99 | – | 11.24 | 11.29 |
| Accomplished + S | – | – | 11.49 | – |
2. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Mid-spec Nios Sportz variants onwards: Rs 7.42 lakh
Even the most affordable Hyundai car in India has cruise control from the mid-spec Sportz trim onwards, priced from Rs 7.42 lakh. The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios shares its 83hp engine and 5-speed manual and AMT options with the Exter. Interestingly, the Nios Sportz AMT’s Rs 7.99 lakh price tag makes it the most affordable automatic car with cruise control.
| Hyundai Grand i10 Nios variants with cruise control | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Manual (Rs, lakh) | Automatic (Rs, lakh) |
| Sportz^ | 7.42 | 7.99 |
| Sportz(O) | 7.72 | 8.29 |
| Asta | 8.09 | 8.66 |
^Dual-tone variants priced Rs 19,000 higher
1. Tata Tiago
Top-spec Tiago XZ+ variant: Rs 7.40 lakh
The Tata Tiago is the cheapest car with cruise control in India, as the company updated the small hatchback at the beginning of the year with the feature. Cruise control is available only in the top-spec Tiago XZ+ variant, which is priced at Rs 7.40 lakh. Unlike other Tiago variants, which share the 86hp petrol engine and AMT and manual gearbox options with the Tigor, the range-topping variant gets the 5-speed manual only.
| Tata Tiago variants with cruise control | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Manual (Rs, lakh) | Automatic (Rs, lakh) |
| XZ+ | 7.40 | – |
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