The automobile industry is deeply capital-intensive, and developing a car from the ground up can also take a considerable amount of time. By sharing platforms, powertrains and more, brands can relatively cut costs and even benefit from economies of scale. And when the partnership clicks, badge engineering works just fine. For instance, Maruti Suzuki-rebadged models accounted for 53 percent of Toyota India sales in FY2025. Continue reading to discover the popular badge swaps under Rs 30 lakh in India, listed below.

Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos

Rs 10.73-20.20 lakh, Rs 10.79-19.81 lakh

The Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, which are among the most popular mid-size SUVs in the country, are offered with three 1.5-litre engine options: 115hp naturally-aspirated petrol, 160hp turbo-petrol (direct injection) and 116hp diesel. The Seltos, however, edges out the Hyundai SUV with an additional choice of 6iMT (or clutchless manual transmission) with the most powerful turbo-petrol engine.

Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet

Rs 7.26-12.21-Rs 7.3-14 lakh

Next up is the other Korean duo of the Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet. Similar to the Seltos, the Sonet offers an additional gearbox over the current Venue, a 6AT unit with the 116hp 1.5-litre diesel mill to be precise. Note that the new Venue diesel will add the torque converter automatic gearbox option upon launch. 120hp 1-litre turbo and 83hp 1.2-litre NA petrol engine options are available too. Also, the turbo-petrol motor can be paired with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox in the Venue and 6iMT in the Sonet.

Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger

Rs 5.62-10.76 lakh, Rs 5.76-10.34 lakh

The most affordable models in this set, the Nissan Magnite and Renault Kiger, much like the Hyundai and Kia SUVs above them, differ in design and features, but their engine and gearbox options are identical, unlike the Koreans. Both compact SUVs are offered with a 1-litre engine in 72hp NA petrol and CNG (via retrofitment), and 100hp turbo-petrol guises.

Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun

Rs 10.61 lakh-18.43 lakh, Rs 11.39-19.15 lakh

Direct rivals to the Creta and Seltos, the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun take a different approach when it comes to powertrain choices. Instead of naturally aspirated and diesel engines, just two direct injection petrol engines are on offer here. These include 115hp 1-litre and 150hp 1.5-litre turbo-petrol motors. But the VW Taigun widens its appeal over the Skoda sibling with a 6-speed manual option with the 1.5 TSI block.

Skoda Slavia, Volkswagen Virtus

Rs 10-17.70 lakh, Rs 11.16-18.73 lakh

Standing out as the only sedan pair on this list, the Skoda Slavia and Volkswagen Virtus get the same powertrain setups as the Kushaq and Taigun SUVs, respectively. This also means there isn’t a single mass-market diesel sedan on sale right now, as even rivals like the Honda City and Hyundai Verna are offered only with petrol engines.

Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder

Rs 10.77-19.57 lakh, Rs 10.95-19.57 lakh

The second half of this list is dominated by badge-engineered Maruti and Toyota SUVs, MPVs and hatchbacks. Talking about the Maruti Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder, 1.5-litre 101hp NA petrol, 88hp CNG, 103hp mild-hybrid and 116hp strong hybrid powertrain options are available with the mid-size SUVs. It should be noted that the AWD mild hybrid versions with the 5-speed manual gearbox, introduced initially, are no longer on offer.

Toyota Innova Hycross, Maruti Invicto

Rs 18.86-31.9 lakh*, Rs 24.97-28.61 lakh

Compared to the Maruti Invicto MPV, the Toyota Innova Hycross has a more affordable entry point as it can also be optioned with a 173hp 2-litre petrol engine (without the strong hybrid system). With the hybrid system, the combined power output rises by 16hp to 189hp. A manual gearbox option is not offered with either of the MPVs.

*Some variants cost more than Rs 30 lakh.

Maruti Baleno, Toyota Glanza

Rs 5.99-9.1 lakh, Rs 6.39-9.15 lakh

Not a lot differs between the Maruti Baleno and Toyota Glanza, with only subtle changes to the exterior and interior design. Even the powertrain list is identical, which includes the 90hp 1.2-litre petrol and 77hp CNG setups.

Maruti Fronx, Toyota Taisor

Rs 6.85-11.84 lakh, Rs 7.21-11.91 lakh

Like the hatchbacks above, there is very little that differentiates the Maruti Fronx and Toyota Taisor. The compact SUVs come with the familiar 90hp 1.2-litre NA petrol and 77hp CNG options, but they add a 100hp 1-litre turbo-petrol choice, too. The more sophisticated torque converter automatic gearbox is offered solely with the latter engine, while the NA petrol can be had with an AMT.

Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Rumion

Rs 8.8-12.94 lakh, Rs 10.44-13.62

Rounding off this list at number 10 is the MPV duo of the Maruti Ertiga and the Toyota Rumion. As with other Maruti and Toyota badge-swapped models, design differences are subtle and may even go unnoticed at first glance. The Rumion has a relatively higher entry price due to its more feature-equipped base variant. Powertrain choices here are the familiar 1.5-litre 103hp NA petrol and 88hp CNG setups.

Ex-showroom prices as of October 28, 2025.

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