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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Planning a family car on a tight budget? These four sub-compact SUVs pack sunroofs, ADAS and mileage up to 24 km",
  "summary": "Starting at around ₹7 lakh, these four sub-compact SUVs, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 3XO and Kia Sonet, bundle sunroofs, big touchscreens, advanced safety and mileage of up to 25 km, making them strong picks for middle-class families.",
  "content": "If you are a middle-class family hunting for a car that fits a tight budget without giving up on style, features or fuel economy, the sub-compact SUV segment is where the real action is right now. Starting at roughly ₹7 lakh, these models now treat sunroofs, big touchscreens and advanced safety kit as everyday talking points rather than rare luxuries. Here is a closer look at four of the strongest contenders worth putting on your shortlist.\n\nMaruti Suzuki Brezza\nThe Brezza has built its popularity on a bold, muscular stance that stands out on Indian roads. Its ex-showroom price runs from about ₹8.26 lakh to ₹13.01 lakh. A prominent front grille paired with LED headlamps gives it a commanding road presence, and the overall design lends it the feel of a mid-size SUV, making it a dependable and sturdy choice for family buyers.\n\nOn the features front, it offers a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a wireless charger, a 360-degree camera and a single-pane sunroof. Safety is covered by 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC) and hill-hold assist. Power comes from a 1.5-litre petrol engine that returns a healthy mileage of around 19.89 km/l, while the CNG variant pushes efficiency up to 25.51 km/kg.\n\nTata Nexon\nThe Nexon is instantly recognisable for its sporty, futuristic coupe-like silhouette. It carries an ex-showroom price of between ₹7.37 lakh and ₹14.22 lakh. Slim LED DRLs up front and a connected light bar lend it a distinctly premium face, while its styling pulls in younger buyers and its ground clearance ranks among the best in the segment.\n\nSafety is the Nexon's biggest selling point, with a 5-star rating in both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP (BNCAP). Inside, it packs a large 10.25-inch infotainment system, a digital driver display, ventilated seats and premium JBL speakers. It is offered with petrol, diesel and CNG options, where the petrol returns around 17.44 km/l and the diesel manages up to 24 km/l.\n\nMahindra XUV 3XO\nMahindra has reintroduced the XUV 3XO in a thoroughly aggressive new avatar. Prices begin at ₹7.54 lakh ex-showroom and climb to ₹14.88 lakh. New C-shaped LED lights and a redesigned grille hand it a bold front, and its cabin is the widest in the segment, comfortably seating three passengers across the rear bench.\n\nThe SUV gets a segment-first largest skyroof (a panoramic sunroof) along with dual-zone climate control. For safety, Mahindra fits 6 airbags as standard, and the top variants add an advanced Level-2 ADAS suite. Under the hood sit punchy turbo-petrol and diesel engines that deliver between 17.96 and 21.2 km/l depending on the variant.\n\nKia Sonet\nThe Sonet stands out thanks to its muscular, sporty tiger-nose grille. Its ex-showroom price stretches from ₹7.30 lakh to ₹15.77 lakh. The latest version sports crown jewel LED headlamps and connected LED taillights at the rear, giving it a thoroughly modern and premium look on the road. It is a perfect match for buyers who want striking styling and a loaded feature list in equal measure.\n\nWhen it comes to cabin technology, the Sonet leads the pack with dual 10.25-inch screens, a 7-speaker Bose system, ventilated seats and a front dashcam. Safety kit includes 6 airbags, all-wheel disc brakes and Level-1 ADAS features. The car is available with 1.2-litre petrol, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engines, with mileage ranging from 18.4 km/l to 24.1 km/l.\n\nWhich one should you pick?\nIf safety tops your list, the Nexon's 5-star rating leads the way. Anyone after a large panoramic sunroof and Level-2 ADAS will find the Mahindra XUV 3XO the stronger bet. The most affordable entry price belongs to the Kia Sonet, whereas buyers chasing the highest fuel economy will be drawn to the Brezza's CNG variant at 25.51 km/kg. Ultimately, the right choice comes down to your needs, budget and personal taste.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• For buyers: A budget of around ₹7 lakh now buys you a sunroof, a big touchscreen and 6 airbags, making a family SUV far more affordable than before.\n• For the mileage-conscious: CNG and diesel variants returning over 24 to 25 km can meaningfully cut your daily fuel bills.\n• For safety-first families: The Nexon's 5-star NCAP rating and the ADAS features on the XUV 3XO and Sonet add real peace of mind.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Which of these four SUVs has the lowest starting price?\nThe Kia Sonet has the lowest starting ex-showroom price at ₹7.30 lakh, followed by the Tata Nexon at ₹7.37 lakh.\n\n2. Which SUV offers the best mileage?\nThe Maruti Brezza's CNG variant delivers up to 25.51 km/kg, while the Kia Sonet manages 24.1 km/l and the Tata Nexon's diesel returns up to 24 km/l.\n\n3. Which of these is the safest option?\nThe Tata Nexon holds a 5-star rating in both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP (BNCAP), making it the safety leader of this list.\n\n4. Which car gets a panoramic sunroof?\nThe Mahindra XUV 3XO comes with the segment's first largest skyroof, a panoramic sunroof.\n\n5. Which models offer ADAS features?\nThe Mahindra XUV 3XO gets Level-2 ADAS on its top variants, while the Kia Sonet offers Level-1 ADAS features.\n\n6. Which SUV has the widest cabin?\nThe Mahindra XUV 3XO has the widest cabin in the segment, comfortably seating three people on the rear bench.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/auto/phaimili-kara-kharidane-ka-plana-sata-lakha-se-shuru-ina-chara-saba-kompaikta-suv-men-mila-raha-sanarupha-aura-shanadara-maileja-2946",
  "category": "Auto",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-25",
  "tags": [
    "Sub-compact SUV",
    "Maruti Brezza",
    "Tata Nexon",
    "Mahindra XUV 3XO",
    "Kia Sonet",
    "Best Family SUV",
    "Budget SUV"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}