5 Best Small Cars Under Rs 10 lakh For City Driving - Celerio, Tiago, Grand i10 Nios

Driving a four-wheeler in Indian cities is not easy. The traffic and parking problems make it a headache at times. It would help if you had small cars offering good features, reliability, space, and excellent fuel economy. Thankfully, India is the home of compact cars. Several options are available to choose from, offering an ideal mix of all the factors mentioned above. Here, we bring you the list of five of the best cars from brands such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, MG, and Citroen, which are great for city driving and cost less than Rs 10 lakh.Also Read:

Best Cars For City Driving: Maruti Suzuki CelerioThe Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the first car on our list. This small hatchback costs Rs 5.36 lakh (ex-showroom) for its base LXI trim. Prices increase to Rs 7.04 lakh for the top-spec ZXI+ trim with the AMT gearbox. The Celerio has a 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated three-cylinder petrol engine that produces 65 hp and 89 Nm of peak torque. Power output goes down to 56 hp in the CNG variant. A five-speed gearbox is available as standard. But you can also pick a five-speed AMT. Maruti claims a mileage of 26.68 kmpl for the Celerio.

Best Cars For City Driving: Tata TiagoThe Tata Tiago is also a great alternative if you are looking for a car primarily for city use. Its prices start from Rs 4.99 lakh and go up to Rs 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Tiago is powered by a 1.2-litre engine, which generates 84 hp and 113 Nm of peak torque. You can choose a five-speed manual or a five-speed AMT, depending on which variant you pick. Tata Motors claim an ARAI-certified mileage of 20.09 kmpl for the Tiago hatchback.

Best Cars For City Driving: Hyundai Grand i10 NiosThe Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is a great option for city use if you want a slightly more premium car with better features. Its prices start from Rs 5.92 lakh and go up to Rs 8.56 lakh (ex-showroom). The Grand i10 Nios has a 1.2-litre petrol engine that cranks 82 hp and 113 Nm of peak torque. The engine hooks up to a five-speed manual gearbox. But there is also the option to pick a five-speed AMT. The Nios is also available with a CNG variant. The ARAI-certified mileage for the petrol variant of the Grand i10 Nios is 20.7 kmpl.Also Read:

Best Cars For City Driving: Citroen C3The Citroen C3 is also an excellent car for city dwellers to buy. Its prices start from Rs 6.16 lakh and go up to Rs 10.11 lakh (ex-showroom). The C3 has a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine available in two states of tune. First is the naturally-aspirated version, which churns out 80 hp and 115 Nm of peak torque. The second is a turbocharger version, which is good for 108 hp and 190 Nm of peak torque. The non-turbo versions are available with a five-speed automatic gearbox. The turbocharged versions have the option of a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The ARAI-certified mileage of the Citroen C3 is between 18.3 to 19.3 kmpl.

Best Cars For City Driving: MG CometThe MG Comet is the only electric vehicle on our list and makes for a great choice if you are shopping for a compact EV. This bit-sized car retails at a starting price of Rs 6.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Its top-spec trim costs Rs 9.48 lakh (ex-showroom). The electric motor on the MG Comet generates 41 hp and 110 Nm of peak torque. Its 17.3 kWh battery pack can sustain enough electrons for a range of 230 km on a single charge, which is ideal for city use. The MG Comet supports fast charging. With a 7.4 kW charger, charging this EV would take 7.4 hours, while the time increases to 7 hours with a 3.5 kW charger.