The Indian pre-owned car market had a history of suffering the ill-effects of trust issues. This problem persists and in such a situation, when it comes to selling your car, pairing it with transparency help sellers a great deal when it comes to selling a vehicle easily.

Why?

Well, here’s the deal – back in 2017, a Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 LXI came with a sticker price of INR. 4 Lakhs. That same category of car – the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 now comes with a sticker price of INR. 5.51 Lakhs! However, it is not all ‘grim’ news for people who want to own a car.

With INR. 6 lakhs at their disposal, you can still buy the base trim of quite a few cars in India. The following sections will highlight 3 best cars under 6 lakh India along with a few pros and cons.

Let’s begin!

Tata Tiago, Petrol, Manual Transmission

The petrol manual transmission Tata Tiago price for the base trim is under 6 lakhs. The car is a very compelling package considering the following facts –

• Impressive build quality
• Impressive safety ratings and
• An interior teaming with features – which makes this vehicle a hatchback offering the most value for the money you will be spending on it.

Tata Tiago Pros

• 4-star GNCAP
• Refined urban dimensions
• Small turning radius
• Good build quality
• Lots of features.

Tata Tiago Cons

• The car’s 1.2L engine is unrefined – to state the least!
• The legroom available to the rear seat occupants is insufficient
• The boot space, is average to state the least.

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10, Petrol, Manual Transmission

The manual transmission version of the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price is also under ₹6 lakhs. This is one of the most affordable cars from the Indo-Japanese car maker. The vehicle is known for its reliability and exceptional fuel efficiency. Other upsides of the car are mentioned below.

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Pros

• Small dimensions mean short turning radius.
• Easy to park.
• Low ownership cost.
• Excellent resale value.

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Cons

• Basic safety features.
• Light build quality.
• Limited rear space.
• Not at all suitable for highway drives.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, Petrol, Manual Transmission

The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R price for the base trim is also under ₹6 lakhs. This car’s unique selling propositions are enunciated in the sections below.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Pros

• Comes with a practical, roomy interior thanks to its "tall-boy" hatchback design.
• Easy egress & ingress.
• Excellent fuel efficiency.
• Reliable engine mated to an efficient transmission.
• Has the support of a vast service network.
• Perfect city car.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Cons

• Safety features are there, but they are basic.
• Build quality – average at best!
• Offers a bouncy ride no thanks to the extremely ‘soft’ suspension setting.
• The engine gets noticeably noisy at high RPMs.

There are plenty of options, when you’ve got the dough!

The 3 cars mentioned above are just the proverbial tip of the iceberg! When you have the dough, there are plenty of options in the Indian automotive sector when it comes to cars under 6 lakhs in India. With that stated, there is another way to own a good car without even spending six smackaroons! How? Well, you can always buy pre-owned cars, you know! But make sure that before your buy used cars in India, you check vehicle history from trusted sources like CarCheck – by AutoHealth. CarCheck is a unique premium service that offers comprehensive vehicle history along with vehicle health – whenever applicable.