There are many car models in the Indian market that are available for sale with front-ventilated seats for under 15 lakh rupees. Notably, the top 5 among them are the Renault Kiger, Citroën Aircross X, Tata Punch EV, Škoda Kylaq, and Kia Sonet. Let’s have a closer look at the above-mentioned cars.
Renault Kiger
Ex-showroom price: ₹8.42 lakh (Emotion)
The Renault Kiger is 3,990 mm longer, 1,750 mm wider and 1,605 mm taller. It comes with a seating capacity of 5 people and a boot space of 405 litres. It features a wheelbase of 2500 mm and ground clearance of 205 mm. The cabin gets an 8-inch floating touchscreen supporting wireless connectivity that integrates with a 6-speaker premium ARKAMYS audio system.
| Engine | 1.0L Energy, 3-Cylinder Inline Petrol |
| Displacement | 999 cc |
| Valves | DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder |
| Power | 71 bhp |
| Torque | 96 Nm |
| Gearbox | 5-Speed Manual |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Fuel System | Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPFi) |
| Mileage | 19.71 kmpl |
| Emissions | BS6 Phase 2 (OBD2 Compliant) |
Citroën Aircross X
Ex-showroom price: ₹12.82 lakh to ₹14.57 lakh (Max)
The Citroën Aircross X measures 4,323 mm in length, 1,796 mm in width, and 1,669 mm in height. Its wheelbase is 2,671 mm, and ground clearance is 200 mm. Inside, it gets a 10.25-inch Citroën Connect touchscreen infotainment system at the centre of the dashboard, which supports the Cara AI assistant. For safety, it also features a Halo 360-degree camera and 6 airbags standard.
| Specification | Standard | Turbo |
| Engine | 1.2L, 3-Cylinder | 1.2L, 3-Cylinder Turbo |
| Displacement | 1199 cc | 1199 cc |
| Valves | DOHC, 4 per cylinder | DOHC, 4 per cylinder |
| Power | 82 PS | 110 PS |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 190 to 205 Nm |
| Gearbox | 5-Speed Manual | 6-Speed Manual / 6-Speed Automatic |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel System | Multi-Point Injection | Direct Injection |
| Mileage | 17.5 kmpl | 17.6 to 18.5 kmpl |
| Emissions | BS6 Phase 2 | BS6 Phase 2 |
Tata Punch EV
Ex-showroom price: 12.59 lakh (Empowered Plus S)
The Tata Punch EV is available with a 5-person seating capacity and 366 litres, with a length, width, height, wheelbase and ground clearance of 3,880 mm, 1,742 mm, 1,622 mm, 2,445 mm and 195 mm, respectively. The dashboard is equipped with dual 10.25-inch displays, one under the steering wheel as a digital instrument cluster and the other as an infotainment system.
| Battery Pack Capacity | 40 kWh Lithium-ion |
| Motor Type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Power Output | 127 bhp (95 kW) |
| Peak Torque | 154 Nm |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Certified Range | 468 km (ARAI) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 9.0 seconds |
| DC Fast Charging Time | 26 minutes (10% to 80% using a 50 kW charger) |
Škoda Kylaq
Ex-showroom price: ₹11.75 lakh to ₹12.75 lakh (Prestige) and ₹11.99 lakh to ₹12.99 lakh (Prestige+)
The Škoda Kylaq is available with a boot space of 446 litres behind the rear seats, which is expandable up to 1,265 litres. The length, width and height are 3,995 mm, 1,783 mm, and 1,619 mm, respectively. Its wheelbase is 2,566 mm, and ground clearance is 189 mm. The cabin features a 10-inch primary touchscreen infotainment system with an 8-speaker Škoda Sound System.
| Engine | 1.0 TSI Turbocharged Petrol |
| Displacement | 999 cc (Inline 3-Cylinder) |
| Valves | 12 Valves (4 per cylinder, DOHC) |
| Power | 114 bhp (115 PS) |
| Torque | 178 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Manual (MT) / 6-speed Automatic (AT) |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Fuel System | Direct Injection (TSI) |
| Mileage | 19.68 kmpl to 19.05 kmpl (ARAI) |
| Emissions | BS6 Phase 2 |
Kia Sonet
Ex-showroom price: ₹11.65 Lakh to ₹13.20 Lakh (HTX (Turbo DCT / Diesel AT)), ₹13.40 Lakh to ₹13.80 Lakh (HTX+), ₹13.58 Lakh to ₹14.09 Lakh (GTX+), and ₹13.72 Lakh to ₹14.19 Lakh (X-Line)
The Kia Sonet features 5-seat seating in a traditional 2-3 layout, whose length, width and height are 3,995 mm, 1,790 mm and 1,642 mm, respectively. Behind the second row, it has a boot space of 385 litres. The wheelbase is 2,500 mm, and the ground clearance is 205 mm. The cabin has a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and also a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.
| Specification | Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi (Petrol) | 1.5L CRDi VGT (Diesel) |
| Engine | 1.0-litre Turbo Petrol Inline-3 | 1.5-litre Turbo Diesel Inline-4 |
| Displacement | 998 cc | 1493 cc |
| Valves | 12 Valves (4 per cylinder, DOHC) | 16 Valves (4 per cylinder, DOHC) |
| Power | 118 bhp | 114 bhp |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Gearbox | 7-speed Dual-Clutch Automatic (DCT) | 6-speed Torque-Converter Automatic (AT) |
| Drive Type | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Fuel System | Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) | Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDi) |
| Mileage | ~18.4 km/l (ARAI) | ~19.0 km/l (ARAI) |
| Emissions | BS6 Phase 2 compliant | BS6 Phase 2 compliant |