All 24 diesel cars in India
24 diesel cars are on sale in India, from the Tata Altroz at ₹8.15L to the Kia Carnival at ₹59.45L ex-showroom Delhi.
They come from 4 makers: Mahindra, Kia, Tata and Hyundai.
Between them they cover 1 hatchback, 20 SUVs and 3 MPVs.
19 of the 24 also sell with another fuel. On those the diesel is a choice on the variant ladder rather than a separate car. Which trim you take it on is where the money goes.
Every price on this page is for the diesel version, which on those cars is not the cheapest way into the model.
Picking the car is the easy half. Which variant you buy is where the money actually goes, so open one and read its trim ladder before you decide.
- Models on sale
- 24
- Variants
- 186
- Price range
- ₹8.15L to ₹59.45L
- Cheapest
- Altroz Pure Diesel MT, ₹8.15L
- Cheapest automatic
- Sonet HTE (O) Diesel AT, ₹10.00L
Hatchback
| Model | Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | Variants | Seats | Which variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata AltrozPremium hatchback | ₹8.15L to ₹10.27L | 3 | 5 | Which to buy |
SUVs
| Model | Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | Variants | Seats | Which variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra BoleroSUV | ₹8.49L to ₹9.99L | 4 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra Bolero NeoSUV | ₹8.99L to ₹10.79L | 5 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Tata NexonSubcompact SUV | ₹9.15L to ₹14.02L | 8 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Kia SonetSubcompact SUV | ₹9.20L to ₹14.27L | 11 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra XUV 3XOSubcompact SUV | ₹9.36L to ₹14.08L | 10 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Hyundai VenueSubcompact SUV | ₹9.95L to ₹15.65L | 6 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Kia SyrosCompact SUV | ₹10.00L to ₹15.82L | 8 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra TharOff-road SUV | ₹10.32L to ₹18.00L | 4 | 4 | - |
| Tata CurvvCoupe SUV | ₹11.26L to ₹19.16L | 9 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra Bolero Neo PlusSUV | ₹11.39L to ₹12.49L | 2 | 9 | - |
| Hyundai CretaMidsize SUV | ₹12.53L to ₹19.78L | 9 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Kia SeltosMidsize SUV | ₹12.94L to ₹21.82L | 17 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Tata SierraMidsize SUV | ₹12.99L to ₹21.29L | 12 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra Scorpio ClassicThree-row SUV | ₹13.37L to ₹17.40L | 2 | 7 | - |
| Mahindra Scorpio-NThree-row SUV | ₹13.99L to ₹24.95L | 20 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Tata HarrierMidsize SUV | ₹14.00L to ₹25.95L | 4 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra Thar RoxxOff-road SUV (5-door) | ₹14.23L to ₹23.53L | 13 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Tata SafariThree-row SUV | ₹14.75L to ₹26.76L | 7 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra XUV 7XOThree-row SUV | ₹15.29L to ₹25.79L | 16 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Hyundai AlcazarThree-row SUV | ₹15.50L to ₹21.10L | 7 | 7 | Which to buy |
MPVs
| Model | Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | Variants | Seats | Which variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia CarensMPV | ₹12.88L | 1 | 7 | - |
| Kia Carens ClavisMPV | ₹13.24L to ₹18.89L | 7 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Kia CarnivalPremium MPV | ₹59.45L | 1 | 7 | - |
Diesel cars in India: the questions people ask
- How many diesel cars are on sale in India?
- 24, across 186 variants from 4 makers, priced from ₹8.15L to ₹59.45L ex-showroom Delhi.
- What is the cheapest diesel car in India?
- The Tata Altroz Pure Diesel MT, at ₹8.15L ex-showroom Delhi. That is the price of its diesel variant, not of the cheapest way into that car.
- What is the cheapest automatic diesel car?
- The Kia Sonet HTE (O) Diesel AT, at ₹10.00L ex-showroom Delhi.
- Which makers sell diesel cars in India?
- Mahindra (9), Kia (6), Tata (6) and Hyundai (3). Mahindra has the most, with 9 of the 24.
- Are these cars sold only as diesel?
- Mostly not: 19 of the 24 also sell with another fuel, so on those the diesel is one rung of the same variant ladder. Compare it against the trim beside it rather than against another car.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi for the diesel variants only, and change without notice. Variant counts and specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.