All 32 diesel cars in India
32 diesel cars are on sale in India, from the Tata Altroz at ₹8.25L to the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 at ₹2.25Cr ex-showroom Delhi.
20 of the 32 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 here is for the diesel version. On 19 of the 32 that costs more than the cheapest way into the car, so read it as the price of a choice rather than of the car.
- Models on sale
- 32
- Variants
- 221
- Price range
- ₹8.25L to ₹2.25Cr
- Cheapest
- Altroz Pure Diesel MT, ₹8.25L
- Cheapest automatic
- Sonet HTE (O) Diesel AT, ₹10.00L
- Makers
- 8
- Mahindra (9), Kia (6), Tata (6), Toyota (4), Hyundai (3), Jeep (2), Citroen (1), MG (1)
- Body styles
- 4
- Hatchback (1), SUV (26), MPV (4), Pickup (1)
Hatchback
| Model | Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | Variants | Seats | Which variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata AltrozPremium hatchback | ₹8.25L to ₹10.35L | 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 ₹20.31L | 10 | 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 | - |
| Tata HarrierMidsize SUV | ₹14.00L to ₹25.95L | 4 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Mahindra Scorpio-NThree-row SUV | ₹14.19L to ₹25.49L | 18 | 7 | 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 |
| Jeep CompassMidsize SUV | ₹17.99L to ₹30.70L | 7 | 5 | Which to buy |
| Jeep MeridianThree-row SUV | ₹23.33L to ₹37.92L | 9 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Toyota FortunerFull-size SUV | ₹35.40L to ₹50.46L | 8 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Citroen C5 AircrossPremium SUV | ₹37.32L | 1 | 5 | - |
| MG MajestorFull-size SUV | ₹42.49L to ₹44.99L | 2 | 7 | - |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 300Flagship SUV | ₹2.18Cr to ₹2.25Cr | 2 | 5 | - |
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 |
| Toyota Innova CrystaMPV | ₹19.72L to ₹26.63L | 4 | 7 | Which to buy |
| Kia CarnivalPremium MPV | ₹59.45L | 1 | 7 | - |
Pickup
| Model | Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | Variants | Seats | Which variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota HiluxPickup | ₹31.99L to ₹36.69L | 3 | 5 | - |
Diesel cars in India: the questions people ask
- How many diesel cars are on sale in India?
- 32, across 221 variants from 8 makers, priced from ₹8.25L to ₹2.25Cr ex-showroom Delhi.
- What is the cheapest diesel car in India?
- The Tata Altroz Pure Diesel MT, at ₹8.25L 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), Toyota (4), Hyundai (3), Jeep (2), Citroen (1) and MG (1). Mahindra has the most, with 9 of the 32.
- Are these cars sold only as diesel?
- Mostly not: 20 of the 32 also sell with another fuel, so on those the diesel is one variant on the same 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.