- The BS6 phase-2 & RDE norms recently came into enforcement in India on the 1st of April.
- As a result, many cars have been discontinued in the Indian market
- However, most of the brands have upgraded their models in compliance with the new norms
- Here's a brand-wise list of all the BS6 phase-2 & RDE ready cars in India
The BS6 phase-2 emission norms have now been enforced in India from the 1st of April. The new emission norms are much stricter and require the ICE vehicles (both 2 & 4 wheeler) to be compliant with RDE (Real Driving Emission) standards. This means all the ICE vehicles will need to meet the emission standards in real-world conditions. As a result of this, many cars have been discontinued in India. However, most of the brands have upgraded the majority of their models to meet these new emission norms. Moreover, from the 1st of April, all the automakers in the country will only be able to manufacture BS6 phase-2 & RDE-compliant vehicles. Hence, here we present to you a manufacturer-wise detailed list of the most popular cars that have been upgraded to the BS6 phase-2 & RDE norms and are now available for purchase.
Maruti Suzuki Cars:
Maruti Suzuki has upgraded most of its entry-level models to the latest BS6 phase-2 emission standards barring the Maruti Alto 800 - which has finally been discontinued from the Indian market forever. The brand has upgraded its famous K10C 1.0-litre petrol engine to the BS6 phase-2 standards. This engine powers Maruti cars like the New Alto K10, New Celerio, WagonR, and S-Presso. Apart from this engine, the brand is yet to announce the BS6 compliance for its other powertrains. Maruti's soon-to-launch cars like Jimny and Fronx will be BS6 phase-2 & RDE ready from day 1. Moreover, apart from the technical upgrades in its powertrains, Maruti has also added ESP - electronic stability program and Hill Hold Assist as standard safety features in most of its cars like Baleno, Swift, WagonR, Brezza, Dzire, etc.
Hyundai Motors India Cars:
Hyundai started its BS6 phase-2 transition with the launch of the 2023 updated Grand i10 Nios and Aura in January this year. Later the Korean automaker updated its SUV lineup including Venue, Creta, Alcazar, etc with BS6 phase-2 compliance. Also, almost all the Hyundai cars in India can run on E20 flex-fuel (E20 ethanol-blended fuel), making them future-proof. Moreover, Hyundai has now discontinued the 1.4L turbo petrol engine from all of its vehicles and has replaced it with a new BS6 phase-2 RDE-ready 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The newly launched 2023 new-gen Hyundai Verna is already compliant with the BS6 phase-2 norms. Also, the brand now offers active safety features like ESP - electronic stability program and hill hold assist in all of its cars.
Tata Motors Cars:
Tata Motors has also updated its entire lineup for compliance with the BS6 phase-2 and E20 flex-fuel norms. Tata cars like Tiago & Tigor now also come equipped with features like TPMS. Also, the brand has upgraded the standard warranty on its cars from the previous 2 Years/75,000 km to now 3 Years/1 lakh km. Tata's newest launch, the 2023 Harrier & Safari now also offers ADAS tech and many conveniences features like a 360-degree camera system, etc.
Kia Motors India Cars:
Kia's BS6 phase-2 transition started in March this year with all of its cars like Sonet, Seltos, & Carens being upgraded to the new emission norms. Apart from this, the Korean brand also made a few changes to the engine and transmission lineup of its vehicles. Kia has discontinued the 1.4L turbo petrol engine from all of its vehicles and has replaced it with a new BS6 phase-2 ready 1.5L turbo petrol engine. Also, all the diesel variants of its cars will now be only available with an iMT (Intelligent manual transmission - clutchless manual) transmission. Moreover, Kia has skipped the BS6 phase-2 upgrade for the Carnival MPV, pointing towards a confirmed future launch of the Carnival facelift expected by the year's end.
Mahindra Cars:
Mahindra is yet to officially announce anything about the BS6 phase-2 compliance of its vehicle lineup in India. Most of Mahindra's vehicles are SUVs and they come powered by both petrol and diesel powertrains. This makes Mahindra among the very few brands which are still holding up to the diesel even after the stricter BS6 phase-2 norms. According to rumors, Mahindra SUVs like XUV300 and XUV700 will soon receive the BS6 phase-2 updates, with other models following the list.
Toyota India Cars:
Toyota has also not announced its BS6 phase-2 ready lineup. The brand's portfolio includes Glanza, Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Hilux, Fortuner, & Fortuner Legender. All these models are expected to soon get upgraded to the new emission norms.
Honda India Cars:
After the 1st of April, Honda Cars India now has only two models in its India lineup. These are the 5th gen New Honda City/City Hybrid and the new Amaze compact sedan. Honda Cars like WR-V, Jazz, & 4th gen City have now been discontinued as they were unable to meet the new emission norms. However, Honda will soon have a new Hyundai Creta & Kia Seltos rivaling midsize SUV in its lineup. This new SUV is expected to be launched by the mid of 2023.
Renault India Cars:
Renault has updated all of its 3 models in India to the latest BS6 phase-2 emission norms. The Renault Kwid, Triber & Kiger come with either a 1L naturally aspirated or a 1L turbo petrol engine. Both these engines are now BS6 phase-2 compliant. However, the 800cc engine in the KWID has now been discontinued forever. Also, Renault has now added an electronic stability program, traction control, and TPMS as standard safety features in all of its cars.
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Verdict: With the arrival of BS6 phase-2 RDE norms, the cars will not just become cleaner for the air & environment, but they will also become more efficient. The car brands in India are expected to continue their transition to the BS6 phase-2 norms for some time now as many models are yet to receive the new upgrades. However, from now onwards, carmakers will be only manufacturing BS6 phase-2 compliant cars.
