India's National Capital is one of the most polluted cities in the world. The AQI level in certain regions of the Delhi-NCR area in winters remains at a very hazardous level. The real-time air quality index in some regions of the National Capital has currently even crossed 1000 which is around 10 times more than the healthy level (100). Also, this case is not only with the Delhi-NCR region but with some other big cities too. So, people need to use air purifiers at the home, office, etc. But, what to do when you are inside your car? Fret not, the carmakers have now started offering air purifiers in the mass-market cars too. So, today we have listed for you the Cars that get an Air Purifier and are priced under Rs 10 Lakhs in India.
Cars with Air Purifier under Rs 10 Lakhs in India
Nissan Magnite
Price Starts at Rs. 5.50 lakhs (expected)
Nissan will soon launch the Magnite sub-compact SUV in the Indian market. The bookings for the same are now open and it is scheduled to be launched on November 26, 2020. Though the upcoming Nissan Magnite will be the most affordable car in its segment, it will pack in a lot of features including a 360-degree parking camera, air purifier, etc. It will be powered by a BS6-compliant 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine. This motor will churn out 72 PS of power at 6250 RPM and 96 Nm of peak torque at 3500 RPM.
It will also get a new 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. This turbo petrol motor will churn out 100 PS of power at 5000 RPM and 160 Nm of peak torque at 2800 - 3600 RPM (152 Nm of torque at 2200 - 4400 RPM for CVT). Both the engines will come mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox but the turbo petrol will also get a CVT. The upcoming Nissan Magnite is expected to be priced between Rs. 5.50 lakhs - Rs. 9.55 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
Hyundai Venue
Price Starts at Rs. 6.75 lakhs
Hyundai Venue was launched in India in May 2019 and it was the first sub-compact SUV in the Indian market to get an air purifier as a factory fitment from the company. The Venue packs in a lot of other goodies too. Talking about the powertrain options, it gets a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that churns out 83 PS of power and 115 Nm of peak torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only. It also gets a powerful BS6-compliant 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine.
This turbocharged petrol motor churns out 120 PS of power and 171 Nm of torque. This engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch transmission) and a 6-speed iMT (intelligent manual transmission). Finally, it gets a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine too. The oil-burner churns out 100 PS of power and 240 Nm of peak torque and comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox only. The Hyundai Venue is currently priced between Rs. 6.75 lakhs - Rs. 11.65 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
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New Hyundai i20
Price Starts at Rs. 6.79 lakhs
Next, we have the all-new Hyundai i20 in our listicle. Hyundai is known to offer a lot of features in its cars and the new i20 is no different. It gets a lot of features including an OxyBoost air purifier that will enhance your in-cabin experience when you are inside the car. The new i20 gets the same engines as the Venue but there are some minute differences. It gets a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that churns out 83 PS of power and 115 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and an IVT (IVT model generates 88 PS of power).
Next, it gets a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 100 PS of power and 240 Nm of peak torque and comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox only. Finally, it has a BS6-compliant 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. It churns out 120 PS of power and 172 Nm of peak torque. This engine comes mated to a segment-first 6-speed iMT (intelligent manual transmission) and a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch transmission). The new third-gen 2020 Hyundai i20 is priced between Rs. 6.79 lakhs - Rs. 11.32 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
Kia Sonet
Price Starts at Rs. 6.71 lakhs
Kia Sonet was recently launched in the Indian market and it is selling like hotcakes, all thanks to its striking design language, loads of features on offer, multiple powertrain options, etc. The Sonet shares its engines with the Hyundai Venue and the new-gen i20. It gets a BS6-compliant 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that churns out 83 PS of power and 115 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only. Then, it has a BS6-compliant 1.0-litre turbo petrol motor that pumps out 120 PS of power and 172 Nm of peak torque.
The turbo petrol motor comes mated to a 6-speed iMT (intelligent manual transmission) and a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch transmission). The last engine option is a BS6-compliant 1.5-litre diesel. It churns out 100 PS of power and 240 Nm of peak torque (115 PS and 250 Nm for AT). The oil-burner comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and a segment-first 6-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. The Kia Sonet is currently priced between Rs. 6.71 lakhs - Rs. 12.89 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
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So, these were the most affordable Cars with Air Purifier under Rs 10 Lakhs in India. Which among these will be your pick? Do share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and the owners. Further, subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.
Note: Maruti Suzuki is now also offering PM 2.5 cabin air filter on select NEXA and Arena cars but only as an accessory fitment.
