- Safety is now one of the top deciding factors among car buyers in India
- Some cars in India already offer 6 airbags either as standard or on their higher trims
- Here's a list of 5 cars that offer 6 airbags under Rs 15 Lakh
The Government of India has mandated that from October 2023 onwards every passenger car being sold in the country will compulsorily need to be equipped with 6 airbags as standard. Though not every car in India currently offers 6 airbags as standard, there are many cars under the Rs 15 lakh mark that offer at least 4 airbags as standard & 6 airbags on their higher trims. Here's a list of sub-15 lakh cars that come with up to 6 airbags.
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios & Aura:
Hyundai recently updated its entry-level hatchback Grand i10 Nios and compact sedan Aura with some design changes and feature additions. In this 2023 facelift update, Hyundai has made 4 airbags as standard on both, the Grand i10 Nios and Aura sedan. Also, the top variants of both these cars now offer 6 airbags, and that too for under Rs 10 lakh. Moreover, Hyundai has also equipped both these cars with ESP, Traction Control, hill hold & Highline TPMS on their respective higher trims. The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Aura are now truly safe & affordable family cars.
2023 New-Gen Hyundai Verna:
The newly launched 2023 Hyundai Verna is the first sub-15-Lakh midsize sedan in India to offer 6 airbags as standard. It also offers ESP, traction control, hill hold & Highline TPMS from the second base variant itself. The presence of 6 airbags as standard equipment makes the Verna compliant with the upcoming government safety norms. Moreover, Verna also gets Hyundai Smartsense advanced level-2 ADAS tech with a camera + radar setup on its top trims. This makes it only the second car in its segment, apart from the 2023 Honda City facelift, to feature ADAS tech.
Kia Sonet:
Kia Sonet has been one of the best-selling cars from Kia in India. In its previous update, Kia added a few new features to the Sonet among which is the standardization of 4 airbags. This compact SUV from Kia now offers 4 airbags as standard and 6 airbags from the second top trim. Also, Kia offers features like ESP, traction control, hill hold, and Highline TPMS as standard on Sonet.
2023 Honda City Facelift:
The new 2023 Honda City facelift gets 4 airbags as standard and 6 airbags on the second top and top trim. Also, the midsize sedan from Honda is presently the most affordable car in India to offer ADAS tech. It offers Honda Sensing ADAS tech from the second base variant itself. Honda also offers active safety features like ESP, traction control, hill hold & warning-based TPMS as standard on all the variants of City 2023.
Mahindra XUV300:
Mahindra XUV300 was the first Indian car to receive a 5-star adult and 4-star child safety rating from the Global NCAP. The compact SUV still holds the title of the safest compact SUV currently available in India. Mahindra offers 6 airbags on the top trim of the XUV300. Also, XUV300 gets all-wheel disc brakes as standard on all its variants, making it even safer.
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Verdict: All these cars are one of the best in their respective segments. Also, apart from the Mahindra XUV300, all other cars on the list offer at least 4 airbags as standard. In fact, the 2023 new-gen Hyundai Verna offers 6 airbags as standard. If you are searching for a safe car for your family under the price tag of Rs 15 lakhs, these cars should fulfill all your requirements as they are not just safe, but they are also the most tech and feature-loaded options in their respective segments.
