Top 10 compact SUVs under Rs 10 lakhs with the biggest boot space

Compact Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) make a solid impression among car buyers in India, thanks to their bold looks, comfortable seating, top-notch features and cost-effectiveness. Another big reason why many car buyers choose compact SUVs over some premium hatchbacks is the larger boot space in the same or less price range. 

If you are also planning to buy a compact SUV with ample boot space, here are the top 10 choices you can consider.

1. Renault Kiger 

Price: Rs 5.64 lakh - Rs 10.08 lakh

Boot space: 405 litres

Interior

Renault Kiger’s black and grey-finished cabin is exceptionally functional, with proper headroom and legroom in the front and rear. The boot space comes with a boot organiser, which allows you to add modular compartments and a false floor. 

Exterior

It is a stunning looking compact SUV with a chrome-studded grille, LED taillights, and 16-inch alloy wheels. You can have it in Moonlight Silver or Caspian Blue shade with a black roof and other colour choices having a dual-tone scheme.

Performance

You can have Kiger with two engine options: 1-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 5-speed manual or AMT (Automated Manual Transmission), or 1-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 5-speed manual or CVT transmission.

Safety

Kiger’s safety features include ABS, EBD, rear parking sensors, and dual airbags. Its top-spec variants come with side airbags as well.  

2. Kia Sonet 

Price: Rs 6.79 lakh - Rs 13.35 lakh

Boot space: 392 litres

Interior

With the Sonet’s upright stance and high seating position, ingress and egress take little to no effort. Windows are large, and the boot offers ample space for easy loading of luggage. 

Exterior

Kia Sonet will impress you with its stubby rear and large bonnet design. It is a scaled-down version of a full-size SUV with attractive visual elements such as a wide grille and flared wheel arches. 

Performance

The Sonet comes with two engine choices: a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 5-speed manual transmission and a 1-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 6-speed intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) or 7-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). 

Safety

The safety features include ABS, EBD and dual airbags in all variants. However, the top-spec variants receive curtain and side airbags as well. The turbo-DCT variant provides hill assist, vehicle stability and an electronic stability system. 

3. Honda WR-V

Price: Rs 8.62 lakh - Rs 11.05 lakh

Boot space: 363 litres

Interior

The WR-V offers an all-black theme inside with a little hint of silver on the air vents, gear lever and steering wheel. You get a large boot space to carry all your luggage while travelling. 

Exterior

The redesigned look of WR-V has a new grille, LED headlamps, fog lamps, and DRLs. It also features 16-inch alloy-made wheels with 188 mm of ground clearance. 

Performance

You can have Honda WR-V with one of the two engines: 1.2-litre petrol mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or 1.5-litre diesel mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. 

Safety

This compact SUV offers many valuable safety features like keyless entry, dual airbags, ABS, EBD, reverse parking sensors, and more. 

4. Ford EcoSport

Price: Rs 8.19 lakh - Rs. 11.69 lakh

Boot space: 352 litres

Interior

The Ford EcoSport gives a sporty feel from the inside with a satin orange theme. It has theatre dimming for the cabin lights. The boot space is larger than many compact SUVs.

Exterior

The new EcoSport has a redesigned rear and updated front with 17-inch alloy wheels. The dual-tone bonnet and black front grille create a dark theme. 

Performance

You can get EcoSport with 1.5-litre diesel and petrol engines having a 5-speed or 6-speed manual gearbox. However, the petrol engine is available with a 6-speed AMT option as well.

Safety

There are airbags on the driver and passenger sides with side airbags in the front. Other safety features include brake assist, ABS, EBD, traction control, and automatic door unlocking in the event of a crash.

5. Tata Nexon

Price: Rs 7.19 lakh - Rs 13.23 lakh

Boot space: 350 litres

Interior

Tata Nexon has a tri-arrow theme interior with a stylish steering wheel, convenient storage areas and spacious boot.

Exterior

The exterior looks stunning with its tri-arrow LED tail lights, dual-tone colour on the roof, and 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

Performance

Nexon obtains its power from a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine or a 1.5-litre diesel engine. A 6-speed manual and AMT gearbox choices are available for both the engine options.

Safety

For safety, the Nexon is equipped with brake assist, ABS, EBD, dual airbags, crash sensor, fog lamps in the front and corner stability control.

6. Hyundai Venue

Price: Rs 6.92 lakh - Rs 11.78 lakh

Boot space: 350 litres

Interior

Hyundai Venue’s interior speaks quality in all aspects, from dashboard design to storage space. The boot space provides enough area to carry luggage for approximately four people. 

Exterior

The exterior offers an angular design with cascading grille and chrome finish, giving the Venue a classy appeal.

Performance

You can choose between two petrol and one diesel engine options. The 1.2-litre petrol engine comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox, while the 1-litre turbocharged petrol engine and 1.4-litre diesel engine are paired with 6-speed manual transmission. You can even get a 7-speed DCT gearbox with a 1-litre turbocharged petrol engine. 

Safety

The safety features in Hyundai Venue include ABS, EBD, dual airbags, hill assist, traction control, and stability control.

7. Nissan Magnite 

Price: Rs 5.59 lakh - Rs 10.00 lakh 

Boot space: 336 litres

Interior

Nissan Magnite perfectly utilises the available cabin space with spacious and comfortable seats in the front and rear. There is enough headroom for tall people as well.

Exterior

The Magnite is a sub-compact SUV with well-proportioned design elements. It provides a good ground clearance of 205 mm with 16-inch alloy wheels for top-spec trims and 16-inch steel wheels for others.

Performance

Magnite is available with two engine options: 1-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine with 5-speed manual transmission and a 1-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 5-speed manual and CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) gearbox choices.

Safety

Along with ABS, EBD, dual front airbags and reverse parking sensors as standard, the Magnite offers traction control, brake assist, and stability control as well. 

8. Maruti Vitara Brezza

Price: Rs 7.51 lakh - Rs 11.41 lakh

Boot space: 328 litres

Interior

Though the boot space is not as big as you get with other compact SUVs, you can definitely consider a Vitara Brezza if 328-litre boot space seems enough for your luggage requirements.

The SUV gives you a noticeable high seating position with its overall cabin design. The front seats are adjustable to help you sit in a perfectly comfortable position.

Exterior

The exterior has various updated elements, such as LED taillights and the new 16-inch alloy wheels.

Performance

Maruti Vitara Brezza is available in a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with a 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic transmission. 

Safety

It is available with reverse parking sensors, ABS, EBD, dual airbags, high-speed alert, and seatbelt reminder.

9. Toyota Urban Cruiser

Price: Rs 8.62 lakh - Rs 11.40 lakh

Boot space: 328 litres

Interior

With Urban Cruiser from Toyota, you enjoy a premium interior with a dual-tone theme and dark brown seat fabric. The boot space is proportioned well to adjust the luggage conveniently. 

Exterior

You can have the Toyota Urban Cruiser with spunky monotone or dual-tone colours paired with contrasting roof options such as black and white. 

Performance

The power of this compact SUV comes from a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 5-speed manual and 4-speed AMT transmission options. 

Safety

The SUV has ABS, EBD, dual airbags, rear parking sensors, hill hold assist, and electrochromic IRVM.

10. Mahindra XUV300 

Price: Rs 8.00 lakh - Rs 13.33 lakh

Boot space: 259 litres

Interior

The cabin of XUV300 looks sleek with a dual-tone theme. The seats have high-quality leather and firm cushions for better comfort. Though the boot space is only 259 litres, you can utilise the split-folding feature in the rear seats to increase the boot space to 625 litres.

Exterior

The Mahindra XUV300 is a perfect combination of neat and aggressive appeal in the front. It has a slim grille treated with a chrome slot and LED DRLs to give it a distinctive appearance. 

Performance

XUV300 from Mahindra is available in petrol with a 1.2-litre turbocharged engine mated to 6-speed manual transmission. For the AMT gearbox, you need to pick the 1.5-litre diesel engine option.

Safety

In the safety department, XUV300 has disc brakes, ABS, EBD, dual airbags, and brake control. The top-spec variant comes with seven airbags. 

Note: All the prices mentioned in this article are ex-showroom (Delhi).

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

Which compact SUV has the biggest boot space?

Some of the compact SUVs with the biggest boot space include Renault Kiger (405 litres), Kia Sonet (392 litres), and Hyundai Venue (350 litres).

Which compact SUVs offer good ground clearance?

For good ground clearance along with large enough boot space, you can choose Tata Nexon. It has 350 litres of boot space and 209 mm of ground clearance. 

Which compact SUVs are known for their power output?

Mahindra XUV300 is a good choice as a powerful compact SUV with 115 bhp of power. Other powerful compact SUVs are Nissan Magnite, Kia Sonet, and Renault Kiger. 

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