5 cheapest cars with cruise control

Cars with cruise control used to be exclusive to the more expensive models, with buyers having to pay well over Rs 10 lakh for the feature. A nifty convenience feature for those who drive frequently on the highway, cruise control is now available in hatchbacks, sedans and SUVs for well under Rs 10 lakh. Here, we list out the 5 cheapest cars in India with the feature that allows one to set a speed and maintain it on the highway. Do note that all prices here are Pre-GST 2.0 and will change after September 22. Also, CNG-equipped models have not been considered.

5. Hyundai Exter

Mid-spec Exter SX Smart variant onwards: Rs 8.21 lakh

Hyundai’s smallest SUV is available with cruise control from the mid-spec SX Smart variant onwards, priced from Rs 8.21 lakh. This makes the Hyundai Exter the cheapest SUV with cruise control in India. The Exter is on sale with an 83hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine that has 5-speed AMT and 5-speed manual gearbox options. 

^Dual tone variant priced Rs 19,000 higher

4. Tata Tigor

Higher-spec Tigor XZ+ onwards: Rs 8.00 lakh

The Tata Tigor is the most affordable sedan in India with cruise control as the compact sedan has the feature on its three top variants – XZ+, XZ+ Lux and XZA+ – priced from Rs 8.00 lakh onwards. The Tigor is on sale with an 86hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine, and buyers can opt for either the 5-speed AMT version, or the 5-speed manual transmission model.

3. Tata Altroz

Lower-spec Altroz Pure variant onwards: Rs 7.69 lakh

Tata’s premium hatchback offers cruise control in all variants but the entry-level Smart variant. The Tata Altroz also has the largest number of variants with cruise control on this list, as the model is available with four powertrain options (excluding the CNG one). The 88hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine has 5-speed AMT, 6-speed dual-clutch auto, and 5-speed manual gearbox options, while the 90hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine has a 5-speed manual only.   

2. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Mid-spec Nios Sportz variant onwards: Rs 7.42 lakh

Even the most affordable Hyundai car in India has cruise control from the mid-spec Sportz variant onwards, priced at Rs 7.42 lakh. The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios shares its 83hp engine and 5-speed manual and AMT options with the Exter. Interestingly, the Nios Sportz AMT’s Rs 7.99 lakh price tag makes it the most affordable automatic car with cruise control.

^Dual tone variant priced Rs 19,000 higher

1. Tata Tiago

Top-spec Tiago XZ+ variant: Rs 7.40 lakh

The Tata Tiago is the cheapest car with cruise control in India, as the company updated the small hatchback at the begining of the year with the feature. Cruise control is available only in the top-spec Tiago XZ+ variant, which is priced at Rs 7.40 lakh. Unlike other Tiago variants, which share the 86hp petrol engine and AMT and manual gearbox options with the Tigor, the range-topping variant gets the 5-speed manual only.

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