Five most affordable SUVs with ADAS

Safety has become a very critical factor when it comes to car purchase in India. In recent years, the automotive industry has seen a paradigm shift in the field of safety. With emphasis laid on safety crash tests by Global NCAP and now Bharat NCAP, OEMs have started to up their game by producing safer cars.

When we speak of safety, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) has become an instrumental part of many modern and premium cars. Let us look at the five most affordable SUVs that are equipped with ADAS.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

The recently launched Mahindra XUV 3XO is now the most affordable SUV in this list to come with an ADAS suite. Interestingly, Mahindra offers a level 2 ADAS in the XUV 3XO which is a first for its segment. The most affordable variant of XUV 3XO with an ADAS is the AX5 L variant starting at Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom). ADAS in XUV 3XO is available in two engine options– a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol unit and a 1.5-litre diesel unit.

Hyundai Venue

Hyundai updated the Venue with a Level 1 ADAS suite last year. As expected, this safety feature is available in the SX(O) trim of both the 1-litre turbo petrol and the 1.5-litre diesel. The turbo petrol has an output of 118 bhp and 172 Nm. It is available with two transmissions — a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and a 6-speed manual. The diesel, on the other hand, churns out 114 bhp and 250 Nm and only comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Kia Sonet

Like Venue, its Korean cousin Kia Sonet also offers Level 1 ADAS which is available in the top-spec GTX Plus and X Line trims only, with prices starting at Rs 14.55 lakh (ex-showroom). Both the GTX Plus and X-Line trims are available with either a 1-litre turbo petrol unit or a 1.5-litre diesel unit, paired exclusively with a 7-speed DCT automatic and a 6-speed torque converter automatic, respectively.

Honda Elevate

Launched in September last year, Honda Elevate is currently the most affordable midsize SUV which offers ADAS technology or as the Japanese car manufacturer likes to call it— Honda Sensing. Only the ZX variant comes with this safety feature and it is paired with two transmission options — a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic. It is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with 119bhp and 145Nm of power. 

MG Astor

MG Motor is one of the first OEMs in India that introduced the ADAS function in the more affordable range with the Astor. The compact SUV offers this additional safety feature on the top-spec Savvy Pro trim. This variant is offered with both a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol and the 1.35-litre turbo petrol mill. The former offers 108 bhp and 144 Nm while the latter has an output of 138 bhp and 220 Nm of torque.