The most unique cars and bikes of 2025, and why

In a market obsessed with best-in-class fuel efficiency, highest horsepower, longest range, and fastest 0-100 acceleration times, we get you cars and bikes of 2025 that were unique in one way or the other.

Hyundai Creta Electric: 

It is Hyundai’s first mass-market EV for India; the only EV with ‘active air flaps’ that make it more aerodynamic; and unique because it offers in-car payments (you can pay for charging from the car’s touchscreen using a pre-linked wallet).

Skoda Kylaq: 

It is Skoda’s first sub-4 metre SUV; the only SUV in its segment to offer powered seats for both driver and front passenger; and unique because it’s got a ‘big car’ DNA as it’s made on the MQB-A0-IN platform of the larger Slavia and Kushaq.

Kia Syros: 

It’s the first sub-4 metre SUV with ventilated rear seats; the only in the segment with side parking sensors; and unique because of its boxy SUV styling, offering the best headroom in its class.

KTM 390 Adventure: 

It’s the first sub-500-cc ADV with factory cruise control; the only bike with 21-inch tubeless spoke wheels as standard; and unique because of its ‘navigation tower cockpit’, mimicking the ‘roadbook’ towers used by rally racing bikes.

Hero Xpulse 210: 

It’s the first Hero ADV with liquid cooling; the only bike that remembers your ABS settings (others reset to ‘road’ mode every time you turn off the ignition); and unique because of its 210-mm front suspension travel.

MG Windsor Pro: 

The first to introduce BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service) package last year; the only car in its segment with a business-class-style, 135-degree recline rear seats; and unique because it changed the fortunes of the company in India, and is the largest-selling EV of 2025.

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z: 

The first Pulsar with ride-by-wire technology, and the first in segment with a bidirectional quickshifter (for clutchless upshifts and downshifts); the only 400-cc-class bike under Rs 2 lakh; and unique because of its exceptional power-to-weight ratio (247.12 bhp per tonne).

Vida VX2: 

The first scooter to mainstream BaaS (buy it for Rs 44,990, and pay for usage starting at Rs 1.24 per km); the only mass-market EV with removable batteries; and unique because of its boost mode (tap the Boost button to get instant peak performance for 30 seconds).

Tata Harrier EV: 

The first Tata EV with QWD (quad wheel drive, or four-wheel drive); the only EV in its class with six terrain modes (Normal, Rock Crawl, Mud Ruts, Snow/Grass, Sand, and Custom); and unique because of its 540-degree ‘transparent bonnet’ that shows you what is directly underneath the front wheels.

Kia Carens Clavis EV: 

It’s the first made-in-India Kia EV; the only three-row EV in its segment; and is unique because of its dual-pane panoramic sunroof, and the ‘floating bridge’ console (because there is no mechanical link to a gearbox, the centre console ‘floats’ above a large open storage area that can fit a big bag).

Ultraviolette X47: 

The first Indian bike to get 77 GHz rear-facing radar for blind spot detection and rear collision warning; the only electric motorcycle with a dual dashcam; and is unique because it gets the 1.6-kW charger tucked inside the chassis, allowing you to fast-charge at any standard socket.

TVS Apache RTX: 

The first adventure motorcycle from TVS; the only to get cruise control is its price range; and is unique because of its big-bike design in which the fuel tank and the headlamp unit are sculpted as one continuous visual flow.

New Tata Sierra: 

It’s the first time a 20th century car brand has been revived successfully (as it got more than 70,000 bookings within 24 hours); the only SUV in its class with the wraparound rear glass effect; and is unique because if offers maximum space among all midsize SUVs.

Harley-Davidson X440 T: 

The first Harley-Hero bike with ride-by-wire technology; the only cruiser in its class with bar-end mirrors as standard; and is unique because it pays homage to the legendary XR1200X sport-roadster.

Maruti Suzuki eVitara: 

The first EV by Maruti Suzuki for India and the world; the only in its class with all-wheel drive (Suzuki’s AllGrip-e AWD); and is unique because there are extremely high expectations that it will make India go electric.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris: 

The first Maruti Suzuki with Level 2 ADAS, and the first in the world with underbody CNG; the only midsize SUV with Dolby Atmos 5.1 surround sound; and is unique because of its pixel-type lighting that makes it look like an EV.

Mahindra XEV 9e: 

The first Indian car to feature a triple-screen cinemascope display; the only in its class to get an augmented reality heads-up display; and is unique because of its 16-speaker Harman Kardon system with Dolby Atmos, creating a 3D sound bubble.

Mahindra BE 6: 

The first Indian EV to get brake-by-wire technology (no mechanical link between the pedal and the brakes, cutting the braking time); the only that looks like a true concept car; and is unique because of its Snapdragon 8295 chip capable of 51 trillion operations per second.