The sub-tropical climate of India ensures warm temperatures for most of the year which means most car buyers in the country have no choice but to opt for models equipped with a robust air conditioning (AC) system. Manual AC has given way to automatic climate control which sets the temperature inside the car’s cabin without the intervention of the user.
In recent years, many premium and luxury cars have started offering more advanced dual-zone climate that allows different temperature settings for the driver and the front passenger. Let us look at the top 5 most affordable cars on sale in India that come equipped with a dual-zone climate control.
Mahindra XUV 3XO
Mahindra XUV 3XO is the only sub-4 metre SUV on sale in India currently that offers dual-zone climate control. This feature is available in the AX5 trim onwards prices for which start from Rs 11.19 lakh (ex-showroom). XUV 3XO comes with two petrol and one diesel engine options. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, 6-speed AMT, and 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Hyundai Creta
The next most affordable vehicle in this list is Hyundai Creta. The updated Creta offers a dual-zone climate control system from the S(O) trim onwards which is priced at Rs 14.47 lakh (ex-showroom). Powertrain options in the Creta include a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.5-litre diesel mill and a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed torque converter automatic, a CVT automatic, and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Kia Seltos
Creta’s cousin— Kia Seltos— also finds itself in the list which offers a dual-zone climate control from the HTX trim which priced Rs 15.76 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. Seltos gets the same powertrain options as Creta including a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, a 1.5-litre diesel mill and a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed torque converter automatic, a CVT automatic, and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Mahindra Scorpio N
Mahindra offers dual-zone climate in Scorpio N in the Z8 trim onwards which is priced from Rs 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Mahindra Scorpio N derives its power from either a 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine or a 2.0-litre mStallion turbocharged petrol engine. Transmission options for both engines include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Mahindra XUV700
Another Mahindra in this list, the XUV700 offers dual-zone climate control in the X7 trim onwards which are priced from Rs 19.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Mahindra XUV700 gets two engine options: 2.2-litre mHawk diesel engine and 2.0-litre mStallion turbocharged petrol engine. Transmission options for both engines include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
