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In the sub-10 lakh segment, the sales of diesel cars have declined over the years due to various reasons but we still have some affordable models on sale in the market. In this article, we have listed the top 5 diesel cars in India under Rs 10 lakh.
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Tata Altroz is the most affordable diesel car in India with prices starting at Rs 8.15 lakh, ex-showroom. It gets , paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.
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Mahindra Bolero and Bolero Neo are the only 7-seater diesel cars on sale in India under Rs 10 lakh, ex-showroom. Both these SUVs are powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine.
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However, their power and torque outputs vary and the Bolero twins come mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox only. The Mahindra Bolero Neo is priced from Rs 9.62 lakh while the Bolero retails from Rs 9.78 lakh, ex-showroom.
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Mahindra XUV300 diesel is priced from Rs 9.90 lakh, ex-showroom. It gets a 115 bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed AMT.
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Kia Sonet is a feature-rich sub-compact SUV. The prices of its diesel variants start at Rs 9.95 lakh, ex-showroom. It gets a 113 bhp 1.5-litre diesel engine, paired with an iMT and a 6-speed AT.
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Finally, the last one on this list is the Tata Nexon. The Nexon diesel is priced from Rs 9.99 lakh, ex-showroom. It gets a 113 bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine, paired with a 6-speed MT and an AMT.

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