Let us look at some of diesel models set to launch in India in 2024.

1. Mahindra XUV300 facelift: Spotted testing on several occasions, facelifted XUV300 in the first quarter of the coming financial year.

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2. 5-door Mahindra Thar / Armada: Likey to launch in mid-2024, 5-door Mahindra Thar is one of the hotly anticipated SUVs in the market. (Image: The Car Show/YouTube)

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3. New-gen Kia Carnival: The premium MPV was given a major facelift a few months back and was previewed as the Kia KA4 Concept at the 2023 Auto Expo.

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4. Tata Curvv: The diesel version of Curvv is likely to be powered by the same 1.5-litre unit as the one offered in Nexon.

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5. MG Gloster facelift: MG Motor will launch the facelifted Gloster in India in the next few days. It will come with two diesel engine options.

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6. Hyundai Alcazar facelift: Hyundai is reportedly working on a facelift of the Alcazar which has been spotted on a few occasions recently. The three-row mid-size SUV gets a 1.5-litre oil burner.

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7. Skoda Superb: Skoda will return to the diesel fold by bringing back the Superb to India, probably towards the end of this year. The flagship sedan will return to India in its updated avatar after it was discontinued in 2022

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8. New-gen Toyota Fortuner: The D-segment SUV will receive a major makeover with a new mild-hybrid diesel powertrain.

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