Looking to buy new sub-compact SUV? Check out these top five attractive deals

Indian roads are a difficult place to be in. The cities are comparatively better but as we leave the cities, roads are broke. The SUV becomes a necessity and not a luxury in such a setup. Every middle-class family which used to dream of buying a sedan is now dreaming of an SUV. 

A sub-compact SUV becomes the right choice here. It offers the strength of an SUV and the practicality of a hatchback. The best thing is that it comes at a sweet price. 

Let us take a look at the top 5 budget sub-compact SUV in the Indian car market.

Renault Kiger is the newest entrant to the sub-compact SUV segment and it does bring freshness to the segment.

Renault has priced Kiger strategically which makes it the most affordable car in the entire segment.

Renault Kiger is available with a 1.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. 

The naturally aspirated mill produces 71bhp of power and a peak torque of 96Nm. The turbocharged petrol engine churns out 99bhp of power and a peak torque of 160Nm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox and also has an option of AMT automatic transmission.

Renault Kiger gets an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It gets a fully digital instrument console with a 7-inch Multi-Information Display (MID).

The car has automatic climate control, wireless charging, PM 2.5 cabin air filter and also gets three driving modes including Eco, Normal and Sports.

Renault Kiger is priced from Rs. 5.45 lakh and goes till Rs. 9.55 lakh (ex-showroom).

Nissan has found a game-changer with its Magnite. The car has scored a healthy four stars in the ASEAN NCAP crash test.

Nissan Magnite is available in five trims: XE, XL, XV, XV Premium and XV Premium (O). The car only comes with petrol-powered engines. It shares its engine from Renault Triber's 1.0 naturally aspirated petrol engine for the base trims. It also offers a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol powertrain.

The naturally aspirated engine produces a power of 72PS and 96 Nm of torque. The 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine churns out 100 PS power and 160 Nm of torque. The engines are mated to 5-speed manual transmission and a CVT gearbox.

Nissan Magnite comes with an 8-inch infotainment system with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The car comes with 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. Magnite offers LED headlights with Day Time Running lamps. The car comes with automatic climate control and has rear AC vents for passenger comfort.

Nissan Magnite comes with dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, hill hold control, and electronic stability control as safety features.

Nissan has recently hiked the overall prices of the car. The base XE trim now starts at Rs 5.45 lakh and goes till 9.35 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia is known to offer the greatest feature in their car and Sonet is no exception to it. Kia Sonet is the most feature-rich offering in the segment. 

Kia Sonet gets features like a 10.25-inch infotainment system with UVO connectivity suite, fully digital instrument panel, a 4.2-inch Multi-information Display (MID). 

The car gets ventilated front seats, type pressure monitoring system (TPMS), mood-lighting, BOSE sound system, air purifier with Virus Protect feature, wireless charging, electric sunroof, three driving modes which include Eco, Normal and Sport. There are three traction modes which include Snow, Mud and Sand. 

Kia Sonet is offered with two petrol and a diesel engine. There is a 1.2-litre petrol engine that puts out 82bhp and a peak torque of 115Nm. This is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

There is a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that churns out 118bhp and 172Nm peak torque. This engine is mated to iMT gearbox and a 7-speed DCT transmission.

The diesel engine is offered in two trims, WGT and VGT. The WGT produces 99bhp of power and 240Nm of torque. The engine is paired with 6-speed manual gearbox. 

Kia Sonet VGT churns out 113bhp and peak torque of 250Nm and the engine is mated to a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

Kia Sonet starts at Rs. 6.8 lakh and goes till Rs. 12 lakh (Ex-showroom)

Hyundai Venue is the top-selling offering in the entire segment. The car is offered with two petrol and a diesel engine. 

Hyundai Venue gets 1.2-litre petrol which produces 82 bhp and peak torque of 115Nm.

The 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 119bhp and a peak torque of 172Nm. The Turbo petrol engine is mated to a 6-speed manual and a dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

There is a 1.5-litre diesel engine that churns out 99bhp of power and a peak torque of 240Nm. This engine is coupled with 6-speed manual transmission.

The Hyundai Venue is loaded with features such as an electric sunroof, automatic headlamps, push-button start/stop, wireless phone charger, automatic climate control, rear ac vents, air purifier, etc.

Hyundai Venue starts at Rs. 6.87 lakh and goes till Rs. 11.61 lakh (ex-showroom)

Tata Nexon is one of the most popular and safe choices in this segment. Tata Nexon has an impressive 5-star safety rating at the Global NCAP. Nexon gets dual-frontal airbags and seatbelts with a pre-tensioner, load-limiter and crash-locking tongue for driver and passenger safety.

Tata Nexon is offered in two engine options, a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine which churns out 110PS of power and 170Nm of peak torque and a 1.5-litre diesel engine which produces 110PS of power and 260Nm of torque. 

Additionally, Nexon gets an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), ISOFIX anchorage for child-seat, Child-safety door locks.

Tata Nexon is priced from Rs. 7.09 lakh to Rs. 12.79 lakh.