In today’s time, safety has become the biggest priority while buying a car. Indian customers now pay special attention not only to style and performance, but also to safety features. This is why car manufacturers are now adding advanced safety features to their cars. One of the important features is 6 airbags.
The Government of India has recently made it mandatory to have at least 2 airbags in all cars, but many companies are now providing 6 airbags even in cars priced less than ₹ 10 lakh. Today we will tell you about some such cars that take full care of your safety without being heavy on your pocket.
1. Maruti Suzuki Celerio
Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the cheapest car in India that comes with 6 airbags. Its starting price is ₹ 5.64 lakh (ex-showroom). This car is not only affordable, but it also has many advanced safety features. These include three-point seatbelts for all seats, front seatbelt pre-tensioners, hill-hold assist and electronic stability program (ESP).
2. Nissan Magnite
Nissan Magnite is India’s cheapest compact SUV that comes with 6 airbags. Its starting price is ₹ 6.12 lakh (ex-showroom). Even in its base variant ‘Visa’, you get features like 6 airbags, 360-degree camera, ABS with EBD and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). This car is powered by a 1.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, which produces 71 bhp power and 96 Nm torque.
3. Hyundai Exter
The Hyundai Exter is another compact SUV that comes with six airbags at a starting price of ₹ 6.13 lakh (ex-showroom). Even the base ‘EX’ variant gets you a dashcam, vehicle stability management, ABS with EBD and several other safety features. The car is powered by a 1.2-litre engine that produces 82 bhp of power and 113.8 Nm of torque.
4. Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS
Hyundai Grand i10 NIOS is a hotselling hatchback that comes with 6 airbags in every variant. Its starting price is ₹ 5.92 lakh (ex-showroom). This car is powered by a 1.2-liter engine, which produces 82 bhp power and 114 Nm torque. It can be purchased with 5-speed manual and AMT gearbox. Apart from this, features like ABS with EBD, tire pressure monitoring system, rear parking sensor and reversing camera have also been provided in it.
5. Citroën C3
French carmaker Citroën has also offered the option of 6 airbags in its entry-level car C3. Its starting price is ₹ 6.16 lakh (ex-showroom). However, 6 airbags are available only in ‘Feel (O)’ and ‘Shine’ variants, whose price starts at ₹ 7.47 lakh (ex-showroom). Features like ABS with EBD, ESP, Hill Hold Assist and Day-Night Inside Rear-View Mirror (IRVM) have also been provided in this car.