Affordable Diesel Cars: When it comes to power and torque, diesel-engine vehicles are still at the forefront. However, due to strict emission norms, people have reduced buying them. In this article, we bring you a list of the most affordable diesel cars available in the Indian market. Let’s know about them.

Tata Altroz

We have included Tata Altroz ​​as number one on the list. As the cheapest diesel car in the country, you can buy it at a starting ex-showroom price of just Rs 7.80 lakh. The 1.5-liter diesel engine given in it is capable of producing 90 bhp power and 200 Nm torque, which comes only with a 5-speed manual transmission. Its claimed mileage is 23.64 kmpl.

Talking about the features, this popular hatchback gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, semi-digital instrument cluster, cruise control, single-pane sunroof, ambient lighting, and automatic climate control with 360-degree camera and 6 airbag safety along with 345 liters of boot space.

Mahindra Bolero

Mahindra’s durable SUV is number two on the list. You can buy Mahindra’s most affordable car that comes with a diesel powertrain at an ex-showroom price of Rs 9.79 lakh. The 1.5-litre mHawk75 diesel engine given in it produces 75 bhp and 210 Nm of torque and comes with a 5-speed manual transmission. Its claimed mileage is 16.5 kmpl.

Mahindra Bolero Neo

At number three on the list, this affordable Mahindra car can be purchased with a diesel engine at an ex-showroom price of just Rs 9.95 lakh. The 1.5-litre mHawk diesel engine found in the Bolero Neo produces 100 bhp of power and 260 Nm of torque, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Its claimed mileage is 17.29 kmpl.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

At number four on the list, we have included an SUV with a 5-star safety rating. You can buy the XUV 3XO with a diesel engine at an ex-showroom price of Rs 9.99 lakh. The 1.2-litre turbocharged CRDe unit given in it is capable of producing 115 bhp of power and 300 Nm of torque. The claimed mileage of Mahindra XUV 3XO is 20.6 kmpl.

Kia Sonet

Last but not least on the list, we have placed the Kia Sonet at the final spot. This popular SUV is available with a diesel engine at a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 10 lakh. The 1.5-litre diesel engine produces 114 bhp of power and 250 Nm of torque. The claimed mileage of the Kia Sonet is 24.1 kmpl.