Without wasting your time with lot of gyan and useless write up, lets start right into the topic. Let’s check out all mainstream Indian manufacturer to see what are their cheapest products and their prices.
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
Maruti Suzuki holds over 50% market share in the Indian car sales and their cheapest passenger car on sale is Alto 800
Alto 800 STD (base model) variant is priced at Rs. 2,99,800/- ex.showroom, where as after registration and insurance, take home on road price of Maruti’s cheapest car on sale comes at around Rs. 3.40 Lakh in Kolkata. Depending on your location, the prices may vary by few thousands.
Alto 800 STD is powered by a BS6 3 cylinder / 12 valve / 800cc (796) petrol engine with 5 speed manual gearbox. It produces around 48 bhp of power and 69 nm of torque. Alto rides on 145/80-R14 wheel / tyres and comes with A/C too. The cheapest base model is equipped with standard safety features like AirBags, ABS+EBD and rear parking sensors.
For details of feature list on this base model, download and check out their PDF Brochure
Hyundai New Santro
After Maruti Hyundai has the second largest sales figure in India and their cheapest car on sale is the New Santro.
Santro Era Executive 2021 BS6 version priced at around Rs. 4.68 Lakhs ex.showroom and after registration & insurance, the on road take home price comes at around Rs. 5.40 Lakhs in Kolkata.
The New Santro is build on the same exact platform as previous generation i10. It is powered by a 4 cylinder / 16 valve / 1.1L (1086cc) BS6 Petrol engine with 5 speed manual transmission. It produces around 69 bhp of power with 99nm of torque. Santro rides on 155/80-R13 wheels and comes with front disc brakes. It is also equipped with power steering, A/C and mandatory safety features like AirBags, ABS, EBD and rear parking sensors.
For details of feature list on this base model, download and check out their PDF Brochure
We have a Santro Magna with us and check out our detailed ownership experience review at our YouTue Channel
TATA Tiago
By market share, TATA is the 3rd largest passenger car maker and off late they have done some wonderful changes to their product line up. TATA Tiago XE is the cheapest car from this Indian manufacturer.
The Base model of TATA Tiago is XE variant and it is available at around Rs. 4.85 Lakh ex.showroom. After registration and insurance, take home price of TATA Tiago XE is around Rs. 5.50 Lakh.
TATA Tiago XE is powered by a 1.2L (1199cc) / BS6 / 3 Cylinder Petrol engine with 86 bhp and 113 nm of torque with 5 speed manual gearbox. The car comes with 175/65-R14 wheels and standard features like A/C and Power Sheering. However the biggest highlight of this car is its safety features, apart from Mandatory AirBags, ABS+EBD or parking sensor, this car scored 4* in Global NCAP crash safety ratings.
For detailed feature list about TATA Tiago XE base model, download their official brochure
Mahindra KUV 100 Nxt
Mahindra is one of the Indian car manufacturer who mainly focuses on SUV type vehicles and their cheapest car on sale is KUV1OO Nxt K2+.
The base model of Mahindra KUV1OO Nxt K2+ Petrol variant is available at around Rs. 6 Lakh ex.showroom. Take home price after registration and insurance is around Rs. 7.10 Lakhs.
KUV100 K2 Plus is powered by a 1.2L (1186cc) / Dual VVT / 3 Cylinder / DOHC / 12 Valve / BS6 Petrol engine producing around 82bhp of power and 115nm of torque with 5 speed manual gearbox. The car comes with excellent headroom, A/C, Power Steering and it is a six seater. KUV100 K2 Plus base variant gets standard safety kit like AirBag, ABS/EBD, parking sensor and uses 18565-R14 wheels.
You can check out their official brochure for details of the feature list.
Kia Sonet
Kia is a sister concern of Hyundai and their products share chassis, platform, engine & other key components with Hyundai cars. The cheapest Kia model in India is Kia Sonet HTE 1.2.
The base variant of Sonet HTE model is priced at around Rs. 6.80 Lakhs ex.showroom and after registration and insurance, the take home on road price is approximately 7.70 Lakhs.
Kia Sonet is a sub-4 meter compact SUV or C-SUV. It is powered by a 1.2L (1197cc) / 4 Cylinder / 16 Valve / BS6 Petrol engine with 82bhp or power and 115nm of torque with 5 speed manual gearbox. Sonet HTE base model gets 195/65-R15 wheels, A/C, Power steering and mandatory safety features like AirBags, ABS+EBD and rear parking sensors.
You can download and check out the detailed feature list of Kia Sonet HTE Base Model from their Official Website Brochure.
Honda Amaze E Grade
After discontinuation of Honda Brio hatchback, the cheapest car from Honda in India is second generation Honda Amaze E variant. 
Ex.showroom price of Amaze E Grade is around Rs. 6.25 Lakhs and after registration and insurance, the on road take of price is approximately Rs. 7.15 Lakhs.
Honda Amaze E variant is powered by a 1.2L (1198cc) / 4 Cylinder / SOHC / 16 Valve / i-VTEC BS6 Petrol engine producing around 90bhp of power and 110nm of torque with 5 speed manual gearbox. Amaze is a sub 4 meter compact sedan known for its space and legendary i-VTEC engine. The car comes with A/C, power steering and drives of 175/65-R14 wheels. The car is also equipped with standard safety feature like AirBag, ABS+EBD and rear parking sensor.
If you want to know more about the complete feature list of this Honda Amaze base version, then download their official brochure
Toyota Glanza / Yaris
Deciding the cheapest car from Toyota is bit tricky. Since if you just take price into account then Glanza G MT version is the cheapest Toyota on sale in India.
Glanza G MT priced at around Rs. 7.20 Lakhs ex showrom and after registration & insurance, take home on road price is around 8.10 Lakhs.
However, Glanza isn’t a Toyota car, it is the same exact car as Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Even the car is made by Maruti with different badge and powered by the Suzuki K12 series 1.2L (1197cc) / 4 Cylinder / DOHC / Dual VVT / 16 Valve engine with around 83bhp and 110nm of torque with 5 speed manual gearbox. Mandatory safety features are included while it uses 195/55-R16 alloy wheels.
You can check out the detailed feature list of base model Toyota Glanza from their official brochure.
In case you wish to consider the lowest priced car designed and made by Toyota, then it is Toyota Yaris Sedan.
Toyota Yaris J variant is the cheapest designed and built by Toyota product and it is priced at around Rs. 9.16 Lakhs ex.showroom where as on road take home price after registration and insurance is Rs. 10.25 Lakhs (aprox).
Apart from all the mandatory safety features like AirBags, ABS+EDB and rear parking sensors, the car is a proper sedan and powered by 1.5L (1496cc) / 4 Cylinder / DOHC / Dual VVT-i / 16 Valve / BS6 Petrol engine with 107bhp of power and 140nm of torque with 6 speed manual gearbox.
You can check out the detailed feature list of this base variant of Toyota Yaris sedan from their official brochure.
Renault Kwid
When compared between purchase price, the main competitor of Maruti Alto is surprisingly Renault Kwid.
Kwid STD 0.8 base model is priced at around Rs. 3.13 Lakhs exshowroom and after registration and tax, the take home onroad price of the cheapest Renault India car base model is around Rs. 3.90 Lakhs.
Renault India Kwid base model STD 0.8 is powered by a 0.8L (799cc) / 3 Cylinder / 12 Valve / BS6 Petrol engine producing around 54bhp & 72nm with 5 speed manual transmission. Kwid The base model comes with mandatory standard safety features like AirBags, ABS, EBD, rear parking sensors. Base of of Kwid get 165/75-R14 wheels.
For detailed information about the feature list, please download the official brochure.
Ford Figo
The Cheapest Ford model in India is the second generation Ford Figo Ambiente Petrol version.
Figo 1.2 Ambiente is priced at Rs. 5.65 Lakh exshowroom and after registration & insurance, the take home onroad price is around Rs. 6.5 Lakhs.
The base model of Figo Petrol is powered by a 1.2L (1196cc) / 3 Cylinder / Ti-VCT / BS6 dragon series petrol engine with 96bhp of power and 120nm of torque & 5 speed manual gearbox. The car comes with standard mandatory safety feature and uses 175/65-R14 wheels.
For detailed feature list, download their official brochure.
We have a Ford Figo Aspire diesel with us & here is our video about our experience with Ford India Service Centers and after sales support.
MG Hector
MG is a Chinese car maker and their cheapest model on sale is MG Hector Style 1.5 Petrol. The car is known as Baojun 530 in their home country but in India, they are using a British branding.
It is priced around Rs. 12.90 Lakhs ex showroom and Rs. 14.50 Lakhs take home on road price after registration & insurance.
MG Hector is a large SUV and the base model is powered by a 1.5L (1451cc) / 4 cylinder / turbo charged BS6 Petrol engine producing 141bhp & 250nm of torque with 6 speed manual gearbox. The car gets 215/60-R17 wheels and many more features along with mandatory safety kit.
You can download their official brochure to read more.
Nissan MAGNITE MT XE
The cheapest car from Nissan in India is their new Sub 4 Meter Compact SUV (C-SUV) Magnite MT XE Base model.
The base model is priced at around Rs. 5.50 Lakhs ex.showroom and after registration & insurance, the take home onroad price is Rs. 6.25 Lakhs.
The base model of Nissan Magnite MT XE is powered by a 1L (999cc) / 3 Cylinder / BS6 Petrol engine with 72 of power & 96 nm of torque along with a 5 speed manual gearbox. The base model comes with A/C and power steering and mandatory safety kit as standard along with many other interior features.
For detailed feature list, please download their official brochure for Nissan Magnite to know more.
Skoda Rapid Rider Edition
Cheapest car from Skoda India is the Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSi Rider edition. It is a full size sedan with one of the most power engine in the price range.
The base version of Skoda Rapid Rider edition is priced at around Rs. 7.80 Lakhs ex showroom & after registration and insurance, take home on road price is around 8.75 lakhs.
The base variant of Rapid 1.0 TSi Rider edition is powered by an Turbo Charged, 3 cylinder, 1L TSi BS6 Petrol engine with 110bhp of power and 175nm of torque. Apart from standard safety features, the car is decently equipped. The base Rider version gets 185/60-R15 wheels.
Download their official brochure to read more about the feature list for Skoda Rapid TSi Rider variant.
Volkswagen Polo Trendline
The cheapest car from Volkswagen India is Polo Trendline version. Polo is a sub 4 meter hatchback known for its solid build quality and excellent driving dynamics.
The base model of Polo Trendline is priced at around Rs. 6 lakh exshowroom and after registration and insurance the take home on road price is around 7 Lakhs.
The Polo Trendline is powered by a 1L (999cc) / 3 cylinder / BS6 Petrol engine with 76bhp and 95nm along with 5 speed manual gearbox. Polo base version gets 175/70-R14 wheels and standard safety features.
For complete feature list, download and check out their official brochure.
Jeep Compass
Jeep India sales very few models in India and among those Compass is the cheapest Jeep product available in India. Jeep Compass is a SUV with international specifications.
The base model of Jeep Compass Sports 1.4 Petrol is the cheapest compass model priced at around Rs. 17 Lakhs exshowroom and after registration and insurance, the take home price is around Rs. 19.50 Lakhs.
The base model is powered by a 1.4L / 4 Cylinder Turbo Charged BS6 MultiAir Petrol engine with approximately 161bhp & 250nm along with a 6 speed manual gearbox.
Check Jeep India website for detailed feature list for this base model.
