Best affordable cars for first time car owners

If you have been dreaming of owning a car but do not have a big budget, fret not! There are a lot of cars that can fit into everyone’s budget and still deliver superb performance. To make your choice easier, we have compiled a list of cars that are both powerful and budget-friendly. 

Alto from Maruti Suzuki has always topped the list for budget cars. It has been in high demand, especially in the Indian market with it being the perfect car for a small family. It fits almost every budget along with good performance. This car comes in two variants, the LXi and LXi S-CNG which cost approximately 4.33 lakh to 4.36 lakh respectively. The fuel economy of this car is around 31km/kg. It is fairly powerful with a 796cc, 3-cylinder engine which gives 47PS/69Nm of torque. It also comes with features like reverse parking sensors, driver airbags and speed alerts. It also comes in 5 attractive shades. 

Maruti Suzuki is known for making budget-friendly cars and the Ignis is no exception. It is made to target young millennials and the car was even launched at a concert by Axwell. This car is aesthetically super pleasing and comes with the option of personalization, making it ideal for first-time car owners. It is compact and comes with a decently powerful engine that is perfect for everyday chores.  It is available in both AMT and manual variants. A truly innovative car for future generations that also fits the budget!

If you want to own an SUV but do not have the budget for a full-fledged SUV just yet, then the KUV100 NXT Mahindra is an ideal option for you. It is sold on the market as an SUV, with its build and design being of an SUV but with a much more compact size and the best part? It costs less than Rs.5 Lakh. It has the look and body of bigger cars by Mahindra like the Mahindra Scorpio. So even on a small budget, you can get this spacious car that comes with a powerful engine.