SUVs are the cars in style right now in the automobile market. With their bold designs and road presence, not to forget, their spacious interiors and comfortable drives, SUVs are not going out of demand any time soon. There are a lot of 6-seater models that are available in the domestic market right now. Even the luxury brands are launching models that are meant to provide us with a thrilling driving experience. Starting with Maruti to the recently arrived South Korean carmaker Kia, we have some of the coolest 6-seaters to choose from.
Here we have an updated list of some of the best 6-seater SUVs you can buy this year.
Kia Carens
Carens is the fourth launch from the South Korean Company in India. Kia offers Carens with 6 and 7-seater options and 5 different trim levels: Premium, Prestige, Prestige Plus, Luxury and Luxury Plus.
This 6-seater SUV is offered with three engine choices:
- 115hp 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine
- 140hp 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine
- 115hp 1.5-litre diesel engine
Transmission options include a 6-speed manual gearbox that is offered as standard with all the engines while the turbo-petrol and diesel engines also get an automatic gearbox as an option.
The turbo-petrol can be mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and the diesel with a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
Ex-showroom price: Rs 8.99 Lakh – Rs 16.99 Lakh
| Kia Carens | |
| Length | 4540 mm |
| Width | 1800 mm |
| Height | 1700 – 1708 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2780 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 195 mm |
| Boot Space | 216 litres |
Tata Safari
Tata Safari is offered in six variants namely XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, and XZ+ and as both 6 and 7-seaters. Safari sports Tata’s IMPACT 2.0 design philosophy and comes with a silver-finished grille and garnish around the headlamps. The new Safari has the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder Kryotec turbodiesel as the Harrier that generates 170PS and 350Nm, paired to a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic. It also comes equipped with features such as 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment, a panoramic sunroof, a semi-digital instrument cluster, six airbags, ESC, a rear parking camera, etc.
Ex-showroom price: Rs 14.69 lakh to Rs 21.45 lakh
| Tata Safari | |
| Length | 4661 mm |
| Width | 1894 mm |
| Height | 1786 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2741 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 205 mm |
| Boot Space | 447 litres |
Hyundai Alcazar
Hyundai Alcazar is offered with a wide variety of trims and two engines and two transmission options. The petrol unit is a refined engine and has adequate power to cater to the highway as well as city duties with relative ease. Meanwhile, the diesel power unit produces lesser power in comparison and might feel a little duller than the petrol. Although, performance-wise, the petrol variants easily overtake the diesel variants of the Alcazar. Hyundai has packed Alcazar up to the gills with features such as the BlueLink system with 60+ features, OTA map update and voice recognition.
Ex-showroom price: Rs 16.53 Lakhs to Rs 19.99 Lakhs
| Hyundai Alcazar | |
| Length | 4500 mm |
| Width | 1790 mm |
| Height | 1675 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2760 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 200 mm |
| Boot Space | 180 litres |
Maruti Suzuki XL6
Maruti Suzuki XL6 is basically the 6 seater version of Ertiga with all the bells and whistles. It is one of the more expensive cars from Maruti. Maruti Suzuki XL6 is a luxurious, comfortable, and attractive MPV, equipped with smart hybrid technology. It runs on the 1.5 L petrol engine generating a power of 105 PS with a mileage of 17 – 19 kmpl. XL6 has both manual and automatic gearboxes on offer. It is also equipped with captain chairs for the middle row passenger seat for an enhanced travel experience.
Ex-showroom price: Rs 10.14 Lakhs to Rs 12.02 Lakhs
| Maruti Suzuki XL6 | |
| Length | 4445 mm |
| Width | 1775 mm |
| Height | 1700 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2740 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm |
| Boot Space | 209 litres |
MG Hector Plus
As India’s first 6-seater and 7-seater 48 V hybrid, a combination of petrol and electric drive, MG’s Hector Plus ruled over the domestic SUV market when it was launched last year. It offers 60+ connected features, decent ride quality, and shares design and features with its sibling MG Hector with only minimal changes just enough to differentiate both.
The MG Hector Plus is offered with three powertrain options: a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol motor, 1.5-litre turbo-petrol motor with a hybrid system and a 2.0-litre diesel motor. The petrol engine is capable of producing 141bhp and 250Nm of torque and the diesel engine produces 168bhp and 350Nm of torque. The 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine comes mated to a DCT and CVT unit whereas the petrol hybrid and diesel engine come with a six-speed manual unit only.
Ex-showroom price: Rs 15.94 Lakh – Rs 20.49 Lakh
| MG Hector Plus | |
| Length | 4720 mm |
| Width | 1835 mm |
| Height | 1760 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2750 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 192 mm |
| Boot Space | 155 litres |
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