9. Volkswagen Vento
Volkswagen Vento starts at a price of Rs. 10.38 lakhs and goes up to Rs. 12.58 lakhs. It is one of the best diesel sedans in India under Rs. 15 lakhs and offers a DSG transmission with its 1.5litres diesel engine. It is a well-built European sedan with contemporary styling and offers a balanced ride. It is an all-round performer but does fall short when it comes to after sales service. However, its reach adjust steering, adjustable driver armrest, gear recommender, touchscreen infotainment system, rear ac vents, speed sensing electronic power steering etc. make it a tough contender among the best diesel sedans in India under Rs. 15 lakhs.
The automatic Vento offers 21.5kmpl with the DSG transmission. The 7 speed DSG gearbox allows automatic gear shifting without interrupting the power which ensures maximum as well as powerful performance.
Diesel Variants | Trendline, Comfortline, Highline |
Price | Rs. 10.38lakhs – Rs. 12.58lakhs |
Engine | 1.5litres |
Transmission | DSG |
Power | 103.5bhp at 3600rpm |
Torque | 250 Nm between 1500 – 2000rpm |
Mileage | 21.5kmpl |
*Prices are ex-showroom New Delhi.
Best diesel SUV/Compact SUV in India under Rs. 15 lakhs
10. Maruti Vitara Brezza
Brezza was introduced by Maruti recently and ever since its launch, the car has made its mark. It is already at a 7 month waiting which shows the popularity of the car. The company is now trying to increase their production capacity because initially they didn’t expect such agiganticresponse. The compact SUV is available only in diesel variants as of now and the base variant starts at a price of Rs. 6.99 lakhs. The price of the vehicle goes all the way up to Rs. 9.68 lakhs.
Vitara Brezza uses the DDiS200 engine that is capable of producing maximum torque of 200Nm at 1750rpm and a maximum power of 89.76bhp at 4000rpm. The claimed mileage of the vehicle is 24.3kmpl; a figure that has helped Brezza make it to the list of best diesel cars in India under Rs. 15 lakhs. The vehicle comes with a 5 speed manual transmission only as of now. In terms of features, ABS with EBD is available in LDI (O), VDI (O) and ZDI along with ZDI+. Driver airbag however is a standard feature in Maruti Vitara Brezza.
Diesel Variants | LDI, LDI(O), VDI, VDI(O), ZDI, ZDI+ |
Price | Rs. 6.99lakhs – Rs. 9.68lakhs |
Engine | 1.3litres |
Transmission | Manual |
Power | 89.76 bhp at 3600rpm |
Torque | 200 Nm at 1750rpm |
Mileage | 24.3kmpl |
*Prices are ex-showroom New Delhi.