Top three compact SUVs with turbo petrol engines to consider under Rs 25 lakh in India

SUVs with turbo petrol engine: The compact SUV segment has seen a surge in consumer demand and it is one of the most competitive segments in the market. This segment offers a wide array of powertrain and drivetrain options to the customers. India’s leading auto manufacturers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and Skoda offer their SUVs in this segment with a variety of engine options.

These auto manufacturers offer a turbo petrol engine as well along with the naturally aspirated petrol engines in their SUVs. The turbo petrol engines offered by these SUVs have powerful figures and punchy performance. Under a budget of Rs 25 lakh, only a few SUVs offer turbo petrol engines, so let us have a look at the three SUVs that offer turbo petrol engines under Rs 25 lakh in India:

Hyundai Creta / Kia Seltos:

The Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos have multiple part sharing across variants and are manufactured on the same platform. The engine options on both these SUVs are the same with transmission options differing across the variant lineup. These are equipped with the 1.5-litre inline four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that churns out 160 BHP and 253 Nm torque, mated to a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The performance of these SUVs is great and feels punchy to drive. The price of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos start at Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 15.65 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

Volkswagen Taigun GT / Skoda Kushaq

The next on the list is the German duo the Volkswagen Taigun and the Skoda Kushaq, based on the MQB A0 IN platform. These SUVs offer great driving dynamics despite a new chassis that was specifically developed for India. These SUVs are equipped with the 1.5-litre TSI EVO engine, which is an inline four-cylinder turbo petrol engine, producing 150 BHP and 250 Nm torque, mated to a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The performance and the driving pleasure are better as compared to the Koreans and even comes equipped with active cylinder deactivation technology, improving fuel efficiency. The price of the Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq start at Rs 16.77 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

MG Astor:

The third SUV on the list with a turbo petrol engine is the MG Astor. The MG Astor has great performance from its engine and is the only SUV that offers a three-cylinder turbo petrol engine. The Astor is powered by a 1.4-litre inline three-cylinder turbo petrol engine that churns out 140 BHP and 220 Nm torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission only. This engine has decent NVH and vibrations of the three-cylinder engines are minimal. The price of the MG Astor turbo petrol variant is Rs 18.07 lakh (ex-showroom).