Top 5 Budget MPVs with Captain Seats : If you are looking for a comfortable family ride without maxing out your bank balance, captain-seat MPVs scheduled for 2025 would serve those wanting a little extra comfort, space, and luxury feel-well, for the second-row passengers, especially. Captain seats provide more space in the middle, between the seats; armrests, and access to the third-row seats. Whether for everyday use or endless road trips, here are the top five budget captain-seat MPVs under ₹15–18 lakh in India that would best suit the family purpose.
Maruti Suzuki XL6
The XL6 may look and feel premium but doesn’t come at a premium price. It is a 6-seater MPV with comfortable captain seats for second-row seating. Powering it is a 1.5L petrol engine with smart hybrid technology, available with manual as well as automatic gearboxes. Features expected from a premium MPV like a 7-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats, and cruise control come with the XL6.
Price: ₹11.61 – ₹14.61 lakh (ex-showroom)
Kia Carens (Lower variants)
Kia Carens offers options in 6-seater and 7-seater configurations, but 6-seater captain seats are the ones to go for if comfort and elegance are on your mind. Even mid variants come equipped with a fair amount of features, such as rear AC vents and touchscreen infotainment, airbags, etc. It comes with petrol and diesel along with turbo petrol options.
Price: Starting from around ₹12 lakh for a 6-seater version.
Toyota Rumion
New in 2025, the Toyota Rumion shares its platform with the Ertiga but has a more Toyota-like design. It comes with captain seats for the 6-seater variant in select trims. With a 1.5L petrol engine on offer with manual and automatic options and a strong service network backing the Rumion, you’d reckon it could work.
Price: ₹10.44 – ₹13.73 lakh (ex-showroom)
Renault Triber
Reportedly, captain seats are expected to be offered in top variants of the coming 2025 Renault Triber facelift. Triber is already renowned as one of the most affordable MPVs; with its modular seating and good boot space, it makes a good choice for small families on a tight budget.
Expected Price: ₹6.5 – ₹9 lakh
Mahindra Marazzo
Though a bit old, Marazzo still serves as great value-for-money seating for six with captain seats. It has a diesel engine; the cabin is spacious and well-built-just right for highway and city use.
Price: ₹14 – ₹17 lakh (ex-showroom)