Best SUVs You Can Buy in India Under Rs 15 Lakh : Now interest among buyers is surging higher to grab SUVs in 2025 in India. SUVs not only mean an off-road excursion; they imply style, comfort, ample features, and the ability to be compatible with family use as well as personal use.
Every month, with more and more models setting foot into the market, it is becoming quite confusing to choose the best one below ₹15 lakh. But worry not! We have jotted down the best SUVs to grab by July 2025, which, in the first place, offer great value, all modern features, strong performance, and all of this within a budget of ₹15 lakh.
Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon is one of the most tested compact SUVs in India and further justifies its worth. It has a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating, and looks modern and up to date, featuring a 10.25-inch touchscreen, sunroof, petrol and diesel engines, and automatic transmissions for easy driving. Price starts from around ₹8 lakh to ₹14.5 lakh for the higher trims.
Hyundai Creta
The bold design and a slew of new features incorporated in the 2024 facelift of the Hyundai Creta are stunning. Though the top variants exceed ₹15 lakh, the lower E and EX trims are sufficiently equipped for daily endeavors. You will find all the must-haves like the reliable 1.5L petrol engine, touchscreen infotainment, dual airbags, and amazing comfort at a price not higher than ₹14.5 lakh.
Kia Sonet
The compact SUV offered a stylish and even more feature-loaded advantage in the Sonet facelift for 2024. It has some LED lights, ventilated seats in middle variants, and a 10.25-inch display, with petrol and diesel engines. The starting price for the Sonet is ₹8 lakh, which makes it one of the best picks under other models in the range of ₹15 lakh.
Maruti Grand Vitara
Grand Vitara is meant for a stylish SUV with decent mileage and heavy reliability. Under ₹15 lakh, the Sigma and Delta variants come equipped with features such as LED DRLs, touchscreen infotainment, and strong hybrid technology from Maruti in higher trims.
Mahindra XUV 3XO
This all-new compact SUV is making waves in the market with its segment-best features, such as a panoramic sunroof, ADAS (in top trims), and powerful petrol engines for demand. The bottom variants start from about ₹ 7.5 lacs to around ₹ 13.5 lacs, which makes it value for the money.