5 BNCAP-Proven Safe Cars to Buy in India Under Rs 10 Lakh

Safety has become one of the major deciding factors for Indian consumers while buying a car along with factors like reliability, power, handling and features. The trend of buying safe cars has put pressure on automakers to build safe cars. Here are 5 BNCAP-proven safe cars to buy in India under Rs 10 lakh including Honda Amaze, Tata Altroz, Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Kia Syros and Skoda Kylaq:

Honda Amaze

Japanese automaker, Honda’s sub-compact sedan, Amaze is powered by a 1.2L four-cylinder i-VTEC engine producing 88.5 bhp and 110 Nm of torque, paired with a five-speed manual transmission and seven-speed CVT transmission. The sub-4 metre sedan boasts a five-star safety rating at Bharat NCAP with five-stars in adult occupancy and four-stars in child occupancy rating. The Honda Amaze has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 7.40 lakh.

Tata Altroz

Indian automaker, Tata’s premium hatchback, Altroz is powered by a 1.2L three-cylinder petrol engine producing 86.8 bhp and 115 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission and six-speed dual clutch transmission. Moreover, the Tata Altroz also gets a 1.5L turbocharged diesel engine producing 88.77 bhp and 103 Nm of torque, paired with a five-speed manual transmission. The premium hatchback from the stables of Tata Motors scored a perfect five-star rating in adult occupancy and child occupancy ratings. The Tata Altroz has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 6.3 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

The Dzire, a sub-4 metre sedan from the stables of Maruti Suzuki, is powered by a 1.2L Z Series three-cylinder engine producing 80.46 bhp and 111.7 Nm of torque, paired with a five-speed manual transmission or Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology. In addition to that, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire has secured five-star safety ratings for adult occupancy and child occupancy ratings at Bharat NCAP. The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 6.25 lakh.

Kia Syros

South Korean automaker, Kia’s premium sub-compact SUV, is powered by two different engine options: a 1.0L turbocharged petrol engine and a 1.5L turbocharged diesel engine producing 118 bhp and 172 Nm of torque, and 114 bhp and 250 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual transmission, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. In addition to that, the Kia Syros secured a five-star safety rating for adulty occupancy and child occupancy rating at Bharat NCAP. The Kia Syros has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 8.67 lakh.

Skoda Kylaq

Czech automaker, Skoda’s sub-compact SUV, the Kylaq is powered by a 1.0L TSI turbocharged three-cylinder engine producing 113 bhp and 178 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual or a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. It has scored a perfect five-star rating at Bharat NCAP in adult and child occupancy ratings. The Skoda Kylaq has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 7.54 lakh.