5 Ladder-Frame Chassis SUVs to Buy in India Under Rs 25 Lakh

India is going through a SUV revolution as the automotive space is being dominated by the category. The division in the category allows for the SUV space to be populated. However, the rugged SUVs are still only a handful, as ladder-frame chassis can handle abuse but also take the driver places that have not been unexplored. Here are 5 ladder-frame chassis SUVs to buy in India under Rs 25 lakh:

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Mahindra ScorpioN

Indian automaker, Mahindra's ScoprioN mixes the tough off-road spirit with an urban look. The Mahindra Scorpio N is powered a 2.0L mStallion Turbo Petrol engine producing upto 200 bhp and 380 Nm of torque and a 2.2L mHawk diesel engine producing upto 172.45 bhp and 370 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with an option of automatic transmission. Not only that, but the ScorpioN is based on a ladder-frame chassis. The starting ex-showroom price of the Mahindra Scorpio N is Rs 13.20 lakh.

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Mahindra Thar Roxx

The Mahindra Thar Roxx is powered by two different engine options: a 2.2L mHawk diesel engine producing approximately 150 bhp and 330 Nm of torque while another engine option produces 172.45 bhp and 370 Nm of torque, mated to 6-speed manual transmission with automatic transmission and a 2.0L mStallion petrol engine producing approximately 160 bhp and 330 Nm of torque, and 174.3 bhp and 380 Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed manual and six-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The starting ex-showroom price of Thar Roxx is Rs 12.25 lakh (ex-showroom).

Jeep Compass

The Jeep Compass boasts a ladder-frame chassis. The Compass is powered by a 2.0L Multijet II turbocharged diesel engine producing 167.67 bhp and 350 Nm of torque, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Not only that but the mid-size SUV is offered with 4x4 on higher trims, keeping it true to the Jeep DNA. The Jeep Compass has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 17.73 lakh.

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Jeep Meridian

The Jeep Meridian, much like the Compass, boasts a ladder frame chassis. Not only the chassis, but the Meridian shares the engine with the Compass boasting a 2.0L Multijet II turbocharged diesel engine producing 167.67 bhp and 350 Nm of torque, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. It has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 23.33 lakh.

Force Gurkha

Force Gurkha features a 2,596cc FM2.6 CD diesel engine producing 138.08 bhp and 320 Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Additionally, the car is built on a ladder type C in C chassis and has a ground clearance of 233 mm. The price of the Force Gurkha starts from Rs 15.95 lakh (ex-showroom). Moreover, the car is available in three and five-door variants.