Seven-Seater Cars Under Rs. 20 Lakh

There are many cars that you can pursue in the sub-20 lakh bracket. There are many reputed manufacturers in India who offer the finest models in this price band. In fact, if you have the money to spend in this segment, then you can end up getting a lot more value for your money. This is possibly the most feature packed mid-range end of the market with not many choices to fill up the gaps between say the Rs. 20 lakh category and cars priced at Rs. 35-40 lakh and above.

Mahindra XUV700

The Mahindra XUV700 has once again set the cat amongst the pigeons in the sub-20 lakh category. Priced competitively with a long list of variants and a really jaw-dropping starting price tag, the XUV700 gets a major bucket list of features along with both petrol and diesel variants as well.

• Price: 12.9 lakhs onwards
• Seating: 7

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is accessible in four variants, namely the LXi, VXi, ZXi, and ZXi+. The second generation Maruti Suzuki Ertiga was launched on 21^st November, 2018. The Ertiga has several attractive shades including Auburn Red, Pearl Metallic, Pearl Metallic Oxford Blue, Metallic Magma Gray and Pearl Arctic White along with Metallic Silky Silver.

• Price: 7.96 lakhs onward
• Transmission type: Manual and Torque
• Seating:7-seater

Toyota Innova Crysta

If you are looking for a seven-seater car that comes under twenty lakhs, you will need to know about the Toyota Innova Crysta. This car was re-released in the year 2020 and is available in seven colors. The Innova Crysta is a feature packed offering and arguably one of the best MPVs in the country. You will enjoy ample space, comfort and top-end features in the car which is a delight when it comes to travelling long distances.

• Price: 17 lakhs onwards
• Seating: seven- and eight-seater
• Fuel type: petrol and diesel
• Transmission type: Both manual and automatic

Tata Safari

The Tata Safari offers 9 variations - XE, XM, XMA, XT, XT Plus, XZ, XZ Plus, XZA, and XZA Plus. Tata has added its lead nameplate, the Safari, with a fresh new SUV out of the box. The Tata Safari utilizes a couple of Land Rover's D8 design elements, and Tata has named it OMEGARC. The Harrier SUV is the slightly smaller version of the Safari in terms of the design.

• Mileage: 14.08-16.14 kmpl
• Seating: six- and seven-seater
• Fuel type: diesel
• Transmission type: both manual and torque

Mahindra Scorpio

Mahindra launched its new-age Scorpio back in 2015. After two years, the Scorpio got a mid-life update with some design tweaks, a bump-up in torque and other minor enhancements. It also had a revamped grille and front fascia. The Scorpio is still going strong in the market although Mahindra & Mahindra is reportedly planning to launch the new-generation version sometime in 2022 itself as per reports.

• Price: 12.81 lakh onwards
• Mileage: 15 kmpl
• Seating: seven-seater
• Fuel type: diesel
• Transmission: manual

Hyundai Alcazar

The Hyundai Alcazar is Hyundai's newest and possibly its most feature-packed entrant into this category. The Alcazar is priced competitively while being big brother to the Hyundai Creta and sporting the same front design. It has 7 seats however, along with a long feature list and powerful engines.

These are some vehicles that are definitely worth considering if you want a 7-seater SUV or MPV in this price bracket. There are many other good compact SUVs and sedans in this price band as well, although they are all 5-seater vehicles. One option worth considering is the MG Hector Plus which has a 6-seater variant.