Archive · 7 Aug 2026
India's Most Affordable Sedans: Mileage, Features, Safety Ratings
This story is about the cheapest sedans you can buy in India.
Sedans are cars with a separate trunk at the back.
Four popular ones were compared: the Tata Tigor, Hyundai Aura, Maruti Suzuki Dzire, and Honda Amaze.
These cars cost between about 5.5 lakh and 10 lakh rupees.
Many buyers worry about fuel costs, so the article looked at how far each car can go on fuel.
CNG cars are very efficient, and the Maruti Suzuki Dzire does best at about 33 km per kg of CNG.
The Tata Tigor and Hyundai Aura also run on CNG and are quite efficient.
The Honda Amaze does not come with a factory CNG option, so it only runs on petrol.
Safety is also important, and both the Tigor and Dzire got high safety ratings.
The Dzire and Aura come with six airbags to protect passengers.
So this article helps people pick an affordable sedan that is also safe and fuel-efficient.
India's most affordable sedans include the Tata Tigor (₹5.49–8.84 lakh), Hyundai Aura (₹6.00–8.54 lakh), Maruti Suzuki Dzire (₹6.26–9.32 lakh), and Honda Amaze (₹7.51–10.00 lakh), all ex-showroom.
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire leads CNG fuel efficiency with around 33.73 km/kg, followed by the Tata Tigor at up to 26.49 km/kg and the Hyundai Aura at around 22–25 km/kg.
The Tata Tigor holds a 4-star Global NCAP safety rating and features dual airbags, ABS with EBD, and corner stability control; its CNG variants use twin-cylinder technology to preserve boot space.
The Hyundai Aura offers six airbags as standard, along with TPMS, a rear parking camera, an 8-inch touchscreen, and a wireless charger.
The new-generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire has a 5-star crash test safety rating with six airbags, ESP, and ABS standard, while the Honda Amaze has no factory-fitted CNG option and offers around 19.46 km/l from its 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine.
- Who
- Buyers of affordable cars in India; manufacturers Tata, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, and Honda.
- What
- A comparison of India's most affordable sedans—Tata Tigor, Hyundai Aura, Maruti Suzuki Dzire, and Honda Amaze—covering price, mileage, features, and safety.
- When
- Published on August 07, 2026.
- Where
- India (prices are ex-showroom).
- Why
- To help buyers find affordable, fuel-efficient, and safe sedans.
- Price range
- Tata Tigor ₹5.49–8.84 lakh; Hyundai Aura ₹6.00–8.54 lakh; Maruti Suzuki Dzire ₹6.26–9.32 lakh; Honda Amaze ₹7.51–10.00 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Best CNG mileage
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire at around 33.73 km/kg; Tata Tigor up to 26.49 km/kg; Hyundai Aura around 22–25 km/kg
- CNG variants
- Tata Tigor from ~₹7.22 lakh; Hyundai Aura ₹7.76–8.54 lakh; Maruti Suzuki Dzire from ~₹8.04 lakh; Honda Amaze has no factory CNG option
- Safety ratings
- Tata Tigor 4-star Global NCAP; Maruti Suzuki Dzire 5-star in crash tests
- Standard airbags
- Hyundai Aura and Maruti Suzuki Dzire offer six airbags as standard
- Top safety features
- Tigor: dual airbags, ABS with EBD, corner stability control; Dzire: ESP and ABS; Aura: TPMS and rear parking camera
- Best-in-class infotainment
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire's 9-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Honda Amaze mileage
- Around 19.46 km/l from its 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine