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Best diesel SUVs under ₹20 lakh (2026)

15 cars that fit, ranked by expert review score and crash-test rating, then price. Prices are ex-showroom for the cheapest variant that qualifies; on-road prices depend on your state. Filter these by your own must-haves →

  1. 1Mahindra XUV 7XOMahindra XUV 7XOFrom ₹15.36 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP
  2. 2Hyundai CretaHyundai CretaFrom ₹12.61 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel9/10 expert score · 3-star Global NCAP · 17.4–21.8 km/l
  3. 3Tata NexonTata NexonFrom ₹10.52 L · SUV · Petrol, CNG, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.01–24 km/l
  4. 4Mahindra XUV 3XOMahindra XUV 3XOFrom ₹10.59 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.96–24.7 km/l
  5. 5Hyundai VenueHyundai VenueFrom ₹11.00 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 17.9–20.99 km/l
  6. 6Tata SierraTata SierraFrom ₹12.99 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 15.3–21.26 km/l
  7. 7Mahindra Thar RoxxMahindra Thar RoxxFrom ₹14.23 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 15.2 km/l
  8. 8Tata HarrierTata HarrierFrom ₹14.00 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 11.98–16.8 km/l
  9. 9Tata SafariTata SafariFrom ₹14.85 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP · 14.1–16.3 km/l
  10. 10Mahindra Scorpio-NMahindra Scorpio-NFrom ₹14.19 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 5-star Global NCAP
  11. 11Jeep CompassJeep CompassFrom ₹17.99 L · SUV · Diesel9/10 expert score · 16.2–17.3 km/l
  12. 12Tata CurvvTata CurvvFrom ₹12.30 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel6/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP
  13. 13Hyundai AlcazarHyundai AlcazarFrom ₹15.50 L · SUV · Petrol, Diesel8/10 expert score · 17.5–20.4 km/l
  14. 14Mahindra Thar OGMahindra Thar OGFrom ₹10.32 L · SUV · Diesel, Petrol7/10 expert score
  15. 15Mahindra Bolero NeoMahindra Bolero NeoFrom ₹10.39 L · SUV · Diesel6/10 expert score · 1-star Global NCAP · 18.04 km/l

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What are the best diesel SUVs under ₹20 lakh?
By expert scores and crash-test ratings: the Mahindra XUV 7XO, the Hyundai Creta, the Tata Nexon. The XUV 7XO leads with 9/10 expert score · 5-star Bharat NCAP. The right pick depends on your budget, fuel and must-have features.

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