Top 5 Safest cars under Rs 10 lakh in 2025

• India sees over 4.5 lakh street accidents resulting in approximately 1.5 lakh deaths every year. Safety has become paramount in every segment these days. Low cost is no longer an excuse for car manufacturers to make unsafe cars.
• Gone are the days when safety features were limited to luxury cars while the affordable segments remained bare bones.
• Based on the safety tests, we feature top five most affordable and safest cars in the Indian market.

Safety is a top priority when you’re planning to buy a car. With stricter safety norms coming into play in the automobile sector, carmakers have gradually updated their products with better safety features over time.

In the Indian market, there are many budget cars that have received excellent Global NCAP ratings, ensuring a safe driving experience.

In today’s article, lets take a look at the 5 safest cars in a budget of Rs 10 lakh.

Tata Punch ( ₹ 6,19,990 - ₹ 10,31,990 )

Variants – The Tata Punch is available in four broad variants : Pure, Adventure, Accomplished, and Creative.

Powertrain – The Tata Punch has 1 Petrol Engine and 1 CNG Engine on offer. The Petrol engine is 1199 cc while the CNG engine is 1199 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.

Tata Altroz ( ₹ 6,64,990 - ₹ 11,29,990 )

Variants – Tata Altroz comes in six broad variants: XE, XM, XM+, XT, XZ, and XZ+.

Powertrain – The Tata Altroz has 1 Diesel Engine, 1 Petrol Engine and 1 CNG Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1497 cc, the Petrol engine is 1199 cc while the CNG engine is 1199 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.

Maruti Dzire ( ₹ 6,84,000 - ₹ 10,19,000 )

Variants – The Maruti Dzire is available in four broad variants: LXi, VXi, ZXi, and ZXi Plus.

Powertrain – The Maruti Dzire has 1 Petrol Engine and 1 CNG Engine on offer. The Petrol engine is 1197 cc while the CNG engine is 1197 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.

Mahindra XUV 3XO ( ₹ 7,99,000 - ₹1 5,56,500 )

Variants – The Mahindra XUV 3XO is sold in five broad variants: MX1, MX2, MX3, AX5, and AX7.

Powertrain – The Mahindra XUV 3XO has 1 Diesel Engine and 1 Petrol Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1498 cc while the Petrol engine is 1197 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.

Tata Nexon ( ₹ 7,99,990 - ₹ 15,59,990 )

Variants – The Tata Nexon is being offered in four broad variants: Smart, Pure, Creative, and Fearless.

Powertrain – The Tata Nexon has 1 Diesel Engine, 1 Petrol Engine and 1 CNG Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1497 cc, the Petrol engine is 1199 cc while the CNG engine is 1199 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.