10 Most Affordable Cars With A 360-degree Camera: Maruti Baleno, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Tata Altroz Racer, And Others

A 360-degree camera is a convenient and safety feature which comes into play when driving on congested roads or in tight parking spaces

The Indian automotive industry has witnessed many premium features being trickled down from premium and luxury models to more mass-market offerings. These include a touchscreen, ventilated seats, and a 360-degree camera as well. The last one has become so popular that it’s even reached the hatchback space in our market.

What Is A 360-degree Camera?

Simply put, it is a handy feature that gives you an all-round view of your car and its immediate surroundings, making up for any blind spots and you don’t need to adjust your rearview mirrors each time. Usually, it uses a 4-camera setup, with one placed at the rear (like the usual rearview parking camera), one in the front (usually integrated into the grille design) and one each on the ORVMs. The inbuilt software can stitch these into a 360-degree view, not unlike the configurator on most carmaker’s websites, that you can rotate on your touchscreen infotainment unit, and it also allows for multi-camera viewing.

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This feature is essential when in tight parking spots or while driving on crammed roads. It is also commonly referred to as a ‘surround view monitor’ or ‘surround view camera.’ The clarity and depth of the 360-degree camera view improves as you go higher in the price range, but even the most affordable ones are useful.

Let’s now take a look at the top 10 most affordable cars to offer a 360-degree camera:

Nissan Magnite

• The Nissan Magnite entered the market in late 2020, and became the first model in its segment to get a 360-degree camera.

• Nissan is offering the convenience and safety feature from the mid-spec XV Kuro edition variant, priced from Rs 8.28 lakh.

Maruti Baleno/ Toyota Glanza

• Both the hatchbacks got the 360-degree camera feature with their midlife update in early 2022, making them the most affordable models in India to have it.

• Only their respective top-spec trims (Alpha and V) get this fearure.

• The Maruti Baleno Alpha starts at Rs 9.38 lakh while the Toyota Glanza 9.78 lakh.

Tata Altroz Racer

• The Tata Altroz Racer was recently launched in India as the direct rival to the Hyundai i20 N Line.

• It’s a well-equipped offering and packs many premium features, including a 360-degree camera, which is available from its mid-spec R2 variant.

• Tata has priced the Altroz Racer R2 at Rs 10.49 lakh.

Maruti Fronx/ Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor

• In early 2023, Maruti introduced a Baleno-based crossover called the ‘Fronx’.

• The Maruti Fronx-based Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor was launched nearly a year after the former’s launch, with slight cosmetic tweaks on the outside.

• Both get the same set of equipment, including a 360-degree camera, reserved for their respective top-spec Alpha/ V trims.

• The top-spec Alpha and V trims of both the sub-4m crossovers are priced identically at Rs 11.48 lakh.

Tata Nexon

• The Tata Nexon facelift is one of the most premium sub-4m SUVs. The 2023 update introduced many firsts for the nameplate including a 360-degree camera.

• Tata offers the Nexon with this convenience-yet-safety feature from the Creative+ trim, priced from Rs 11.80 lakh.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

• Back in April 2024, we got the facelifted Mahindra XUV300, which is now known as the Mahindra XUV 3XO.

• The sub-4m SUV not only got a new name but now also comes with more premium touches inside and out as well as more tech, including a 360-degree camera. Mahindra offers it from the mid-spec AX5 L variant of the SUV.

• Mahindra retails the XUV 3XO AX5 L from Rs 11.99 lakh.

Maruti Brezza

• Maruti launched the second-generation Brezza in mid-2022, with which the SUV gained a lot of premium features including a 360-degree camera.

• It is available only on the range-topping ZXi+ trim of the sub-4m SUV.

• The Brezza ZXi+ is priced from Rs 12.58 lakh.

Maruti XL6

• The only MPV on this list, the Maruti XL6, got a facelift in early 2022 giving it features such as a 9-inch touchscreen and a 360-degree camera.

• Maruti offers it from the mid-spec Alpha variant onwards whose prices start at Rs 12.61 lakh.

Tata Punch EV

• In early 2024, the Tata Punch EV was launched in our market, with cosmetic revisions inside and out over the standard Punch.

• Tata has also equipped it with many features from its elder sibling, the Nexon EV, including ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera.

• Prices of the Empowered+ variant starts from Rs 13.29 lakh.

Kia Sonet

• The facelifted Kia Sonet was launched in India in early 2024. Among all the major design and feature changes, the sub-4m SUV was also equipped with a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display and a 360-degree camera.

• Kia has provided the convenience-yet-safety tech from the higher-spec GTX+ variant onwards, prices of which start at Rs 14.55 lakh.

Some popular mass-market models which haven’t made it to the list but come with a 360-degree camera include the Tata Nexon EV, Maruti Grand Vitara/Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, and Kia Seltos.

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Which other mass-market models would you like to see get this feature? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

All prices, ex-showroom Delhi

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