7 Cars With Wireless Phone Charging Under Rs 10 Lakh In India

The convenience feature is mostly limited to the higher-spec trims of the models mentioned in the list

In the last few years, the Indian automobile industry has witnessed a significant shift by way of high-end features being democratised to more affordable cars making them more comfortable and safer as well. In this article, we will be looking at yet another piece of technology (read wireless phone charging) which has trickled down from premium models to cars priced under Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Advantage Of Wireless Phone Charging

A wireless phone charging area in the central console negates the use of power cables that can create a clutter which can be distracting for the driver. It also makes it easier for the driver to simply place their smartphone on the charging pad while on the go, instead of having to pull over to plug it in via a cable. Additionally, in the case of cars without wireless smartphone connectivity, it becomes an alternate way to charge a secondary device without needing a secondary cable that could have caused even more clutter.

However, it is worth noting that wireless charging may not be as fast as charging with a phone-specific cable, and not all phone covers are compatible with the technology either.

While we have only considered cars that get wireless phone charging as a factory-fitted equipment, there are a few others in the same category that get it as an official accessory as well.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

• Hyundai was probably among the first mass-market carmakers to offer wireless phone charging on its models.

• The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios  hatachback gets it starting from the second-to-top Sportz trim, but only if you pick the dual-tone variant. Else, it is only available on the top-spec Asta trim.

• Its Sportz DT variant is priced at Rs 7.56 lakh, while the Asta trim starts from Rs 7.95 lakh.

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Hyundai Aura

• The Hyundai Aura is the only sedan under Rs 10 lakh to get a wireless phone charger.

• It is provided from the higher-spec SX trim onwards on the sub-4m sedan. However, only the SX+ AMT variant can be had with this convenience feature. Otherwise, it’s limited to the SX(O) trim.

• Hyundai retails the SX(O) at Rs 8.61 lakh, whereas the SX+ AMT costs Rs 8.85 lakh.

Hyundai Exter

• The Hyundai Exter is one of the three SUVs to be included in this list, and the only micro SUV to offer this convenience feature.

• Like other Hyundai cars here, wireless phone charging amenity is reserved for the higher-spec SX(O) and SX(O) Connect trims of the SUV.

• The carmaker has priced the Exter SX(O) trim from Rs 8.74 lakh, while the SX(O) Connect trim starts at Rs 9.43 lakh.

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Renault Kiger

• The Renault Kiger is one of the two sub-4m SUVs to feature on this list.

• It offers wireless phone charging technology only on the top-spec RXZ trim.

• Renault retails the RXZ variants from Rs 8.80 lakh onwards.

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Nissan Magnite

• The Nissan Magnite is the only other sub-compact SUV here and the mechanical sibling to the Renault Kiger.

• It gets a wireless phone charger as part of the ‘Tech Pack’ which is available as an optional extra only with the range-topping XV Premium trim.

• The Magnite XV Premium(O) starts at Rs 9.92 lakh.

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Tata Altroz

• When the Tata Altroz got the CNG option in May 2023, it gained a few features including a wireless phone charger.

• It then slowly was passed onto the regular variants of the premium hatchback as well. Tata is offering the convenience tech from the XZ+(S) trim onwards.

• While the Altroz XZ+(S) CNG is priced at Rs 8.85 lakh, the standard Altroz’ XZ+(S) variant costs Rs 9.04 lakh.

Related: Tata Altroz CNG Review: Wholesome!

Hyundai i20

• Another premium hatchback to get the wireless phone charging feature is the Hyundai i20.

• Only the most-equipped Asta and Asta(O) trims get this convenience amenity on the Hyundai hatchback.

• The i20 Asta costs Rs 9.29 lakh, while the i20 Asta(O) is priced from Rs 9.98 lakh.

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These are all the cars under Rs 10 lakh that get this convenience feature. Which other model would you have liked to see in this list? And which one would you buy among these if you had to? Would the availability of a wireless charging pad affect your car buying decision? Drop your answers in the comments section.

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