8 Cars Under Rs 10 Lakh With 6 Airbags As Standard

While 6 airbags haven’t become a mandatory standard feature just yet, brands like Hyundai and Tata have updated many of their models to offer it anyway

Safety has become one of the primary factors affecting a new car purchase and the government is trying to do its part by ensuring carmakers meet certain basic standards for safer vehicles. Back in early 2022, a new government mandate was proposed to make six airbags part of the standard safety feature list on all cars eligible for carrying up to eight occupants. While that mandate is yet to come into effect, many carmakers have made the step forward anyway and have updated even affordable models to offer this safety feature as standard.

Note: 6 airbags denote two up front (one each in the dashboard and the steering wheel), two on the sides of the front occupants, and the remaining two as curtain airbags that offer protection to the heads of rear passengers as well.

If you’re looking for an affordable car with 6 airbags as standard, here are 8 such models priced under Rs 10 lakh:

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Since Hyundai announced that it will be offering 6 airbags as standard across the lineup, the most affordable option was bound to be the Korean carmaker’s entry-level offering. The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios recently got a price increment of Rs 11,000 for its base variants for those extra airbags. It is the only model in the segment to offer this.

Prior to this safety update, only the top-spec Asta trim was equipped with a total of six airbags while four were available from the base variant onwards. Other safety tech on board consists of a reversing camera, electronic stability control (ESC), ISOFIX child seat mounts, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Hyundai Exter

One of the recent launches, the Hyundai Exter, entered the market with 6 airbags as standard. Its other safety features include a dual dashcam unit, ESC, hill-hold assist, and a reversing camera.

Hyundai Aura

With the Grand i10 Nios, the Hyundai Aura – its sedan sibling – got the standard 6 airbag update recently as well and its starting price has gone up by Rs 11,000. When the Aura facelift was launched in early 2023, it had four airbags as standard while a total of six were only available on the top variant. Apart from the airbags, the sedan’s safety net also has a rear parking camera, ISOFIX child seat mounts, hill-start assist, and ESC.

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Hyundai i20/ i20 N Line

The facelifted Hyundai i20 went on sale in September 2023 and gets 6 airbags along with 3-point seatbelts as standard. Other safety features provided on the premium hatchback include ISOFIX child seat anchorages, ESC, a reversing camera, and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

While the pre-facelift Hyundai i20 N Line got 6 airbags only on the top-spec N8 trim, the carmaker made it a part of the standard safety equipment with the facelifted i20 N Line recently.

Hyundai Venue/ Venue N Line

In early 2023, the Hyundai Venue was updated to offer four airbags as standard, while continuing to equip six in top-spec SX(O) trim. With the safety update, the starting price for the sub-compact SUV has gone up by Rs 12,000. Other safety equipment includes ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a reversing camera, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

The Hyundai Venue N Line also gets six airbags as standard ever since its introduction in our market. Its base variant, the N6, is pretty feature loaded and it comes with the more powerful turbo-petrol engine only, hence the high price. The Venue N Line also became the first model from the carmaker to come with a factory-fitted dual dashcam.

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Tata Nexon

The Tata Nexon, with the recent midlife refresh, gets six airbags and that too as standard. Apart from the airbags, the updated Tata SUV also comes with a 360-degree camera, electronic stability programme (ESP), 3-point seatbelts for all passengers, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and front and rear parking sensors.

Which other affordable models would you want to see join this list? Let us know in the comments.

All prices ex-showroom Delhi

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