Indian car buyers are increasingly prioritizing safety. This is a step in the right direction as car accidents contribute to many deaths in India. Buyers look for both active and passive safety features. One such important active safety feature is Electronic Stability Control (ESC). ESC is a computer-based technology that improves vehicle stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction. In today’s article, we look at the cheapest cars with ESC in India.
Maruti Swift AMT
The Maruti Swift is the cheapest car with ESC in India. Maruti offers ESC only on its AMT variants. The Swift comes with a 1.2-litre petrol engine that produces 88 bhp and 113 Nm of torque. Other safety features on the Swift include ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, fog lamps and dual airbags. Prices for the AMT variants of the Swift start at Rs 8.31 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Tata Nexon
The Nexon is Tata’s compact SUV offering in India. It is one of the safest cars in the Indian market and has a five-star rating from GNCAP. Tata offers this safety feature as standard. The Nexon comes with a 1.2-litre petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Other safety features include windscreen wipers, hill start assist, rollover protection and traction control. The Nexon’s price starts at Rs 8.59 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Hyundai i20
The i20 is one of Hyundai’s stars in India. Hyundai also keeps it fresh with constant updates. The i20 comes with ESC in Asta (DCT only) and Asta (O) variants. The i20 comes with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine, a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Other safety features include TPMS, puddle lamps, hill start assist and ABS with EBD. Prices for the i20 variants with ESC start at Rs 11.10 lakhs.
Volkswagen Polo
The Polo has been in the Indian market for quite some time now. Although the car is a bit dated, it still comes with many useful features. The Highline Plus automatic and GT Line variants come with ESC. The Polo comes with a 1.0-litre MPI and a 1.0-litre TSI engine. Other safety features on the Polo include front and rear fog lamps, ABS and front disc brakes. The ESC-equipped Polo starts at Rs 11.71 lakhs (on-road, Mumbai).
Hyundai Venue
The Venue is another compact SUV with ESC. It is available with ESC in S(O) DCT, SX (DCT), SX(O) Executive and SX(O) variants. The Venue is available with three engine options: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine, a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Other safety features include ABS with EBD, hill start assist, parking sensors and automatic headlamps. The price of the ESC-equipped Venue starts at Rs 11.90 lakhs (on-road, Mumbai).
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