Fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs

Team CARS24

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Adrenaline is one of the most addictive things. Clocking triple-digit speed on a vehicle is the closest one can be towards breaking free out of the monotony of reality. Scenic adventure passing through the windows in the opposite direction, resembling how far you’ve come, could be one of the most surreal revelations of human life. This desire of us to test the limits of the theory of relativity makes us push the pedals and zoom past the highway while humming our favourite Jim Morrison track, tapping on the beats all along. The common notion is that a car that can ‘fly’ will cost a fortune to us, but to answer this, we have listed down the five fastest cars in India under 20 Lakhs which can clock 0-100 kmph in less than 15 seconds.

Fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs – Kia Sonet

First on our list of fastest cars in India is the compact SUV that helped its carmaker establish itself really well in the market. Yes, we’re talking about the Kia Sonet, whose GT trim comes with a firecracker of a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that belts out a maximum power of 142PS and a peak torque of 242Nm. The exterior features on this aggressive-looking premium compact SUV include full LED headlamps. And the daytime running ramps and red inserts, sporty bumpers, signature grille inserts, dual chrome exhaust pipes, rear license plate LEDs. Also, heat-insulated glass in side and rear windows and grey metallic alloy wheels.

In the cabin, the Kia Seltos GT comes with a slush dashboard, chrome upholstery package, brushed stainless steel pedals, and GT branding. Safety is the major concern for a high-speed compact SUV.  It comes with 2 airbags, front, and rear fog lamps, ABS, and EBD. You have the cornering light and park distance control that warns the driver of obstacles in the front and rear.

• Acceleration – 0 to 100 in 9 Seconds
• Maximum Speed – 190 kmph

Fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs – Honda City

The next car on the list of fastest cars in India is Honda City. Its 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC Petrol engine generates a maximum power of 121 PS and maximum torque of 145Nm at 4500rpm. The overall design of the City presents a very aerodynamic yet friendly stance but is surprisingly quick because of its low weight to power ratio. Sleek headlamps, stylish front bumper, edgy tailgate spoiler, and a high gloss black and chrome front grille present pleasing yet sporty tones to the hatchback.

The interiors are also stylised with a sporty, premium dashboard with soft-touch panels, hands-free telephony, and an advanced integrated audio system. Safety features on the Honda City include six airbags, an immobilizer with an anti-theft system, ABS with EBD, and front seat belts with pretensioner load limiter.

• Acceleration – 0 to 100 in 11 Seconds
• Maximum Speed – 180 kmph

Fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs – Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Hyundai has been a leading automaker in the Indian market for a very long time. It is powered by a 1.0-litre engine that generates a maximum of 100 PS power at 4000rpm and maximum torque of 171 Nm. There’s also a 1.2 Kappa Petrol 5- Speed Manual Transmission engine that produces a maximum of 83 PS power at 6000rpm and maximum torque of 11.6kgm at 4000rpm. There’s even a 1.2-litre diesel variant of the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios that offers 75 PS and 190 Nm..

The Hyundai Grand i10 is designed to be a family hatchback, but just as they say, performance can be two-sided as well. The design structure of the Grand i10 gives it a speed edge because of its lightweight chassis and a powerful engine under the hood. The features on the Hyundai Grand i10 include a sporty interior colour pack, blue interior illumination, tachometer, multi-information display, and motor-driven electric power steering.

• Acceleration – 0 to 100 in 10 Seconds on Turbo Petrol
• Maximum Speed – 170 kmph

Fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs – Hyundai Creta Turbo

Hyundai has been a cult contender in the Indian car market for decades now. The Hyundai Creta Turbo is a performance-focused offering with a 1.4-litre turbo petrol motor that offers 140 PS and 242 Nm. The compact SUV is aggressively styled with many sporty highlights. Exteriors on the Hyundai Creta Turbo are stylised with stylish projector headlamps, black-colour roof, sporty rear spoiler, and Turbo badges.

There are many premium features on offer, including a panoramic sunroof, wireless charger, ventilated front seats, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto & Apple CarPlay. Of course, you also get automatic climate control, cruise control, an electronic parking brake, push-button start, and a part-digital instrument cluster. The Creta is easily the most popular car in our list of fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs. 

• Acceleration – 0 to 100 kmpl in 9 Seconds
• Maximum Speed – 190 kmph

Fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs – Next-gen Ford Figo sports edition

The American automaker Ford is our last contender in the list of fastest cars in India under 20 lakhs. The Ford Figo sports edition is powered by a 1498cc 1.5L TDCi diesel engine. The engine produces a mind-boggling maximum power of 73.8Kw at 3750rpm and maximum torque of 215 Nm at 1750-3000rpm. All of these are packed in a dimensionally very small package of a hatchback. This sporty-looking hatchback presents itself as a promising contender among the fastest entry-level cars in India. On the outside, the sports edition Ford Figo comes with a black painted headlamp bezel, dual-tone exteriors with dynamic graphics, body-colored front, and rear bumper, rear defogger, and sporty grille.

Interiors on the Figo sports come with a leather-wrapped steering wheel with red stitches, lunar grey interior applique, proteus black center stack bezel, and single tone chrome black environment. The next-gen Ford Figo sports edition also comes with driver/passenger airbags, engine immobilizer, keyless entry, and perimeter alarm.

• Acceleration – 12.76 Seconds
• Maximum Speed – 165-175 kmph