Following the implementation of GST 2.0, several car manufacturers have reduced prices. Cars are now subject to 18% to 40% tax. Many popular models have seen price cuts exceeding ₹1 lakh, making your favorite models even more affordable. This report details 10 such cars with significant price reductions.
**Maruti Alto K10**
The Maruti Alto K10 is one of the most affordable cars in India. The greatest discounts are available on the entry-level LXi (O) variant, while other variants get discounts ranging from ₹53,000 to ₹86,000. You can view the complete revised prices below.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 4.23 lakh to Rs 6.21 lakh | Rs 3.70 lakh to Rs 5.45 lakh | Up to Rs 1.08 lakh |
**Kia Sonet**
The Kia Sonet sub-4 meter SUV’s fully loaded GTX Plus automatic diesel trim has seen a maximum price reduction of up to ₹1.64 lakh. All other diesel variants have a price reduction of ₹1 lakh, while petrol variants have discounts up to ₹1.35 lakh.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15.64 lakh | Rs 7.30 lakh to Rs 14 lakh | Up to Rs 1.64 lakh |
**Kia Syros**
The Kia Syros is the most advantageous subcompact SUV on this list. The top-spec HTX Plus (O) diesel automatic variant has seen a price reduction of ₹1.86 lakh, with all other diesel variants benefiting from savings of over ₹1 lakh. Excluding the lower-spec HTK and HTK (O) petrol manual variants, the prices of all other petrol variants have also been reduced by more than ₹1 lakh.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 9.50 lakh to Rs 17.80 lakh | Rs 8.67 lakh to Rs 15.94 lakh | Up to Rs 1.86 lakh |
**Maruti Brezza**
The top-spec ZXi Plus automatic and manual variants of the Brezza offer maximum profits of ₹1.12 lakh and ₹1.07 lakh, respectively. The remaining variants offer savings between ₹43,000 and ₹91,000.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 8.69 lakh to Rs 13.98 lakh | Rs 8.26 lakh to Rs 12.86 lakh | Up to Rs 1.12 lakh |
**Mahindra XUV 3XO**
The Mahindra XUV 3XO’s top-spec AX7 and AX7 L diesel trims have seen the largest price cuts, up to ₹1.56 lakh. The MX1 and MX2 Pro variants (turbo-petrol), and the MX3 and MX3 Pro petrol manual variants, offer savings of less than ₹1 lakh. Notably, all diesel variants have discounts exceeding ₹1 lakh.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 15.79 lakh | Rs 7.28 lakh to Rs 14.40 lakh | Up to Rs 1.56 lakh |
**Tata Nexon**
The Tata Nexon has become cheaper by up to ₹1.55 lakh. The top-spec Fearless Plus PS diesel AMT variant has seen the largest price reduction, exceeding ₹1.5 lakh.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15.60 lakh | Rs 7.32 lakh to Rs 14.05 lakh | Up to Rs 1.55 lakh |
**Skoda Kylaq**
Skoda is offering discounts exceeding ₹1 lakh on the Skoda Kylaq’s Signature Plus automatic and Prestige variants. The base variant gets a minimum discount of ₹70,000, and the Kylaq is now available at a lower price than sub-4 meter SUVs like the Maruti Brezza and Kia Syros, in both base and top variants.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 8.25 lakh to Rs 13.99 lakh | Rs 7.55 lakh to Rs 12.80 lakh | Up to Rs 1.19 lakh |
**Mahindra Scorpio N/Scorpio Classic**
Under the new GST rates, all Mahindra Scorpio N variants are seeing a maximum price cut of up to ₹1.45 lakh. The Mahindra Scorpio Classic’s top-spec S11 variant is receiving the most discount.
| Model | Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|—|
| Scorpio N | Rs 13.99 lakh to Rs 25.62 lakh | Rs 13.20 lakh to Rs 24.17 lakh | Up to Rs 1.45 lakh |
| Scorpio Classic | Rs 13.77 lakh to Rs 17.72 lakh | Rs 12.98 lakh to Rs 16.70 lakh | Up to Rs 1.02 lakh |
**Mahindra Thar Roxx**
One of the most popular SUVs in Mahindra’s lineup, the Thar Roxx’s top-spec AX7 L 4WD (4-wheel-drive) variant has been discounted by a maximum of ₹1.33 lakh.
| Old Price | New Price | Savings |
|—|—|—|
| Rs 12.99 lakh to Rs 23.39 lakh | Rs 12.25 lakh to Rs 22.06 lakh | Up to Rs 1.33 lakh |
**Mahindra XUV700**
The Mahindra XUV700, the carmaker’s flagship ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) SUV, has seen price cuts up to ₹1.43 lakh. All variants of the XUV700, excluding the lower-spec MX, MX E, and AX5 Select 7-seater trims, have become cheaper by over ₹1 lakh.