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This article lists the upcoming affordable SUVs in India from the leading brands such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors
We are in the last quarter of 2025 and the festive season of Diwali has just gotten over with several automakers retailing record numbers of cars across the country. Now, with nothing much left in this year, multiple key brands such as Tata Motors, Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki have accelerated the work on their new models, which will be launched in the Indian market in future. In this piece, we will talk in detail about the 5 upcoming affordable SUVs in India in the coming 9-12 months.
1. New-Gen Hyundai Venue
The latest-gen model of the Venue will be launched on Nov 4, 2025 in the Indian market. It has already been unveiled as bookings have commenced too at a token payment of Rs 25,000/- across Hyundai dealerships. The new-gen Hyundai Venue is claimed to be taller and wider than the ongoing model as it sits on the same platform as Kia Syros, offering an even longer wheelbase.
Some of the notable features onboard the new-gen Venue are dual 12.3-inch curved panoramic display for central touchscreen infotainment system and digital instrument cluster, quad beam LED headlamps, D-cut steering wheel, 2-step reclining seats, rear window sunshades, rear AC vents, electric 4-way driver seat and ambient lighting. Under the hood, it will continue to carry the existing 1.2L MPi petrol, 1.0L Turbo GDi petrol and 1.5 l CRDi diesel engines with manual, automatic and DCT gearboxes.
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2. Mahindra Vision S
Mahindra Vision S Concept was unveiled amidst much fanfare at the brand’s Freedom NU event in Mumbai. It is believed to be the expansion of Scorpio nameplate in the compact SUV segment. Recently, the Vision S was spied for the first time in production-ready form and the spy images revealed some really interesting details of the upcoming Mahindra SUV.
Sitting on the new NU IQ platform, Mahindra Vision S will come with twin 12.3-inch screens for infotainment and driver’s display. It also gets a multi-function three-spoke steering wheel, panoramic sunroof and vertical AC vents. The SUV is expected to launch by mid 2026.
3. Maruti Fronx Hybrid
Internally codenamed as Maruti YTB, it will go on sale by mid 2026 in the Indian market. The Fronx facelift will debut the brand’s self-developed strong hybrid powertrain setup which will be offered with the 1.2L Z-Series petrol engine. Several industry insiders reveal that the 2026 Maruti Fronx hybrid will have a mileage of 35+ kmpl. The crossover will also get cosmetic updates at the outside as well as new features inside the cabin. Needless to state, it will be equipped with multiple segment-first safety features, including ADAS tech.
Also Read: 4 Upcoming Maruti Suzuki SUVs In India (EV & Hybrids Included)
4. New-Gen Tata Nexon
The new-gen Tata Nexon, internally codenamed as Garud, is expected to break cover by the end of 2026 in the domestic market. It will sit on the heavily modified version of the current-gen model’s X1 platform. The new-gen SUV will come with heavy structural and cosmetic updates while a plethora of new features are also likely to be added. Mechanically, it will continue with the same petrol and CNG engines. However, it remains to be seen whether the diesel engine will be carried over to meet the stringent BS7 emission norms.
5. Maruti Micro SUV
Maruti Suzuki is readying a rival for Hyundai Exter and Tata Punch. Codenamed as Y43, it is likely to go sale during the festive season of 2026, which is exactly one year away from now. Maruti Y43 will be sold via the Nexa outlets while equipped with Swift’s 1.2L, 3-cylinder Z-Series petrol engine. It could also feature the strong hybrid tech in the higher variants. Underpinning the HEARTECT architecture, it will be a feature rich offering with bells and whistles like Sunroof, 6-airbags, all-digital instrument cluster, ventilated seats, 360-degree camera and touchscreen infotainment system.
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