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This article lists the upcoming 10 new SUVs in the Indian market by leading automotive brands over the course of next three years
The Indian auto industry is hugely dominated by SUVs as compared to any other body type such as hatchback and sedan. In the last few years, the SUVs have outnumbered sedans as well as hatchbacks with a market share of more than 50 percent in the domestic sales. Hence, more and more auto brands are planning to launch SUVs in the Indian market. In this piece, we will talk in detail about the upcoming brand new SUVs launching in the next 3 years in India.
1. Toyota Land Cruiser FJ
The ‘baby’ Land Cruiser will hit the Indian roads during the festive season of 2028, which is nearly three years away from now. It has been further learnt that the SUV will be offered with strong hybrid and plug-in-hybrid powertrains while no diesel engine will be available. The Land Cruiser FJ will be positioned between the Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Fortuner while going against the mighty Mahindra Scorpio N in India. The prices could start at Rs 18-20 lakh (ex-showroom).
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2. Mahindra Thar EV
Mahindra unveiled the Thar.e concept on Aug 15, 2023 in South Africa. It further presented a more refined version of the Thar.e in the form of Vision T at this year’s Independence Day in India, which is likely to spawn the all-electric Thar SUV. Several media reports claim that Mahindra Thar electric will be underpinning the NU_IQ platform while taking styling cues from the Thar Roxx. It is likely to come with two battery pack choices and dual-motor configuration with AWD system.
3. Mahindra Vision S
It was one of the four concept models showcased by Mahindra on Aug 15, 2025 in India. The Vision S is claimed to preview a smaller (sub 4-m) version of the brand’s best-seller Scorpio SUV in the domestic market. Recently, the production-ready Mahindra Vision S was spotted during its test runs and the spy images confirmed the inclusion of panoramic sunroof. Underpinning the NU_IQ platform, it could become the second Mahindra model in the compact SUV segment after the XUV 3XO.
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4. Hyundai 7-Seater Hybrid SUV
Internally codenamed as Ni1i, Hyundai 7-seater hybrid SUV is likely to debut by mid 2027. The three-row SUV will be locally produced at the brand’s Talegaon factory in Maharashtra. Claimed to be longer than Tucson, it could be equipped with the hybridised version of the 1.5L naturally-aspirated petrol engine. With the introduction of this new hybrid model, Hyundai will have two 7-seater SUVs in its portfolio including Alcazar. We expect more information on the new SUV to come out in the coming months.
5. New Honda EV
At the ongoing Japan Mobility Show 2025, Honda 0 Alpha SUV was unveiled for the Indian market. The all-electric SUV will enter production by late 2026 at the company’s Tapukara facility in Rajasthan while being exported to several global markets. It will be squarely aimed at Hyundai Creta EV, MG ZS EV and Maruti e-Vitara in the domestic market. The 0 Alpha concept flaunts upright stance, large windscreens, and thick C-pillar while riding on 19-inch alloy wheels. The technical specs are not available at this moment.
6. Renault Duster
Renault India has confirmed that the new-gen Duster will return to the Indian market on Jan 26, 2026. The French automaker had discontinued the SUV four years back in 2022. Though Renault has been quite tight-lipped on the engine specs of the upcoming Duster, we can confirm that it will be powered by the 1.3L turbocharged HR13 petrol engine which generates top power of 156 bhp. It will be available with both manual and CVT gearbox options. It has been learnt that the base trims could be offered with Kiger’s 1.0L 3-cyl turbo petrol engine, albeit with lower power output.
7. Nissan Tekton
The all-new C-segment SUV from Nissan, christened as Tekton, will be launched by mid 2026 in the Indian market. For the unversed, Tekton stands for architect or craftsman in Greek language. Nissan Tekton styling takes inspiration from the Tekton with connected LED headlight upfront and LED tail-lamp cluster at the rear. Based on the same platform as the upcoming 2026 Renault Duster, it is expected to share the same engines as its Renault counterpart. It will be locally developed at the Chennai facility.
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8. Tata Sierra
The Sierra SUV will make its highly anticipated comeback on Nov 25 in the Indian market. Unveiled at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Global Expo, it will be positioned above the Curvv to rival the likes of Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara and Kia Seltos. We believe the company to first introduce the ICE-powered versions at a starting price of Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom). Some of the notable features expected onboard are triple-screen setup, Level 2 ADAS and ventilated seats. It is likely to debut the 1.5L turbocharged petrol engine while the diesel variants will borrow the Curvv’s 1.5L engine.
9. Volkswagen Tayron
The Tayron SUV was spotted undisguised on the Indian roads earlier this year in May with a launch expected around the Diwali festive season. However, the German brand didn’t launch the 7-seater SUV last month in India and now it is expected to go on sale in the coming few weeks. To be locally assembled at VW’s Aurangabad facility, it will take on the likes of Skoda Kodiaq, Jeep Meridian, Toyota Fortuner and Citroen C5 Aircross. It is likely to draw power from a 2.0L turbocharged petrol engine, which we have seen on the VW Tiguan R-Line and Skoda Kodiaq.
10. New-Gen Kia Seltos
The new-gen Kia Seltos will debut in India by mid 2026. The SUV has been spotted on several instances during its test runs in the country. It is likely to get a complete overhaul in terms of styling while the cabin is also expected to get advanced, upmarket and premium features. There is a whisper among certain sections of media that the new-gen Kia Seltos will debut hybrid tech for the brand in India, apart from the conventional 1.5L naturally-aspirated petrol, 1.5L turbo petrol and 1.5L diesel engines.
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