Hyundai Creta To Tata Punch: 15 Cars Which Will Become Expensive Starting January 1

The Indian car market is set to experience a big jolt in the form of price hikes coming from multiple major brands in India. Automakers including Mahindra, Tata Motors, Honda, Hyundai, and Maruti Suzuki have already announced a price hike which will be applicable for their models from January 2024. These OEMs have cited increased input costs of manufacturing for the upcoming hike. In harsh news for the consumers, here we have compiled a list of models that will get more expensive from January 2024.

Hyundai Creta

Hyundai Creta is one of the most popular SUVs in India. To increase this popularity even more the SUV is set to get a facelift version soon. However, even before that, the prices of the SUV will see a hike. Presently, the SUV comes with a starting price of Rs 10.87 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Maruti Suzuki Brezza is a well-known SUV of the Indian automaker appearing very often on the list of best-selling cars in India. Credits to its no-nonsense design and versatile powertrain that includes a CNG-powered variant. Currently, the SUV is sold with a starting price of Rs 8.29 lakh (ex-showroom) which will be increased in the coming months.

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Maruti Suzuki XL6 is one of the premium MPVs of the brand sold through Nexa dealerships. This is one of the rare 7-seater cars in India that gets the option of a CNG powertrain and is sold with a starting price of Rs 11.56 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is one of the most feature-rich models of the Indian automaker and is sold in India with the option of a hybrid powertrain. Sharing its underpinnings with the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder the SUV is currently priced at Rs 10.70 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Swift has earned its name as one of the most popular hatchbacks in India. The compact car well known for its smart looks, is likely to get a facelift in the coming future. However, before that, the hatchback will get a price hike and is currently priced at Rs 6 lakh (ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Alto

Maruti Suzuki Alto is one of the longest-running vehicles of the brand in India. The car with the peppy looks is currently priced at Rs 3.54 lakh (ex-showroom) and is scheduled to get expensive from January 2024.

Honda Elevate

Honda Elevate is one of the recently launched SUVs in the Indian market. As per the brand's announcement, the SUV in the future will get an electric and a bigger version. The SUV is currently priced at Rs 11 lakh.

MG Hector

MG Hector is one of the major SUVs of the brand that is set to get a price hike. Sold with features like ADAS and a dominating road presence the model comes at a starting price of Rs 14.99 lakh (ex-showroom) but will be more expensive starting January 2024.

MG Astor

MG Astor is sold in a market ull of rivals like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, and others in the Indian market. The SUV currently priced at Rs 10.81 lakh (ex-showroom) is set to get dearer in the Indian market.

Mahindra Thar

Mahindra Thar is one of the SUVs that has had the longest waiting periods since its launch in India. Coming with a starting price of Rs 10.98 lakh (ex-showroom) in its RWD version, the starting price of the SUV will see an uptick in January 2024.

Mahindra XUV700

The feature-rich SUV in Mahindra's arsenal is another of the vehicles that has had huge demands in the Indian market along with long waiting periods. Currently, starting at Rs 14.02 (ex-showroom), the SUV will soon have a higher price tag.

Tata Harrier

Tata Harrier recently received a facelift with multiple updates in terms of design and features. The SUV is currently sold with a starting price of Rs 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom), and comes in 25 variants with certain trims having features like ADAS, ventilated seats, and more.

Along with Tata Harrier, Safari received a facelift version as well. The 7-seater SUV along with a feature-rich cabin is known to offer ample space. Currently, priced at Rs 16.19 lakh (ex-showroom), the SUV will get dearer once the brand announces the price hike in January 2024.

Tata Nexon

Tata Nexon is one of the best-selling SUVs in the Indian market and closely competes against models like Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV30, and others. Sold with a starting price of Rs 8.09 lakh (ex-showroom), the car will get expensive from January along with its rivals like Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Mahindra XUV300.

Tata Punch

Tata Punch is one of the micro-SUVs sold in India. The popularity of the SUV originates from its compact yet sporty design. Sold with a starting price of Rs 6 lakh (ex-showroom), the SUV will be costlier starting January 2024.