10 Upcoming SUVs and compact SUVs in India

The Force Motors’s Gurkha is about to launch with a BS6 update. The Force Gurkha is a very capable off-roader that stands in front of the Mahindra Thar. The powertrain is untouched but the 2.2-liter and the 2.6-liter engine was updated to comply with the stricter BS6 norms.
Expected launch: December 2020
Expected price: ₹ 10 – 14 Lakhs

Tata motor’s Harrier was a great success and Tata motors is eager to launch the Gravitas. Well, the Gravitas is the 7-seater variant of the Harrier. The Gravitas is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine and it was showcased at the Geneva motor show with the same design and interior layout as that of the harrier.
Expected launch: January 2021
Expected price: ₹ 18 – 20 Lakhs

Mahindra has done a lot of progress in the field of electric vehicles. The KUV100 is a compact SUV that will now be launched in an electric version. The eKUV100 was showcased in the 2018 Auto Expo and it is powered by a 30Kw li-ion battery pack that will last for about 140km.
Expected launch: January 2021
Expected price: ₹ 8 – 9 Lakhs

As the compact SUV segment is booming in India all the manufacturers want to depute this segment. Jeep is about to launch its global model the Renegade in India. It will have a 1.5-liter engine that makes 118bhp and will be priced competitively rivaling Renault Duster, EcoSport, Creta and Maruti Suzuki s-cross.
Expected launch: January 2021
Expected price: ₹ 9 – 12 Lakhs

Kiger is the upcoming sub 4-meter compact SUV from Renault. The media publication made by Renault had a futuristic design for the Kiger but Renault claims to retain 80% of the design that was showcased and Kiger is expected to have a 1.0-liter turbo petrol engine and also a 1.0-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine.
Expected launch: March 2021
Expected price: ₹ 6 – 8 Lakhs

The largest car manufacturer in India, Maruti Suzuki showcased its new compact SUV the Jimny in the 2020 auto expo. The car looks like the gypsy and is a popular product in the international market. It will have a 1.5-liter petrol engine that will power all four wheel and produce 100bhp.
Expected launch: March 2021
Expected price: ₹ 7 – 11 Lakhs

The Jaguar E-pace is a luxury compact SUV and is based on Land rover discovery. It is a plug-in hybrid model that will get a 2.0-liter petrol engine that makes 296bhp and also a 2.0-liter diesel engine that produces 148bhp.
Expected launch: March 2021
Expected price: ₹ 50 – 60 Lakhs

C5 Aircross is the upcoming SUV from the brand in India. It is a crossover SUV that will be available with a wide range of petrol and diesel engine options. It will have a 1.2-liter petrol engine producing 128bhp and a 1.5-liter diesel engine producing 128bhp. The engine is a bit underpowered for the expected price but we have to wait for the official price.
Expected launch: April 2021
Expected price: ₹ 25 – 32 Lakhs

The new Vision IN is a concept model SUV which is very important to its Indian market. It is based on the new MQB A0 IN modular platform that is specifically developed for India and will be the basis for a lot of upcoming SUVs planned for India as a part of Skoda and Volkswagen’s India 2.0 project.
Expected launch: June 2021
Expected price: ₹ 10 – 15 Lakhs

Mahindra electric unveiled the eXUV300 in 2020 Auto Expo. It uses a battery pack that is made by Mahindra electric in association with LG Chem. The lithium-ion battery pack will have a range of 300km on a single charge.
Expected launch: June 2022
Expected price: ₹ 14 – 16 Lakhs