With the implementation of GST 2.0, several automakers in India have slashed car prices, making popular models more affordable than ever. Cars are now taxed between 18% and 40%, leading to significant reductions, especially in mass-market models. Here’s a look at 10 hit cars that have received price cuts of up to ₹1.86 lakh.

1. Maruti Alto K10

One of India’s most affordable cars, the Alto K10, now comes with discounts ranging from ₹53,000 to ₹1.08 lakh across variants.

• Old Price: ₹4.23 lakh – ₹6.21 lakh

• New Price: ₹3.70 lakh – ₹5.45 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.08 lakh

2. Kia Sonet

The Kia Sonet sub-4 meter SUV sees a maximum price cut of ₹1.64 lakh for the GTX Plus Automatic Diesel trim. Petrol variants are cheaper by up to ₹1.35 lakh.

• Old Price: ₹8 lakh – ₹15.64 lakh

• New Price: ₹7.30 lakh – ₹14 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.64 lakh

3. Kia Seltos

The Kia Seltos tops this list with discounts up to ₹1.86 lakh for the HTX Plus (O) diesel automatic variant. Most other diesel and petrol variants also received reductions of over ₹1 lakh.

• Old Price: ₹9.50 lakh – ₹17.80 lakh

• New Price: ₹8.67 lakh – ₹15.94 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.86 lakh

4. Maruti Brezza

The Brezza’s ZXi Plus variants enjoy maximum savings of ₹1.12 lakh, with other variants receiving discounts of ₹43,000 – ₹91,000.

• Old Price: ₹8.69 lakh – ₹13.98 lakh

• New Price: ₹8.26 lakh – ₹12.86 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.12 lakh

5. Mahindra XUV3O

Top-spec AX7 and AX7 L diesel trims get up to ₹1.56 lakh off, while other petrol variants see smaller discounts.

• Old Price: ₹7.99 lakh – ₹15.79 lakh

• New Price: ₹7.28 lakh – ₹14.40 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.56 lakh

6. Tata Nexon

The Tata Nexon now costs up to ₹1.55 lakh less, with the top-spec Fearless Plus PS diesel AMT variant enjoying the largest price cut.

• Old Price: ₹8 lakh – ₹15.60 lakh

• New Price: ₹7.32 lakh – ₹14.05 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.55 lakh

7. Skoda Kushaq

The Skoda Kushaq sees over ₹1 lakh off on Signature Plus Automatic and Prestige trims, while the base variant has discounts starting at ₹70,000.

• Old Price: ₹8.25 lakh – ₹13.99 lakh

• New Price: ₹7.55 lakh – ₹12.80 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.19 lakh

8. Mahindra Scorpio N / Scorpio Classic

All Scorpio N variants are now cheaper by up to ₹1.45 lakh. The top-spec S11 variant of the Scorpio Classic gets ₹1.02 lakh off.

• Scorpio N: ₹13.99 lakh – ₹25.62 lakh → ₹13.20 lakh – ₹24.17 lakh

• Scorpio Classic: ₹13.77 lakh – ₹17.72 lakh → ₹12.98 lakh – ₹16.70 lakh

9. Mahindra Thar AX7 L

The Thar AX7 L 4WD tops the discount chart with ₹1.33 lakh off, making this popular SUV more accessible to enthusiasts.

• Old Price: ₹12.99 lakh – ₹23.39 lakh

• New Price: ₹12.25 lakh – ₹22.06 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.33 lakh

10. Mahindra XUV700

The flagship XUV700 receives a price cut of up to ₹1.43 lakh, except for select lower-spec trims. Most variants now cost over ₹1 lakh less.

• Old Price: ₹14.49 lakh – ₹25.14 lakh

• New Price: ₹13.66 lakh – ₹23.71 lakh

• Savings: Up to ₹1.43 lakh