Everything about ex-showroom car pricing in India. What it includes, how GST affects it, and how it differs from on-road price.
The best compact SUV under 15 lakhs in India 2026 is the Mahindra XUV 3XO for outright value, followed by the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Tata Nexon, Skoda Kushaq, Honda Elevate and the MG Astor. Here’s the ranked shortlist before we get into the detail: One thing to settle upfront: ₹15 lakh …
Everyone keeps telling you to buy an SUV. But the best sedan in India will out-comfort, out-corner and out-save almost every SUV at the same price, as long as most of your driving happens on highways and city roads. Here’s the thing the showroom won’t say out loud: lower stance, better aerodynamics, a proper boot, …
Road tax is one of the biggest chunks of your car’s on-road price, and it varies wildly across India. You can check the on-road price by city for any model here. Register a Hyundai Creta E Petrol in Raipur and you pay ₹64,320 in road tax. Register the exact same car in Nagpur, and that …
The ex-showroom price is what the manufacturer advertises. The on-road price is what you actually pay. In simple terms: On-road price = Ex-showroom price + road tax + registration + insurance + other charges. The gap between the two can range from ₹50,000 to over ₹2.5 lakh depending on the car and your state. If …
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