Affordable Cars With Sunroof: A mobile classical sunroof is one of the most demanded automotive accessories for car owners and the number of manufacturers has installed the system in their cars. Yet, all of the advantages associated with the sunroof lead it to the list of comforts that are considered to be the most abused. Some individuals controversially lean their head or let kids to stand on the sunroof which is very dangerous and brings an accident or death.
Interestingly, the Opel Astra came with sunroof, especially during the beginning of millennium and this was some of the first models that was uniquely featured on cars. The sunroof has also expanded a lot over the years, and it is considered very favorite for the car buyers. Here below is the list and brief details of the six cheapest cars presently on sale in India with sunroof features.
Tata Altroz
This is the most inexpensive vehicle in India with a sunroof, and that is the Tata Altroz today. It comprises a voice commanded powered sunroof system XM(S) trim, for which the starting price is approximately ₹7,35,000 (ex-showroom). Similarly, Maruti’s CNG version of the Altroz also gets a sunroof in the XZ+ (S) variant with a sticker price of around ₹10,00,000(ex-showroom).
Hyundai Exter
The second is the Exter, Hyundai’s most recent micro-SUV model. As for the trims, they are pretty diverse, but not all of than offers a built-in sunroof. These include the SX, SX(O) and SX(O) Connect trims. The SX and SX(O) models come for ₹8 lakh and ₹ 8.64 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively, whereas the SX(O) Connect variant comes for ₹ 9.32 lakh (ex-showroom). Also, the Exter CNG in the SX variant also has a sunroof that is available at about ₹ 8.97 lakh (ex-showroom).
Hyundai i20
Next on the list is another Hyundai, latest model that has gained considerable fame as a successful and modern hatchback i20. The car has an electric sunroof that comes as a standard from the Sportz(O) variant that goes for up to ₹8.73 lakh ex-showroom. The performance-centered i20 N Line also comes with a sunroof feature, but at a relatively higher cost in the specs range than the standard versions.
Hyundai Venue
Hyundai Venue, one of the most selling sub-four-meter SUVs in India, also ironically offers lots of features like other Hyundai products. The Venue comes with an electric sunroof from 1.2 Petrol E+ variant and costs around ₹8.23 lakh (ex-showroom). The sunroof is also present in the sportier Venue N Line trim that costs more money and appeals to a different customer in need of more performance and attitude, out of the compact car segment.
Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon is undoubtedly one of the leading car models offered by Tata Motors, appreciated for its durability and wide range of complimentary features throughout the models. The latest Nexon with the sunroof is available on the XM(S) variant wherein they are priced at around ₹9.60 Lakh (ex-showroom), and it makes the Nexon the cheapest sub-four-metre SUV in India in which sunroof has been offered. The Nexon has more to it than other crucial features; it has a sunroof as well with an added tilt feature to it.
Kia Sonet
Hyundai family makes its way to this list yet again, with the Kia Sonet being closely related to Hyundai entering the list. A similar story goes for the Sonet where the manufacturer offers different variants with difference in the type of engine and gear box available. The HTK+ variant, which costs approximately ₹9.64 lakh (ex-showroom), is the one that offers the sunroof option at the very least and is more affordable than the Venue’s sunroof-only variant.
While earlier sunroof was a standard feature found only in luxury cars now it has become a standard comfort offering in today’s modern cars including the budget models such as Tata Altroz, Hyundai Exter, i20, Venue, Tata Nexon, Kia Sonet and many more. Again, sunroof is a great comfort that provides additional natural illumination and perception of the space inside a car, but the owners should use it as a precaution.
