Indian consumers are considered the most demanding when it comes to in-car features. Over the last few years, the sunroof has become one of the most in-demand features for Indian car buyers. Despite the theory that the sunroofs are not suitable for the Indian climate conditions, the feature has been playing a crucial deciding role in the consumers’ car purchase decisions, both in the new and used car markets. Buoyed by this, more and more carmakers are looking to include the feature on their passenger vehicles.
Here is a quick look at the top five most affordable cars in the Indian market that come with factory-fitted sunroofs.
| Top 5 most affordable cars with sunroof in India | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | Variants with sunroof | Sunroof-equipped trims’ starting price (ex-showroom) |
| Hyundai i20 | Magna, Sportz (O), Sportz (O) Knight, Asta, Asta (O), Asta (O) Knight | ₹7 lakh |
| Hyundai Exter | S+ Executive (CNG), S Smart, S+, SX Smart, SX, SX Knight, SX Tech, SX (O), SX (O) Connect, SX (O) Connect Knight | ₹7.03 lakh |
| Tata Punch | Pure+ S, Adventure S, Accomplished+ S | ₹7.35 lakh |
| Tata Altroz | Pure S, Creative S, Accomplished S, Accomplished+ S | ₹7.36 lakh |
| Tata Nexon | Smart+ S, Pure+ S, Creative+ S, Creative+ PS, Fearless+ PS | ₹8.30 lakh |
The i20 premium hatchback is the most affordable car in India at present that comes with a sunroof. The sunroof-equipped variants of the Hyundai i20 are available from ₹7 lakh (ex-showroom). The feature is available from the mid-level Magna trim onwards. The sunroof is available in the Magna, Sportz (O), Sportz (O) Knight, Asta, Asta (O), and Asta (O) Knight variants of the hatchback.
The second most affordable car in India with a sunroof is the Hyundai Exter. The sunroof is available in its S+ Executive (CNG), S Smart, S+, SX Smart, SX, SX Knight, SX Tech, SX (O), SX (O) Connect, and SX(O) Connect Knight trims. The starting price of sunroof-equipped variants of the Exter is ₹7.03 lakh (ex-showroom).
One of the most popular SUVs in India is the Tata Punch. This micro SUV is known for its affordability, wide range of features, and small footprint, which altogether enhance the practicality and appealing proposition for the urban consumers who seek a value-for-money car at an affordable budget. Tata Punch’s Pure+ S, Adventure S, and Accomplished+ S trims get sunroofs. The starting price of the sunroof-equipped variants of the Tata Punch is ₹7.35 lakh (ex-showroom).
Tata Altroz is a strong contender in this space. The Hyundai i20 rivalling premium hatchback gets a sunroof in its Piure S, Creative S, Accomplished S, and Accomplished+ S trims. The starting price of the sunroof-packed variants of the Tata Altroz is ₹7.36 lakh (ex-showroom).
Tata Nexon has been one of the bestselling cars in India for quite some time. The Nexon is also a strong contender in this list, with the availability of a sunroof in its Smart+ S, Pure+ S, Creative+ S, Creative+ PS, and Fearless+ PS trims. The sunroof-equipped variants of the Tata Nexon are available at a starting price of ₹8.30 lakh (ex-showroom).



