26 KM Mileage, 6 Airbags… Price ₹ 5.50 Lakh! This is the best 6-seater car in the country
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Best 6 Seater Cars in India 2026: If you are thinking of buying a great 6 seater car for a big family, then this report is for you. In this, the price, mileage, features and safety of India's 4 most popular 6 seater vehicles – Maruti Suzuki Eeco, XL6, Kia Carens and Mahindra XUV700 have been compared. Know which car can prove to be the best according to your budget and needs and which model gives the highest value for money.
Maruti Suzuki Eeco: This is India's most economical and practical 6-seater vehicle, whose ex-showroom price starts from around ₹ 5.50 lakh. This is a great option for large families and commercial use in the budget segment. In terms of features, it is quite simple, in which you get only the most important basic features like digital driver display and sliding door.
This vehicle has a 1.2 liter K-series petrol engine, which generates power of 81 PS and torque of 105.5 Nm. In terms of mileage, it gives excellent efficiency of around 19.71 km/litre on petrol and 26.78 km/kg on CNG variant. Talking about safety, it has got 0 star rating in crash test, but ABS, EBD and dual front airbags have been included in the new models as per government rules.
Maruti Suzuki XL6: A premium 6-seater MPV sold through the company's Nexa outlet, the ex-showroom price of which ranges between ₹ 11.52 lakh to ₹ 14.61 lakh. It has comfortable captain seats in the middle row. Talking about the features, it has been provided with luxury features like 7-inch SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated front seats, cruise control, automatic climate control and LED headlamps.
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This car has a 1.5 liter K15C smart hybrid petrol engine, which gives a power of 99 bhp. It comes with 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox, which give a mileage of 20.97 km/l and 20.27 km/l respectively, while its CNG variant gives a mileage of 26.32 km/kg. For safety, it has received a 3-star rating from Global NCAP and it has been provided with 6 airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Hillhold Assist.
Kia Carens: This is a very modern and premium three row car, whose ex-showroom price starts from ₹ 10.99 lakh and goes up to the upper variants. In its 6 seater variant, you get captain seats in the middle row with 'One Touch Electric Tumble' function. The interior has a long list of great features like a large 10.25 inch touchscreen, Bose's premium 8 speaker sound system, sunroof, ventilated seats and wireless charging.
In engine options, it is available with 1.5 liter naturally aspirated petrol, 1.5 liter turbo petrol and 1.5 liter diesel engine. Its diesel engine easily gives a mileage of about 17.5 to 19.5 km/liter and petrol engine gives a mileage of 15.7 to 16.6 km/liter. In terms of safety, Kia Currency has got 3 star safety rating and it comes standard with 6 airbags, disc brakes on all wheels, ABS, ESC and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Mahindra Its 6-seater variant comes with very luxurious captain seats in the middle row. In terms of features, it gets dual-screen setup (infotainment and cluster), panoramic sunroof (skyroof), 3D sound system and powered driver seat with memory function.
In terms of power, it has the option of the most powerful 2.0 liter mStallion turbo petrol (200 PS) and 2.2 liter mHawk diesel engine (185 PS). Despite being heavy, its diesel variant gives a mileage of around 13 to 16 km/litre and the petrol variant gives a mileage of 11 to 13 km/litre. This car is unmatched in safety, it has got full 5-stars from Global NCAP. It has advanced features like level-2 ADAS with 7 airbags.