Best Cars for Long Drives in India 2026
A good highway car needs more than a big screen or a tall driving position. Boot space, rear-seat room, a suitable engine and comfortable cruising matter on long Indian road trips.
Below is a quick comparison of popular sedans, SUVs and family cars. Each box shows only the key details for choosing a highway car.
Maruti Suzuki Dzire
Variants: LXi to ZXi+
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹6.31–9.41 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 19 km/l petrol
Boot space: 382 litres
Engine: 1.2L petrol; CNG option also available.
Honda Amaze
Variants: V to ZX
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹7.99–10.90 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 16–18 km/l petrol
Boot space: 416 litres
Engine: 1.2L i-VTEC petrol with manual or CVT.
Honda City
Variants: SV to ZX; ZX Plus for e:HEV
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹12.08–21.44 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 16–17 km/l petrol; 22–24 km/l hybrid
Boot space: Up to 506 litres; hybrid boot is smaller
Engine: 1.5L petrol or 1.5L petrol-hybrid.
Hyundai Verna
Variants: HX2 to HX10
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹10.99–18.31 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 15–18 km/l petrol
Boot space: 528 litres
Engine: 1.5L petrol or 1.5L turbo-petrol.
Skoda Slavia
Variants: Classic to Prestige
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹10.00–18.19 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 15–19 km/l petrol
Boot space: 521 litres
Engine: 1.0L TSI or 1.5L TSI turbo-petrol.
Volkswagen Virtus
Variants: Comfortline to GT Plus Sport
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹10.71–19.20 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 15–19 km/l petrol
Boot space: 521 litres
Engine: 1.0L TSI or 1.5L TSI turbo-petrol.
Hyundai Creta
Variants: E to SX(O)
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹10.73–20.20 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 15–17 km/l petrol; 18–23 km/l diesel
Boot space: 433 litres
Engine: 1.5L petrol, 1.5L turbo-petrol or 1.5L diesel.
Kia Seltos
Variants: HTE to X-Line
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹10.79–19.81 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 14–18 km/l petrol; 18–22 km/l diesel
Boot space: Around 447 litres
Engine: 1.5L petrol, 1.5L turbo-petrol or 1.5L diesel.
Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara
Variants: Sigma to Alpha+ (O) Hybrid
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹10.77–19.66 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 15 km/l petrol; around 20 km/l strong hybrid
Boot space: Up to 373 litres; hybrid version has less
Engine: 1.5L petrol mild-hybrid or 1.5L strong-hybrid.
Tata Nexon
Variants: Smart to Fearless+ PS
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹7.32–15.50 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 16–17 km/l petrol; 19–21 km/l diesel
Boot space: 382 litres in petrol and diesel versions
Engine: 1.2L turbo-petrol or 1.5L diesel.
Mahindra XUV 3XO
Variants: MX1 to AX7 L
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹7.79–15.04 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 15–18 km/l petrol; 18–21 km/l diesel
Boot space: 364 litres
Engine: 1.2L turbo-petrol or 1.5L diesel.
Mahindra XUV700
Variants: MX to AX7 L
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹13.66–25.74 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 12–15 km/l petrol; 16–20 km/l diesel
Rear-seat space: 5- and 7-seat layouts; boot varies with seats in use
Engine: 2.0L turbo-petrol or 2.2L diesel.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
Variants: E to V (O) Hybrid
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹11.34–20.19 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 15 km/l petrol; around 20 km/l strong hybrid
Boot space: Up to 373 litres; strong hybrid has less
Engine: 1.5L petrol mild-hybrid or 1.5L strong-hybrid.
Tata Safari
Variants: Smart to Accomplished+
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹14.99–26.49 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 14–17 km/l diesel
Rear-seat space: 6- or 7-seat cabin; luggage room changes with third row in use
Engine: 2.0L turbo-diesel.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
Variants: LXi to ZXi+ (O)
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹8.80–13.13 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 18–20 km/l petrol; 23–25 km/kg CNG
Boot space: 209 litres with all three rows in use
Engine: 1.5L petrol; factory-fitted CNG option available.
Toyota Innova Hycross
Variants: G 7STR to ZX(O) Hybrid 7STR
Ex-showroom price: Approx. ₹18.70–31.84 lakh
Approx. highway mileage: Around 12–13 km/l petrol; 16–18 km/l hybrid
Rear-seat space: 7- or 8-seat cabin; around 300 litres behind the third row
Engine: 2.0L petrol or 2.0L petrol strong-hybrid.
Highway mileage references: Dzire, Honda City, Verna, Grand Vitara, Creta and Seltos, Nexon, Innova Hycross.
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