Top 5 Affordable Cars With 6 Airbags - Car Guide

If you're searching for the most affordable cars with 6 airbags in India, this comprehensive guide is for you. We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 budget-friendly cars that provide this must-have safety feature to help you make a well-informed decision without stretching your budget.

1. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (Rs. 4.23 lakh - Rs. 6.21 lakh)

In March 2025, Maruti Suzuki updated the Alto K10 with 3 safety upgrades. Apart from the addition of 6 airbags on all variants, the 2025 Alto K10 also offers 3-point seatbelts for all passengers and luggage retention crossbars.

Other safety features of the Alto K10 include a collapsible steering column, electronic stability program (ESP), reverse parking sensors, ABS with EBD, rear door child lock, engine immobiliser, high-speed alert, front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters, seatbelt reminder, headlamp leveling, and a high-mount stop lamp.

The Alto K10 is available with 2 engine and 2 transmission options. Buyers get to choose from a 1L normal petrol engine that produces 69PS of power and 91Nm of torque and a 1L CNG bi-fuel engine that produces 57PS and 82Nm. The petrol variants of the Alto K10 are available with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT), while the CNG variants are limited to the 5-speed manual.

The Alto K10 rivals the Renault Kwid and Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, both of which do not offer 6 airbags in any of their variants.

Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Update Alto K10 With 6 Airbags As Standard

2. Maruti Suzuki Celerio (Rs. 5.37 lakh - Rs. 7.10 lakh)

The Maruti Celerio is the second most affordable car in India to offer 6 airbags as standard. Longer and wider than the Alto K10, the Celerio is a great first car for a family of 4, especially after it received the 6 airbag update in February 2025.

Like the Alto K10, the 2025 Celerio offers safety features like ABS with EBD, hill hold assist, and reverse parking sensors. It also offers seatbelt reminders, ISOFIX child seat anchors, impact-sensing auto door unlock, and a speed alert system

The 2025 Celerio is offered with the same engine options as the Alto K10 above, which includes a 1L normal petrol engine and 1L CNG bi-fuel option. Even the transmission options are identical to the Alto K10. In terms of rivals, the Celerio goes up against the Maruti WagonR, which too offers 6 airbags as standard.

Also Read: 2025 Maruti Suzuki Celerio Now Gets 6 Airbags As Standard

3. Maruti Suzuki Eeco (Rs. 5.70 lakh - Rs. 8.70 lakh)

The Maruti Suzuki Eeco, which replaced the venerable Omni in 2010, received its 6 airbag safety update in April 2025. This update also brought with it changes such as the introduction of a new 6-seat layout with captain seats for the middle row. India’s most affordable MPV also received 3-point seatbelts for all passengers as part of this update.

The 2025 Eeco is offered with 2 engine options – a 1.2L normal petrol and a 1.2L CNG bi-fuel option. The 1.2L normal petrol engine produces 73PS of power and 98Nm of torque while the CNG engine generates 63PS of power and 85Nm. Both engines are available with a 5-speed manual transmission only.

The Eeco has no direct rivals in the Indian market. However, the sole CNG variant overlaps the base variant of the 2025 Renault Triber.

Also Read: Maruti Eeco Gets 6 Airbags Std., New Captain Seats Layout

4. Maruti Suzuki WagonR (Rs. 5.79 lakh - Rs. 7.62 lakh)

With over 3.4 million units sold since its introduction in 1999, it’s safe to say that the WagonR is a favourite among India car buyers. Up[dated in April 2025 to offer 6 airbags and 3-point seatbelts as standard, the WagonR is now safer than before, making it an ideal choice for first-time car buyers and small families. The tall-boy design and high seating position is especially attractive for new drivers.

Maruti Suzuki offer the WagonR with 3 engine options – a 1.2L normal petrol, a 1L normal petrol, and a 1L CNG bi-fuel option. The 1.2L normal petrol engine produces 90Ps of power and 113Nm of torque and is offered with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT. The 1L normal petrol engine, in comparison, offers 67PS and 89Nm and get the same transmission options as the larger engine. The 1L CNG bi-fuel engine produces 57PS of power and 82Nm of torque and is only offered with a 5-speed manual transmission.

The 2025 WagonR rivals other hatchbacks such as the Tata Tiago, Maruti Celerio, Ignis and Swift as well as the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. Of these, only the Ignis is yet to get the 6 airbag update.

Also Read: Maruti Suzuki Arena Now Offers 6 Airbags As Standard

5. Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (Rs. 5.98 lakh - Rs. 8.62 lakh)

In October 2023, Hyundai announced all their cars sold in India would now offer 6 airbags in all variants. Soon after the announcement, Hyundai’s B1-segment hatchback, Grand i10 Nios, received 6 airbags as standard, making it the most affordable car in India then to offer this safety feature. However, rival Maruti Suzuki have now laid claim to this distinction by updating their entry-level models with 6 airbags. 

The 2025 Grand i10 Nios is offered with 2 engine options – a 1.2L petrol engine and 1.2L CNG bi-fuel option. The petrol engine, which is offered with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT, produces 83PS of power and 114Nm of torque. The CNG engine is only available with a 5-speed manual and it offers 69PS of power and 95Nm of torque.

The 2025 Grand i10 Nios rivals other hatchbacks such as the Tata Tiago as well as the Maruti Suzuki WagonR, Swift and Ignis.

Also Read: Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Gets 6 Airbags As Standard

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