The Tata Nano is the cheapest car in India and the world, starting at Rs. 1.56 lakhs. The second cheapest is the Maruti Suzuki Omni at Rs. 2.57 lakhs, followed by the Maruti Alto at Rs. 2.59 lakhs. Hyundai's Eon, Santro, and the rebadged Versa come in next between Rs. 2.92 lakhs to Rs. 3.16 lakhs, making them the next most affordable cars in India.

1. CHEAPEST CAR 2012
The Tata Nano is not
only the cheapest car
in India, but it is the
cheapest car in the
world. It has a
starting price of Rs.
1.56 lakhs for the
Standard variant.
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2. The Maruti Suzuki Omni is the second cheapest car in the
country, with the Standard BS-IV variant priced at Rs. 2.57
lakhs (ex-showroom).
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3. Sitting at third place is India's largest selling car, the
Alto, which starts at Rs. 2.59 lakhs (ex-showroom)
for the base Standard variant.
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4. Sitting at 4th place is Hyundai's Eon. The Eon range
starts at Rs. 2.92 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the base
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5. The trusty old Santro comes in at number 5 and is offered
at a starting price of Rs. 3.07 lakhs (ex-showroom) for
the Non-AC variant.
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6. The re-badged Versa now starts at a price of Rs. 3.16
lakhs (ex-showroom) for the 5-seater variant. it is offered
with a 1.2-liter petrol engine
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7. The Spark is a GM
badged
Daewoo Matiz and
starts at a price of
Rs. 3.30 lakhs
(ex-showroom). It
is powered by a
995ccpetrol engine.
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8. Tata Motors has
priced the e-Xeta
at Rs. 3.32 lakhs
(ex-showroom) for
the base eGL
variant. It is
powered by a 1.2-
litre petrol engine.
Powered by a 998c
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9. Powered by a 998cc, K-Series engine, the Estilo range
starts at Rs. 3.54 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the base LX
variant.
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10. This electric car is the
cheapest electric vehicle
in India and is priced at
Rs. 3.56 lakhs (ex-
showroom) for the base
Standard variant.
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