The SUVs mentioned in the list below does not include Mahindra Scorpio, Chevrolet Captiva, Tata Safari and Ford Endeavour which are equally great cars. Go for Mahindra Scorpio if you want a budget SUV and not so fussy about the looks or buy a Chevrolet Captiva which has 7 seats and has loads of equipments with great ride quality. If you want a bigger and rugged suv then you might want to try Ford Endeavour. Now let us have a look at our top 5 list –
Top 5 SUV Cars in India for Year 2012
| Car Make/Model | Details | Price (Lakhs) | Mileage | |
 | Mahindra XUV 500 | If you want to buy a value for money SUV then this car is for you. Mahindra was forced to use lottery system for the bookings of the car which shows how much is the demand for this XUV. The vehicle has tons of equipments and has a sitting capacity for 7 people. Go for “W8 4×2” for great value for money. | 12.13 to 14.38 | 13 |
 | Skoda Yeti | Skoda Yeti is not a very popular car despite of its capabilities. Skoda as a brand is quite popular in India but Yeti is not able to garner its ground due to its small size. Due to its smaller size, it could be driven easily on the congested Indian roads. It has a very powerful engine for both 4×2 and 4×4 despite of its size. The cabin looks great and the car is very smooth to drive. It has a big boot size and could sit only 5 people. It is loaded with equipments like traction control, air bags, ABS, hill start assist, and many more. If you are going to buy this then go for 4×2 Active. | 14 to 19 | 10.5 |
 | Toyota Fortuner | Manual and automatic 2 wheel drive are the newer entrants for this popular SUV. With the 2 new variants, Fortuner now comes at affordable price and easy to drive option. The four wheel drive is available but go for it only if you are an enthusiast. The touchscreen music system and rear view camera are some of the great equipments you would get in this car. The ride quality is not great at lower speeds but is very smooth at higher speeds. Go for “4×2 MT” if you want to buy this car. | 21 – 25 | 12 |
 | Hyundai Santa Fe | There are no negatives for this suv and could be called as a perfect one. The car is able to accommodate 7 people, has a powerful engine, comes with great interiors, and has a automatic gearbox. The price for this SUV is a bit high but when it comes to equipments, no other suv can match it. Long distance driving is what you do often then go for this car. You might want to buy “4×2 MT” variant for Hyundai Santa Fe. | 24 – 30 | 10 |
 | Renault Koleos | Riding Renault Koleos is more like riding a car. You might not get a feel of SUV when you ride Koleos. Engine for this car is not that powerful when compared with the other suvs. If you ride mostly in the city then you might want to go with this car. You might not be able to see much of this suv on the road. Go for “2.0 AT” if you want to buy this SUV. | 24 – 27 | 12 |