Top 5 affordable cars with ADAS in India

As India's car sector expands, so does the demand for safety measures. In recent years, there has been a rising emphasis on ADAS, which provides a variety of features that can aid in the prevention of accidents. ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) is such a cutting-edge technology, employing various sensors and cameras, aiming to reduce casualties, maintain control of the vehicle, and alert drivers of various hazards and potential accidents. Let's take a look at some of the most affordable cars in India that offer a suite of ADAS features onboard.

Hyundai Venue

The Hyundai Venue was given a refresh in September last year and with the update came a list of ADAS features. The features included are Forward Collision Warning, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist- Car, Cycle and Pedestrian, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Driver Attention Warning, Lane Following Assist, High Beam Assist and Leading Vehicle Departure Alert. These safety features are available in both the 1-lite turbo petrol and the 1.5-litre diesel but only in the top SX(O) variant. Prices for the top-of-the-line Venue start from Rs 12.44 lakh (ex-showroom).

Honda Elevate

The Honda Elevate has turned quite a few heads since its entry into the market. The Elevate gets Honda's version of ADAS known as 'Honda Sensing' and it is only available on the top ZX variant. The features include Collision Mitigation Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, Lead Car Departure Notification System, Road Departure Mitigation System and Auto High-Beam. Powering the Honda SUV is a 1.5-litre, inline four-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine that produces 121PS and 145Nm of torque. Prices for the Elevate ZX trim start from Rs 15.20 lakh (ex-showroom).

MG Astor

With the Astor, MG was one of the first automakers to provide the ADAS capability at a lower price point. This added safety feature is available on two variants of this SUV: the Sharp and Savvy. Both the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol with 110PS and 140Nm of torque and the 1.3-litre turbo with 140PS and 250Nm of torque are equipped with it. Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Automatic Emergency Braking -Pedestrian and  Intelligent Headlamp Control are only available on the Savvy trim. Speed Assist System, Blind Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are available on both Sharp and Savvy. Prices start from Rs 16.13 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai Verna

Just like the Venue, the Hyundai Verna also offers a suite of ADAS features on its top variant. Infact, the Verna has a lengthier list of ADAS features. On top of what the Venue offers, its sedan sibling also has onboard Blind-spot Collision Warning, Blind-spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Smart Cruise Control With Stop & Go, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. The new generation Verna comes powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 115PS and 144Nm of torque and a new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol motor that generates 160PS and 253Nm of torque. Prices for the Verna SX(O) start from Rs 16.23 lakh (ex-showroom).

Kia Seltos

The Kia Seltos facelift has 4 variants with ADAS features. The price range begins at Rs 19.40 lakh, and both the turbo petrol and diesel models include this safety function. The 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine produces 160PS and 253Nm and the diesel engine produces 115PS and 250Nm of torque. The ADAS features include Forward Collision Warning, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (car, pedestrian, cyclist, junction turning), Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Following Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, High Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Safe Exit Warning, Blind Spot Collision Warning, Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Warning, and Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist. Notably, only the GTX+ and X-Line come with ADAS and prices start from Rs 19.38 lakh (ex-showroom).

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