Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are no longer exclusive to premium luxury vehicles. Several manufacturers are now offering these features in cars and SUVs priced under Rs 15 lakh, making safety technology more accessible to the mass market. Features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, forward collision warning, and autonomous emergency braking are becoming common in compact cars and SUVs due to growing competition and increasing buyer emphasis on safety.
Honda Amaze
The Honda Amaze is the most affordable car with ADAS in India. The top-spec ZX trim, priced from Rs 9.3 lakh, features a camera-based ADAS system. The suite includes lane keep assist, lane departure warning, road departure mitigation, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and auto high-beam assist. The Amaze is powered by a 90hp, 110Nm, 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine, paired with either a 5-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission.
Mahindra XUV 3XO
The Mahindra XUV 3XO offers Level 2 ADAS on the AX5 L and AX7 L variants, priced from Rs 11.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It comes with three engine options: a 111hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed torque converter automatic; a 117hp, 1.5-litre turbo diesel with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed AMT; and a 130hp, 1.2-litre turbo direct injection petrol with a 6-speed manual or Aisin-sourced 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Honda City
The Honda City, another sedan from Honda, offers ADAS on all variants except the base SV trim. Prices start from Rs 12.4 lakh (ex-showroom). The City is powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 121bhp and 145Nm of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual or CVT gearbox.
Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon features Level 2 ADAS only on the Fearless+ PS variant with the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine and DCT gearbox. The Red Dark edition also offers ADAS with the same powertrain. Diesel and petrol-manual versions do not get ADAS. Prices start from Rs 13.45 lakh (ex-showroom).
Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet offers Level 1 ADAS on top-spec GTX+ and X-Line trims, priced from Rs 13.6 lakh (ex-showroom). The GTX+ trim is available with a 120hp 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a DCT automatic or a 116hp 1.5-litre diesel engine with a torque-converter automatic. The X-Line variant comes only with the turbo-petrol DCT combination.
Hyundai Venue
The Hyundai Venue, cousin of the Sonet, gets Level 2 ADAS on top-spec HX 10 and HX 10 Knight variants, priced from Rs 14.65 lakh (ex-showroom). These trims are offered with a 120hp 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with DCT or a 116hp 1.5-litre diesel engine with automatic transmission.
Honda Elevate
The Honda Elevate SUV features Level 2 ADAS on the top-spec ZX trim, priced from Rs 14.9 lakh (ex-showroom). It is powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 121bhp and 145Nm of torque, paired with a 6-speed manual or CVT gearbox.
MG Astor
The MG Astor, priced slightly above Rs 15 lakh (ex-showroom), was the first midsize SUV in India to offer ADAS at its launch in 2021. The Level 2 ADAS package is currently available on the range-topping Savvy Pro variant.
