Best 7-Seaters Under ₹15 Lakh On-Road in Bengaluru

We included cars sold with a seven-seat layout whose cheapest variant is under ₹15 lakh on-road in Bengaluru. We left out six-seat captain-chair versions where the seven-seat option is not listed. The cheapest variants below do not all sit inside the ₹10–15 lakh band, so we do not assign them that band’s ranking. The sales figures are September 2026 wholesale dispatches from our car sales page.

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 starts at ₹14.43 lakh (Zeta Petrol MT), but it is a six-seater with captain chairs, so we list it as an alternative rather than a seven-seater. The nine-seat Bolero Neo Plus starts at about ₹14.45 lakh with a 2.2-litre diesel and is a different seating choice.

The Ertiga is the best-selling car here by a wide margin: 16,911 wholesale dispatches in September 2026, the 10th highest in the country. Its catalogue on-road range runs from ₹10.72 lakh to ₹16.29 lakh. For a family that needs space and low running cost, our page suggests the ZXi petrol manual at about ₹13.69 lakh for the reversing camera, climate control and driver height adjustment. A factory CNG version is available in manual only, and costs more upfront; see our petrol vs CNG guide.

The Carens offers one seven-seat grade with three manual powertrains in petrol, diesel or factory CNG, from ₹13.82 lakh. The Clavis starts at ₹14.15 lakh with the HTE petrol manual and climbs well above ₹15 lakh in higher trims, so check the exact variant before you assume a fit. Try the third row with your usual passengers, including entry, headroom, legroom, seat belts and luggage space with all rows occupied.

The Rumion starts at ₹11.77 lakh for the E petrol manual and is closely related to the Ertiga. It reported 2,481 dispatches in September. That does not establish stock or waiting time; ask the dealer for the delivery date in writing.

The Triber starts at about ₹7.00 lakh and the Gravite at about ₹6.92 lakh. Both are compact seven-seaters, so try passenger and luggage fit with all the seats you need occupied. We have not road-tested or measured their space against the Ertiga. The Gravite page tells buyers to check loaded performance before relying on it for seven-seat duty. If you will regularly carry seven people with luggage, a larger car is the better fit. If the third row is for children and occasional use, these are the budget choices.

Both are diesel manuals with a 5+2 layout and third-row jump seats. Confirm seat orientation, restraints and suitability for your passengers. They are priced from ₹10.33 lakh (Bolero B4) and ₹10.91 lakh (Bolero Neo N4). In our rankings they sit near the bottom because they lack a safety rating and have limited equipment, so choose them for road and load conditions, not features.

Our estimates include ex-showroom price, Karnataka road tax, registration, insurance and FASTag. They exclude dealer handling charges, accessories, extended warranty and add-ons. Read how to read a dealer quotation before you accept a total, and use choosing a variant to avoid paying for features you will not use.

• For a family of five plus occasional passengers: Ertiga or Rumion.
• For a tight budget with a small third row: Triber or Gravite.
• For rough roads and heavy use: Bolero or Bolero Neo.
• For more space and features at the top of the budget: Carens or Carens Clavis.

Is a seven-seater good for a family of four? It can be. The extra row folds down to give a large boot. But you pay for the larger body in both price and running cost.

Which seven-seater has the lowest running cost? CNG can reduce fuel cost under suitable mileage and local fuel-price assumptions, and the Ertiga offers it from the factory, but it is manual only and the premium takes time to recover. Use our fuel-cost calculator with your own distance.

Can an automatic fit in this budget? The Ertiga petrol automatic starts at about ₹14.04 lakh on-road. The Triber Emotion AMT and Gravite N-Connecta AMT also fit in the catalogue’s current estimates. Check the gearbox and exact variant rather than assuming every seven-seater here is manual.

Are these prices what the dealer will quote? Not necessarily. They are estimates with stated assumptions. Compare written quotes for the same variant.