The demand for 7-seater cars in India has undergone a dramatic change in the last few years. From being chauffeur driven taxis, today 7-seater cars have become the preferred vehicles for families.
What makes 7-seaters a favorite family car and which are some of the top 7-seater cars in India today? Let us find out.
Here are some of the reasons which make 7-seaters a family favorite.
Space
If a family has three generations staying together, then it becomes difficult to accommodate all of them in a sedan or a hatchback. This is where a 7-seater comes in very handy. It can eliminate the need to get along a second car thus allowing the whole family to travel as a single unit and hence double the fun!
Stability
7-seaters are designed to transport families hence they are designed for stability. Earlier, 7-seaters were low on aesthetics and high on functionality and space alone, but some of the recent cars have changed that perception too!
Safety
Along with stability, 7-seater cars in India are designed for safety. They are built solidly and have a good muscular appearance. Infact, a 7-seater like the Renault Triber goes even one step further. It has a 4-star for adults and 3-star for kids on Global NCAP ratings making it the safest 7-seater car in India!
Features
Conventionally, 7-seaters were adorned with only the basic features. However, some of the new entrants in this category have changed that too! Today most 7-seater cars in India come equipped with the latest features that make sure that the family travels in comfort.
Boot space
One of the key aspects is that the 7-seater usually scores high on its boot space. While most have a fixed seating arrangement, hot-sellers like the Triber come with a modular seating arrangement that allows you to adjust the boot space and seating area according to your requirement and that too in under less than a minute!
Here are the top-selling and the most loved 7-seater cars in India.
Renault Triber
Probably everything that a family wants in its 7-seater could be found in this car. Stylish design, powerful engine, amazing features, modular seating arrangement, loads of space, easy manoeuvrability, superb safety and also an exciting price tag to match are just some specialties of the Triber. The Triber scores high in every criteria with a price tag starting at just Rs. 5.69 lakh* (Ex-Showroom Delhi). No wonder this sub-4-metre 7-seater is a family-favorite.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
This mid-range 7-seater is also very popular as a family car as well as a personal vehicle and comes with a price starting at Rs. 8.12 lakh* (Ex-Showroom Delhi). The car comes fitted with a 1.5L petrol engine and measures 4395 mm in length.
Toyota Innova
In its latest avatar – the Crysta – the Innova is a very popular 7-seater car in India that is used as both a personal vehicle as well as a transport car. The longest of them all, the Innova measures 4735 mm. the Innova sports a starting price tag of Rs. 16.89 lakh* (Ex-Showroom Delhi) for its petrol version.
7-seater cars in India have come a long way from being considered as a simple transport vehicle to a family car. After the SUVs, this is probably one segment that is seeing the most action. With features, safety, passenger & driving comfort taking the center-stage, 7-seaters are bound to give some of the established categories a run for their money for sure.
