Out of all the fancy features that are offered with budget cars these days, there is one feature that is gradually being offered as standard. And that is a fully digital instrument cluster. We pick the top five cars under Rs. 12 lakh that are offered with a digital driver’s display.
Hyundai Venue - Starts from Rs. 7.90 lakh (Available with all variants)
Equipped with a fully digital instrument cluster right from the base variant, the Venue apart from this gets an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ambient lights, an electric sunroof, six airbags, a tyre pressure monitor, and a powered driver seat.
As for the engines, the Venue is powered by 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol, and 1.5-litre diesel engines. The Hyundai Venue rivals the likes of Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Nissan Magnite, and Kia Sonet.
Tata Nexon – Starts from Rs. 8.10 lakh (From Fearless trim)
The 2023 Nexon gets a fully digital 10.2-inch instrument cluster. While it gets three dial modes, it also comes with integrated maps and a host of other vehicle services. However, the digital screen is only available on the Fearless and Fearless trims.
Besides this feature, Nexon is also equipped with a 10.2-inch infotainment system, a two-spoke steering wheel with an illuminated logo, ventilated front seats, and a new aircon panel.
Renault Kiger – Starts from Rs. 6.50 lakh (From RXZ variant)
The cabin of the Kiger comes with a seven-inch coloured TFT screen. Offered from RXZ trims, the Kiger also gets Arkamys sound system, a wireless charger, automatic climate control, a cooled glovebox, ambient lights, and electrically adjustable ORVMs. A similarly sized instrument cluster is also offered with its DNA sibling, the Nissan Magnite.
Citroen C3 Aircross – Starts from Rs. 9.99 lakh (All variants)
Citroen’s recently launched SUV, the C3 Aircross gets a seven-inch digital instrument cluster across all variants. It is a bigger unit compared to the entry-level C3 and gets coloured dials. The C3 Aircross can be had in You, Plus, and Max trims and is powered by a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine. It puts out 109bhp and 190Nm of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Hyundai Exter - Starts from Rs. 6 lakh (All variants)
The Exter and the Venue share the same digital instrument cluster. While the Venue starts from nearly 8 lakh (ex-showroom), the starting price of the Exter is relatively less at Rs. 6 lakh (ex-showroom). It is an eight-inch unit and features three drive modes – Eco, Normal, and Sport.
