Everyone dreams of owning a luxury car someday but their exorbitant pricing makes ownership unaffordable for many. That said, you too can own a luxury car, a pre owned one. Unlike your regular cars, luxury cars see massive depreciation and a 10 year old luxury car can be bought for the price of a new Hyundai Creta.
Since a Hyundai Creta range in Chennai costs between ₹13.13 lakh to ₹24.66 lakh on road, we’ll limit our used luxury car options to this price range. If you live in Chennai and are planning to fulfil your dream of owning a luxury car, we have compiled a dream list of top luxury cars to own.
Top Luxury Car In Chennai Below ₹25 Lakh
2018 Volvo XC 40
The XC 40 is a compact luxury SUV and Volvo’s smallest offering in India. In 2018, while new, the SUV cost around ₹46 lakh on road. The most popular model is a D4 momentum variant which runs a 2.0 litre diesel engine making 193PS and 400Nm. It comes with an 8-speed automatic gearbox in all wheel drive setup.
2017 BMW 5 Series
For under ₹25 lakh you can get a used BMW car in Chennai as well. Most popular is the 520d M Sport variant sporting a 2.0 litre diesel engine producing 193PS and 400Nm and sporting an M Sport bodykit. A new BMW 5 Series 520d M Sport cost around ₹86 lakh.
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country
This is a rare car and possibly the coolest one on the list. The V90 Cross Country is a rugged station wagon based on the V90. A popular model is the D5 Inscription variant that runs a 2.0 litre diesel engine offering 235PS and 480Nm with an 8 speed automatic gearbox and AWD drivetrain. This used luxury car in Chennai, when new, costed around ₹82.09 lakh on road.
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC
For under ₹20 lakh, you can buy the Mercedes Benz GLC. A popular 2016 model is the 220D 4MATIC that sports a 2.0 litre diesel engine that makes 170PS and 400Nm with a 9 speed automatic gearbox and a 4MATIC all wheel drive system. When new, this SUV cost ₹67.78 lakh on road.
2017 Audi A4
This Audi sedan is the 35 TDI Technology variant and sports a 2.0 litre diesel engine producing 190PS and 400Nm with a 7-speed automatic gearbox. When new, it cost around ₹50.41 lakh on road.
2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class
The CLA was the Mercedes-Benz idea of a compact luxury car which makes a lot of sense for a city like Chennai. A popular model is the CLA 200 CDI Sport which came with a 2.1 litre diesel engine offering 136PS and 300Nm through a 7-speed automatic gearbox. When new, it cost around ₹44 lakh on road.
2017 BMW X1
BMW’s smallest SUV can be had for around ₹15 lakh. A popular model is the sDrive 20d which gets a 2.0 litre diesel engine making 191PS and 400Nm. When new, it costed ₹55 lakh on road.
2017 Audi Q3
The Q3 is the most affordable Audi you can buy and whose prices start at ₹53.73 lakh on road. Widely available is the 30 TFSI Premium variant which comes with a small 1.4 litre turbo petrol engine delivering 150PS and 250Nm and a six speed automatic gearbox. When new, it costed ₹41.40 lakh on road.
2015 Mercedes-Benz E Class
The Mercedes-Benz E Class is quite popular in the luxury car segment and older E Class are quite sought after. Amongst the popular models, is the E250 CDI Avantgarde which packs a powerful 2.1 litre diesel engine delivering 205PS and 500Nm and comes paired with a 7-speed automatic gearbox. I\ When new, an E Class E250 CDI Avantgarde was priced at ₹65.51 lakh on road.
2016 Mini Cooper D Countryman
The Mini Cooper Countryman is an unusual choice and will make you stand out. This model shares its 2.0 litre diesel engine with the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe and delivers 114PS and 270Nm and comes with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. When new, it costed ₹35.05 lakh on road.
Conclusion
While you can buy a pre owned luxury car for under ₹25 lakh, bear in mind, you will end up with what was a ₹50 lakh to ₹80 lakh rupee car to begin with. This means you will have to put up with exorbitant service and parts cost so budget for that accordingly.
On average, servicing a luxury car costs between ₹25,000 to a lakh depending on the model and type of service. Ideally look out for newer cars with still active extended warranties. Budget for consumables like battery, tyres and brake pads. Typically you should budget close to one lakh rupee every year for eventualities in addition to service costs.
