Automobile desk: As soon as the weather becomes cold, the air quality starts falling rapidly in many big cities of the country. In areas like Delhi-NCR, the level of smog and pollution increases so much that it becomes difficult to even step out of the house in the morning and evening. For those who travel for hours in a car every day for office or work, this poisonous air outside directly affects their health. Keeping this problem in mind, automobile companies have now started providing the facility of inbuilt air purifiers in their vehicles. Earlier this feature was limited only to expensive and luxury cars, but now this technology is also available in many SUVs of mid-range and budget segments. If you are thinking of buying a new car this season and want to give priority to the health of your family, then you can look at these five options available in the Indian market.
Tata Punch
Tata Punch has emerged as the best option for those looking for a safe and feature-loaded vehicle in a low budget. This is the only car in the country to offer inbuilt air purifier in the price range of less than Rs 10 lakh. The company has added this feature in its Adventure and Accomplished variants, due to which the air inside the cabin remains fresh. If you want to bring home Tata Punch with this feature, then you will have to spend Rs 7.77 lakh to Rs 10.97 lakh (ex-showroom).
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
Maruti Suzuki Brezza has its own identity in the sub-compact SUV segment. The company has included an inbuilt air purifier system in the top model ZXI+ of this vehicle. The special thing is that this purifier works with the 10.1 inch large touchscreen infotainment unit available in its updated version, which is very easy to operate and monitor. The ex-showroom price of this special variant of Brezza starts from Rs 11.26 lakh and goes up to Rs 13.55 lakh.
Kia Sonet
Kia Sonet, famous for its stylish look, compact size and great performance, also makes its place in this list. Understanding the needs of the customers, the South Korean automaker has provided the feature of inbuilt air purifier in its HTX, GTX+ and X-Line variants. This system provides relief to the passengers by filtering the micro pollutant particles present inside the car. The ex-showroom price of these models of Kia Sonet equipped with air purifier has been fixed between Rs 11.60 lakh to Rs 14.36 lakh.
Tata Nexon
Nexon, another popular SUV from Tata Motors, also comes with this special arrangement of clean air. The company has provided the facility of inbuilt air purifier in its Fearless+ variant. Being integrated with the car's main touchscreen, the driver gets information about cabin air quality directly on the screen. If you are planning to buy this variant of Nexon, then its ex-showroom price is between Rs 12.42 lakh to Rs 14.70 lakh.
Honda Elevate
The fifth and last name in this list is Honda Elevate. For customers who prefer an SUV with slightly larger cabin space and strong road presence, this can prove to be a great choice. The company has provided inbuilt air purifier in its selected variants, which keeps the cabin environment clean even during long journeys. The ex-showroom price of Honda Elevate models that come with this facility starts from Rs 13.93 lakh and reaches Rs 18.40 lakh.
(Note: The air purifier installed in the car is helpful in reducing the dust and harmful particles present inside the cabin to a great extent, but it does not guarantee 100% protection from pollution. Before finalizing any model, please visit your nearest dealership to confirm the availability of this feature and the latest prices in the concerned variant.)