From calculator-esque displays to touchscreens as large as our laptops, in-car infotainment systems have come a long way. Nearly all the carmakers put a major emphasis on developing the infotainment most suitable for the needs of the end consumers. But nothing meets the direct integration with your smartphone, which directly mirrors your phone on the screen. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have stirred quite a buzz thanks to their convenience. We have listed down the 11 most affordable cars in India that offer both wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Citroen C3
The Citroen C3 is the most affordable car in India to offer wireless connectivity with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Its Feel variant starts from Rs. 7.08 lakh and offers a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Hyundai i20
The lower Magna, Sportz and Asta variants of the Hyundai i20 come with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Magna variant starts from Rs. 7.70 lakh ex-showroom. However, it is worth mentioning that the larger 10.25-inch touchscreen unit found in the top-spec Asta(O) variant doesn’t offer wireless connectivity.
Nissan Magnite
The Nissan Magnite offers wireless connectivity for both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system from the XV variant onwards. The most affordable variant of the Magnite supporting wireless connectivity is priced at Rs. 7.81 lakh ex-showroom.
Renault Kiger
The Renault Kiger also uses the same 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system used in the Magnite. The RXT(O) is the most affordable variant of the Kiger to offer wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and it’s priced at Rs. 8 lakh ex-showroom.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx
The Maruti Suzuki Fronx offers wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from its Delta variant onwards. The Delta variant is priced at Rs. 8.32 lakh and uses a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Its higher variants couple the wireless connectivity with a larger 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Maruti Suzuki Baleno
The Maruti Suzuki Baleno offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from the Zeta variant onwards, hence making it slightly more expensive than the Fronx. The Zeta variant of the Baleno equipped with a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system costs Rs. 8.38 lakh ex-showroom.
Hyundai Venue
The Hyundai Venue offers an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system across all its variants but only its mid variants offer wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay while the higher variants offer wired connectivity for the same. The S variant of the Hyundai Venue is priced at Rs. 9.06 lakh ex-showroom.
MG Comet EV
The MG Comet EV is the only electric vehicle in this list, offering wireless connectivity at an affordable price. The MG Comet EV offers a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system from its Play variant onwards, which is priced at Rs. 9.28 lakh ex-showroom.
Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from HTK+ onwards, which is priced at Rs. 9.64 lakh ex-showroom. Like the i20, only its lower variants equipped with an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system offer wireless connectivity while the top variants offer wired connectivity for the same.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
The Maruti Suzuki Brezza offers wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay from the ZXI variant onwards. Its ZXI variant comes equipped with a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and is priced at Rs. 11.05 lakh ex-showroom.
Tata Nexon
The Tata Nexon offers a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay from the Creative Plus variant onwards. The Creative Plus variant is priced at Rs. 11.70 lakh ex-showroom.