Cars With the Highest Waiting Period This Festive Season

Throughout a person’s life car is among the most valued possession. In India, it is not just a valued possession but also a symbol of being successful. This is one of the reasons that people in India are fond of cars. That said, one of the best times to buy cars is the festive season in India. This festive season lasts for more than a month. Now as the festive season is going on, it is evident that the waiting periods for cars will escalate even further. So, let’s look at the cars in India with the maximum waiting period.

1. Mahindra Scorpio-N (over 21 months)
   

   

   On the top of the list is the Mahindra ScorpioN with a waiting period of more than 21 months. Well, that is because the car offers a lot more than its rivals. In addition to that Scorpio is a renowned name in the Indian market. Well, this was kind of evident as within the first 30 minutes of the opening of the booking, the company received 1 lakh bookings.

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   Well, Scorpio is among the vehicles in the market that come with true SUV DNA. Meaning, ScorpioN is based on a ladder on frame chassis and is rear-wheel drive. Also, under the hood, the car comes with an option of two engines to choose from, a diesel and turbo petrol.

2. Kia Carens (around 20 months)
   

   

   The next vehicle on the list to have a really long waiting period is the Kia Carens. Carens is the most feature-packed MPV in the Indian market. Also along with having a lot of features in the top-end trim, the cars also offer top-notch safety as standard.

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   This includes 6 airbags, ABS +EBD, ESC, hill start assist, disc brakes on all 4 corners and others. Also, it happens to be the most affordable MPV that comes with a diesel engine. Apart from the diesel the car also comes with two petrol engines, a naturally aspirated petrol and turbo petrol.

3. Mahindra XUV700 (more than 16 months)
   

   

   In the third position is another Mahindra. For the Mahindra XUV700, a person might have to wait for as long as 16 months to get one. Well, of course, the moment it was launched in October of last year people have become crazy about the vehicles. For one, the base variant for the vehicles undercuts even the Mahindra Thar.

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   Additionally, depending upon the variant it offers adequate features. And in its top-end trim, the car offers a lot including a panoramic sunroof, level-2 ADAS features and more. Under the hood, the XUV700 offers two engine options. Turbo petrol and diesel, just like the other two cars that we talked about before.

4. Kia Sonet (11 months)
   

   

   Up next on the list is another vehicle from the Korean carmaker Kia. It is the Kia Sonet that boasts a waiting period of about 11 months. The Sonet is a part of the sub-compact SUV segment and in that segment, the SUV comes on top when it comes to features and power. With almost all the features that one expects from the modern vehicle, Sonet has them. PS. in its top-end trim.

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   That said, along with being stuffed with features, the car also comes with a powerful engine, which includes naturally aspirated petrol, turbo petrol and diesel. It is the diesel automatic that equals the power of its bigger brother Seltos that costs way more than the Sonet.

5. Hyundai Creta (9 months)
   

   

   The next is another SUV from a Korean car maker, Hyundai Creta. In the company’s portfolio, it is safe to say that Creta is by far the luckiest vehicle. From the day it was launched back in 2015, till today this has been the best-selling vehicle. Not just that, Creta also is feature-packed and among the most powerful vehicles in its segment.

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   Well, if you want to buy this vehicle, do remember that it will take about 9 months 🙂 if get it delivered. Also, under the bonnet, the car comes with two sets of petrol engines (naturally aspirated and turbo petrol) and one diesel engine.

6. Hyundai Venue (7 months)
   

   

   Occupying the 6th spot we have the other best-selling SUV from the Korean carmaker, Hyundai Venue. Hyundai Venue is also among the best-selling sub-compact SUV in the country. That said, the company recently gave the Venue its mid-life facelift. This is where the vehicle got updated aesthetics inside and outside.

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   Along with that the car also got some feature updates. But the situation under the hood remained the same. As the car gets the option of two petrol engines and a diesel motor to choose from. Now, if you are in the market and looking for Hyundai Venue, you might have to wait for about 7 months.

7. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (6 months & 10 months CNG)
   

   

   Up next is the first vehicle from the Indian automotive giant, Maruti Suzuki on the list. Maruti Suzuki Ertiga has been among the favourite people’s movers for a long time after Toyota Innova. And as the company has recently updated the Ertiga with a new more efficient engine and 6-speed automatic gearbox, plus some features, Ertirga has gained back its demand.

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   But the thing that impacted its demand the most is that Ertiga is the only MPV in its segment that comes with an option of CNG. This is something most buyers are after, considering the high fuel prices. That said, if you are in the market to buy one, there is a 6 months waiting period for the petrol trim and about 10 months for the CNG variants.

8. Mahindra Thar (up to 6 months)
   

   

   Finally, the sales and demand for the Mahindra Thar are slowly becoming streamlined. Initially, Mahindra Thar had a waiting period of upwards of 12 months just after its launch. Now as the heat has also deviated from the other Mahindra products, Thar now has a reduced waiting period of about 6 months.

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   If you are not aware, Mahindra Thar is the most affordable 4X4 vehicle one can buy in India today. Also, there also is a fact that most of the Thar on the roads will rarely see off-road trails. Nevertheless, Mahindra Thar comes with an option of two engines, a diesel and turbo petrol. Both engines can be bought either with a 6-speed MT or a 6-Speed AT.

9. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara (5-6 months)
   

   

   In the 9th Position, we have the latest vehicle from the carmaker, Maruti Suzuki. Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara was a legendary vehicle back in the 2010s. Now, we are happy to report that it is back, but in a different segment. That said, this time around the company that was known to start with the cost-cutting in India has given the Grand Vitara a lot of features.

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   So much so there are some that are offered in some of the high-end vehicles. But keeping the features aside, the most unique aspect of the Grand Vitara is that, now it offers a strong hybrid powertrain. Yup, it comes with an engine that runs on the Atkinson cycle for efficiency. With this engine, the car comes with a battery and a motor to compensate for the power loss. Well, for the vehicle you’d have to wait for about 5-6 months.

10. Maruti Suzuki Baleno (Up to 5 months)
    

    

    Last but not the least, next up is also another vehicle from the same vehicle manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki Baleno. The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is among those vehicles in India that have recently been updated. And this update has definitely boosted the sales and demand for the vehicle. Well, it is safe to say that the cars from the new Maruti Suzuki are different than before. How?

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    Now the cars from the brand come loaded with features and creature comforts. Baleno is not behind. With that, the car also gets a powerful, efficient and butter-smooth naturally aspirated petrol engine. No wonder Beleno is in high demand now. But sadly, one has to wait for about 5 months to get a hands-on one.

And these were the 10 vehicles in India with the highest waiting period in this festive season. Well, these were the average waiting periods, these may change depending up to the region.

Let us know in the comment section, which of the vehicle from the list have you booked.