One of the bestselling cars in India and also leading the sub-compact SUV space is the Tata Nexon. Available in a range of powertrain options, including petrol, diesel, petrol-CNG and electric, the Tata Nexon SUV has been one of the bestsellers in the country's passenger vehicle market for a long time. The five-star NCAP-rated safety and a plethora of advanced technology-aided features also help enhance the SUV's appeal.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza is another key contender against the Nissan Magnite. It comes as the country's biggest carmaker's offering in the sub-compact SUV space in India. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza gets a mild-hybrid technology, paired with a petrol engine. Also, there is a petrol-CNG version of the SUV, which further enhances its practicality and appeal to consumers.

Kia Sonet has quickly become a popular sub-compact SUV in India since its arrival here. The SUV gets a plethora of advanced technology-aided features, which along with its compact and practical design and petrol and diesel engine options enhance the Sonet's appeal to consumers. The SUV gets a wide range of transmission options, enabling the consumers to pick from a range of powertrain combinations.

Hyundai Venue is the South Korean auto major's offering in this space, which has a compact design, making it a practical car for the congested city traffic. Also, it comes loaded with features and different powertrain options. The aggressive pricing too plays a key role in making this SUV an attractive product.

Mahindra XUV 3XO is the homegrown automaker's offering in the country's sub-compact SUV segment. This SUV is the rebadged and revamped version of erstwhile Mahindra XUV300. The XUV 3XO gets a plethora of features and an eye-catchy design. Besides that, petrol and diesel engine options along with different transmission choices have made it an attractive product to many.