GST 2.0 has been implemented by the government, and cess on cars has been totally eliminated. And all Car prices drop. Look at the current offers on Wagon R, Dzire, Sonet, XUV300, Brezza, and Seltos Wagon R, Dzire, Sonet, XUV300, Brezza, and Seltos now have up to 1.2 lakh discounts.
Big Relief for Car Buyers – GST 2.0 Brings Major Price Cuts
The Indian government has finally implemented GST 2.0, and the biggest highlight is the complete removal of cess on cars. This move has directly lowered car prices across segments, giving buyers a chance to save thousands – in some cases, over ₹1 lakh.
Hatchbacks to compact to midsize SUVs, all the categories have been gaining. Now we will see how the cost of popular models is reduced.
Wagon R VXI (Petrol, 998cc, <4m)
- Old Price: ₹6,24,000
- Old Tax Rate: 29%
- New Price (GST 2.0): ₹5,71,000
- Savings: ₹53,000
Maruti Dzire VXI (Petrol, 1197cc, <4m)
- Old Price: ₹7,84,000
- Old Tax Rate: 29%
- New Price (GST 2.0): ₹7,17,000
- Savings: ₹67,000
Kia Sonet HTK (Petrol, 1197cc, <4m)
- Old Price: ₹9,60,000
- Old Tax Rate: 29%
- New Price (GST 2.0): ₹8,77,000
- Savings: ₹83,000
Kia Sonet HTK (Diesel, 1493cc, <4m)
- Old Price: ₹11,10,000
- Old Tax Rate: 31%
- New Price (GST 2.0): ₹9,99,000
- Savings: ₹1,11,000
Mahindra XUV300 X5 (Diesel, 1493cc, <4m)
- Old Price: ₹12,20,000
- Old Tax Rate: 31%
- New Price (GST 2.0): ₹10,99,000
- Savings: ₹1,21,000
Maruti Brezza VXI (Petrol, 1462cc, >4m)
- Old Price: ₹9,75,000
- Old Tax Rate: 43%
- New Price (GST 2.0): ₹9,55,000
- Savings: ₹20,000
Kia Seltos HTK (Petrol, 1497cc, >4m)
- Old Price: ₹13,00,000
- Old Tax Rate: 43%
- New Price (GST 2.0): ₹12,72,000
- Savings: ₹28,000
Who Benefits the Most?
As you can see, small automobiles and sub-4m SUVs receive the most significant returns under GST 2.0. Other vehicles such as the Wagon R, Dzire, and Sonet have seen enormous price reductions between 0.5-1 lakh, and they have become much cheaper.
This applies to the bigger SUVs such as Brezza and Seltos as well but the savings are relatively lower at 20,000 to 28,000.
