Affordable Cars With Heads-Up Display in India

Like Panoramic Sunroof, a Heads-Up Display was associated with high-end automobiles. However, this feature is now added to more mass segment models. The Heads-Up Display or HUD is basically an active safety feature, as the driver can fetch most of the primary details without looking down at a conventional driver's display. A comprehensive display can offer multiple information like navigation, engine revs and warning lights. 

There are two types of HUD systems including projection-based and reflection-based. The projection based HUD uses LED lights or lasers to share details like turn-by-turn navigation, speed, efficiency, revs. The reflection-based HUD system has a digital display to show information. This system is significantly cheaper than the projection-based HUD.

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Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Maruti Suzuki had introduced the updated Baleno hatchback in 2022 with significant design and interior upgrades along with several tech features. It was the first car under Rs 10 lakh to offer Heads-Up-Display or HUD. This feature is offered on the Alpha trim of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, which is priced between Rs 9.38 lakh and Rs 9.83 lakh. 

Other features include automatic headlamps, 16-inch alloys height adjustable headrests, 6 airbags, LED fog lamps, LED DRLs, 9-inch touchscreen, Arkamys surround sound system, auto dimming IRVM and 360-degree camera. It is powered by a 90hp, 113Nm, 1.2L DualJet petrol engine with Maruti's SHVS mild-hybrid system. Transmission options include a 5-speed manual and an AMT.

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Toyota Glanza

The Baleno-based hatchback, Toyota Glanza is also offered with Heads-Up Display on the top-spec V trim. Both manual and AMT versions of the hatchback are offered with HUD, priced at Rs 9.78 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively. This hatchback shares the features and engine options with the Baleno.

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx & Toyota Taisor

Maruti Suzuki introduced the Baleno-based crossover, called the Fronx in the Indian market in early 2023. The premium crossover shares most of the features with the Baleno including a heads-up display or HUD. This feature is limited to the top-spec Alpha trim, which starts at Rs 11.47 lakh. It is powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 99bhp and 147.6Nm of torque. It is paired to either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque convertor automatic unit. Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor also gets the same set of features and engine options available in the Maruti Suzuki Fronx.

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Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Maruti Suzuki had introduced the second generation Brezza compact SUV in 2022. The new model comes with design changes and an all-new feature-loaded cabin with several segment-leading features. The top-spec ZXi+ variants of the Brezza are offered with a head-up display. It is the same display available in the Baleno, showing details like gear position, cruise control and digital speedometer. The ZXi+ Maruti Suzuki Brezza price in India starts at Rs 12.58 lakh and goes up to Rs 14.14 lakh. It is powered by a 1.5L K15C petrol engine with manual and automatic gearbox options.

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki's mid-sized SUV, Grand Vitara also has the same HUD offered on the Fronx and Brezza. Launched in 2022, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara strong hybrid variants - Zeta+ and Alpha+. The HUD has been modified to showcase more details like the hybrid's battery and navigation. While the Grand Vitara Zeta+ Hybrid is available at a starting price of Rs 18.43 lakh, the Alpha+ trim is available at Rs 19.93 lakh.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder is basically the re-badged version of the Grand Vitara and shares the same set of features including a heads-up display. The HUD feature is available only on the top two G and V trims - which are priced at Rs 18.69 lakh and Rs 20.19 lakh, respectively. 

Kia Seltos

Kia had launched the Seltos facelift mid-sized SUV in the country in 2023. The X-Line trim of the SUV is offered with Heads-Up Display. The X-Line range starts at Rs 19.65 lakh and goes up to Rs 20.35 lakh. The Kia Seltos HUD shows information including Turn-by-Turn navigation, Road signs, speedometer, cruise setting speed warning lights (low fuel) and AV mode information.

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