Self drive

Budget Carson rent, self-drive

71 cars across India · from ₹1,000/day · The cheapest way to get moving

240 km/day included on every car · refundable deposit ₹1,000–₹10,000 · ₹0–₹300/km beyond the allowance

Verified hostsEvery listing reviewed
No hidden chargesGST in, no booking fee
Refundable depositAuto-released after return

Starting from ₹1,000/day

Daily commute

Budget Cars, explained

For the daily back-and-forth — office, errands, picking someone up — you don't need a big car, you need a cheap one that's ready when you are. These are BaeCars' listings under ₹2,500 a day: hatchbacks and compact sedans built for city running, not for showing off.

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Every budget car, compared

The full rate card, cheapest first — what a day costs, what it includes, and the deposit you get back. Straight from each listing.

Car	Seats	Gearbox	Fuel	Per day	Km/day incl.	After that	Deposit	City
Hyundai Grandi10nios1.2mtkappasportz 2022	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,000	240 km	₹300/km	₹5,000	Kolkata
Tata Tiago 2025	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,000	240 km	₹12/km	₹2,000	Amritsar
Maruti Celerio Vxi Ags 2024	5	Automatic	Petrol	₹1,100	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Delhi
Renault Kwid Rxl 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,200	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Patna
Maruti suzuki swift dizire tour 2025	4	Manual	Petrol	₹1,200	240 km	₹12/km	₹2,500	Varanasi
Maruti S Presso Vxi 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,400	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Kolkata
Hyundai Verna Mpi 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,499	240 km	₹12/km	₹1,001	Bhubaneswar
Nissan Magnite XV 2026	5	manual	Petrol	₹1,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Chennai
Maruti Wagon R 2023	5	Manual	CNG	₹1,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Pune
Tata Punch Pur 2024	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹10,000	Ranchi
Hyundai Grand Nios 2021	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,500	240 km	₹10/km	₹1,000	Hyderabad
Tata Tata Tiago Xe 2026	5	Manual	Petrol(e20)	₹1,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Chennai
Tata Altroz 2022	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,600	240 km	₹0/km	₹10,000	Indore
Maruti Ignis 2022	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,700	240 km	₹12/km	₹3,500	Delhi
Maruti Vitara Brezza Zdi 2016	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,799	240 km	₹10/km	₹5,000	Ranchi
I20 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,800	240 km	₹12/km	₹3,000	Jaipur
Renault Triber Evolution 2025	7	Manual	Petrol	₹1,800	240 km	₹0/km	₹5,000	Delhi
Hyundai Grand Nios 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹1,800	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Delhi
SWIFT 2021	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,000	240 km	₹4/km	₹3,000	Jaipur
Maruti Suzuki Swift Vxi 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,000	240 km	₹6/km	₹5,000	Udaipur
Nissan Magnite XL 2021	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,000	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Delhi
Datsun Redi GO A 2021	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,000	240 km	₹12/km	₹2,000	Guwahati
Hyundai M s Hyundai 2022	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,000	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Chennai
Hyundai Grand Sportz 2018	5	Manual	Petrol/cng	₹2,000	240 km	₹0/km	₹5,000	Ahmedabad
Tata Punch Smart Pmt 2026	5	Manual	Petrol(e20)	₹2,000	240 km	₹300/km	₹2,000	Ranchi
Maruti Tour S 2025	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,000	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Bangalore
Hyundai Aura S 2025	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,100	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Udaipur
Maruti Baleno Delta Ags 2026	5	Automatic	Petrol	₹2,100	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Kochi
Hyundai Creta Top Model 2024	5	Manual	Diesel	₹2,100	240 km	₹15/km	₹5,000	Delhi
Maruti Suzuki Swift VXi 2022	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,200	240 km	₹7/km	₹4,000	Udaipur
Sp125 Disc 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,200	240 km	₹10/km	₹3,000	Kolkata
Maruti Swift Dzire tour 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,200	240 km	₹12/km	₹2,200	Kolkata
Maruti Fronx Delta 2025	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,200	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Siliguri
Hyundai Aura S 2026	5	Manual	Petrol/cng	₹2,200	240 km	₹12/km	₹8,000	Pune
MG Astor Vti Tech 2025	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,200	240 km	₹10/km	₹5,000	Delhi
Citroen C3 Top model 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,300	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Kolkata
Tata Punch Pur 2021	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,300	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Jaipur
Hyundai Grand Nios 2018	5	Automatic	Petrol	₹2,350	240 km	₹0/km	₹1,500	Bangalore
Maruti Suzuki Swift VXi 2023	5	Automatic	Petrol	₹2,400	240 km	₹8/km	₹4,000	Udaipur
Maruti Swift Vxi 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,400	240 km	₹8/km	₹4,000	Udaipur
Maruti Ertiga Smart Vxi 2026	7	Manual	Petrol	₹2,400	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Delhi
Ford Ecosport Dsl Trend 2017	5	Manual	Diesel	₹2,400	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Chandigarh
Maruti Ciaz Smart Delta 2018	5	Manual	Diesel	₹2,400	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Jodhpur
Hyundai Grand nios era 2025	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,400	240 km	₹12/km	₹3,000	Chennai
Maruti Fronx Delta 2026	5	Manual	Petrol(e20)/cng	₹2,400	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Indore
Maruti Dzire Vxi 2024	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,450	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Jaipur
Maruti Suzuki Dzire 2025	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,500	240 km	₹9.5/km	₹2,000	Jaipur
Maruti Wagon R Vxi 2025	5	Automatic	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Dehradun
Maruti Swift Vxi 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Dehradun
Hyundai Grand Sportz 2019	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Hyderabad
Tata Altroz Dca 2023	5	Automatic	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Madurai
Maruti Baleno Delta 2026	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Mumbai
Maruti Swift Vxi 2026	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Visakhapatnam
Tata Tigor XM 2025	5	Automatic	Electric	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Nagpur
Tata Tigor Xpres T 2026	5	manual	Electric	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Nagpur
Tata Punch Pure 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Mumbai
Toyota Yaris 2018	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Bangalore
Skoda Kushaq 2024	4	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹10,000	Jaipur
Citroen C3 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Mumbai
Hyundai Exter SX 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹10/km	₹5,000	Guwahati
Maruti Tour S 2026	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Ahmedabad
Maruti Baleno zita 2026	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Pune
Nissan Magnite 2023	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Delhi
Maruti Baleno Sigma 2025	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Hyderabad
Maruti Dzire 2025	5	Manual	CNG	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Bangalore
Maruti Baleno 2016	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Bangalore
Kia Carens Clavis 2025	7	Manual	Petrol(e20)	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Pune
Maruti Fronx Sigma 2024	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Bangalore
Maruti Fronx 2026	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹10,000	Madurai
Maruti Baleno Delta 2024	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Bangalore
Tata Tiago 2020	5	Manual	Petrol	₹2,500	240 km	₹12/km	₹5,000	Pune

Prices include GST; insurance validity is checked at listing. Fuel is yours; the deposit is refunded after the trip.

What would your trip cost?

Days and distance in, the cheapest of these 71 cars out — computed from the live rates above, nothing else.

Days

Total distance · 500 km

Rental plus any km beyond the included allowance, at each car's own rate. Fuel and tolls are yours; the refundable deposit is not included here.

Refundable security deposit

Held at booking, returned after every Budget Car rental — no protection plan to buy.

Verified hosts

Every host is ID-verified and rated by past guests.

Doorstep delivery

Available from most hosts — home, hotel or airport, fee shown before you book.

What to look for

A daily rate that actually stays low after taxes — every price shown here already includes GST, no surprise at checkout.
A host close to you, so pickup or delivery doesn't eat into the trip.
A week or month deal if the commute is a repeat booking, not a one-off.

Good to know

No hidden fees

The price shown is the price you pay — no platform, booking or convenience fee, and the security deposit is refunded in full after the trip.

Repeat bookings

Hosts can set a week deal and a month deal — a lower rate for the longer stay, shown on the listing when available — worth checking if you'll be renting the same car regularly.

Fuel & running cost

Hatchbacks and compact sedans in this group are generally the cheapest to run day to day, on top of already having the lowest rental rates.

Where the budget cars are

Wondering if these rates are fair? The BaeCars Price Index tracks the live median self-drive rate in every city we publish.

Browse other kinds of cars

Every category on BaeCars, with what's live in it right now.

SUVs 139 cars · from ₹1,500/day Sedans 49 cars · from ₹1,200/day Hatchbacks 101 cars · from ₹1,000/day Electric Cars 9 cars · from ₹2,500/day 7-Seaters 51 cars · from ₹1,800/day Premium Cars 115 cars · from ₹4,000/day Road-Trip Cars 188 cars · from ₹1,500/day Automatic Cars 76 cars · from ₹1,100/day Family Cars 58 cars · from ₹1,800/day

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Budget car rental cost in India?

Budget car rental on BaeCars starts at ₹1,000/day, GST included. Every price shown also includes third-party insurance (held by the vehicle owner, as required by law). Cancel up to 3 hours before pickup and get 80% of the rental back — no driver, no hidden fees.

Do I need a driver to rent a Budget car?

No — BaeCars is a self-drive platform. You drive the car yourself with just a valid driving licence and Aadhaar card; no chauffeur is added or required.

Can I get doorstep delivery for a Budget car?

It depends on the host — where a host delivers, to your home, hotel, airport or railway station, the charge for your address is shown on the listing before you book.

Can foreign tourists rent a Budget car in India?

Yes, international visitors can rent on BaeCars with a valid International Driving Permit (IDP), passport, and a local contact number.

What's the cheapest way to rent a car daily on BaeCars?

Cars on this page start from ₹1,000/day. Cancel up to 3 hours before pickup and get 80% of the rental back — no separate booking or convenience fee.

Can I rent the same budget car every week?

Yes — some hosts offer a week deal or a month deal (a lower rate for the longer stay), shown on the individual listing when set.

Budget Cars, explained

SWIFT

I20

Maruti Suzuki Swift VXi

Maruti Suzuki Swift VXi

Maruti Suzuki Swift Vxi

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Maruti Swift Vxi

Maruti Wagon R Vxi

Maruti Swift Vxi

Maruti Ertiga Smart Vxi

Nissan Magnite XL

Hyundai Grand Sportz

Ford Ecosport Dsl Trend

Maruti Ciaz Smart Delta

Sp125 Disc

Maruti Celerio Vxi Ags

Renault Kwid Rxl

Hyundai Aura S

Maruti Vitara Brezza Zdi

Tata Altroz Dca

Maruti Baleno Delta

Maruti Swift Vxi

Maruti Ignis

Maruti suzuki swift dizire tour

Tata Tigor XM

Tata Tigor Xpres T

Maruti Swift Dzire tour

Tata Punch Pure

Renault Triber Evolution

Hyundai Grand Nios

Toyota Yaris

Citroen C3 Top model

Skoda Kushaq

Citroen C3

Maruti Dzire Vxi

Hyundai Exter SX

Hyundai Grand nios era

Maruti Baleno Delta Ags

Maruti Tour S

Maruti Baleno zita

Nissan Magnite XV

Maruti S Presso Vxi

Maruti Fronx Delta

Nissan Magnite

Datsun Redi GO A

Maruti Fronx Delta

Hyundai Grandi10nios1.2mtkappasportz

Maruti Baleno Sigma

Maruti Wagon R

Maruti Dzire

Maruti Baleno

Kia Carens Clavis

Hyundai Aura S

Tata Punch Pur

Hyundai M s Hyundai

Hyundai Grand Sportz

Tata Tiago

Hyundai Verna Mpi

Hyundai Grand Nios

Maruti Fronx Sigma

Tata Tata Tiago Xe

Hyundai Grand Nios

Tata Punch Smart Pmt

Tata Altroz

Hyundai Creta Top Model

Maruti Fronx

Tata Punch Pur

Maruti Baleno Delta

Tata Tiago

Maruti Tour S

MG Astor Vti Tech

Every budget car, compared

What would your trip cost?

Refundable security deposit

Verified hosts

Doorstep delivery

What to look for

Good to know

No hidden fees