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Mahindra to Mercedes-Benz: Carmakers in India start slashing prices under GST 2.0, effective from September 22

Over the last two to three days, major automobile manufacturers like Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra, Renault, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Kia, Mini, Lexus, and Audi have announced price cuts for their respective passenger vehicles in India. The revised pricing will be effective from September 22.

Here’s a quick look at the price cuts announced by various automakers.

Tata Motors

Tata Motors has announced it will be passing on the entire benefit of the GST rate reduction to customers. The company has announced a slash in prices across its model range by up to 1.55 lakh, depending on the vehicle. The new prices will come into effect from September 22, 2025, onwards, the date when the revised GST rates will be applicable.

Also Read : Tata Motors passes GST cut benefits, slashes prices by up to 1.55 lakh

Hyundai

Hyundai has announced a price cut for its entire passenger vehicle lineup, which will be effective from September 22. The Hyundai Creta N Line has received the lowest price cut at 71,762. The entry-level Grand i10 Nios will be cheaper by 73,808, while the Aura, i20 and Exter will be cheaper by 78,465, 98,053, and 89,209, respectively.

The i20 N Line will be cheaper by 108,116, while the Venue will see a price cut of 123,659. The Venue N Line will see a price reduction of 119,390. The Hyundai Verna, Creta, Alcazar and Tucson will see price reduction of 60,640, 72,145, 75,376 and 240,303, respectively. However, the Hyundai electric cars will not see a price reduction.

Also Read : Grand i10 Nios to Tucson, Hyundai cars to become cheaper from this date

Mahindra

Mahindra has announced that its ICE SUV lineup will see notable price reductions under the revised GST regime. The highest benefit of 1.56 lakh is available on the XUV3XO Diesel, while other models such as the Scorpio-N, XUV700, and Thar also see reductions in the range of 1–1.45 lakh. The price cut across the SUV portfolio of Mahindra comes at a time when the festive season is nearing. With this move, the automaker is expecting a sales surge.

Also Read : Mahindra passes on full GST benefits, prices slashed by up to 1.56 lakh

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz cars are now more accessible under the recently revised GST slab. The automaker has announced a price cut across its model range by up to 10 lakh, depending on the model. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450 4MATIC is now priced at 1.88 crore, a reduction of 11 lakh over the older price of 1.99 crore. The GLS 450d AMG Line is 10 lakh cheaper, retailing at 1.34 crore, as opposed to the older 1.44 crore. The GLE 450 4MATIC now retails at 1.07 crore, down from the previous price of 1.15 crore. The new-generation E-Class LWB recently celebrated its first anniversary in India and received a price cut of 6 lakh, retailing at 91 lakh for the E 450 trim.

Other models like the Mercedes-Benz C 300 AMG Line is now priced at 64.30 lakh, making it cheaper by 3.7 lakh. Entry models like the A 200d now retails at 45.95, more affordable by 2.6 lakh; whereas the GLA 220d 4MATIC AMG Line is priced at 52.70 lakh, a price cut of 3.8 lakh. Lastly, the GLC 300 4MATIC is 5.3 lakh cheaper, retailing at 73.95 lakh. All prices are (ex-showroom).

Also Read : Mercedes-Benz cars get more accessible by up to 11 lakh after GST reduction

Toyota

Under the new GST norms, the Toyota Glanza gets cheaper by up to 85,300, while the Taisor gets more affordable by up to 1.11 lakh. The Toyota Rumion has received a price cut of up to 48,700, while the Urban Cruiser Hyryder is more affordable by up to 65,400. Toyota’s premium range gets the maximum benefits, starting with the Fortuner with a price cut of 3.49 lakh, followed by the Legender with a reduction of 3.34 lakh. The popular-selling Innova Crysta and Innova Hycross are now cheaper by 1.81 lakh and 1.16 lakh, respectively. The Toyota Hilux gets cheaper by 2.53 lakh, while the Camry sedan is more affordable by 1.02 lakh. The Toyota Vellfire gets more attractive with a price cut of 2.78 lakh.

Also Read : Toyota cars prices slashed under new GST rates, Fortuner cheaper by 3.49 lakh

Renault

Under the new GST regime, the Renault Kwid now starts from 4.30 lakh, going up to 5.90 lakh, receiving a price cut between 40,095 and 54,995. The Renault Kiger starts at 5.76 lakh on the base trim, receiving a price cut of 53,695, while the top trim is now priced at 10.34 lakh, a reduction of 96,395. Lastly, the Renault Triber is now priced from 5.76 lakh onwards, receiving a 53,695 price cut on the base trim. The top-spec Triber now retails at 8.60 lakh, receiving a price cut of 80,195. All prices are ex-showroom.

Also Read : Renault Kwid, Kiger & Triber prices slashed by up to 96,000 as GST benefits kick in

Nissan

With the GST benefit being passed to the customers, the most accessible Nissan Magnite, the Visia MT, now slips under the 6 lakh mark, with its sticker adjusted to 5.61 lakh (ex-showroom). The N-Connecta CVT and KURO CVT variants, both positioned as mid-range choices with automatic convenience, now sit below the 10 lakh threshold. The sharper cuts, however, are reserved for the top trims, CVT Tekna and CVT Tekna+, which are now cheaper by roughly 97,000 and 1 lakh, respectively.

Also Read : Nissan Magnite prices cut up to 1 lakh after GST revision, new rates out

Audi

Audi has slashed the starting pricing of its Q3 SUV from 46.14 lakh (ex-showroom) to 43.07 lakh (ex-showroom). The Audi A4 now starts from 46.2 lakh (ex-showroom), down from 48.89 lakh (ex-showroom) in the pre-GST 2.0 era. The Audi Q7 now starts at 86.14 lakh (ex-showroom), compared to 92.29 lakh (ex-showroom).

The starting price of the Audi Q5 is 63.75 lakh (ex-showroom) after the price revision, as compared to 68.30 lakh (ex-showroom). The starting price of the Audi A6 is 63.74 lakh (ex-showroom), down from 67.38 lakh (ex-showroom). The Audi Q8’s pricing now starts from 1.10 crore (ex-showroom), down compared to the pre-revised pricing of 1.18 crore (ex-showroom).

Also Read : Audi cars in India become cheaper by 7.80 lakh

Kia

With the new GST rates applied, Kia has confirmed that its most popular models—Sonet, Seltos, and Carens—will see immediate price reductions at dealerships nationwide. Kia Sonet is slated to receive a price cut of up to 164,471, while the Kia Seltos price will be reduced by up to 75,332. Kia Carens prices will be reduced by up to 48,513, while Kia Carens Clavis will be cheaper by up to 78,674. The Kia Syros prices will be cheaper by up to 186,003, while Kia Carnival prices have been slashed by up to 448,542.

Also Read : Kia extends full GST benefits to customers, prices drop across line-up

Mini

The Mini Cooper is getting more affordable in India due to the revised GST regime. Parent company BMW Group is passing on the full benefits of the updated tax slabs to buyers interested in the ICE-powered sub-4m hatchback. The company has announced price reductions of up to 3.0 lakh, depending on the exact model and variant. The revised tax structure will come into effect on September 22. With the price reductions, the hatchback’s ex-showroom starting price has dropped to 43.70 lakh from the earlier 46.20 lakh. The highest benefit of 3 lakh is available on the Mini Cooper JCW Pack, while other variants such as the Favoured Pack, Classic Pack, and Essential Pack also see price cuts ranging between 2.3–2.8 lakh.

Also Read : Mini Cooper gets more affordable with GST 2.0: Prices slashed by up to 3 lakh

Lexus

The government’s decision to revise GST rates on premium cars is beginning to ripple through the luxury segment. Lexus India has announced a price correction across the whole line-up, which kicks in from September 22, 2025, with the cuts varying between 1.47 lakh on the ES 300h sedan to an impressive 20.8 lakh on the top-end LX 500d SUV. For a brand still carving its space in India’s niche luxury market, the move could not have been better timed—festive season sales are around the corner.

Also Read : Lexus India announces price cut across lineup, LX 500d down by 20.8 lakh

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First Published Date: 08 Sept 2025, 15:25 pm IST

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