Best Family SUVs With ADAS and a Panoramic Sunroof in India (2026)

If your family needs a third row, the cheapest SUV that puts a Level 2 ADAS suite and a panoramic sunroof on one variant is the Mahindra Scorpio N Z8L petrol, from Rs 21,31,387, followed by the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7 TECH diesel manual at Rs 21,79,000. If five seats are enough, the price falls by six lakh: the Hyundai Creta King is Rs 17,27,800, the Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) 6AT Rs 17,43,000 and the Tata Harrier Adventure X+ Rs 17,59,990, with the MG Astor Savvy Pro CVT cheapest of all at Rs 15,30,100.

Two numbers decide this list rather than one. The first is the price of the single variant that carries both features, because carmakers put the panoramic roof midway up the range and hold driver assistance for the top. The second is the Bharat NCAP child occupant protection score, which is the figure a family should read before the adult score and which several of these SUVs do not have at all.

Family SUVs with ADAS and a panoramic sunroof

SUV	Seats	Cheapest variant with both	Price (ex-showroom)	Bharat NCAP child score
Mahindra XUV 7XO	6 or 7	AX7 TECH 2.2 diesel manual	Rs 21,79,000	44.97 of 49
Mahindra Scorpio N	6 or 7	Z8L 2.0 petrol 2WD manual	Rs 21,31,387	Not tested
Tata Sierra	5	Accomplished petrol manual	Rs 17,99,000	44.73 of 49
Nissan Tekton	5	Tekna T160 manual	Rs 15,39,000	45.00 of 49
Renault Duster	5	iconic TCe 160	Rs 16,99,000	45.00 of 49
Tata Harrier	5	Adventure X+	Rs 17,59,990	44.54 of 49
Maruti Victoris	5	ZXI+(O) 1.5 petrol 6AT	Rs 17,43,000	43.00 of 49
Hyundai Creta	5	King 1.5 petrol manual	Rs 17,27,800	Not tested
MG Hector	5, or 7 without ADAS	Savvy Pro CVT	Rs 19,64,800	Not tested
MG Astor	5	Savvy Pro 8CVT	Rs 15,30,100	Not tested

Rows are grouped by seat count and then ranked by child score, so the order is not a price order. Prices are ex-showroom and were read from each maker's own price page or variant list on 15 October 2026. Maruti prices are Delhi single-tone figures from Maruti's price feed; dual-tone paint adds Rs 15,400. Tata prices by city and was read at its default location, petrol manual only. Child scores come from Bharat NCAP, and "not tested" means the model does not appear in its published vehicle list.

The third row costs about Rs 4 lakh

Nothing with six or seven seats combines the two features below Rs 21 lakh, and the two cars that do are both Mahindras.

The Scorpio N puts its Level 2 suite on the Z8L alone, and the Z8L is also the only Scorpio N with the panoramic Skyroof; the Z6, Z8S, Z8 and Z8T below it get an ordinary sunroof and no assistance. Mahindra lists the Z8L 2.0 petrol 2WD manual at two prices, Rs 21,31,387 and Rs 21,68,699, without saying on the card which figure covers the six seat layout and which the seven. The brochure marks adaptive cruise control with stop and go, Smart Pilot Assist, speed limit assist and front vehicle start alert as "AT variant only", so the manual carries emergency braking, lane keeping, traffic sign recognition and high beam assist without the adaptive cruise. The 2.0 mStallion petrol makes 149.14 kW (202.8 PS) and 370 Nm in manual form; the 2.2 mHawk diesel makes 128.6 kW (174.8 PS) and up to 400 Nm.

The XUV 7XO splits it differently. The Skyroof arrives early, on the AX5, and Level 2 ADAS with Sense+ waits for the AX7 TECH, from Rs 21,79,000 for the diesel manual. Adaptive cruise is again automatic only. It is the bigger car of the two at 4,695 mm long on a 2,750 mm wheelbase, the 2.2 CRDe diesel makes 136 kW (184.9 PS) and 450 Nm with the automatic, and it is the only three-row SUV here with a Bharat NCAP result, 30.76 out of 32 for adults and 44.97 out of 49 for children.

The MG Hector is worth a line here because it is often shopped as a seven seater. MG lists exactly one seven seat Hector, the Sharp Pro manual at Rs 17,99,800, and the Autonomous Level 2 pack is on the Savvy Pro CVT, a five seater. So the Hector gives you the third row or the driver assistance, not both.

Read the child score, not just the stars

Five stars is awarded separately for adults and children, and the child number varies more between these cars than the adult one does.

The Nissan Tekton and Renault Duster top the list at 45.00 out of 49, which is a full marks result on the dynamic and installation parts of the protocol. The Mahindra XUV 7XO follows at 44.97, the Tata Sierra at 44.73 and the Tata Harrier and Safari pair at 44.54. The Maruti Victoris is the lowest of the tested group at 43.00, against a strong 31.66 out of 32 for adults, and its rating covers the petrol and hybrid variants but not the S-CNG.

Four cars on the list have no Indian crash result at all: the Hyundai Creta, the MG Astor, the MG Hector and the Mahindra Scorpio N do not appear in Bharat NCAP's published vehicle list. That is not a bad score, it is no score, and for a family buyer it is the gap worth weighing against a lower price.

The five seaters, and what the second row actually gets

Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) 6AT, Rs 17,43,000

The Victoris is the clearest example of why this list works on variants rather than models. Maruti's grid marks every ADAS row, adaptive cruise with all speed following, lane keep assist, lane departure prevention, blind spot monitor, lane change alert, high beam assist and collision emergency braking, with "6AT" in the ZXI+ column, and marks the panoramic sunroof "(O)". The ZXI+ 6AT at Rs 17,33,900 therefore has the suite and a metal roof. The ZXI+(O) 6AT at Rs 17,43,000 has both.

For a family the honest reading is mixed. Six airbags are standard from the base LXI, the ZXI+ brings a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats and a powered tailgate with gesture control, and the car holds the best adult score in this group. Against that, it seats five, its 43.00 child score is the lowest of the tested cars here, and the 28.65 km/l strong hybrid that would suit a long-distance family cannot be had with ADAS at any price. Maruti publishes no boot volume for the Victoris.

Hyundai Creta King, Rs 17,27,800

The widest engine choice of the five seaters: petrol manual at Rs 17,27,800, petrol IVT at Rs 18,68,800, diesel manual at Rs 18,85,800, diesel automatic at Rs 19,77,800 and turbo petrol DCT at Rs 19,91,300, all with SmartSense and the voice-enabled panoramic roof. Smart Cruise Control with stop and go is marked IVT, AT or DCT only, so the manual gets everything except the adaptive cruise. There is no Bharat NCAP result and Hyundai publishes no certified mileage.

Tata Harrier Adventure X+, Rs 17,59,990, and Tata Sierra Accomplished, Rs 17,99,000

The two biggest five seaters here. The Harrier adds the voice-assisted panoramic sunroof at the Pure X, Rs 16,39,990, and ADAS with adaptive cruise plus 12 other functions at the Adventure X+, with adaptive cruise in the automatic only. Tata's fuller Level 2 suite with lane keep assist and autonomous emergency braking does not appear until the Fearless X+ at Rs 22,34,990, which is worth knowing before you assume the Rs 17.60 lakh car has everything.

The Sierra's Panoramax roof starts at the Pure L (O), Rs 14,29,000, and its 13-function L2 suite at the Accomplished, which also brings a head-up display and a 12-speaker JBL system. Tata publishes only petrol manual prices for the Sierra, so the automatic and diesel figures are not here.

MG Astor Savvy Pro, Rs 15,30,100, and Nissan Tekton Tekna, Rs 15,39,000

The two cheapest routes to both features in any SUV we could price. The Astor is the smallest car on this page and has no Indian crash result. The Tekton has the joint-best child score at 45.00 out of 49 and is the only one of the pair sold with a manual, though Nissan restricts adaptive cruise with stop and go to the DCT.

Renault Duster iconic, Rs 16,99,000

Same 45.00 child score, same platform family as the Tekton, Rs 1.60 lakh dearer for the equivalent pair of features, and better equipped with it: powered and ventilated front seats and Google built-in come as part of the iconic trim.

Offered, but not priced here

• Hyundai Alcazar. A six or seven seater whose brochure puts SmartSense on the Platinum and above alongside a voice-enabled smart panoramic sunroof. Hyundai publishes a starting price of Rs 14,50,700 and no variant table, so the qualifying trim cannot be priced.
• Tata Safari. Shares the Harrier's ADAS and Panoramic Sunroof with Mood Light. Tata's Safari price page listed the variants without prices when we read it on 15 October 2026. Its Bharat NCAP result, shared with the Harrier, is 30.08 out of 32 and 44.54 out of 49.
• Kia Seltos. Panoramic roof from the HTK (O), ADAS pack from the HTX (A), and no published price between Rs 11,24,900 and Rs 21,56,900.
• Maruti e Vitara. It has a Level 2 suite with adaptive cruise, lane keep assist and blind spot monitoring, but its roof is listed in the brochure as a "Sunroof with Fixed Glass", so it does not open and the car does not qualify.

How this list was built

A model earns a row only when the maker's own brochure or variant list names a panoramic sunroof and a Level 2 ADAS suite against the same variant, and the maker's own price page prices that variant. Seat counts come from the makers' own specification tables. Crash scores come from bncap.in and nowhere else.

Feature fitment came from the Mahindra, Maruti, Hyundai, Nissan and Renault brochures and the Tata and MG variant cards. Prices came from Mahindra's variant cards, Maruti's price feed, Hyundai's Creta price page, Nissan's Tekton page, Renault's Duster page, Tata's Harrier and Sierra price pages and MG's Astor and Hector cards, all read on 15 October 2026.

Not settled: Tata's Safari variant prices, Hyundai's Alcazar variant prices, Kia's HTX (A) price, the Sierra's automatic and diesel prices, whether the Sierra Accomplished manual gets adaptive cruise, and which Scorpio N Z8L price covers which seating layout. Boot volumes are quoted only where a maker prints them, and Maruti does not for the Victoris. Mileage is quoted only from brochures, which rules out Hyundai, Tata and MG. The Toyota Innova Hycross, Jeep Meridian and Skoda Kodiaq were not checked.

Which one for which family

Need a third row and the full assistance suite working: the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7 TECH automatic, because adaptive cruise on both Mahindras is automatic only, and because it is the only three-row car here with a published crash result.

Need a third row for the least money: the Scorpio N Z8L petrol manual at Rs 21,31,387, accepting no adaptive cruise and no Bharat NCAP score.

Five seats, best child protection: the Nissan Tekton Tekna or the Renault Duster iconic at 45.00 out of 49. Five seats, best adult protection and a dealer in every town: the Maruti Victoris ZXI+(O) 6AT. Most space for the money: the Tata Harrier Adventure X+.

For a wider view of the same budget, see our guides to the best family SUVs under Rs 20 lakh and SUVs with lane keep assist and blind spot monitoring.

Frequently asked questions

Which seven seater SUV is cheapest with both ADAS and a panoramic sunroof?

The Mahindra Scorpio N Z8L 2.0 petrol 2WD manual, listed from Rs 21,31,387, then the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7 TECH 2.2 diesel manual at Rs 21,79,000. Both restrict adaptive cruise control to their automatics.

Does the Maruti Victoris come as a seven seater?

No. The Victoris is a five seater, and it is the only Maruti SUV with a Level 2 ADAS suite. If you need Maruti plus a third row you are choosing between the Ertiga, XL6 and Invicto, none of which appears on this list.

Which of these family SUVs has the best child protection score?

The Nissan Tekton and Renault Duster, both 45.00 out of 49 at Bharat NCAP, then the Mahindra XUV 7XO at 44.97 and the Tata Sierra at 44.73. The Maruti Victoris scores 43.00 with a stronger 31.66 out of 32 for adults.

Can the MG Hector be had as a seven seater with ADAS?

No. MG lists one seven seat Hector, the Sharp Pro manual at Rs 17,99,800, and puts the Autonomous Level 2 pack on the five seat Savvy Pro CVT at Rs 19,64,800.

Why does the Maruti Victoris cost more than its ADAS variant on this list?

Because the panoramic sunroof is part of the (O) option pack and the ADAS variant is not an (O) by default. The ZXI+ 6AT at Rs 17,33,900 has the suite and no roof; the ZXI+(O) 6AT at Rs 17,43,000 has both, Rs 9,100 more.

Does the Maruti e Vitara qualify?

No. It has the Level 2 suite, but Maruti's brochure lists its roof as a sunroof with fixed glass, so it lets light in and does not open.