Best Cars with Digital Dashboard in India

In today’s digital age, cars are evolving to enhance usability through the integration of screens—whether for infotainment, a connected car experience or as a futuristic instrument cluster.

Most modern cars and their newer variants now feature digital dashboards in order to provide real-time information about the vehicle seamlessly. One of the best things about a digital dashboard is how it improves the readability of the driver in different lighting conditions, thanks to the higher resolution of the screen. Additionally, drivers can also customise their digital instrument cluster and can scroll or flip through different information about their vehicle with ease.

As digital instrument clusters and dashboards become standard, the question remains: what are the best cars with digital dashboards that you can purchase today in India?

List of Best Cars with Digital Dashboard

While digital dashboards are increasingly available even in lower variants of most cars, they are still a premium feature. Here's a comprehensive list of the best cars with digital dashboards that you can consider buying:

1. Tata Nexon

• Variant with digital dashboard: Pure and above
• Ex-showroom Price: Starts at INR 9.70 lakh (approx)

One of the best cars with a digital dashboard is Tata Nexon, a family-friendly SUV that has been in popular demand since its launch in 2017. However, you will have to go for the Pure variant or a higher trim to get the floating digital instrument cluster that is 26.03 cm big and offers multi-dial full-view navigation and energy flow options. 

2. Hyundai Exeter

• Variant with digital dashboard: All variants
• Ex-showroom Price: Starts at INR 6 lakh (approx)

The Hyundai Exeter is one of the most affordable cars that you can purchase today with an excellent digital dashboard. In addition to classic specifications, it comes as a digital cluster with colour TFT MID. Additionally, you can also access multi-regional UI language for easy understanding and readability.

3. Hyundai Venue

• Variant with digital dashboard: All variants
• Ex-showroom Price: Starts at INR 7.90 lakh (approx)

Hyundai Venue is another high-flying, popular budget car from the popular Korean carmaker. Apart from its focus on comfort, safety, and many features, the Venue offers a modern digital dashboard across all its variants. Like the Exeter, it is also a digital cluster with colour TFT MID.

4. Citroen C3 Aircross

• Variant with digital dashboard: All variants
• Ex-showroom Price: Starts at INR 9.99 lakh (approx)

The C3 Aircross is at the forefront of Citroen’s big push in the affordable car segment. At the heart of it all is their focus on world-class interiors and digital features, such as providing a stunning 17.78 cm TFT Cluster equipped with 3 personalisation modes. The Plus and Max variants also get a CITROEN Connect 26 cm touchscreen for infotainment purposes. 

5. Hyundai Creta

• Variant with digital dashboard: All variants
• Ex-showroom Price: Starts at INR 11.11 lakh (approx)

Designed for Indian roads, the robust Hyundai Creta is tough on the outside and highly futuristic from the inside, thanks to its  26.03 cm (10.25") multi-display digital cluster available in the SX(O) and SX(O) Knight variants. In addition, these variants also come with a 26.03 cm (10.25") HD audio-video navigation system. In all other Creta variants, you can enjoy a standard digital cluster with colour TFT MID.

6. Mahindra Thar Roxx

• Variant with digital dashboard: Only in AX3L, AX5L, and AX7L
• Ex-showroom Price: Starts at INR 12.99 lakh (approx)

Imagine a rugged jeep-like car that boasts twin digital 26.03 cm screens for both infotainment and driver information purposes. That is the Mahindra Thar Roxx for you - a cut above the regular Thar. For such a high-end digital dashboard, you will have to opt for higher variants AX3L and above. Rest all feature analogue dials with a MID cluster.

7. Kia Seltos

• Variant with digital dashboard: HTE(O), HTK, HTK(O), HTK+, HTK+(O)
• Ex-showroom Price: Starts at INR 11.13 lakh (approx)

The Kia Seltos combines style and technology along with its huge list of connectivity and infotainment features. It comes with a seamless digital driver’s cockpit with a full digital cluster with 26.04 cm (10.25”) colour LCD MID.  But what makes Kia Seltos stand apart from its competitors is an additional smart 20.32 cm Heads Up Display (HUD) for enhancing driving comfort and confidence on the road.

Conclusion

While there are still many car enthusiasts who prefer the analogue dashboard, there is no denying that digital instrument clusters are the future. Not only do they offer a more visually appealing and easier-to-read interface, but they also deliver more information within the same display space.

Of course, maintaining the digital dashboard is key. If you have a reliable car insurance cover, you won’t have to worry about the costs associated with repair. An appropriate policy can also provide financial coverage in the event of accident, routine wear, theft, and more.

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