Having a car nowadays has become an essential part of life. At times, we need a set of wheels to run errands, take care of emergencies at home, carpool with our ‘Jigars’ and much more!

Unfortunately, a lot of us students need to survive through university with a minimum budget while managing our daily expenses. Thankfully, there are cars we can purchase without burning a hole in our pockets!


Here’s a list of 8 cars you can purchase under 8 lakh!

1. Suzuki Baleno

Introduced in 198, the Suzuki Baleno is an iconic car as it is one of its first kind of sedan to be introduced by Pak Suzuki. The sedan is equipped with 1300cc Inline-4 engine accompanied by a front wheel drive, offering 5-speed manual transmission. A 1300cc Baleno haveing around 125,000km driven can be purchased in between a range of PKR 5.5-6.5 Lakh.

2. 6th Generation Honda Civic

The Honda Civic (6th Gen.) was introduced to the world in 1994. The car is equipped with a 1300cc Inline-4 variant engine giving 90bhp and comes with either a 5-speed manual or an automatic transmission. A pre-facelift can be purchased for PKR 5.5 lakh while a facelift variant is closer to PKR 7.3 lakh.

3. Suzuki Margalla

Introduced in 1992, the Suzuki Margalla was first introduced as a sedan version of the Suzuki Cultus. It is a front wheel drive subcompact ride with a 1300cc Inline-4 engine under the hood, which produces a maximum of 60bhp mated as standard to a 5-speed manual transmission. A 60,000km driven Margalla can be purchased for around PKR 4.3 lakh, a variant driven over 100,000km goes for around PKR 3.8 lakh.

4. 4th Generation Mitsubishi Lancer

Hitting the roads in 2004, the Lancer is a front wheel drive sedan that came in 2 variants, GL and GLX. The base model is equipped wth a 1300cc Inline-4 engine that produces 73bhp, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The 4th gen Mitsubishi Lancer can be purchased for a price-tag of around PKR 7-8 lakhs, with 100,000km driven.

5. 3rd Generation Honda City

Born in 1996, the 3rd generation Honda City comes equipped with a 1300cc Inline-4 engine giving 75bhp with 5-speed manual transmission. It received a facelift upgrade in early 2000. The pre- facelift Honda City with 100,000km driven can be bought for around PKR 5 lakh while the facelift variant with 100,000km driven is likely to a price-tag of PKR 6 lakh.

6. 4th Generation Honda City

Introduced in 2002, the 4th Generation Honda City boasts a 1300cc Inline-4 engine producing 84bhp with a standard 5-speed manual transmission. Early variants of the Honda City, before 2005, with 120,000km driven, can be found for around PKR 7.5-8 lakh.

7. 8th Generation Toyota Corolla

The 8th Generation Toyota Corolla is a front engine front wheel drive sedan. It comes with a 1300cc liter Inline-4 engine that gives off 82bhp with a 5-speed manual transmission. An early 2000’s version of the Toyota Corolla driven around 100,000km can be found for around PKR 7.2-8 lakh.

8. Suzuki Liana

The Suzuki Liana, driven around 100,000km or so can be bought for PKR 6.4-7 lakhs. The car is equipped with a 1300cc engine Inline-4 engine giving 89bhp.

Which are you going to take on a long-drive?

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