India, Jan. 14 -- Performance has become important for Indian consumers, considering the rise in popularity of turbocharged petrol cars in India. A turbocharger is a forced induction device which uses an engine's exhaust gases to spin turbines at high RPMs, powering a compressor to force more air into the engine, improving the density of the air-fuel mixture, thereby producing more power from smaller engines. Smaller engines mean less cost for customers. Here are 5 cars and SUVs with turbo-petrol engines to buy under Rs.15 lakh:

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