Car Variant Names Explained (2026)
Names like Swift ZXi+ AGS, Creta SX(O) Turbo DCT, Nexon Creative+ S or XUV700 AX7L AWD are a trim level plus a few codes. Here is what each code means, every maker's trims from base to top, and which cars on Lowzo use them.
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What car variant codes mean
Trim names, gearbox, fuel and drive codes used by Indian car makers.
| Code | Meaning | Cars on Lowzo with it |
|---|---|---|
| (O) / Option | Optional pack: the same trim with a few extra features added, usually safety or comfort items such as more airbags, a sunroof or ADAS. SX(O) sits above SX, ZXi(O) above ZXi. | Hyundai Creta SX(O) Hyundai Venue SX(O) Hyundai Verna SX(O) Mahindra Thar AX (O) |
| + / Plus | A step above the trim it follows: Creative+ is above Creative, ZXi+ above ZXi, Alpha+ above Alpha. Often the top trim of that model. | Audi A4 Premium Plus Audi Q3 Premium Plus Citroen C3 Aircross Plus Kia Carens Prestige+ |
| LXi / VXi / ZXi / ZXi+ | Maruti Suzuki Arena trims for petrol cars, base to top (LDi/VDi/ZDi were the old diesel equivalents). The "i" stood for injection (petrol) and "Di" for diesel. | Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 LXi Maruti Suzuki Brezza LXi Maruti Suzuki Celerio LXi Maruti Suzuki Dzire LXi |
| Sigma / Delta / Zeta / Alpha | Maruti Suzuki Nexa trims (Baleno, Fronx, Grand Vitara, XL6, Ciaz, Jimny…), base to top. A "+" version sits above each one. | Maruti Suzuki Baleno Alpha Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Alpha EV Maruti Suzuki Fronx Alpha Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Alpha |
| E / EX / S / SX / SX(O) | Hyundai trims for most current models (Creta, Venue, Exter, Aura, Verna), base to top. Older names: Era < Magna < Sportz < Asta (Grand i10 Nios). | Hyundai Aura E Hyundai Creta E Hyundai Exter EX Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta |
| Smart / Pure / Creative / Accomplished / Fearless | Tata "persona" trims (Punch, Nexon, Curvv, Harrier, Safari), base to top. A "+" adds features and an "S" suffix usually means a sunroof (e.g. Creative+ S). Older Tata names: XE < XM < XT < XZ < XZ+. | Tata Altroz XE Tata Curvv Accomplished Tata Harrier Fearless Tata Nexon Creative |
| HTE / HTK / HTX / GTX / X-Line | Kia trims (Sonet, Seltos, Carens, Syros), base to top. HT stands for the "Tech Line" and GT for the sportier "GT Line" with different styling; X-Line is a dark-styled top version. | Kia EV6 GT-Line Kia Seltos GTX+ Kia Sonet GTX+ |
| MX / AX3 / AX5 / AX7 / AX7L | Mahindra XUV trims, base to top; the bigger the number the more features. "L" means Luxury (AX7L is the top XUV700). Scorpio N uses Z2 < Z4 < Z6 < Z8 < Z8L, Bolero B4 < B6 < B6(O). | Mahindra Bolero B4 Mahindra Scorpio Classic S11 Mahindra Scorpio-N Z2 Mahindra Thar AX (O) |
| E / S / G / V and GX / VX / ZX | Toyota trims, base to top (Glanza, Hyryder, Rumion use E/S/G/V; Innova Crysta and Hycross use GX < VX < ZX). | Toyota Glanza E Toyota Innova Crysta GX Toyota Innova Hycross GX Toyota Rumion S |
| SV / V / VX / ZX | Honda trims (City, Amaze, Elevate), base to top. | — |
| RXE / RXL / RXT / RXZ | Renault trims (Kwid, Kiger, Triber), base to top. | Renault Kiger RXE Renault Kwid RXE Renault Triber RXE |
| Active / Ambition / Style / Sportline | Skoda trims (Kushaq, Slavia), base to top; Kylaq uses Classic < Signature < Signature+ < Prestige. Sportline / Monte Carlo are dark sporty versions. | Skoda Kodiaq Sportline Skoda Kushaq Classic Skoda Kylaq Classic Skoda Slavia Active |
| Comfortline / Highline / Topline / GT | Volkswagen trims (Taigun, Virtus), base to top; GT versions get the bigger 1.5 TSI engine. | Volkswagen Taigun Comfortline Volkswagen Virtus Comfortline |
| Style / Super / Shine / Smart / Sharp / Savvy | MG trims, roughly base to top (Hector, Astor, ZS EV, Windsor use different subsets). "Pro" versions add features. | MG Astor Sharp MG Comet EV Excite MG Gloster Sharp MG Hector Sharp |
| Live / Feel / Shine | Citroen C3 trims, base to top; C3 Aircross uses You < Plus < Max. | Citroen C3 Feel Citroen C3 Aircross Max Citroen C5 Aircross Feel |
| MT / AT | Manual or automatic gearbox. "AT" alone usually means a torque-converter automatic, the smoothest type. | Citroen C5 Aircross Shine AT Maruti Suzuki Jimny Alpha AT Toyota Fortuner 4x4 AT |
| AMT / AGS | Automated Manual Transmission: a manual gearbox with a robot doing the clutch. The cheapest automatic, a little jerky. AGS (Auto Gear Shift) is Maruti's name for its AMT. | Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 VXi AMT |
| CVT / IVT | Continuously Variable Transmission: smooth and efficient, no gear steps. Hyundai/Kia call theirs IVT. | — |
| DCT / DCA | Dual-Clutch Transmission: very quick shifts, usually paired with turbo petrol engines. Tata calls it DCA. | — |
| iMT | Intelligent Manual Transmission: a gear lever but no clutch pedal (Hyundai, Kia). | — |
| CNG / S-CNG / iCNG | Factory-fitted CNG kit alongside petrol. S-CNG is Maruti's name, iCNG Tata's (twin-cylinder tanks that save boot space). | — |
| Hybrid / Strong Hybrid | A petrol engine plus an electric motor and battery. A strong hybrid can drive on electric power alone at low speed and gives much better city mileage than a mild hybrid. | Toyota Camry 2.5L Hybrid Elegance Toyota Innova Hycross VX Hybrid |
| EV / Long Range / LR | Battery-electric version; "Long Range" or "LR" has the bigger battery and more range. | Hyundai IONIQ 5 RWD Long Range Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Alpha EV |
| Turbo / TGDi / TSI | A turbocharged petrol engine with more power than the standard one. TGDi (Hyundai/Kia) and TSI (VW/Skoda) are the makers' names. | — |
| AWD / 4WD / 4x4 / 4x2 / RWD | Which wheels are driven. AWD and 4x4 drive all four (better off-road or on slippery roads); 4x2 drives two; RWD drives the rear wheels. | BYD Seal Performance AWD Hyundai IONIQ 5 AWD Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD Toyota Fortuner 4x2 Diesel |
| DT / Dual Tone | Dual-tone paint, usually a contrast-colour roof. A small extra cost over the single-tone version. | — |
| Dark / Black / Knight Edition | A styling special: black paint, black wheels and dark interior trim on an existing trim. Features match the trim it is based on. | — |
| 5-Seater / 7-Seater / 6-Seater | Seating layout. A 6-seater usually has two captain chairs in the middle row instead of a bench. | Maruti Suzuki Eeco 5-Seater AC |
| d / Ld (Mercedes, BMW) | A "d" after the number means diesel (Mercedes C 220d, BMW 320d). BMW "Ld" means a long-wheelbase diesel (320Ld) with more rear legroom. | Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 220d Mercedes-Benz GLC GLC 220d BMW 3 Series 320Ld Gran Limousine BMW X1 sDrive18d |
| CBU / CKD | Completely Built Unit (imported whole, higher duty) vs Completely Knocked Down (assembled in India, usually cheaper). | Nissan X-Trail CBU Single Trim |
Car trim levels by brand: base to top
The first name is the cheapest trim, the last the best equipped.
Maruti Suzuki variant names
LXi → VXi → ZXi → ZXi+ (Arena) · Sigma → Delta → Zeta → Alpha (Nexa). A "+" or "(O)" sits just above the trim it follows. CNG is usually offered on the lower and middle trims only.
Maruti Suzuki cars on Lowzo: Alto K10 (LXi, VXi, VXi AMT, VXi+) · Baleno (Alpha, Delta, Sigma, Zeta) · Brezza (LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi+) · Celerio (LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi+) · Dzire (LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi+) · e Vitara (Alpha EV, Delta EV, Zeta EV) · Eeco (5-Seater AC, 5-Seater STD, 7-Seater AC) · Ertiga (LXi, VXi, ZXi, ZXi+) · Fronx (Alpha, Delta, Delta+, Sigma, Zeta) · Grand Vitara (Alpha, Delta, Sigma, Zeta)
Hyundai variant names
E → EX → S → SX → SX(O). Some models add S(O), SX Tech or Knight. Alcazar uses Executive → Prestige → Platinum → Signature.
Hyundai cars on Lowzo: Alcazar (Platinum, Prestige, Signature) · Aura (E, S, SX) · Creta (E, EX, S, SX, SX(O)) · Exter (EX, S, SX) · Grand i10 Nios (Asta, Era, Magna, Sportz) · i20 (Asta, Era, Magna, Sportz) · IONIQ 5 (AWD, RWD Long Range, RWD Standard) · Tucson (Platinum, Signature) · Venue (E, S, SX, SX(O)) · Verna (EX, S, SX, SX(O))
Tata variant names
Smart → Pure → Creative → Accomplished → Fearless. "+" adds features; "S" usually adds a sunroof. Older models still use XE → XM → XT → XZ → XZ+.
Tata cars on Lowzo: Altroz (XE, XM, XT, XZ, XZ+) · Curvv (Accomplished, Creative, Creative+) · Harrier (Adventure, Fearless, Fearless+, Pure, Smart) · Nexon (Creative, Fearless, Fearless+, Pure, Smart) · Punch (Accomplished, Adventure, Creative, Pure) · Safari (Adventure, Fearless, Pure, Smart) · Sierra (Adventure, Fearless) · Tiago (XE, XM, XT, XZ) · Aeris (XE, XM, XZ, XZ+)
Mahindra variant names
MX → AX3 → AX5 → AX7 → AX7L (XUV) · Z2 → Z4 → Z6 → Z8 → Z8L (Scorpio N). XUV 3XO uses MX1 → MX2 → MX3 → AX5 → AX7 → AX7L. "L" = Luxury.
Mahindra cars on Lowzo: Bolero (B4, B6) · Scorpio Classic (S11, S3, S5, S7) · Scorpio-N (Z2, Z4, Z6, Z8) · Thar (AX (O), LX) · Thar Roxx (AX3L, AX5L, AX7L) · XEV 9e (Pack 1, Pack 2, Pack 3) · XUV 7XO (AX3, AX5, AX7, MX) · XUV3XO (AX5, AX7, MX1, MX2)
Kia variant names
HTE → HTK → HTK+ → HTX → HTX+ → GTX+ / X-Line. GT Line versions have sportier styling and usually the turbo engine.
Kia cars on Lowzo: Carens (Luxury, Premium, Prestige, Prestige+) · Carnival (Limousine, Premium, Prestige) · EV6 (GT-Line, GT-Line AWD) · Seltos (GTX+, HTE, HTK, HTX) · Sonet (GTX+, HTE, HTK, HTX)
Toyota variant names
E → S → G → V (Glanza, Hyryder, Rumion) · GX → VX → ZX (Innova). Fortuner and Hilux are also sold as 4x2 or 4x4.
Toyota cars on Lowzo: Camry (2.5L Hybrid Elegance) · Fortuner (4x2 Diesel, 4x2 Std, 4x4 AT, Legender) · Glanza (E, S, V) · Innova Crysta (GX, VX, ZX) · Innova Hycross (GX, VX Hybrid, ZX Hybrid) · Rumion (S, V) · Urban Cruiser Hyryder (E, G, S, V) · Urban Cruiser Taisor (E, G, V)
Honda variant names
SV → V → VX → ZX. Same ladder on the City, Amaze and Elevate.
Renault variant names
RXE → RXL → RXT → RXZ. Kwid, Kiger and Triber.
Renault cars on Lowzo: Kiger (RXE, RXL, RXT, RXT(O)) · Kwid (RXE, RXL, RXT) · Triber (RXE, RXL, RXT, RXZ)
Skoda variant names
Active → Ambition → Style (Kushaq, Slavia) · Classic → Signature → Signature+ → Prestige (Kylaq). Monte Carlo / Sportline are dark sporty versions.
Skoda cars on Lowzo: Kodiaq (Sportline, Style) · Kushaq (Classic, Signature, Signature+) · Kylaq (Classic, Signature, Signature+) · Slavia (Active, Ambition, Style)
Volkswagen variant names
Comfortline → Highline → Topline → GT. GT gets the 1.5 TSI engine.
Volkswagen cars on Lowzo: Taigun (Comfortline, GT, Highline) · Virtus (Comfortline, GT, Highline) · Tiguan (Elegance)
MG variant names
Style → Super → Shine → Smart → Sharp → Savvy (varies by model). Comet EV uses Executive → Excite → Exclusive.
MG cars on Lowzo: Astor (Sharp, Sharp Pro, Style, Super) · Comet EV (Excite, Pace, Play) · Gloster (Sharp, Smart, Super) · Hector (Sharp, Smart, Style, Super) · ZS EV (Essence, Excite, Exclusive)
Citroen variant names
Live → Feel → Shine (C3) · You → Plus → Max (C3 Aircross)
Citroen cars on Lowzo: C3 (Feel, Live, Shine) · C3 Aircross (Max, Plus, You) · C5 Aircross (Feel, Shine AT)
Nissan variant names
Visia → Acenta → N-Connecta → Tekna → Tekna+ (Magnite)
Nissan cars on Lowzo: Magnite (XE, XL, XV, XV Premium) · X-Trail (CBU Single Trim)
Jeep variant names
Sport → Longitude → Limited → Model S (Compass). Trailhawk is the off-road 4x4 version.
Jeep cars on Lowzo: Compass (Longitude, Model S, Sport) · Wrangler (Unlimited)
Car variant name questions
What is the full form of LXi, VXi and ZXi?
They are Maruti Suzuki trim levels for petrol cars, from base to top: LXi is the base model, VXi the mid trim, ZXi the higher trim and ZXi+ the top. Maruti never published official full forms; the "i" was used for injection (petrol) and "Di" for diesel versions (LDi, VDi, ZDi).
What does (O) mean in a car variant like SX(O)?
(O) means Optional: the same trim with an extra pack of features, usually more airbags, a sunroof, ADAS or bigger alloy wheels. SX(O) sits above SX and is often the top variant of a Hyundai.
Which is the top model: Sigma, Delta, Zeta or Alpha?
Alpha is the top Nexa trim (Alpha+ where offered). The order from base to top is Sigma, Delta, Zeta, Alpha.
What is the difference between AMT, CVT, DCT and AT?
All are automatics. AMT is the cheapest (a manual gearbox with automatic clutch) and can feel jerky; CVT is smooth and efficient; DCT shifts fastest and suits turbo engines; AT usually means a torque-converter automatic, smooth and durable. iMT is different: it has a gear lever but no clutch pedal.
Which is the base and top model of Tata Nexon and Punch?
Tata trims run Smart (base), Pure, Creative, Accomplished and Fearless (top). A "+" adds features and an "S" usually adds a sunroof, so Fearless+ S is near the top.
What does HTK, HTX and GTX mean in Kia cars?
They are Kia trim levels. HT trims (HTE base, HTK, HTK+, HTX, HTX+) are the "Tech Line"; GTX+ is the top "GT Line" with sportier styling. X-Line is a dark-styled top version.
What does L mean in Mahindra AX7L?
L stands for Luxury. AX7L is the top XUV700 trim, above AX7, with extra features such as ADAS, ventilated seats and premium audio depending on the model year.
Is a CNG variant worth it?
If you drive a lot in the city, yes: CNG costs much less per km than petrol. The trade-offs are less boot space (twin-cylinder kits reduce this), slightly less power, and CNG is usually only offered on lower and middle trims.
What is the difference between a strong hybrid and a mild hybrid?
A strong hybrid (Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Grand Vitara, Honda City e:HEV) can run on battery power alone at low speeds and gives much better city mileage. A mild hybrid only helps the engine and saves a little fuel.
What is the difference between 4x2, 4x4 and AWD?
4x2 drives two wheels and suits city and highway use. 4x4 drives all four, usually with low-range gears for off-road use. AWD also drives all four but automatically, for grip on slippery roads.
Do dark, black or Knight editions have extra features?
Usually no. They are styling packs (black paint, wheels and trim) on an existing trim, with the same features as that trim and a small price premium.
Which car variant should I buy?
For most buyers a mid trim (VXi/Zeta, S, Pure/Creative, HTK+) gives the best value: it has the important safety and comfort features without paying for a sunroof or larger wheels. Compare the exact feature list, then post the car on Lowzo so dealers bid for your order.
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