I want to buy a car with the following features in mind within the next 2 to 3 months. I had a Nexon XZA+ Lux, but due to an accident, it is now under total loss. I am looking for something better. I have a budget of Rs. 20 lakh in mind. Please suggest a car with: smooth automatic transmission, preferably CVT/DCT, TPMS for individual tires, cornering lights, wireless android auto, climate control, adaptive cruise control, remote access and GPS monitoring, 360-degree camera, ADAS with collision avoidance, ventilated seats and 5-star safety rating

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Our first recommendation would be the Kia Seltos 1.5 petrol automatic. With 70% highway driving, you will appreciate its comprehensive ADAS suite with adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assistance. It also has a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating, a wide service network, and you’ll get the full spread of modern features inside your budget. The honest catch is that the automatic is tuned for calm progress, not thrills. The honest catch is that the automatic is tuned for calm progress, not thrills.The Hyundai Creta 1.5 petrol automatic lands very close. It matches the features and ADAS you want, rides a touch softer for family comfort, and Hyundai’s service reach is the strongest. Highway economy is similar to the Seltos, and it is E20-ready.The Honda Elevate is a strong choice, too, giving you ADAS and a very easy drive. It also offers slightly quicker performance than the above two. It stays within your price range and is proven on long runs.All three are E20-compliant. No mainstream brand here officially guarantees E30 yet, so that is the one future-proofing gap today.

Kia Seltos

Hyundai Creta

Honda Elevate

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Pick the Verna 1.5 manual. You already prefer its smoother ride, and with just 5-6k km a year, the extra height of the Seltos will not make much difference.Your ground-clearance worry is fair, but it should not be a deal-breaker. The Hyundai Verna clears most big speed breakers if you go slow, and its boot is larger than the Seltos, so you can take more luggage. Even when loaded, it will be fine on regular highways and town roads. It only becomes tricky with five adults, a fully stuffed boot, and broken village tracks. Slow down and take tall breakers a bit diagonally, and it won’t scrape.The Verna HX6 Plus also gives you more of the useful kit you noticed missing on the Seltos HTK, and the sedan will feel more engaging to drive. It will also be more fuel-efficient.Do note that if you or your parents value easy step-in height and an elevated driving position, the Kia Seltos suits that better. But for comfort, features and your actual use, the Verna is the smarter upgrade from a Jazz.

Hyundai Verna

Kia Seltos

Autocar India

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Its hard to recommend a specific car without knowing a few more specifics like importance of rear space, who will drive it, etc. However, if you are looking at an all rounder we would suggest the Kia Seltos. The new second generation car has grown larger and more room inside, including at the rear, where the previous car was not as spacious. Since your running does not seem very high we would recommend the 1.5 litre naturally aspirated petrol coupled to the automatic gearbox. The autobox is a CVT but is does not have a prominent 'rubber band effect' - where revs rise faster than the corresponding speed increase and in fact, it is quite enjoyable when driven at regular speeds in the city. On the highway too, its just fine and the handling at higher speeds is very secure and stable and the car tracks straight and level even on less-than-perfect surfaces. As typical of Kia, the Seltos is also very well equipped and at your budget, you would get a decently specced mid-level variant.

Kia Seltos