I’m a first-time buyer looking for an automatic car with a budget of ₹15-16 lakh. I’m confused between the 3XO AX5 AT, Kia Sonet HTX+ DCT, Hyundai Venue HX6 DCT, and Toyota Urban Cruiser AT. My preference is comfort, features, best fuel efficiency, and low ownership cost, with about 75 % city usage. Please suggest which one I should choose.

Autocar India

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The Hyundai Venue is our pick for you. The new-generation Venue, launched last year, is more spacious than before and features the latest tech and features. The 1.0 turbo petrol with the 7-speed DCT is a proven powertrain, and it's reasonably fuel efficient depending on your driving style. Hyundais are generally light on the pocket, so your ownership costs should not be high either.

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