I am planning to replace my 2020 Nexon Petrol Manual with an automatic petrol sub-compact car. My usage is around 700–800 km per month in the city, with 2–3 long highway trips of about 1,000–1,200 km a year. My priorities are fuel efficiency, driving pleasure, and comfort. With a budget of ₹10–11 lakh ex-showroom, I am confused between the Fronx Turbo, Kiger Turbo, Dzire, and C3 Turbo AT. Please suggest if there is any other car I should consider.

Since you are stepping up from a 125cc machine, a logical move would be to upgrade to something in the 160cc space. Here out top picks are the Bajaj Pulsar N160, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and the Honda Unicorn. The Honda 160s will be a little less sporty than the Bajaj and TVS and will have more upright and neutral riding positions.If you decide you want something even bigger, then you can consider options like the Bajaj Pulsar N250, TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, Honda CB300F, and Royal Enfield Hunter 350. Of all these machines, the CB300F will feel the quickest, and it is also a rather lightweight machine, which aids its fuel economy and overall manageability.A test ride will help you figure out which is the right bike for you.

The TVS Ronin is a great option to consider if you want a relaxed machine for city usage. It is smooth, torquey, not very heavy, has good fuel economy and its exhaust note is bassy too, if that's something that's important to you.Since you are a relaxed rider, you should strongly take a look at the Royal Enfield Bullet / Classic 350. With their charming, thumpy yet smooth engines, upright and commanding riding positions and great suspension comfort, these bikes would make for excellent companions. If you want something similar but lighter, then the Hunter 350 is worth considering.For similar reasons, the Honda CB350 trio also deserve your attention, although they aren't as characterful in terms of their riding experience as the RE 350s. A test ride of these bikes should help you decide which is best for you.

Since you have mentioned that this will be your first bike and you'll be spending most of your time within the city, the TVS Apache RTX 300 isn't the ideal candidate for you. It is quite a tall and substantial motorcycle with decently punchy performance too and wouldn't be the most welcoming machine inside the tight confines of a big city, especially so for a new rider.If you are in the market for an ADV, we'd instead recommend the Hero Xpulse 210, which will be lighter, more manageable and friendlier for a newbie to motorcycles.If you decide you want something sporty, then the KTM 250 Duke would be a great option to start with. It has energetic yet friendly performance, great handling and features and will also be decently fuel efficient when ridden sensibly.Take a test ride of these bikes to see which one suits your riding style best and feels the most comfortable.

The omission of traction control on the Triumph Speed T4 should not be a concern because, given the performance ceiling of the bike, you'll rarely miss the system - if at all. The tyres, too, are commensurate with the Speed T4's performance and should be a non-issue. If you do want better tyres, you have a wide variety of aftermarket options which won't be very expensive either, so that should solve a potential issue for you.The stalling issues on the Triumph Speed 400 are restricted to isolated units and aren't very commonplace. If you buy a brand new bike that does have this problem, you should be able to get it fixed under warranty.The KTM 250 Duke is a much more sporty machine than the two Triumphs and has some features they don't, like a bidirectional quickshifter and a colour TFT display. It won't feel as quick or as effortless to ride as the Triumph 400s because of its smaller 250cc engine, but if you enjoy revving a bike out to its limit and want to have that sort of experience, this might actually work in your favour.Do bear in mind that the KTM will feel a little cramped if you are above 5'10", and the Triumph 400s also have better suspension comfort. We'd recommend taking a thorough test ride of all three before you make a decision.