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kapil shah

•2w

I am looking for a strong car that performs well on both city and highway driving, including bad roads, so I need good ground clearance. I also want lowest possible cabin noise and a smooth ride. My budget is around ₹15–17 lakh. Please suggest suitable options.

Autocar India

•1w

For your budget of Rs 15-17 lakh, and considering you want a strong, stable car with good ground clearance, low cabin noise and a smooth ride over bad roads, the recently facelifted Skoda Kushaq 1.0 TSI automatic is a good option

It’s easy to drive in the city, feels secure and planted at highway speeds, and its suspension has a solid, European feel that handles broken roads confidently without feeling unsettled. The only downside is that the width of the rear seat is limited

It’s also worth waiting for the new-generation Renault Duster, which is set to launch soon. The earlier Duster was known for its excellent suspension and ability to handle rough roads with ease, and the new model is expected to carry that strength forward.

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Shaji Thomas

•1w

I don't understand why would anyone suggest any vehicle from VW family given their high service cost, low network and ultra expensive parts

Farook

•1w

It's also in build quality once you taste at the premium you shouldn't preferable none other car.

Farook

•1w

It's also in build quality once you taste at the premium you shouldn't preferable none other car.

Savio Rodrigues

•1w

We have 3: Skoda in our family Skoda Yeti Octavia Rs and laura The build quality is awesome and the feel of the drive is out of the blues I am a Physical Handicapped person and I have converted a Manual Skoda Yeti 4/4 tdi it has never troubled me Last 2years back a 100years tamarind tree fell on it even the fire bridge guys were astonished how has nothing happened to it. It fell slangting on the roof the weight was so much the body touched the back tyres after cutting the tree part by part she was standing back like a pillar Drive quality and passenger safety is one thing Skoda does not compromise Iam a Skoda fan This year I'm planning to drive to leh solo

Sameer

•1w

I am looking for a strong car that performs well on both city and highway driving, including bad roads, so I need good ground clearance. I also want lowest possible cabin noise and a smooth ride. My budget is around ₹under 10 lakh. Please suggest suitable options.

Srinivas

•1w

Creta and hyundai electrical parts don't last long . Inspire of having AMC they don't do the needful because of the price factor of electrical parts.

Rikesh

•1w

Close your eyes and go for Tata Sierra

Ravindra Y

•1w

Try Honda Elevate automatic, I found it excellent for city as well as highway rides, spacious interior, high ground clearance and reliable Honda engine 😀

Rabindra Nath Nayak

•1w

It is very a very good vehicle with most reliable NA engine, high ground clearance in the segment, perfectly tuned suspension both for city and highway rides, comfortable cabin, 458 litres boot space,high speed stability and ride quality. Mileage is also reasonably good.Its build quality is good.

Deepak

•1w

Suzuki Grand vitara is also good

Deepak

•1w

Hyundai Creta is very good

Deepak

•1w

Creta is the best

Rahul Saxena

•1w

No doubt Creta is good but I recently bought Venue SX in Aug 2025, my experience with the BS6 engine with DPF & CC is extremely bad. It is barely 7 month and 6000 kms driven the vehicle has visited workshop 03 times for usea system error, finally some part has been ordered for replacement under warranty. It’s bad why do I accept vehicle which has a manufacturing fault but I am bound to accept it. Rahul | 9956000013

Raj

•1w

Given the problems with skoda gearboxes, and their pathetic service I wonder why anyone wld recommend a Skoda, more so an auromatic from the VW stable

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I am planning to buy a petrol SUV with a budget of ₹15 lakh. My driving will be mostly in the city, and my main priorities are good mileage and strong safety. Which SUV would be the best option in this budget?

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We would recommend you look at the new upcoming Skoda Kushaq. It sits above the compact SUV segment but is still not too large and is among the smaller of the mid-size SUVs, thus it remains quite easy and manageable in the city. The Kushaq is well equipped with many standard safety features and has scored a 5-star crash rating in the GNCAP tests, thus it meets your priority of safety too. Since you are driving in the city and looking for fuel efficiency too, we would suggest the 1.0 litre engine, which will launch with an 8-speed torque convertor automatic transmission. Torque convertors are the smoothest type of automatic transmission around, which you will appreciate in the city stop-and-go traffic. Being an 8-speed (earlier was a 6-speed unit), mileage should also improve over the previous car. It returned a figure of 8.5kpl in the city, 12.4 kpl on the highway, in our standard test cycle. Stay tuned to our channel as we will be driving the car shortly.

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•3h

Hi. I'm a first time car buyer. Want to buy a spacious and comfortable car within 11 lakhs. I don't have much of a driving experience so the car should be easy to drive and maintain. Much of the car use would be within the city and my monthly run of around 200kms. I'm considering both manual as well as automatic options. I would like to know your suggestions.

Autocar India

•1h

We would suggest you consider the Hyundai i20 IVT. The gearbox is smooth, the cabin is spacious, and within your budget, you can get the Sportz (O) variant. It is compact, easy to drive and park in the city, and also offers a reasonably large boot.If you want something slightly larger, you can consider the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. It is more spacious inside, more comfortable for a larger family and also has a bigger boot. The AMT gearbox is not as smooth as the CVT in the i20, but it is well-tuned and will also be more efficient.

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