I need a compact city car - automatic, petrol or electric. I checked the Comet but found it overpriced and the seats uncomfortable. My budget is under ₹10 lakh, though I can stretch slightly. Which models should I consider?

Autocar India

•16w

If you are open to buying an electric vehicle, the Tata Tiago EV is a good option for city use. It's got a smooth powertrain and is much more practical than the MG Comet you also considered. There's also the option of the Tata Punch EV, though it is slightly out of your budget.

Among petrol automatic cars within your budget, the Hyundai i20 iVT and Citroen C3 AT have the smoothest automatic gearboxes. The Maruti Suzuki Swift AMT is also a good city car, though the AMT gearbox isn't as nice.

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Tata

Tiago EV

from ₹8.51 Lakh

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Punch EV

from ₹10.28 Lakh

Comet

from ₹7.99 Lakh

Hyundai

i20

from ₹6.66 Lakh

Citroen

from ₹5.53 Lakh

Maruti Suzuki

Swift

from ₹6.44 Lakh

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