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Manjunath Ramaiah

•6w

I am a senior citizen planning to buy an electric car or SUV with a budget of up to ₹25 lakh. I live in a farmhouse about 70 km away from Bangalore and typically travel at least 100 km, four days a week, along with occasional longer trips of around 250 km at least three times a month. I am looking for an SUV that offers comfortable driving on steep gradients, along with high levels of safety, durability (including resistance to water and fire risks), and a real-world driving range that is close to the claimed figures. Which electric SUV would be the most suitable for my needs? Please suggest.

Autocar India

•6w

The Hyundai Creta Electric is one of the best-suited options here. It is a spacious and comfortable SUV, which makes a big difference for long drives. The ride quality is well-tuned for comfort, the seats are supportive, and the overall driving experience is relaxed, which will suit you well as a senior driver.

It is also extremely easy to drive. The controls are light, the power delivery is smooth and predictable, and the car feels very natural to get used to. Unlike some newer EVs like the Mahindra BE 6, which feel more futuristic and tech-heavy, the Creta EV feels like a normal, familiar car that just happens to be electric. This makes it far less intimidating and more comfortable to live with day to day.

Performance is strong enough for inclines thanks to instant torque, and it feels confident on highways. The real-world range is sufficient for your 100 km regular drives and can manage your 250 km trips with some planning. Safety is also well taken care of, with modern features and driver aids adding reassurance on longer journeys.

Hyundai Creta Electric

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Sudher

•2d

I drive around 200 km every day, mostly in the city. I am looking to buy an electric car with a budget of ₹20 lakh. I use fast charging regularly and only occasionally use a 7.4 kW home charger. I need a car that performs well in city traffic with the AC running and offers good overall comfort and efficiency.

Autocar India

•8h

We would recommend the MG Windsor. Within your budget, you should be able to get the top variant with all the features, along with the larger 52kWh battery pack. This battery should comfortably handle your daily 200km city commute with the AC running. In real-world conditions, the Windsor offers a range of well over 300km on a full charge. The car is comfortable and easy to drive; however, with most of the controls, like even outside rear view mirror adjustment located within the touchscreen, it's not a user-friendly experience. That aside, the space is plenty, and the ride is comfortable enough over bad city roads. As an option, you could consider the Hyundai Creta EV. At around Rs 20 lakh, you would be able to buy the base variant. While you will miss out on some features, you will still get a car that is very easy to drive. It has light controls, a well-tuned suspension, and a smoothly calibrated powertrain.

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Sandeep Kasireddy

•4d

I currently own a Creta petrol manual 2019, driven around 85K Kms. I know not a normal petrol usage pattern, but usage turned out to be high. Now we are setting up a small-scale industry where I need a car to travel to the plant every single day for my parents, and I would visit the plant weekly. While I live in Bangalore, my parents live in a place called Tirupati. The plant would come 45 Kms to my parents, 180 Kms to me. I thought of having the creta petrol manual with my parents, and I thought of driving a diesel, but clearly looking at the current trends - I doubt a diesel and may have to think about an EV. What would you guys suggest as a second car for me, assuming that I am part of the Autocar’s core team and a friendly colleague of yours 🙂 I once decided on Creta Electric or Kia Carens Clavis Ev, clearly for the Korean tech. But not sure of its value proposition. PS: The new AAA series is just awesome. And I am an ardent fan of Autocar content. The recent episode of Hormazd with his Mum was so happy to watch.

Autocar India

•7h

Thank you for your kind words :-)Your use will be mostly in Bengaluru city, with one long 180 km run each week to the plant, while your parents do daily 45 km trips in the Creta. In this mix, pick the Hyundai Creta Electric, ideally the larger-battery version, and leave the petrol Creta with your parents. It suits your Bengaluru routine better because it is easy to drive and very quiet, so daily traffic is less tiring, and its size is simpler to park than a big three-row car. For the weekly highway run, an EV works if you charge at home and either top up at the plant or plan a quick stop on the route. There are public fast chargers on most big Bengaluru highways now, including towards Andhra, but do check your exact route and set up a charger at the plant if you can. The Kia Carens Clavis EV only makes sense if you often carry six or seven people or lots of gear; otherwise, you pay more, use more energy, and don’t gain much for solo trips. For your pattern, Creta Electric fits best.

Hyundai Creta Electric

Kia Carens Clavis EV

Bharath

•3d

I’m from Chennai. I currently own two manual petrol cars - an S-Cross Zeta (Feb 2022) that has run 40,000 km, and a Grand i10 Nios Asta (Dec 2016) that has run around 30,000 km. I’m considering whether it makes sense to sell/exchange both cars and move to a single automatic car. My usage is around 1,200 km per month, with 90% city driving and 10% highway use. Would this be a sensible move? If yes, which automatic car would you recommend in the ₹15-17 lakh budget range? Or would you recommend an EV?

Autocar India

•1d

With 1,200 km a month in Chennai and mostly city traffic, moving to one automatic is sensible if your family’s schedules work with a single car. In that use, the Tata Nexon EV Medium Range is the stronger fit in your Rs. 15-17 lakh window. It is very smooth in stop-and-go traffic, there is no clutch heat or strain, and the instant response makes gaps easy. Your monthly running suits an EV well, and if you can install a home charger, you start each day with a full “tank” and very low running costs. As your only car, the Nexon EV has enough space for a small family, rides comfortably over broken patches, and feels easy to place in tight lanes and parking. If you can stretch your budget, the Hyundai Creta EV would make for a much better EV with a better driving experience and a larger and more comfortable car. Two watch-outs: you need a fixed parking spot with charging, and longer highway trips will need some planning around chargers.If you would rather stay with petrol, pick the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara automatic in a mid trim. It keeps life easy in traffic, sits a bit higher for a better view, and you already know Maruti service from your S-Cross, and if you can stretch for the hybrid, it will keep your fuel costs in check. Overall, for city-heavy use, the Nexon EV makes the most sense.

Tata Nexon EV

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Soumith Uppu

•5d

I am looking for a family car and am currently confused between the Tata Punch Accomplished AMT, Maruti Fronx Delta Plus AMT, and Hyundai Exter HX6 AMT. Could you please help me choose the best option?

Autocar India

•5d

It's really hard to suggest a car without knowing a bit more about your requirements, like rear space requirements and the distance driven per month. Thus, as a good all-rounder for a small family, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta Plus AMT fits your brief best. Pick this variant because it gives you the most rear-seat space and a bigger, more useful boot than the other two, so adults sit more comfortably, and you pack more for trips. It also feels light and easy to drive in traffic, and the ride is calm over rough roads, which helps passengers, especially elders or kids.Two things to note: this automatic can feel a bit slow to pick up when you press the accelerator hard, and you will miss a few fancy features that sit on higher trims. If you drive with a full load on steep hills often, you may want to try it once to see if the response suits you.If you value tough build and the best ride on broken roads above all else, the Tata Punch Accomplished AMT is the second choice. It also has a smaller footprint for tight parking and a feature-rich cabin at a price like the Hyundai Exter HX6 AMT, too. Overall, for family comfort and everyday ease, go with the Fronx Delta Plus AMT.

My wife and I earn around ₹4.5 lakh per month. We are planning to buy our first car, and we prefer the EMI to be around ₹15,000-₹20,000. What car would you suggest we should buy?

Autocar India

•1d

It really depends on how much down payment you are comfortable putting in, because your EMI target of Rs 15,000 to 20,000 can get you very different cars depending on the loan tenure and upfront payment.That said, for a first car that is easy to drive, safe, comfortable and still feels special, one of the strongest picks today is the Skoda Kylaq Signature automatic. Skoda’s official pricing puts the Signature automatic in a range where, with roughly Rs 2.3 down payment and a 7 year loan, your EMI can sit broadly in your target bracket. The turbo petrol engine feels punchy without being intimidating, the torque converter automatic is smooth and fuss free, and the size is just right for a first time buyer.If you want to spend less and prioritise maximum ease of use, the Hyundai i20 IVT is another excellent first car. It is easier to drive than most SUVs, the IVT automatic is extremely smooth in traffic, and ownership is straightforward. You give up the higher seating position of an SUV, but for urban use, it is arguably an even easier first car.

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AVINASH PARWANI

•5d

I have booked the Kia Seltos turbo DCT. My monthly running is around 900 km, mostly in Chennai traffic. Should I wait for the hybrid version? Is it expected soon? Also, how much price difference can be expected between the turbo-petrol and the hybrid?

Autocar India

•4d

The Kia Seltos hybrid, as well as the new-generation Hyundai Creta with the hybrid tech, are both expected to arrive next year. If you can wait until then, it would be better to do so, as the hybrid would be far more fuel-efficient. As for the price difference, it's hard to pinpoint right now, but expect to pay about Rs. 50,000 extra over a turbo-petrol automatic.Thus, if the wait time and the premium are not ok with you, stick with the Kia Seltos. However, given that you are mostly driving in traffic, remember that a turbo petrol would not be very efficient, and for heavy, slow traffic, the DCT can feel a bit hesitant at crawling speeds and can run warm in long jams. The Seltos with the naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol with CVT is better suited to your use, as its smoother in the city, would be more fuel-efficient and would potentially be more reliable too.

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