I am confused between the Kia Carens and the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. I drive around 30km daily. Which one would you recommend?

Autocar India

•6h

Without knowing your budget and exact requirements, it would be hard to suggest a 7 seater for you. However, consider the Toyota Innova Hycross as it has a spacious cabin that can fit in 7 adults, a comfy ride quality and an efficient and strong hybrid powertrain. All of which make it one of the best 7 seaters for the family. If your budget is lower, consider the Kia Carens Clavis, which can also fit in your family comfortably, and it comes with all the bells and whistles. The Kia can even be had with a diesel engine option, unlike the Toyota, but there's no strong hybrid option.

Toyota Innova HyCross

Kia Carens Clavis

Autocar India

•2d

The Tata Curvv EV rides better, and the suspension handles rough roads well, so your child will not get tossed around. Its rear seat space is reasonable, although its sloping roofline limits headroom for tall adults.As you've rightly mentioned, the MG Windsor feels much roomier, and it's got a huge boot too. However, most functions are embedded in its slow-to-respond touchscreen, and its ride comfort isn't as good as Tata's either. Alternatively, you could check out the Vinfast VF6 and Kia Carens Clavis EV, both of which are (pricier) excellent alternatives to the Curvv EV.As far as ADAS goes, these certainly provide an extra layer of safety, and can be a life-saver in case the driver isn't paying attention. However, it can occasionally feel intrusive, especially in bumper-to-bumper conditions. When other road users cut you off, you could be taken by surprise and slam on the brakes. Hence, it would be better to leave these off for the city, and use them only on the highway.

Tata Curvv EV

MG Windsor

Vinfast VF6

Kia Carens Clavis

Autocar India

•1d

Go for the Kia Carens Clavis Diesel. Its diesel engine is smooth, refined and very efficient, which you will certainly appreciate on account of your high usage. While the automatic version will be convenient, you could even consider the manual instead - the latter being even more fuel efficient, and its clutch and gearbox feel light and easy. What's more, this car is a spacious six or seven seater, with adequate space even in the third row. Moreover, it is well equipped too, and feels quite premium on the inside.If you want more power and higher ground clearance for rough roads, you could look at the Mahindra XUV 7XO diesel, but efficiency will not be as good as the Clavis. Also, if you're open to electric cars, the Clavis EV and Mahindra XEV 9S will be great options for you, and if you can arrange for home charging, both these will be very economical to run.

Kia Carens Clavis