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•25w

I currently own a 2021 Hyundai Venue (iMT) Petrol. I usually travel to my hometown in Punjab once a month, and the rest of the time, I drive within the city. I am looking to buy an SUV with good aesthetics and build quality; the first car that comes to mind is the Tata Harrier. I was eagerly waiting for the petrol variant, and this year, that wish finally came true. I am planning to purchase the Fearless+ variant in white. However, considering Tata's reputation for manufacturing defects and resale value, should I stick with my choice, or would you suggest a better option, like a Mahindra XUV700? My priority is safety, looks, average maintenance cost and mileage should fall between 12-18kmpl (which is usually what every car offers right now). Thanks in advance

•24w

If you have your heart set on the Tata Harrier, you should go for it. It has great road presence, you like the aesthetics of it, and it feels very tough, thanks to its Land Rover-sourced underpinnings. The new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine is a winner too, managing to be both powerful and smooth at the same time. If you're after the automatic variant, it's a very smooth gearbox too, if not a particularly sporty one. Tata's reliability has improved in recent years, but the cars aren't free from issues, particularly with the electronics.

That said, Mahindra is not too far behind in this regard. It's luck of the draw, and we don't think it's worth putting off the purchase just for that if you otherwise have your eye on it. As for the mileage, it's unlikely to get anywhere near 12-18kpl (the Mahindra is even further off), as it is a heavy SUV with a turbocharged petrol engine, but driven carefully, you could get into the low double digits.

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