I m planning to buy 7 seater petrol car. Yearly running 6K to 7K. Confused between carens premium o, xl6 Zeta, clavis HTE EX and Safari PureX. I love safari but concern about city maneuver and if worth to spend 19 lakhs when I m getting carens petrol at 12.7 lakhs, xl6 cng 13.7 lakhs and Clavis at 15 lakhs

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Given your 90km daily commute and the fact that you will be relying entirely on a shared society charger, the key is to choose an electric car with a strong real-world range and fast enough charging speeds. The Tata Punch EV is the most sensible recommendation here. This Tata car should give you a real-world range of around 250km, which gives you plenty of buffer for your daily commute even if you cannot charge every single day. Tata’s EV ecosystem is well established, and the Punch EV is a proven product with good service reach and a robust ownership track record. The Tata Nexon EV is another strong option. It is larger and more spacious, and with a larger battery, you could get more out of a single charge. However, since you have a Carens diesel for big-car duties, the smaller Punch EV makes for a far better city car. Plus, while you will only get a low-spec variant of the Nexon EV in your budget, you will get a fully loaded variant with all the bells and whistles. Both Tata EVs charge at up to 7.2kW on an AC charger and 60kW on a DC fast charger, which is decent when you have to use a common charger.

Tata Punch EV

Tata Nexon EV

Kia Carens

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Given your 90 km daily commute and the fact that you already have a Carens diesel for long trips, an electric car makes a lot of sense as your primary city car. The key consideration here is your charging situation which is relying solely on a shared society charger. That means you need an EV with good efficiency and a battery size that gives you enough buffer so you are not constantly worrying about range.The Tata Nexon EV is the most sensible recommendation here. It is well priced, efficient and has a battery size that is well suited to your daily commute. The car itself is compact and easy to drive in the city, but still feels substantial enough for occasional highway use. Most importantly, it has enough range to allow you the flexibility of charging it every other day in case your society's common charger is occupied. Get into the practise of topping up your battery whenever the common charger is free so you are always topped up and ready to go.

Tata Nexon EV

Kia Carens

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With a yearly running of just 6,000km, petrol is the sensible choice, and the Hyundai Alcazar is a good option. It is a comfortable, easy-to-drive family SUV with a hassle-free ownership experience, and the 1.5 turbo petrol engine paired with the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic is powerful enough and relatively efficient too. Plus, since you're coming from a Creta, you'll be familiar with the Hyundai network and could even ask for a loyalty discount. However, the Alcazar’s third row is not as spacious as some larger cars in the segment, so if you genuinely need a proper 7-seater, it may not be the ideal solution. What's more, if your Creta is the 2020 or newer model, you'll find the Alcazar perhaps a little too familiar on the inside.The Mahindra XUV 7XO, Tata Safari and MG Hector Plus are good options that offer more space. However, as you have noted, they're not fuel efficient at all, and moreover, in your budget, you will only get a low to mid-spec variant, whereas you will get a fully-loaded Alcazar. Another option to consider, though not an SUV, is the Kia Carens Clavis. Its MPV shape is more space-efficient, and you actually get more passenger and luggage room than the Alcazar, with the same efficient engines, for around the same price.

Hyundai Alcazar

Hyundai Creta

Mahindra XUV 7XO

Tata Safari

MG Windsor