I currently drive a 2014 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, which feels underpowered for my driving style and returns only about 15 km/l on average. I’m looking for a mid-size SUV with good ride comfort, enough power for enjoyable highway overtakes, and decent fuel efficiency as a bonus. Safety is important. My budget is ₹12 lakh, and I’m considering the Citroen C3 Aircross, Citroen C3 Basalt X, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV 3XO, Skoda Kyaq, and Tata Elevate. Please suggest the most suitable option.

Autocar India

•31m

If it's a manual you are looking to buy, then we would pick the Kia Sonet, as you would find the clutch pedal and gear shifts lighter. Given that you are primarily driving in the city, this is something you would appreciate. However, if it's an automatic you are looking to buy, then the Skoda Kylaq would be our pick. The gearbox is a torque convertor unit, which is smoother and better suited to stop-and-go traffic than a dual clutch transmission (DCT), which is the auto option on the petrol Sonet.

Kia Sonet

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Autocar India

•36m

Since most of your usage is going to be inside Mumbai city - if not all of it - getting a bike that can comfortably tackle our unpredictable and bumpy roads will be our advice. In that regard, inside your budget, you should consider the Hero Xpulse 210 and the TVS Apache RTX 300. Both have superb suspension comfort and are tall, large machines which will accommodate your large frame with ease. Do bear in mind that the Xpulse has less power but is likely to be more fuel efficient than the RTX. A test ride of both should help you decide which is the better option for you.

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Autocar India

•56m

Since your running is quite high, a CNG car would do you well, however make sure there are easily accessible CNG pumps in your area. If there is a lot of traffic in your area and your driving requires a lot of gearshifts, then yes, an automatic makes sense; however, unfortunately, there aren't any mid-size CNG automatics available. Your best option here would be the Tata Punch CNG, which is available with an automatic gearbox and has a usable boot with dual CNG tanks tucked in below the floor. However, if you want to stick with a mid-size vehicle, then you would have to opt for a manual, and the Maruti Suzuki Victoris would be a good option here. It too has a clear boot as the CNG tank is below the floor.

Tata Punch

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

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