Hello - this is my second car purchase and my first time buying for family needs. I’m confused between the Hyundai Creta and the Maruti Brezza. My priorities: safety (I drive from Udupi to Bangalore once a month with my two kids), legroom (I’m tall and my husband is 6'2"), and occasional travel with my in-laws. Our budget is within ₹6.5 lakh. Are Creta or Brezza suitable, or are there other better options you’d suggest?

We would recommend you go with the Maruti Brezza. The car is smaller than the Creta; however, you would find a better condition and newer Brezza with the budget you have in mind. Also, the Brezza is among Maruti's better-built cars, and it fared well in the GNCAP crash tests. As an option, given that you do need to travel with your in-laws too, we would also suggest you look at a used 2nd-generation Maruti Ertiga. This MPV has more space in the 3rd row than the 1st generation car and should fit within your budget. It also secured a 3-star GNCAP crash rating and comes with a decent level of safety equipment.