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I drive around 1,0000-2,000 km per month in the city and take 5-6 trips a year of up to 1,500 km one way. I am an Army veteran at pay level 5 and want to purchase the best suitable car. I have shortlisted the Grand Vitara, Hyryder, and Dzire. Please suggest.

Asked by: Ravi
The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Hyryder are bigger cars and will certainly feel like a bigger step up over your outgoing vehicle, as far as ride comfort or performance goes. Both share their 1.5-litre petrol engine and 5-speed manual gearbox. This powertrain is smooth, refined and quite efficient too. Between the two, pick the one that appeals to you more in terms of design. Another deciding factor between the two is the colour of the interior - Vitara gets a brown interior, while Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder will get a black cabin.
The outgoing Maruti Suzuki Dzire, however, might not feel like a huge upgrade over the third-generation 2017 Dzire, which you currently own. What works in its favour, however, are its excellent fuel-efficiency, as well as the premium features, like sunroof, 360-degree camera and wireless charging, all of which are available in the top variants. Given that the SUV options fall within your budget, go for them instead.
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

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Asked by: Nayan Jain

I live in Pune and am looking for an automatic car under ₹25 lakh in India that offers a strong engine, loaded features, and is well suited for mostly city driving with occasional highway use.

Since 80% of your driving will be in city conditions, a smooth driving experience is also something you must give due weightage to. The Kia Seltos IVT and Hyundai Creta IVT deliver that, and top our list of recommendations for you. Sure, the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine's 115hp isn't great, but real-world performance is actually very nice with brisk acceleration and very smooth responses. The CVT (IVT, as Hyundai and Kia call the gearbox type) is also very smooth. Also, it is free from the rubberband effect (sharp rise in revs without a significant rise in road speed), which this type of gearbox is usually notorious for. Of the two models, it's the new Kia Seltos that's the more wholesome package, offering more rear seat space and better ride comfort. Your budget allows you to go for a higher trim level, getting you lots of tech and comfort features.
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9 Jan' 26
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