I am confused between the Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid and the Mild Hybrid automatic. My monthly running is around 1,000 km with a family of four and occasional highway trips. Which one should I choose?

Autocar India

•2d

The Maruti Suzuki Victoris VXI CNG suits your needs the best. It suits your highway use better than the Grand Vitara and Hyryder CNGs because unlike those two, the Victoris CNG gets underbody mounted CNG tanks which frees up boot space which is essential on road trips. Also worth noting, all three SUVs are mechanically identical. Furthermore, Maruti’s service reach is the widest and if resale is a worry, the Maruti badge is known to have one of the best resale values on the market.Do note, you'll have to plan your highway trips according to the availability of CNG pumps on your route and you'll also have to wait in the queues that are generally there at CNG pumps.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

Autocar India

•1h

Daily 60-65 km with a mix of short highway and narrow rural roads, and a Rs. 12-14 lakh cap, in this brief, the Tata Punch EV Accomplished + S fits best. It is smaller and easier to thread through tight lanes than the other two, yet it has good ground clearance and a suspension that takes rough patches well, so your rural stretches won’t feel tiring. It will easily cover your daily run with charge to spare, and since you already have the Seltos for longer trips, you won’t miss the extra punch or size of the bigger cars.The Tata Nexon EV Fearless MR/Creative 45 and the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV AX5 are better suited for long highway days, but they may stretch your budget and are a size up, which can be less convenient in narrow bylanes.

Tata Punch EV

Tata Nexon EV

Mahindra XUV 3XO EV

Autocar India

•12h

Being a Fiat Punto Evo owner, you're likely to lean towards the Citroen Aircross for its outstanding ride-handling balance, overall comfort, and its strong turbo-petrol powertrain. Fundamentally, it is excellent, and with the new interiors and feature set, it does make you feel like you've spent your money well. The only downside and perhaps the biggest deal-breaker for many is that its sales and support network is limited, compared to other brands. But if you have a Citroen touchpoint close to you, this is a car you must surely consider.In comparison, the Honda Elevate will be a more conventional option. What's nice is that its ride quality and long-distance comfort are quite good too, and its 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol engine delivers strong performance.

Citroen Aircross

Honda Elevate