I own a Honda City SMT 2012 and i10 Nios AMT. Happy with Honda, unhappy with Hyundai in terms of service cost and maintenance of car. So want to stick to Honda.. my requirement is 2-3 days city drive.. monthly around 500km, and monthly once or twice highway drive about 1200 to 1500kms.. so should I look for elevate or go back fmto new city again? Or wait for new hybrid Elevate or next gen City to come.. this time I want an automatic car.. or in similar budget or slightly more can I look for other options who are stable in long term like my city is 14+ years old and still feels great, unlike my Hyundai which has so bad vibrations and noise for 4yr old car and service center people have no solution. Please advise with suggestions which are long term viable like Honda

Autocar India

•1h

Choose the Kia Seltos GTX IVT petrol - for your city-heavy use and focus on comfort. The IVT is Kia-speak for a CVT automatic gearbox which shifts seamlessly, so it feels very smooth in stop-go traffic. For your 30 km daily run, the light steering and good all-round visibility make it easy to drive, and it is steady and quiet enough for those few highway trips each year. Kia’s service reach is wide, so upkeep should be simple in most cities.One thing to be aware of: the IVT is not as quick as the turbo petrol DCT. If you really want stronger performance, the Seltos GTX 1.5 turbo DCT is the one, but its quick-shifting dual clutch automatic can feel a touch hesitant at low speeds.As for the Tata Harrier, it feels bigger, heavier and requires more effort to drive in the city. Alternatively, you can also look at the Hyundai Creta SX (O) IVT which is mechanically identical to the Seltos IVT but you get the benefit of Hyundai's more widespread service network.

Kia Seltos

Autocar India

•3h

For your needs, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza is best. For your mostly city use in Navi Mumbai, it will use less fuel, cost less to keep running, and it is easier to drive and park than the Kia Seltos. Coming from a Tata Tiago, the Brezza will feel like a clear step up in space and ride comfort but it still feels light and simple to handle in tight lanes and crowded parking. The Brezza is known to be more efficient in daily stop-go traffic than the bigger, heavier Seltos, and Maruti’s service is cheaper and more widespread, which helps over years of ownership. The 6-speed automatic changes gears smoothly, the seat is set high so you see out easily, and the steering is light, which takes the stress out of your 75 km city runs.One thing to be aware of is that the Brezza is not very quick if you push hard on the highway, and its cabin feels simpler than the Seltos. Also, the boot is smaller, so if you often carry a lot of luggage, note that.Pick the Kia Seltos 1.5 petrol iVT only if you want a larger, more premium-feeling car and do more highway trips - its smooth automatic is nice in traffic, but it will use a bit more fuel and cost more to buy and service.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Autocar India

•16h

Go for the Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7 L automatic - for your focus on reliability, easy upkeep and safety, it is the safer pick over the Tata Harrier. In daily use, the 7XO feels smoother and lighter to drive, especially in the city, and the automatic makes traffic stress-free. Mahindra’s network is wide, and parts are easy to get, which helps keep maintenance simple. The 7XO comes from the proven XUV700 line, and in the AX7 L, you get strong safety tech. It includes multiple airbags and driver aids that warn and even act if you’re distracted, which adds real peace of mind.

Mahindra XUV 7XO

Tata Harrier