My monthly driving is around 1,300-1,400 km. Should I choose a strong hybrid or a naturally aspirated (NA) engine? Which one should I buy among Honda Elevate, Toyota Hyryder, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, or any other similar SUV?

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No, the Hyundai Creta with a naturally aspirated petrol engine is not paired to a torque converter automatic. The Creta's naturally aspirated petrol engine is offered only with a manual gearbox or a CVT (Hyundai calls it IVT). The only Creta variant with a torque converter automatic is the diesel, which uses a 6-speed torque converter automatic. If you specifically want a naturally aspirated petrol engine with a torque converter automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder are the only options in the mid-size SUV segment.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Hyundai Creta

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

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Go for the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. It is the more sensible family car and will give you a better long-term ownership experience. The Grand Vitara is a proven product with a comfortable ride, good real world fuel efficiency and Maruti’s strong service network, which makes it a very easy car to live with. It is also a well-rounded family SUV with enough space for five, a decent boot and a good balance between city and highway use.The Tata Sierra is a more interesting product with a more premium cabin and a more distinctive design, but it is a newer car with a shorter ownership track record and Tata’s service experience is still not as consistent as Maruti’s. For a family car under Rs.15 lakh, the Grand Vitara is the safer and more sensible choice.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Tata Sierra

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With 1,500 km a month in Delhi NCR, the decision is really between fuel savings and convenience. The Brezza VXI CNG will save you money on running costs, but you will have to live with a manual gearbox in heavy traffic, which can get tiring over time. The Brezza VXI AT, on the other hand, gives you the convenience of an automatic, but you will be paying more for fuel.Given your usage and the fact that you are already driving a Grand Vitara Delta AT, it makes more sense to stick with an automatic. The fuel savings from CNG are significant, but the daily convenience of an automatic in Delhi traffic is hard to put a price on. If you are open to the ZXI AT, it is the better choice overall, even if you are not interested in the sunroof. The additional features and the automatic gearbox will make ownership easier and more enjoyable in the long run.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara