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I am planning to buy a car with a budget of around ₹15 lakh. I am a 30-year-old buyer and am confused between the Hyundai Verna SX+ (which is my favourite) and the new Kia Seltos HTE(O) automatic. I am concerned about the mileage of the Verna, while the Seltos offers fewer features like no sunroof or alloy wheels, and I am also unsure about its service experience. My usage will be mostly city driving in the Delhi NCR region, primarily on weekends.

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The Hyundai Verna and Kia Seltos share a smooth, refined 1.5-litre petrol engine and an IVT (automatic). So in terms of performance, smoothness and maintenance, they're likely to be very similar.

For its sheer driving pleasure, pick the Verna (sedan) if you're usually self-driven. Being lower and having a lower centre of gravity, this one will feel better to drive than an SUV. Its boot is much larger, too, which you will appreciate during your weekend trips or airport runs. The Hyundai Verna price starts at Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Hyundai Verna Mileage is up to 13.5kpl in real-world driving.

However, if you are going to be driving with five adults regularly, only then pick the Seltos, which has a more spacious cabin, especially at the rear.

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