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anil kumar

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My budget is up to 13 lakh. I am looking for an SUV with comfort, safety, and mileage as priorities. Can you please suggest something?

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Since your requirements are safety, comfort and efficiency, a diesel compact SUV would be the best bet. The Tata Nexon is a good option as it offers a very comfortable ride, is high on safety, and the diesel engine with the manual gearbox offers good efficiency as well.
The Creative variant is our pick, which gets you decent levels of features at a reasonable price.
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Since you prefer diesels, the Tata Nexon would be a good choice for your needs. It gets a frugal 1.5-litre diesel engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox. It is rated 5 stars for crash test safety in BNCAP and has a confident ride on the highway. The braking performance is good too, and in your budget, you can get the Pure + S variant that gets you a decent kit like LED headlamps, sunroof, reversing camera, rain-sensing wipers, etc.The Nexon returns an impressive 16.5kpl in the city and an even more impressive 19.4kpl on the highway. It is a well-rounded SUV for your needs and hence our top recommendation.

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Posted on: 26 Nov 2025