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I am looking to buy an SUV with a budget of up to Rs 22-23 lakh. My must-haves are a minimum 3-star safety rating, excellent suspension, at least 13 kmpl fuel efficiency with a 60% city and 40% highway usage pattern with about 10k Kms annual running, a minimum of 400 litres of boot space with a spare wheel, a reliable automatic transmission and the ability to pre-cool or pre-heat the car before entering it, and a fuss-free ownership experience for at least 13 years.

Asked by: Yuvraj
The Mahindra XUV700 is a good option to consider. It is spacious, has a comfortable ride, and the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine is refined and punchy. The automatic gearbox is smooth, and the cabin is well-built and feature-rich.
The only downside is that the third row is best suited for children, and the boot space is not as big as in some rivals. This Mahindra car is also available with a 2.2-litre diesel engine, but it is not as refined as the petrol.
Mahindra XUV700

Mahindra XUV700

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Asked by: Yuvraj

I am looking to buy an SUV with a budget of up to Rs 22-23 lakh. My must-haves are a minimum 3-star safety rating, excellent suspension, at least 13 kmpl fuel efficiency with a 60% city and 40% highway usage pattern with about 10k Kms annual running, a minimum of 400 litres of boot space with a spare wheel, a reliable automatic transmission and the ability to pre-cool or pre-heat the car before entering it, and a fuss-free ownership experience for at least 13 years.

The Mahindra XUV700 is a good option to consider. It is spacious, has a comfortable ride, and the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine is refined and punchy. The automatic gearbox is smooth, and the cabin is well-built and feature-rich.The only downside is that the third row is best suited for children, and the boot space is not as big as in some rivals. This Mahindra car is also available with a 2.2-litre diesel engine, but it is not as refined as the petrol.
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20 Dec' 25
Asked by: Vishal

I am currently using a Maruti Suzuki Swift (2013 model) and would like to upgrade to a sub-4m car. I prefer a diesel engine, and my budget is under Rs 16 lakh. My monthly driving is around 500-600 km, mostly on highways. Kindly suggest two options.

The Tata Altroz is a good option to consider. It is spacious, has a comfortable ride, and the 1.5-litre diesel engine is punchy and efficient. This Tata car is also well-equipped and gets a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP.The other option you can consider is the Maruti Suzuki Baleno. The Baleno is also spacious and comfortable, and the 1.5-litre diesel engine is quite efficient. However, the ride quality of this Maruti Suzuki car is on the firmer side.
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20 Dec' 25
Asked by: Harsha

I want to upgrade my car, and my budget is under Rs 10 lakh. I am only looking to buy a pre-owned BS4 diesel automatic or AMT car to avoid issues related to E20 fuel. I am considering a 2019 Brezza AMT. Are there any better suggestions?

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza AMT is a good option to consider. However, since you are looking at a pre-owned model, you can also consider the Hyundai Venue DCT.The Venue is a good option, and the DCT gearbox is a good match for the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. The only issue is that the DCT is a bit jerky at low speeds, so you will have to take a test drive to see if you are comfortable with it.
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20 Dec' 25
Asked by: Sunny S Tyagi

I want to buy a seven-seater car with decent boot space. I am open to ICE or EV options, and my budget is around Rs 20-22 lakh. My monthly running is around 1,000 km. Please suggest a comfortable, feature-loaded vehicle with a sunroof option.

The Mahindra XUV700 is a good option to consider. It is spacious, comfortable, and feature-loaded. The 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine is punchy and refined, and the 7-seater version has a decent boot space as well. The XUV700 is also available with a sunroof.The only downside of this Mahindra car is that the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine is not very fuel-efficient, and you will need to be comfortable with the fact that the XUV700 is not a very frugal car.
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20 Dec' 25
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