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    I want to buy an automatic car for a family of four. My monthly average city commute is 400 km, with 4-5 long trips, including hill stations. Please suggest which car I should go for. It should have good mileage and reliable service backup. My budget is 10 lakhs.

    Asked by: Jeyavelu T T
    We would suggest you look at the Maruti Suzuki Fronx. It is spacious inside, and for your outstation trips, it has a large boot too. The Fronx has a good ride, and the high ground clearance will also be handy if the hilly roads you travel on are not in good condition.
    The 12-litre naturally aspirated engine coupled to the automatic gearbox is very efficient, and in our instrumented tests, we got a mileage of 13kpl in the city and 18.8kpl on the highway. Being a Maruti Suzuki car, service backup will not be an issue.
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