Confused between Nexon EV and Tata Sierra petrol. I wanted an electric car car but after seeing the new Sierra, I am confused

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Your annual running of just 7,000km, the fact that this will be a second car, and having a solar plant at home make an EV a very compelling proposition. You'll enjoy extremely low running costs, quiet performance and the convenience of charging at home.Our top recommendation would be the MG Windsor EV. It is priced similarly to the top variants of the Sonet and 3XO, but offers a much more spacious cabin and a greater sense of space inside. It also feels more premium than its price suggests and is an excellent family car.The Tata Nexon EV is another excellent option. It offers good ground clearance, strong performance, a proven electric powertrain and a wide service network. If you prefer the more traditional SUV stance and slightly better rough-road ability, it remains a very sensible choice.If you decide to stay with a petrol automatic, we'd lean towards the Mahindra 3XO over the Kia Sonet. The 3XO offers a more spacious cabin, stronger safety credentials and a more comfortable ride, while the Sonet counters with a richer feature list and a more premium-looking interior.

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Tata Nexon EV

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Mahindra XUV 3XO

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7,000km of driving per month is extremely high usage that works out to well over 200km per day. That immediately rules out EVs, as even though most of them can cover more than 200-300km on a single charge, you would have to charge almost every day, and this kind of usage is likely to shorten the battery's life cycle considerably. Petrol, too, would be an expensive option, as running costs will be high, depending on the nature of your driving. If it is primarily on the highway, this can be offset considerably. Of your two choices - the Tata Sierra and Kia Seltos, we would recommend the Seltos in petrol manual guise, as it is far more efficient than the Tata car, which is essential for your extremely high usage. The better options, then, are CNG or diesel, which have far more reasonable running costs. If CNG, we'd recommend the Maruti Suzuki Victoris, whose underfloor CNG tanks don't compromise on boot space. However, the disadvantage is that it won't be very strong out on the highway, and you're limited to low and mid-spec variants of the car. If diesel, we'd recommend the Kia Seltos again, and while you can get this engine in higher variants, the price will be much higher.

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Kia Seltos

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The Skoda Kodiaq would be the right choice for you. Assuming you opted for a Kia Seltos 1.4 Turbo DCT for the way it drives, you'll like the Kodiaq's driving manners. It's got a peppy engine and neat handling, and there's also the added safety net of all-wheel drive. The Kodiaq also feels like an upgrade thanks to a more premium and upmarket interior ambience. Quality levels are really good, and it feels like an expensive car. Fuel economy isn't great, but for your kind of usage, running costs won't pinch. Routine service and spares will be pricier than the Toyota, though.The Toyota Innova Hycross is roomier and more efficient (if you take the hybrid), but doesn't match the performance and general feel-good factor of a Kodiaq.

Skoda Kodiaq

Kia Seltos

Toyota Innova HyCross