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Abhishek dasgupta

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My budget is between 20 and 23 lakh, and I am looking for a good SUV that offers strong road presence and comfortable driving ergonomics for a 6-foot-tall driver.

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While there are a lot of SUV options that fall within your budget, we've listed the top models worth checking out. Among the monocoque-bodied SUV options, there's Tata's Harrier and Safari, and the Mahindra XUV 7XO. These SUVs are large and have great road presence. Also, being monocoque SUVs, they score well on comfort and refinement. 
 

If you are looking for something more hardcore, there's the option of Mahindra's ladder frame SUVs, namely the Scorpio N and Thar Roxx. These SUVs are big on image and have a toughness about them that's very appealing. 

However, they are not as comfortable as the models listed above. 

Tata Harrier

Tata Harrier

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Tata Harrier

Tata

Harrier

from ₹14.98 Lakh

Tata Safari

Tata

Safari

from ₹15.44 Lakh

Mahindra XUV 7XO

Mahindra

XUV 7XO

from ₹15.87 Lakh

Mahindra Thar Roxx

Mahindra

Thar Roxx

from ₹14.40 Lakh

Mahindra Scorpio N

Mahindra

Scorpio N

from ₹15.64 Lakh

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Hello Sir, I am looking to purchase an SUV within a budget of ₹15 lakh (on-road). Initially, the Tata Sierra was one of my preferred options, but after watching your video, I became a bit uncertain about it. Since then, I have also started considering the base petrol variant of the Harrier. I do not drive a car on a daily basis. My average monthly travel is around 400 km, and my annual usage is approximately 6,000-7,000 km. My driving is usually less in the city and more on highways. I frequently travel through the ghat sections of Pune and the Konkan region with five passengers and a significant amount of luggage. Therefore, I am looking for a car that is safe, fuel-efficient, and has relatively low maintenance costs. I would really appreciate your suggestion on which option would be the best choice for my requirements. Thank you.

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The Tata Harrier Smart turbo-petrol MT (base) should be close to your Rs 15 lakh budget (on-road). It is a spacious 5-seater with a large boot, and its turbo-petrol has ample performance to effortlessly drive through the ghat sections with a full-load of passengers and luggage. Do keep in mind that the Harrier is a heavy car, and turbo-petrol engines are very sensitive to your driving style, so we'd advise you to keep your fuel efficiency expectations low.Alternatively, you can consider the Kia Seltos HTE(O) Turbo-petrol iMT. It is spacious, and performance is adequate, too. And being lighter, fuel efficiency is likely to be a bit better.

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Posted on: 11 Jan 2026