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•37w

I drive a Hyundai Grand i10 and cover around 60 km daily in the city, with occasional highway runs. I’m considering the Renault Kiger as an upgrade. How is it in terms of comfort, mileage, and long-term reliability? Would you recommend Renault based on long-term ownership reviews and maintenance costs?

•37w

The Renault Kiger is a good package of design, features, and space, and is a good upgrade from the Grand i10. However, the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine isn't the most efficient and will deliver efficiency similar to that of the Hyundai Grand i10.

It is stable on the highways, and the ride quality is comfortable, too. Its long-term reliability is also on par with rivals, and while the service network is not as widespread as Hyundai's, it has enough touchpoints around the country.

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•1d

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•1d

For your requirements, from your shortlist, the Renault Kiger is the most sensible choice. Your usage is predominantly city driving with occasional village visits and a few trips a year, which means you need a car that is compact and easy to drive in the city, but also robust enough to handle rough roads and occasional bad patches. As you plan to travel with your family too, space is also important, as well as boot volume for luggage. The Kiger strikes that balance very well. It offers a higher ground clearance than hatchbacks like the Wagon R, which makes it more confidence-inspiring on broken village roads, and its compact dimensions make it easy to manoeuvre and park in the city. It also offers more space than most of the other options in this price range. You also get a choice of naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol engines, and given that you travel with family and do occasional long drives, we recommend the turbo petrol, which has some additional punch, yet can be fuel efficient when driven carefully.The Wagon R, Exter and Punch are a size down on the Kiger and thus won't be as suitable for your family, while the Nexon and Fronx will require you to settle for a low variant in your budget. The Renault Kiger is the best value for money you can get at this price, and alternatively, for a similar price, you can also look at its sister car - the Nissan Magnite.

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