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Rajesh Shedge

•3w

Is Harrier petrol worth buying.

Autocar India

•3w

Since you own a Kia Sonet, a Tata Harrier turbo-petrol will feel like a proper upgrade as far as space, tough feel and road presence goes. The turbo-petrol engine is strong, but keep in mind that the Harrier is a heavy car, so it won't be very fuel-efficient.

Also, the manual version's gearbox and clutch won't feel as smooth or effort-free as the Kia's. But if that isn't something that concerns you, go ahead with it.

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Rajesh Shedge

•3w

Any other mid size petrol automatic suv you suggest.

Yash

•3w

Hi, I'm looking for an automatic car for my wife under 12 lakhs. I am thinking about Amaze cvt, Citroen c3x, and kylaq. I looking for something which is fun to drive, comfy and return 15+ kmpl even in City. Amaze in best however, lacks power, Citroen and Skoda, both might not be efficient, but they are fun to drive. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

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I am considering buying a Tata Harrier Petrol Automatic. Is it a good option? My monthly running is around 1,200km (800km highway and 400km city). My other concern is what impact on performance, mileage or other aspects I might experience if E22, E25 or E27 petrol is introduced by the government in the near future.

Autocar India

•1d

If you like the Tata Harrier Petrol automatic, go for it. It is a spacious car with impressive road presence and a lengthy list of features. Highway stability is very good too, and the turbo-petrol performs strongly, and the automatic is smooth in its operation. Do keep in mind that being a big, heavy car, fuel efficiency will be in single digits in the city, and in the low double digits on the highway.It will be a bit premature to predict the impact of a higher Ethanol blend on performance and fuel efficiency. So, unfortunately, we'll have to wait to test the higher blended fuels before we can share a conclusive report.

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Hi, So I need a 6/7 seater automatic car with occasional city driving and a bi-monthly out of town drive of around 500kms one way (otherwise monthly running of only 500 kms with 3 kms trips 4-5 times in a day). On road budget is around 21 lacs max, and a few essential points are: No Sunroof, Driver Seat Memory function, dual zone ac, physical ac buttons and side mirror auto adjustment on putting reverse gear. Also, confused if petrol should be taken because of recent Ethanol blending So far, I could select No car, which has all of the above, with Kia Clavis coming close.

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•2h

The Kia Carens Clavis is probably the closest match to your requirements at this price point. The challenge is that the combination of features you're looking for is typically found on higher variants. In the Clavis, you'll need to move up the variant ladder to get most of these features, and that means accepting the sunroof as part of the package.As for the petrol versus diesel debate, your usage pattern actually favours petrol. Your monthly running is relatively low, and the frequent 3km city trips are not ideal for modern diesel engines. The occasional 500km highway journeys are easily handled by a petrol automatic. Ethanol blending should not be a major concern either, as modern petrol cars are engineered to run on the fuels currently available and planned for India.

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I want to buy a car, and my budget is 22 lakhs on road. I personally prefer a sedan, but I am open to buying an SUV as well. I need something which is powerful, fun to drive and is feature-loaded (ADAS, 360 camera, ventilated seats etc). I have shortlisted the following: Verna, Seltos, Slavia and Virtus. Which one should I go for? I am planning to buy it in the next 3-4 months.

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•1m

Considering the features you've listed, namely ADAS, a 360-degree camera and ventilated seats, the shortlist effectively narrows down to the Hyundai Verna and Kia Seltos.In fact, the car that would normally be recommended to an enthusiast is the Volkswagen Virtus 1.5 TSI DSG. It remains one of the most rewarding cars to drive in this segment, and there are attractive discounts available at the moment as a facelift is expected in the near future. However, it misses out on some of the features that are clearly important to you.Between the Verna and Seltos, the nod goes to the Seltos. It is the newer product, feels more premium inside, offers greater practicality and has a more spacious cabin. It also benefits from the same excellent 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and dual-clutch automatic combination as the Verna, so you are not sacrificing performance. Over the long term, it is also likely to hold its value better.

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