I have shortlisted Maruti Breeza Vxi AT( automatic). When I visited the dealer, I found that they are offering a heavy discount on Maruti Suzuki Victoris AT, and the price difference is not much. Is this worth buying Maruti Victoris? My only worry is that it is newly launched. Is its performance good, and after 5-6 years, will I get good resale value? As the dealer is offering a heavy discount, is everything ok with this car?

Autocar India

•1h

If you can stretch your budget to the Maruti Suzuki Victoris CNG, then get that now. It has a dual-CNG tank setup, so you still get a usable boot, and it is a larger car than the Brezza, which means a significantly roomier cabin.The Brezza facelift is due by the end of this year, but there is no definite timeline or confirmation on specifications. However, with the GST norms benefiting sub-4-metre cars with a petrol engine smaller than 1.2 litres, it is possible that the current 1.5-litre engine could be phased out. There is no confirmation yet on which engine the facelifted CNG Brezza will get. The facelift is expected to bring minor styling and feature updates, and if those are not important to you, then you can buy the current Brezza CNG right away.However, if the Victoris is not beyond your budget, then overall it is the better choice.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Autocar India

•19h

Given your requirements, your best bet is the Maruti Suzuki Victoris VXI CNG. It falls well within your budget and has received 5-star crash test ratings from both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP. It's one of the very few midsize SUVs to be available with CNG, and thanks to an under-floor dual-cylinder CNG tank layout, you don't sacrifice too much boot space and practicality as you do in most CNG cars. Being a Maruti, you can expect great mileage and low running costs as well, and its controls are light, making city driving quite effortless. The only downsides are that it is not available in a higher trim than the mid-range VXI, so you miss out on some features from the petrol car, and though power from the 1.5-litre engine is adequate when running on petrol, it will feel a bit underpowered running on CNG.If you don't mind a slightly smaller car, the Tata Nexon i-CNG is another great option within your budget. It also uses an under-floor dual-cylinder setup and has a 5-star crash test rating. However, its turbo-petrol engine is a lot punchier, whether running on petrol or CNG, and the CNG version is available in many more variants - all within your budget - going up to a well-loaded Fearless + PS Red Dark. It is, of course, not quite as spacious as the Victoris, but it comes quite close.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Tata Nexon

Autocar India

•1d

Of your shortlisted cars, the Honda Amaze CVT feels like the best fit. It has a spacious interior, it's excellent on mileage and is compact and easy enough to drive around town. And instead of the VX model you have suggested, you can easily get the top-end ZX well within your budget. Did you mean the Hyundai i20 Sportz (O) IVT? The Grand i10 Nios uses an AMT, which is one of the gearboxes you have ruled out. The i20 is a great option, and in your budget you can even move up to the higher-spec Asta (O) IVT variant. It's nice to drive and has a premium interior, but is not as spacious, practical or fuel efficient as the Honda Amaze CVT.The Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXI AT, while a more spacious and powerful option, is not available in your budget, and even the lower spec VXI AT will exceed it. The facelifted version is expected to launch soon, and you can expect prices to go up further. If you are willing to extend your budget, it might be worth checking out.Another option you can consider is, the Nissan Magnite Kuro 1.0 Turbo CVT. It's spacious, smooth, loaded with features and comes with a punchy turbo-petrol that is more powerful than the Amaze or i20, and has more torque than the Brezza. It is a great value-for-money option, but bear in mind, Nissan's service network is not as wide as the others'.

Honda Amaze

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Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Nissan Magnite