Planning to buy my 1st car, Budget ~17L (max possible 20L). Km usage will be comparatively low. Requirements: SUV, Automatic transmission, Spacious back seat for a family of 5, decent mileage, nice cabin interiors

Autocar India

•11h

While the Hyundai Venue HX10 is tempting for its features and is an excellent car all around, its 1.0 T-GDi engine and 7-Speed DCT are not well suited to stop-and-go traffic, where you will encounter a lot of judder, hesitance and off-boost lag. You may have had a similar issue with your Altroz DCT that might have led to said problems. As such we would recommend a different kind of automatic for your specific application. Consider the Kia Seltos HTX (or if you can stretch your budget slightly, the GTX) but crucially with the 1.5 Petrol CVT powertrain. You'll get most, if not all, of the features you did in the Venue HX10, in a larger, more comfortable SUV. The powertrain will be a lot smoother than the 1.0 turbo DCT in the Venue and should likely give you less trouble in the long run too. It could even prove more fuel efficient than the heavily boosted Venue Turbo as well. Another alternative is the Honda Elevate CVT, which could prove a bit better value for money. But, as it's a slightly older car, you will sacrifice some of the new-age features and the wow factor you'll get in the Kia.

Kia Seltos

Autocar India

•1d

Go for the Kia Seltos, it matches very well with your requirements. With the new Seltos, Kia has tweaked the suspension setup, and you now have a ride quality that is comfort-oriented without sacrificing handling balance. Bumps are absorbed well without harshness, yet body control remains tidy. High-speed stability is also good, and the car feels composed on uneven surfaces. Kia is also known for delivering cars that are reliable, and the dealer network is widespread and delivers good service. As for mileage, the Seltos has a wide powertrain choice with a 115hp 1.5 naturally aspirated (NA) petrol, a 160hp 1.5 TGDi petrol, and a 115hp 1.5 diesel. So you can choose one ideal for your usage, since mileage is your priority, we would recommend you pick between the NA petrol or the diesel, the latter though only if your overall running is high, and once about every two to three weeks, you have a long drive of about 30 mins at speeds above 50kph. This keeps the diesel particulate filter in good health.

Kia Seltos

Autocar India

•7h

Go for the Kia Seltos - it is the newer, more modern car, with a more premium and spacious interior compared to the Hyundai Creta. Both Creta and Seltos share their petrol-automatic powertrain, so efficiency and running costs will be similar.

Kia Seltos