I' am currently owning Ignis 2017 model. I drove 60k. 65% in city and 35% on Highway. Looking for a Automatic car with Good interiors, safety features, good balance between touch & buttons, least service issues and should be steady atleast for the next 10 years. Selected Tata Harrier and New Seltos. I have already extended my budget till 22lacs (on road price. Please advise.

Autocar India

•38s

The Kia Seltos will feel like a clear upgrade over your Ignis and fits your requirements well. It was recently updated and feels modern, well equipped and premium inside. Considering your relatively limited running, we would suggest going for the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with the IVT/CVT automatic transmission. This combination is very refined and the gearbox is silky smooth, which makes the car extremely easy to drive in city traffic.

Within your ₹22 lakh on-road budget, you can go for the HTX(A) variant, which comes very well equipped and even offers Level 2 ADAS, making it a strong value proposition.

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