I want to purchase a new ev car under 20 lakhs and i have daily run of 80 kms. I want to purchase before 10th march

Autocar India

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Mostly city use and a hard cap of Rs 15 lakh point to the Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S as the best fit. It stays within budget, is easy to park, and gives a smooth, quiet drive in traffic. Tata’s EV network is wide, and the new Punch EV’s 40kWh battery gives it a respectable real-world range. It will also get you more features than the base Tata Nexon EV, which your budget will buy you. Running costs are very low, and resale should be strong among its rivals.Know the trade-offs: the Punch EV is smaller inside than the Nexon EV, so if space is more important to you than features, get the Nexon instead.If you often carry family and can stretch past Rs 15 lakh, the Tata Nexon EV brings more space and stronger performance. Even the standard 38kWh variant of the MG Windsor EV will likely sit above your budget.For your daily city runs and low-hassle ownership, the Punch EV lines up best.

Tata Punch EV

Tata Nexon EV

Autocar India

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Your use is mostly city driving with one long trip a month, so switching to the Tata Punch EV 40kWh as your only car makes sense. In daily traffic, it feels smooth, quiet and easy to drive, while the instant response makes gaps in traffic easy to manage. On the highway, it feels stable and cruises comfortably. Expect a real-world highway range of around 220-230km, which means you will likely need just one fast-charging stop depending on your speed and load. If your route has enough fast chargers and you can charge overnight at your destination, this should not be an issue, and overall, it is a better solution than keeping your Renault Duster and buying a smaller city car.Two things to note versus your Duster: the Punch EV’s cabin and boot are smaller, and range can drop sharply if you are travelling fully loaded with luggage on longer trips.If that does not suit your usage, then keep the Duster for the monthly highway run and get a Tata Tiago EV for city use only. Do remember that even if the Duster is used only once a month, it will still need regular upkeep. Choose this option only if the running costs and parking needs of owning two cars are not a concern.

Tata Punch EV

Tata Tiago EV

Autocar India

•4h

Since you want a 6 seater for your city-heavy use and you have a budget of up to Rs 30 lakh, the Mahindra XUV 7XO diesel automatic is what you should consider. Given that your running is fairly high, about 15,000km a year, a diesel would make sense, and it will be more efficient than the petrol. Mahindra's 2.2-litre diesel is refined and punchy, and the 6-speed torque converter automatic is smooth, making city drives stress-free. The 7XO has a comfy, premium cabin and can be had in either 6-seat (with captain's chairs in the middle) or 7-seat seating configurations. It also rides over speed breakers and broken roads with ease and comes absolutely loaded with features. Know this before you buy: the third row is best for kids or short adults on longer trips, and with all seats up, the boot is small, so airport runs and road trips will require planning.

Mahindra XUV 7XO