I am planning to buy a new car and will also be shifting to a new place that is about 12 to 15 km from my workplace. I will need to travel to and from work almost two or three times a day. I am confused about whether I should choose an ICE vehicle or an EV. Please help me decide, along with the reasons. Thank you. I love your content!

Autocar India

•19w

You could go for either ICE or EV, as both have their own pros and cons. Assuming your daily, repeated commute is within city confines, then an electric car is a good bet. Apart from zero tailpipe emissions while sitting in traffic, and the obvious lower running costs, if you don't do long distances in a single go, then you won't have to worry about range limitations either. Moreover, an EV powertrain is smoother than even the smoothest ICE and auto gearbox combo, which will make your commute more relaxing.

Bear in mind, however, that it is essential you have a wallbox charger either at your home, or office, or both, as you don't want to be burdened with relying on public charging infrastructure, which can be unreliable or busy when you need it the most. We appreciate the love for our work; thank you.

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Hey, I'm excited to share that I've booked Hyundai Exter as suggested by you guys. But still anxious about the ethanol rollout coming in a few months. Please shed some light on this. Thanks.

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The Hyundai Exter you’ve booked is E20 fuel compatible from the factory, so it is designed to run on the new petrol without any issues. Hyundai has updated its entire recent petrol lineup to support E20, so you are not buying into any risk or uncertainty.Now, what actually changes with E20 in real life? The fuel itself is just petrol with 20% ethanol, and India has already moved towards making this the standard across pumps. For cars like yours that are built for it, there is no mechanical downside. The engine, fuel lines and seals are all designed to handle it.What you might notice is minor and not something to stress about. There can be a small drop in mileage because ethanol has slightly lower energy content. Performance and drivability remain largely the same in daily city driving, especially in a car like the Exter, which is tuned for ease, not outright performance.The concerns you’re hearing mostly apply to older cars that were not designed for E20.

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•19h

I am interested in buying a Hyryder or a Grand Vitara strong hybrid, specifically for their fuel efficiency. My question is, with the government pushing for E85 or E100 in the future, should I wait for CAFE III norm-compliant vehicles to enter the market instead of purchasing an E20-compliant vehicle now?

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Vehicles designed to run on E20 fuel simply cannot run on E85. Fuel grades of E85 and above, require hardware changes and thus, whenever the government decides to introduce these fuels, it will have to ensure supply of lower ethanol blends too. From that point of view, it is safe to purchase a car today as the fuel to run it, will have to be supplied even after the introduction of E85 fuel. The Toyota Hyryder and the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara are essentially the same vehicle, thus pick the one that offers you a better deal.

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Sam

•8h

Could you please help me decide between the Tata Sierra Pure+ variant and the Mahindra XUV 3XO RevX A as my first car? My priorities are comfort, safety, a good power-to-weight ratio, and strong road presence.

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•1h

As a first car, from your two shortlisted choices, we recommend the Mahindra XUV 3XO RevX A. While the larger Tata Sierra is certainly better on road presence, in every other aspect, the XUV is a better fit. Its more compact dimensions make it much easier to drive, which is a worthwhile consideration for your first car. It is very comfortable, including in the rear seat and being a 5-star Bharat NCAP rated car, safety is not an issue. It has a 131hp turbo-petrol engine that is the most powerful in any compact SUV. Overall, this Mahindra car has an excellent power-to-weight ratio and is fun to drive too. Moreover, its price is around Rs 3 lakh less than the Sierra Pure+. The Tata Sierra Pure+ comes with only the naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engine. While it's smooth enough, thanks to the heavy Sierra kerb weight, its power-to-weight ratio is nowhere as good as the XUV 3XO's. Also, the Pure+ variant of the Sierra, aside from being more expensive, won't be as well equipped as the 3XO RevX A. Overall, for your needs, the Mahindra is the better be

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