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•2h

Which petrol car is best under Rs. 17 lakh, considering that my priorities are comfort and technology?

•3m

Go for the Kia Seltos petrol automatic. It is the best fit for your priorities. The Seltos offers one of the more comfortable cabins in the segment, with well-cushioned seats, good ride quality and a premium interior feel. It is also one of the more feature-rich cars in this price bracket, with a modern infotainment system, connected car tech and a generally upmarket feel. The petrol engine is smooth and refined, and the automatic gearbox is well suited to both city and highway driving. It is also a car that is easy to live with over the long term, with good service reach and reasonable running costs.

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•20h

I'm getting a Seltos DCT delivered soon. If the turbo petrol were available with MT I would have bought that. I've heard all the stories and the do's and don'ts for dry clutch DCT. While living in India, one cannot fully avoid city traffic. My question is a bit technical. From a standstill, with the gear in D mode and autohold off, if I take my foot off the brake completely without giving any throttle input, the car rolls at 6-7kmph. In this scenario, will the clutch be slipping continuously like half clutching a manual or will it engage fully after a couple of seconds?

•2h

The Seltos DCT is a dry clutch DCT, so it does behave differently from a torque converter automatic. When you take your foot off the brake in D with auto hold off, Seltos will creep forward at low speed, but this is not the same as a torque converter automatic. At very low speeds, the clutch is partially engaged and there is some slip, similar to a manual car being feathered at low speed. Once you build a little speed and the ECU senses steady movement, the clutch will fully engage and slip will stop. So the clutch is not slipping continuously at 6-7 km/h, but it is slipping at the initial creep phase until the car is moving steadily. This is why DCTs do not like prolonged crawling in bumper-to-bumper traffic, because repeated clutch slip and heat build-up can eventually cause wear. The key is to avoid feathering the throttle at very low speeds and to let the car move in short bursts rather than holding it on the clutch. In normal city driving with sensible use, the clutch will engage fully and you will not be slipping continuously. The Seltos DCT is a good gearbox but a touch snappy from a start, but it does require a slightly different driving style compared to a torque converter automatic.

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•1d

I am getting the Venue HX8 Turbo automatic for Rs. 15.40 lakh on-road, the Creta SX(O) automatic for Rs. 18.14 lakh on-road, with a discount of more than Rs. 1 lakh, and the Seltos HTK(O) IVT for Rs. 18.50 lakh on-road. My budget is Rs. 19 lakh. Which one should I buy for driving in Bangalore and occasional trips?

•17h

Go for the Kia Seltos HTK (O) IVT at Rs 18.14 lakh on-road. Your budget of Rs 19 lakh gives you enough room to get a large, spacious and well-equipped midsize SUV, and the Seltos is the sweet spot. The IVT gearbox is smooth and well-suited to Bangalore traffic, while the 1.5 petrol is refined and reliable. The HTK (O) trim is feature-rich, so you are not compromising on equipment. The Seltos also offers better rear seat space and comfort than the others, making it a better choice for occasional family trips. The Creta SX (O) might sound like better value with a few more features, but the Seltos's larger size, better quality and new-age tech push it ahead overall. The Venue HX8 turbo automatic at Rs 15.4 lakh is a good deal, but it is a segment below, and you would be compromising on space and comfort.

@autocar.india, thanks for giving me clarity between the Venue and Creta. I observed that the Seltos has a better interior and have also read about its safety. Can you please help me decide between the Seltos facelift HTK(O) IVT and Creta SX(O) IVT?

•18h

Go for the Kia Seltos HTK (O) IVT. The Seltos and Creta are mechanically very similar cars that use the same engines and gearboxes, but the new-gen Seltos has a more premium interior and is larger, giving a roomier cabin, which makes it the better overall package. The HTK (O) IVT is a well-equipped variant, and the IVT gearbox is smooth and well-suited to city driving. The Creta SX (O) IVT is a higher variant, but the Seltos HTK (O) IVT still offers a strong feature set, and the overall ownership experience is very similar. The Seltos also has more modern tech inside its cabin, thanks to its new-gen electronic architecture, including high-res screens powered by Nvidia tech.

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Given that you are coming from a Skoda Slavia 1.0 TSI automatic, the Kia Seltos HTK IVT petrol is the more natural upgrade. The Seltos offers a noticeably larger and more premium cabin, better rear seat space and a more substantial feel overall. The IVT gearbox is smooth and well-suited to city driving, and the car feels like a genuine step up from the Slavia in terms of comfort and overall ownership experience.The Honda Elevate V CVT petrol is a solid and reliable choice, but it does not feel like as much of an upgrade from the Slavia. The cabin is not as spacious or as premium as the Seltos, and the overall ownership experience is more about simplicity and reliability than about feeling like a significant step up.The only caveat with the Seltos HTK is that it is not the most feature-rich variant in the lineup. If you can stretch to a higher variant, the Seltos becomes an even stronger recommendation. If not, it is still the better choice over the Elevate because it offers a more substantial upgrade from your current car.

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With a monthly running of around 500km, the financial case for an EV is not particularly strong, but the Tata Punch EV 40kWh can still make sense if you are looking for a modern, low-maintenance city car. This Tata electric car is compact, easy to drive and well-suited to urban use, and the 40kWh battery offers a healthy real-world range that should comfortably cover your monthly usage with minimal charging stops. However, at this level of running, the fuel savings over a petrol car will take a long time to offset the higher upfront cost of the EV. If you have reliable home charging and are keen on the EV ownership experience, the Punch EV is a sensible upgrade from your ageing City. If your priority is purely financial efficiency, a small petrol automatic like the Honda Amaze or Maruti Suzuki Baleno would be the more cost-effective choice.

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