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•1d

I’m planning to upgrade my 10-year-old Petrol Manual Baleno Delta, which has completed around 1.1 lakh km. I’m currently considering Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 IVT with ADAS & 360° camera, Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 Automatic and the newly refreshed Skoda Slavia AT. My usage will be primarily city driving, with occasional highway trips of around 600 km. My wife also prefers a higher seating position due to back pain. Which would be the best overall choice for my requirements? Should I consider the refreshed Slavia AT, or would either Seltos or XUV 7XO be more suitable? My top priority are safety, relatively low maintenance cost and good mileage. I am not very keen on car with a lot of features.

•4m

Go for the Kia Seltos HTX 1.5 IVT. It is the best fit for your requirements. Your usage is predominantly city driving with occasional long highway trips, and your wife prefers a higher seating position due to back pain. The Seltos offers a comfortable, slightly elevated driving position, good visibility and a well-balanced ride that makes it easy to live with in daily traffic. The 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with the IVT automatic is smooth, reliable and efficient, which aligns well with your priorities of low maintenance costs and good mileage. Kia's service network is strong, and the Seltos has a solid ownership track record.

The Mahindra XUV 7XO AX5 Automatic is a good car, but it is a larger, heavier SUV and the petrol automatic is not as efficient as the Seltos IVT. It is also a bigger car to manoeuvre in the city, which may not be ideal given your usage pattern. The refreshed Skoda Slavia AT is a nice sedan with a comfortable ride and strong performance, but it does not offer the higher seating position your wife prefers.

The Seltos HTX IVT strikes the right balance between comfort, safety, reliability and ease of ownership. It is the car you are most likely to be happy with over the next 5-10 years.

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I have a budget of Rs 15-20 lakh and want to replace my existing Verna (2011 model). I have explored Honda Elevate, Kia Seltos and Creta, all in automatic mode. My usage is 1000 km per month and I want a safe and reliable car. Please suggest.

•2h

With a budget of Rs 15-20 lakh, 1,000 km a month and a focus on safety and reliability, the Honda Elevate automatic is the recommendation. The Elevate is a simple, robust and well-engineered SUV with Honda's proven naturally aspirated petrol engine and CVT automatic, which is smooth, reliable and well suited to city driving. It is also a comfortable and easy car to live with, and Honda's reputation for long-term reliability makes it a strong ownership proposition. The only drawback with the Elevate is that it is not the most feature-rich car in the segment, but it makes up for it with its simplicity, reliability and ease of ownership. The Kia Seltos is a good option but likely to stretch your budget for the better-equipped variants, and the Creta is being replaced by a new model in a few months; this however, can present an opportunity for you to get a good deal from the dealership, and if you do so, then the Creta is a very sensible choice.

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•1h

Go for the Hyundai Creta as you're getting more value. The Seltos GTX (A) does look more futuristic and is more premium inside, but the Creta gives you more features for less money, and if those features actually make a difference to you in daily use, then it's definitely the Hyundai car you should go for. Mechanically, both cars are near-identical, so the decision really comes down to value for money and ownership experience. The Creta is the more cost-effective option for your usage.

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•10h

With a running of around 40 km per week and a budget of Rs. 16-20 lakh, which car should I buy? I like the Seltos, but I am also considering an EV, such as the MG Windsor. Please suggest whether petrol, diesel, or EV would be the best choice for my usage, and which car I should consider.

•5h

With just 40 km a week, your running is extremely low, so it doesn't justify the premium you'd pay for a diesel or even an EV. In this case, a petrol car is the most sensible choice. The Kia Seltos is a very good all-rounder and a safe recommendation in your budget. This Kia car offers a premium feel, good space and a comfortable ownership experience.The MG Windsor is a good electric car, but given your running, the financial case for an EV simply does not add up. You will not recover the higher upfront cost through fuel savings. The Seltos petrol is the more practical and cost-effective choice for your usage.

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