My weekly drive is around 20 kms. Should I purchase a hybrid or a non-hybrid car/SUV?

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Given your budget of Rs. 10 lakh, the Renault Triber is your best option. The Triber has a roomy cabin and a genuinely usable third row, it has a decent feature set and the 1.0-litre petrol engine is fairly efficient too. It can be even had with CNG for lower running costs or an AMT automatic for greater convenience. Do note though, it's not the most refined car and the engine will feel underpowered when fully loaded or when you're out on the highway. Alternatively, you can even consider the Nissan Gravite which is mechanically identical.

Renault Triber

Nissan Gravite

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We'd recommend an electric car for a daily city commute of around 50 km, as your usage perfectly suits an electric vehicle's strengths and you'll benefit from significantly lower running costs. City traffic is where EVs shine, instant go, smooth crawl, and they recover energy when you slow down, so you waste less in jams. With most EVs now giving real 250-400 km between charges, you’d plug in at home or office roughly twice a week, and routine upkeep is lighter than a petrol. The catch is charging. If you don’t have a dependable parking spot with a socket or wallbox, living with an EV can get annoying. In that case, a simple petrol automatic is easier and cheaper to buy upfront, and it’s also better if you often do long highway trips.

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Stick with the Seltos HTE (O) IVT at the revised Rs 13.71 lakh, because the Rs. 33,000 hike is annoying but gets you one of the few smooth automatics you can get near this price, and you already have a booking so you will get it sooner. For mostly city use, this powertrain is easy and stress free, and the Seltos gives you more cabin feel and safety kit than smaller crossovers.First ask your dealer if your booking qualifies for any price protection or old-price invoicing. Some batches do, some may not, but it is worth pushing.If this new price now feels tight or you want stronger highway punch, the next best fit is Volkswagen Taigun 1.0 AT or Skoda Kushaq 1.0 AT, but both generally cost more for similar variants. The Seltos HTE (O) IVT represents excellent value for money, even at the revised price, as it gets you one of the newest, most spacious and best-quality SUVs in the segment, with an automatic, at a great price.

Kia Seltos

Skoda Kushaq

Volkswagen Taigun