I am planning to buy a car under a ₹20 lakh budget, with 90 to 95% city driving between Delhi and Noida. My usage is about 50 km per day or around 800 km per month, with roughly 75% solo driving and the rest with 2 to 4 passengers, including parents in their 60s. This will be a secondary car, as I already have an Amaze CVT petrol. I am considering an electric car based on my usage, as petrol cars in this budget offer similar driving dynamics and features. Features like ADAS are not necessary, but things like good audio, ventilated seats, and a sunroof are good to have, though not essential. Cars considered: Seltos HTK(O) IVT, Windsor Pro, BE6, Vinfast VF6. I am open to other suggestions.

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For your requirement of an automatic car under Rs 7 lakh for city driving, we would suggest going for the Maruti Suzuki Celerio VXI AMT.It is a proven product and well-suited for daily city use. The 1.0-litre petrol engine is refined for a 3-cylinder unit and feels responsive, with enough torque for typical city conditions. The AMT gearbox is well-calibrated and smooth, which makes it easy to drive in stop-go traffic.The Celerio is also compact and easy to park, which is important for city usage. At the same time, the cabin is surprisingly spacious and can comfortably seat four adults.If you want something with even more space, you can also consider the Maruti Wagon R VXI AMT, which just about fits within your budget.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

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In this price range, you always have to choose badge versus value, as there are some exceptional executive sedans and SUVs available for the same price as entry-level cars with luxury badges on them. If you're after a luxury badge specifically, we recommend the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Limousine, which is excellent value for money, or if you want an SUV, the Audi Q3, which is a little dated now. But offers the best overall package of performance, practicality and comfort. However, for the same money, the Toyota Camry offers far more space comfort and mileage thanks to its strong hybrid powertrain, for similar money. And similarly, the Skoda Kodiaq or Volkswagen Tayron offer far greater space, practicality and power than a similarly priced luxury-branded SUV. However, these big, seven-seat SUVs with 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engines are quite thirsty and could burn a hole in your pocket at the fuel pumps. However, if you're accustomed to the running costs of an Innova Crysta 2.7 petrol, then these won't be too far off. Of all these, we recommend the Toyota Camry hybrid for its all-encompassing offering of comfort, luxury, space and mileage at this price.

Audi Q3

Toyota Camry

Skoda Kodiaq

Volkswagen Tayron

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Go for the Tata Punch Adventure MT. With your 60% city/40% highway mix and ₹10 lakh budget, it offers a compact footprint perfect for the city but with decent levels of space inside. The smaller size also makes it quite easy to manage and get used to in case you are new to driving. The ride and handling balance is also good, with the ability to offer a comfy ride at low city speeds and good highway stability too, which will be handy for your mixed usage.Your monthly 800 km driving distance is fairly modest, so petrol would be a good option, keeping things simple and avoiding CNG queueing and boot space loss. Although with Tata Motors using the twin CNG cylinder setup, the boot space is still quite good. So if you still feel like opting for CNG, you won't have to put up with a major compromise in space.

Tata Punch