My daily commute to the office is around 15 km, and my monthly average driving is about 500 km. I live in Thiruvananthapuram and currently own an 11-year-old Hyundai Grand i10 and an MG Comet, which my wife mostly uses for her office commute. I am confused between the Tata Sierra Accomplished Plus Turbo Petrol and Diesel. The turbo petrol is priced at ₹26.8 lakh, while the diesel is ₹27.3 lakh. Considering better mileage and ethanol blending, is it better to buy the diesel since the price difference is around ₹50,000?

Autocar India

•11w

Your daily driving of 15km a day does not justify opting for the Tata Sierra diesel, which isn’t as smooth or refined as the turbo petrol.

The Sierra 1.5 petrol is much nicer to drive, and though it won’t be as fuel efficient as the diesel, your minimal running won’t burn a hole in your pocket. The extra fuel cost will be compensated for by the Rs. 50,000 saving too.

All new cars are engineered to run on E20 fuel, so you won’t have a problem with the additional content either. So between the Sierra Petrol and diesel, it's the petrol we would opt for.

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I am planning to buy a new petrol car with a manual gearbox. My budget is around ₹13 lakh. My usage will be 70% city and 30% highway. Could you please suggest SUV options within this budget?

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Without knowing your budget and more requirements, we can't recommend the ideal choice for you. We have shortlisted models that you should consider, and why they are of interest. Compact SUVs- Hyundai Venue: (+) Smooth diesel engine and auto gearbox combo, good interior space, upmarket interior | (-) Expensive for its size- Kia Sonet: (+) Smooth diesel engine and auto gearbox combo, upmarket interior, good value | (-) Rear seat space is limited, due to be replaced in the coming year Midsize SUVs- Kia Seltos: (+) Spacious interior, well equipped, good ride comfort | (-) Performance is adequate only- Tata Sierra: (+) Class-best space, feature-packed, tough build, ride comfort | (-) Engine feels noisy, road noise- Hyundai Creta: (+) Well equipped, decent performance | (-) Due to be replaced in the coming year

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