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Saran s

•16h

I currently own a 2019 Maruti Suzuki Dzire ZXi Plus, which has covered 85,000 km. I have received an exchange valuation of Rs 4.85 lakh against a new Hyundai Venue or Maruti Brezza. Considering my monthly usage has now decreased to just 600 km, would it be financially prudent to proceed with the exchange, or would it be wiser to retain my current car for another few years?

Autocar India

•23m

Since your usage has reduced, it makes sense to retain your Maruti Suzuki Dzire if it is serving you without any issues. Even if you have a major service coming up which involves changing its suspension, tyres, brakes, clutch, etc., the total cost to keep your car in top shape will only be a fraction of what you'll otherwise have to spend to purchase an all-new car.

And being a Maruti car, it is likely to hold its value, and even if you decide to sell a few years down the line, its resale price is not likely to drop too sharply.

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ronak Lalwani

•5h

Which car should I buy with an Rs 8-9.5 lakh budget and 15,000km annual running? My highway-to-city usage is 70:30. I am posted in Maharashtra, and my hometown is approximately 1,100km away. I need good boot space and mileage, and the car will be registered under the BH series. Should I go for petrol, diesel or EV? I have looked at the Tata Altroz diesel, Tata Nexon diesel and Maruti Dzire petrol.

Autocar India

•1h

The entry-level Tata Altroz diesel-manual fits your budget. It is spacious, fuel-efficient, and has a decent-sized boot by hatchback standards, too. The Tata's highway stability is excellent, refinement isn't one of its strengths, and it does get quite noisy.Alternatively, you could consider the mid-spec Maruti Suzuki Dzire. Even though it is only petrol-powered, its 3-cylinder engine is extremely fuel-efficient. The clutch, gearbox and steering are light, the car is very spacious, and its boot is large. While the Dzire is a very comfortable car, engine performance on the highway is a bit dull. However, if you are a sedate driver, this is the one to go for.

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Aditya Singh

•1d

Hello Autocar Team, I'm looking to buy my first car with a budget of 10-11 lakh on-road price. My monthly drive would be around 750 kms with mostly city rides and rare highway trips. I am looking for a premium cabin, petrol manual with safety ratings and smooth comfortable ride.

Autocar India

•8h

Go for the new Maruti Suzuki Dzire. It is the most well-rounded choice in this budget with a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating, a comfortable ride, spacious cabin, genuinely usable boot and very easy city manners thanks to its light clutch and effortless controls. It also feels premium enough inside for the price.The one trade-off is the new 3-cylinder petrol engine. It is impressively efficient, but if refinement and outright performance matter to you, it is not as smooth or punchy as a good 4-cylinder petrol.If that matters, the Honda Amaze is the alternative worth considering. Its 4-cylinder petrol engine feels smoother and more refined, though the Dzire is the more comfortable and better-rounded package overall.

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Mousumi Bhattacharya

•2d

I wish to upgrade from the Wagon R VXI to something better. I was advised to go for the Swift Dzire, but its driving seat is low, and I may have trouble getting in and out. Is there a similar car with a higher seating position and easy ingress and egress?

Autocar India

•22h

For your requirement, check out the Tata Punch. It sits higher than the Dzire, the doors open wide, and the seat base is set at a nice hip height, so you don’t drop down into it or climb up too much. It also feels tougher over bad roads than your Wagon R, yet is still short and easy to park, which helps in tight city spots. The best part is that the Punch is available in a wide variety of flavours, and since you haven't specified a budget, there's bound to be something for you. There are many variants to choose from, as well as petrol, turbo petrol, CNG, manual gearbox, AMT and even an electric version, in case that suits you.Two things to note: the base petrol engine (or its CNG counterpart) isn’t very quick for fast highway runs, and the automatic can feel a little jerky when moving slowly; the manual is smoother in traffic. If you want the same easy cabin access but a smoother engine and gearbox, look at the Hyundai Exter mid trim. It also has a tall seat and the city-friendly size, but there isn't as much choice or variety as in the Tata car.Overall, for your “high seat, easy entry” need, the Punch fits best without jumping to a much bigger, costlier car.

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