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Hi, I am using a Honda City 2016 diesel variant, which gives me 18 kmpl within the city. My daily drive is around 50-75 km. Request if you recommend a car for me, I have seen the Toyota Hyryder Neo E variant petrol. Thanks.

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Pick the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, but not the Neo E petrol. With 50-75 km of mostly city running and a current 18 kpl diesel, the Neo E’s non-hybrid petrol will likely drop to around 12-14 kpl in traffic, and your fuel bills will jump. On the other hand, the strong-hybrid Hyryder thrives in the city, runs on battery a lot of the time, and returns well over 20 kpl in real use while giving you the ease of an automatic. It is also calmer at low speeds than your City diesel, and the higher seating makes rough roads and speed breakers easier.

If budget absolutely forces you to stay with Neo E, be ready for the running cost hit; at your usage, it will feel like a step back from your City diesel in efficiency. The strong-hybrid is the version that actually suits your daily grind.

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Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

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You can also consider NEW City eHEV, giving you a better Honda City experience as Honda's petrol Vtec is far better than a Dtec engine. Also, the real world Fuel economy will be better than your diesel. Having said that cars on paper are different from cars in person, so please visit a Honda showroom near you for a Test drive.

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I am having a daily drive of 60 to 20 km in city and rest in highway. My Aura gives an average of 14 Km. Planning to change the car in 6 months. Which would be a better option?

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