I'm having a Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta Plus 1.2 MT, which I bought in June 2024 and have driven around 29,000 km. I was a first-time buyer, so I received a lot of advice from everyone, which left me confused. Eventually, I chose Maruti because of its low maintenance and fuel efficiency. However, I'm now bored with its performance as well as its mileage. I'm getting only 16-17 kpl on the highways, whereas I used to get over 20 kpl initially. My driving is 60% highway and 40% city. Is it worth upgrading to a new car, or when would be the right time to upgrade?
With 29,000 km on your Maruti Suzuki Fronx in just over a year, you are clearly a high-usage driver, and your 60% highway usage is the key factor here. The 1.2 petrol is a reliable and efficient engine, but it is not particularly exciting on the highway, and that is likely why you are feeling bored with this Maruti Suzuki car.
The bigger question is whether it is worth upgrading now. Financially, the car is still relatively new, and you will take a depreciation hit if you sell it this early. However, given your usage pattern, it may actually make sense to upgrade sooner rather than later. A diesel SUV like the Mahindra XUV 3XO or the Tata Nexon would be a much better fit for your driving style, offering stronger performance on the highway and better fuel efficiency at higher speeds. Alternatively, if you want to stick with petrol, something like the Skoda Kylaq 1.0 TSI would offer a much more engaging driving experience without sacrificing too much on efficiency.
Ultimately, the decision comes down to how much the current car is bothering you. If you are genuinely unhappy with the performance and fuel efficiency, it is better to upgrade now rather than wait another year or two and continue to be dissatisfied with the car. If you can live with it for another year or two, you will get more value out of the car before upgrading.
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@lokeshkarunamoorthy Go for XUV 3XO because Safety comfort and Big size cabin and lots of features
@lokeshkarunamoorthy Go for XUV 3XO diesel because you drive 60% in city and get a good mileage figure too. A solid build 5 star car with a punchy diesel engine would quench your thirst for performace and fun to drive factor maintaing a good mileage. If you wanted a petrol and pure driving pleasure with decent mileage( not as high as xuv diesel), I would recommend Skoda Kylaq. You would fall in love every time you drive it especially at corners
My new baleno fuel economy also dropped from 13 to 9kmpl in city .. I switched to speed petrol which is like less than 15% ethanol with higher octane levels. My fuel economy has returned to what it used to be. Another suggestion is to use liquimoly injection cleaner, it worked brilliantly in my older etios which has done 170000kms improved mileage in city from 6 to 10 kmpl and highways from 13kmpl to 17kmpl..
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Creta owner · 19,800 km@lokeshkarunamoorthy At 29k running, I wouldn't recommend upgrading yet. Instead, first get the car inspected for the drop in fuel efficiency, as 16-17 kpl on the highway is lower than expected for a Fronx 1.2 MT. If you are looking for stronger performance, I would suggest keeping the car for another 2-3 years and then upgrading, as you'll get better value from your current car and a more meaningful upgrade.
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