I have been using a Wagon R LXI CNG for 13 years, but the boot space is occupied by the CNG tank. I’m planning to buy a new car within the next 6 months under an ₹18 lakh budget. My priority is mileage and comfort. I’m inclined to wait for the Tata Curvv CNG, considering the petrol variant offers decent city mileage and good highway efficiency. I hope the CNG variant further enhances mileage. What’s your advice - should I wait or consider other options?

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The Maruti Suzuki Victoris is a good upgrade from the Swift, and is backed by Maruti's widespread network. It is a well-rounded car, but do keep in mind, it's 1.5-petrol engine is efficient and feels adequately responsive in the city, but it can feel a bit lacklustre on the highway, especially while overtaking. You could consider a Honda Elevate. It is a practical, sensible SUV with a more powerful petrol engine. Both these vehicles should serve you well over your 10-15-year ownership period.

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Honda Elevate

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Given your usage of 30,000 km in a year, a diesel automatic is the right move, and both the Tata Sierra and Tata Curvv are strong options. The Sierra is the better choice if you priorities space, comfort and a more premium cabin experience. It offers a larger, more comfortable rear seat, a more spacious boot and a more relaxed long-distance touring character. There's also a lot of new features and tech with the Sierra, though on the higher trims. The Curvv, appeals with its coupe like styling but the trade-off is that it is not as spacious or as comfortable for rear-seat passengers. Between the two, the Sierra is also likely to hold on to its resale value better and it is the one we would lean towards.

Tata Sierra

Tata Curvv

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Given your daily 60km city commute, occasional inter-city drives and a strong preference for Maruti’s service network and reasonable spares, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris Hybrid is the most sensible upgrade. This Maruti Suzuki car delivers excellent fuel efficiency in city traffic, a smooth and refined driving experience and a fairly spacious cabin. The hybrid system is particularly well suited to your usage pattern, keeping running costs low while still offering enough performance for highway runs.The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder Hybrid is also worth considering. It shares the same hybrid powertrain as the Victoris and is backed by Toyota’s network. However, the Victoris remains the better value proposition and aligns more closely with your Maruti ownership preference.If you are still leaning towards a sedan, the Honda City Hybrid is the best alternative. It offers an exceptionally efficient hybrid system and a comfortable, spacious cabin. Sure, the hybrid SUVs listed are far better value for money, however if you prefer the sedan, the City Hybrid is certainly worth considering.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

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