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•6w

Hi Autocar, I own a Nissan Magnite CVT and am very happy with it, as it perfectly suits my usage of 20 km daily in Bengaluru's bumper-to-bumper traffic and 500 km of highway driving per month for weekend trips. I am now planning to upgrade to a larger car with a spacious rear seat that can comfortably accommodate three passengers. I recently test-drove the Nissan Tekton, but I found the DCT unsuitable for my daily city driving. It also doesn't offer the CVT that I have grown to like in the Magnite, although the dealer mentioned that a CVT variant may be launched soon. Would it be worth waiting for the Tekton CVT? I am not in a hurry and can wait for around six months. Or should I consider alternatives like the Hyundai Creta CVT or the Honda Elevate CVT? Are there any other automatic SUVs that would suit my requirements for daily city commuting while also being comfortable for regular weekend highway trips?

•6w

Given your usage pattern of heavy Bangalore traffic and monthly highway trips, the priority should be a smooth, reliable automatic gearbox and a spacious rear seat for three.

The Hyundai Creta IVT (CVT) would be the most sensible upgrade for you. The IVT gearbox is smooth and well-suited to stop-start traffic, and the Creta offers a genuinely roomy rear seat that can comfortably accommodate three adults. This Hyundai car is also a proven, reliable package with good highway manners for your weekend trips.

The Honda Elevate CVT is also worth considering. The CVT is equally smooth in traffic, and Honda’s long-term reliability is a strong point. However, the rear seat is not as wide as the Creta’s, so it is not as comfortable for three adults on longer journeys.

Overall, the Creta IVT is the most balanced upgrade from your Magnite CVT, offering the right combination of gearbox smoothness, rear seat space and long-term ownership confidence.

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•15h

Looking to buy a new car and am currently confused between the Hyundai Creta 1.5 Petrol Automatic and the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Zeta AT Mild-Hybrid. The car will be driven around 1,000 km per month, mostly in city traffic, with occasional highway trips. My main priorities are real-world city and highway mileage, long-term reliability, maintenance costs, comfort, performance, and overall ownership experience over 8-10+ years. I would really appreciate opinions from owners/users of either car, especially regarding actual city mileage in traffic, maintenance costs, and any issues experienced during long-term ownership.

•6h

Based on your requirements our suggestion would be the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara in its Zeta Automatic Mild Hybrid, guys. Since the car will not be driven a lot, it is a good option to consider. Given your preference for mileage, reliability, and maintenance costs, a Maruti is always better.The real-world efficiency of both these cars is not too different. The Maruti gives you an average of 13.4 km/L. The Hyundai Creta is slightly less at 13.1 but maintenance costs and service, on the whole, are going to be slightly cheaper with Maruti. In terms of performance, this Hyundai car is definitely better; however, you will not really experience a lot of difference driving in everyday city traffic. Even on the highway the Grand Vitara has enough grunt to overtake so it is not an absolute dealbreaker. The gearbox on the Grand Vitara is a torque converter automatic, which is a bit smoother and offers better highway performance. The Creta comes mated with a CVT, which is good in the city (it is nice and smooth) but not exactly perfect on the highway. If you do a lot of occasional highway trips, then the Maruti will be better there as well. My overall recommendation would be the Grand Vitara, given your preferences.

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•14h

My Creta tyres are due for a change and I don't want to spend too much. At the same time, don't want to compromise on grip, especially in monsoon. What tyres are you guys using in the mid-range?

•1d

I’m confused about whether to buy the Creta EV or the Creta petrol. My monthly usage is hardly 1,000km, and I plan to keep the car for more than 10 years. Please suggest which would be the better choice for my usage.

•1d

With a monthly running of around 1,000 km and a planned ownership period of over 10 years, the Hyundai Creta petrol is the safer and more sensible choice. At your usage level, the fuel savings from an EV are unlikely to offset the higher upfront cost within a reasonable timeframe, especially when you factor in the long ownership period. The petrol Creta is a proven, reliable and well-rounded package that will serve you well over a decade, with no concerns about charging infrastructure. The Creta Electric is a good product, but it makes the most financial sense for higher annual running or buyers who are specifically looking to go electric. At your usage, the petrol Creta is the better long-term ownership proposition.

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•5d

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