Please recommend a small car for my daughter, who will drive around 30 km per day to commute to work.

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For your wife, consider the Hyundai Exter. At 5'1", she will benefit from its good all-round visibility, light steering and compact dimensions, which make it very easy to manoeuvre in city traffic and tight parking spaces. This Hyundai car also gets driver's seat height adjustment from the base trim, which will be very handy for your wife. The AMT gearbox is smooth enough for daily commuting, and the car is very easy to drive. Fuel efficiency is decent; expect 9 to 10kpl in the city and 15kpl on the highway.If you want something a bit more efficient, consider the Maruti Suzuki Swift. In our testing we managed 12.7kpl in the city and 19kpl on the highway with the AGS. However, height adjustment for the driver's seat is only available on the ZXi trim onwards.Overall, the Hyundai Exter AMT is the better fit for your requirements. It is simple, reliable, easy to drive and well-suited to both city use and occasional highway trips.

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Suzuki Swift

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The width of your parking space is 8ft, which is about 2.44 metres. That is quite tight for most modern cars, especially with the mirrors open. For example, a typical midsize SUV like the Kia Seltos or Hyundai Creta is around 1.8 metres wide without mirrors, and with mirrors open, the width can go up to around 2.1 metres. With an 8ft width, you'll have very little clearance on either side, especially if you need to open the doors, so you'll need to park close to the passenger-side wall to have enough space for the driver to open the door and enter/exit. The good news is that most modern cars have electrically folding mirrors, so you can fold them in before entering the parking space. With mirrors folded, the width drops back to the body width, which is usually around 1.8 metres for most SUVs and 1.7 metres for smaller hatchbacks and sedans. If you want a car that is genuinely easy to park in an 8ft space, you should look at smaller hatchbacks like the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios or Tata Tiago. These are around 1.7 metres wide with mirrors folded and will give you more breathing room. The key is to make sure the car you choose has electrically folding mirrors and to get into the habit of folding them before entering the parking space.

Kia Seltos

Tata Tiago

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Maruti Suzuki Swift

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The Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d is a solid choice if you are looking for a premium diesel SUV with a strong balance of comfort, refinement and practicality. The 2020 and 2021 models are largely similar in terms of mechanicals, with the 2.0-litre diesel engine offering good performance and efficiency, and the overall package being well-suited to both city and highway use. This Mercedes-Benz car also has a comfortable ride, a premium cabin and a strong safety suite, making it a dependable long-term ownership proposition.If you are specifically looking for owner cars, it is worth checking Mercedes-Benz Certified listings, where you can often find well-maintained examples with service history and warranty coverage. Another good option is to visit spinny.com, India's no 1 pre-owned car platform, which is known for its quality used cars When evaluating used cars, prioritise vehicles with a full service record, low ownership and no accident history, and be prepared to pay a slight premium for a well-maintained example. Overall, the GLC 220d is a sensible and dependable choice in this segment, and a 2020 or 2021 model can represent good value if you find the right car.

Mercedes-Benz GLC