I currently own a Maruti S-Cross and a Honda Brio, and I plan to replace both. My budget for a 5-seater SUV is around 15-16 lakh, and for a compact hatchback, around 6 lakh. Both cars will be used in the city, and I want petrol options that are easy to maintain and fun to drive. The SUV will occasionally be used for family trips with four people (2 adults and 2 kids). My must-have features include a rear parking camera, steering-mounted controls, automatic climate control, rear AC vents (in the SUV), and keyless entry. I really like my current cars, especially the Brio.

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Go for the Kia Seltos GTX A. It is the most balanced choice for your requirements. Your daily usage of 30 km, with a mix of highway and city driving, does not justify a diesel, so a strong turbo-petrol with a reliable automatic gearbox is the better choice.This Kia car offers the panoramic sunroof and 360-degree camera you want, along with a well-rounded ownership experience, a wide service network, and a comfortable ride for your grandfather. The Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7 T is also a good option, but it is a much larger vehicle and not as easy to live with in the city.The Maruti Suzuki Victoris ZXI Plus (O) is a strong value-for-money proposition, but the Seltos feels more premium and better finished. The Hyundai Creta N Line is a good alternative if you prefer Hyundai, but the Seltos feels like the more complete package. The Tata Sierra Adventure is interesting, but its turbo-petrol engine still needs a longer ownership track record.The Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq are excellent driver's cars, but the Seltos offers a better overall ownership experience. Overall, the Kia Seltos GTX A is the car you are most likely to be happiest with over the next five years.

Kia Seltos

Mahindra XUV 7XO

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Hyundai Creta

Tata Sierra

Volkswagen Taigun

Skoda Kushaq

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Go for the Maruti Suzuki Brezza. It is the most sensible choice for a second family car under Rs 10 lakh. It offers a comfortable 5-seat layout, good ground clearance and a smooth, fuss-free driving experience. The naturally aspirated petrol engine of this Maruti Suzuki car is refined and easy to live with. Plus, Maruti’s service network and low running costs make it a very easy car to own long-term. The rear seat is comfortable for family use, and the ride quality is well-suited to bad Indian city roads.The Kia Sonet and Tata Nexon are both good cars, but the Sonet’s rear seat is spacious, and the Nexon’s would also feel tight for a family of five. The Skoda Kushaq is spacious but is a more driver-focused car, and would go well above the Rs 10 lakh mark for even the base version.The Brezza is not the most exciting car in the segment, and there is an updated one arriving in just a few weeks.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Tata Nexon

Skoda Kushaq

Kia Sonet

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For your requirements, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio AMT is the most sensible choice. With very low running, a couple of highway trips a year and heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic, you need a car that is easy to drive, fuel efficient and inexpensive to own. The Celerio’s AMT is one of the smoother units in this price range, the car is compact and easy to manoeuvre in tight city conditions, and Maruti’s service network and low maintenance costs make it a stress-free secondary car. It is also one of the most fuel-efficient petrol cars in the segment, which matters when the car will spend most of its life in traffic. The only drawback is that it is a simple car with a basic cabin, but for a strict city runabout that is not a major concern. If you want something slightly more premium feeling, the Tata Tiago AMT is also worth considering, but the Celerio is the more efficient and better value option.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Tata Tiago