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Prasad

•11h

Looking to buy a used 6-7-seater family car with a budget of Rs. 7-12 lakh, mainly for city use and occasional highway trips. I need something spacious, comfortable, reliable, and feature-loaded, with good road presence. My driving is not very high, so I am looking for a practical option with decent maintenance costs and fuel efficiency.

Autocar India

•6m

Mostly city runs with the family and the odd highway trip on a Rs. 7-12 lakh budget points straight to the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga ZXi petrol as the best fit. It is easy to drive in traffic, has a light steering and a smooth petrol engine. Inside, it gives real 6-7 seat flexibility, rear AC vents, and enough features in the ZXi variant to ease daily use. Running costs and service are among the lowest, parts are easy to find, and it delivers sensible fuel use for your low monthly driving.

Know the trade-offs: the third row suits kids or short adults, and with full load it feels more relaxed than fast on the highway. Cabin feel is functional rather than premium.

If you want a plusher look and captain seats while keeping similar running costs, look for a Maruti Suzuki XL6 within budget. If you can stretch to the top of your range, a Kia Carens petrol offers more features and road presence. Overall, the Ertiga lines up best for practical, spacious, and easy city family use.

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I currently own a 2012 Hyundai i20, which I mainly use for office commuting and city driving of around 70 km per day. We are a family of six, and I am now planning to upgrade to a more spacious and comfortable car with a budget of around ₹14.5 lakh on-road. My primary requirements are: Comfortable ride quality and good suspension Spacious cabin with enough room for family use Powerful and effective air conditioning Better engine performance than my current i20 Good overall comfort for both city and highway driving Some modern features and convenience equipment would also be appreciated

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•1h

Daily 70 km in the city, and a family of six, point you to a 3-row people mover within your budget. The Kia Carens Clavis 1.5 petrol HTE EX. It rides comfortably on rough city roads, so you and your parents won’t feel tossed around. The second row can be slid forward and backwards to balance room for passengers, and even the third row is usable for adults on short trips. The air-con is powerful, with roof vents helping with cooling. The engine is smooth and quiet in town, and the light controls make stop-and-go driving easy. You also get useful features even in the lower trims, but sadly, essentials like a rear wiper and defogger are only on higher-spec models. Two trade-offs to note: with all three rows up, the boot is small, and with six or seven on board, you will need a lower gear for quick moves.If you prefer a simpler, easier-to-own choice, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga VXi/ZXi is a close second, with a strong AC and easy-to-use nature. Toyota Rumion offers the same package with Toyota service support. Overall, the Carens Clavis lines up best for comfort, space and cooling at this price.

Shreyas Habbu

I own an XL6 2021 currently, and I'm looking to upgrade to a better car overall. I'm looking at Tata Safari, Carens Clavis, 7XO and petrol manuals only. Budget is 20-25 lakhs. My everyday driving in the city and occasional highway rides. What car is the best for this requirement?

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•20h

If comfortable seven-seat usability matters, we would recommend the Kia Carens Clavis turbo petrol manual. The third row is better than what you are used to in the Maruti XL6, and overall it will feel like a meaningful upgrade in interior fit and finish, features, comfort and overall premiumness. The turbo petrol manual also gives you a proper step up in performance, so it will not just feel like a nicer XL6, but a genuinely more capable family car.If the third row is more of an occasional backup and you are effectively happy with a spacious five-seater most of the time, then the Mahindra XUV 7XO petrol is the stronger pick. It has a powerful petrol engine, feels more premium, is genuinely comfortable, drives very well and overall feels like the more substantial SUV upgrade. The only caveat is that its third row is nowhere near as practical as the Carens if you actually plan to use all seven seats regularly.

Sourabh Nanaware

Hello, I have a family of 5 adults and 1 child. Should I go for a 5-seater SUV or a 7-seater car? My preference is for a petrol automatic car with good safety and fuel efficiency. The car will mainly be used for city driving with 2-3 people, along with occasional full-load highway trips. I have shortlisted 5-seater options including: * Tata Sierra Pure Petrol - feels underpowered * Kia Seltos - concerned about its length for city driving * Renault Duster - good car, but concerned about rear-seat space * Skoda Kushaq - like it a lot, but rear-seat space is a concern 7-seater options that I have shortlisted: * Tata Safari - like it for safety and mileage, but it is out of budget * Mahindra XUV 7X0 - low fuel efficiency and slightly out of budget * Kia Clavis - concerned about safety * Maruti XL6 - good mileage but safety is a concern My budget is Rs. 15-17 lakh for a 5-seater and can stretch up to Rs. 20 lakh for a 7-seater.

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•1d

If 6 people are going to sit in the vehicle, you should get a 6/7-seater. Among your choices, the Kia Carens Clavis lines up best. Even though it doesn't have an official crash test rating, it is much better than having one extra unbelted occupant in a 5-seater. As standard, it comes with 6 airbags, ABS, 4-wheel disc brakes, rear parking sensors, 3-point seat belts with reminder, and ISOFIX mounts. It isn't very large, so it doesn’t become cumbersome to drive and park in the city, and the light steering helps in tight spaces. It also has a very usable third row that can seat adults comfortably.Your Rs. 20 lakh budget will get you the HTK Plus with the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol DCT combo. It is a refined powertrain with enough performance for quick overtakes even with a full load. The XL6’s torque-converter auto will feel slightly smoother in traffic, but overall, the Clavis is the better choice.

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