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.

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Pick the Grand Vitara strong-hybrid. With 1,500 km a month in city traffic, it will slash your fuel spend because it runs on electric power at low speeds, yet you never worry about charging. The drive is quiet and smooth like an automatic, perfect for stop-go commutes, and the switch from your Ertiga will be easy in terms of running and service support. At the same time, highway trips wont require planning around charging that can be a hassle with EVs.Be honest with yourself about space though. You’ll lose the third row and some boot room, since the Grand Vitara is a 5-seater and the hybrid battery eats a bit of luggage space. It also costs more upfront than a regular petrol.If you have a dedicated parking spot with a reliable socket at home, an EV can be even cheaper per km and calmer in traffic, and for mostly city use you won’t miss petrol pumps. But if charging at home is not possible, the hybrid is the cleaner, simpler answer today. For your usage and current Ertiga lifestyle, the Grand Vitara strong-hybrid is the safer upgrade.

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

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Pick the Maruti Suzuki XL6. It feels closest to your Ciaz for ride comfort and rear-seat ease, but with far higher clearance and shorter overhangs, so those speed breakers won’t chew the underbody. The 1.5-litre mild hybrid engine is smooth in traffic, sips fuel in the city, and should be easy to live with for a decade plus. Service and parts support will be typically Maruti-strong. You’ll also like the relaxed automatic, captain seats, and the way it just glides over bad roads. Highway cruising is calm rather than exciting, which matches how most Ciaz owners drive on long trips. If owning and running an EV is feasible for you, consider the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara. The running costs are unbeatable, it has good ground clearance and it's well priced too. Plus, you get the same Maruti peace of mind as your Ciaz or the XL6.

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara

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Unfortunately, in your budget of Rs 10-15 lakh, there aren't many 7-8 seaters that meet all your criteria. Your best bet would be the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, or its 6-seat counterpart, the XL6. It's reliable, efficient and has the essential features you'll need for your intended use. It's comfortable for passengers, and the 1.5-litre petrol engine is smooth and powerful enough, though not outright strong. As for safety, it was rated 3 stars in Global NCAP's crash tests, but that was back in 2019. It has since been given multiple safety updates, including 6 airbags as standard, which should mean a higher score. Another option is the Kia Carens Clavis, but in your budget, you'll only get a low-spec petrol manual model, with only basic features. Overall, the more efficient and value-for-money Ertiga or XL6 is a much better bet. There are, unfortunately, no three-row MPVs in your price range, the closest being the Kia Carens Clavis EV, which starts at around Rs 19 lakh on road.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Maruti Suzuki XL6

Kia Carens Clavis EV