I already have a Maruti Brezza 2017 model. Now I am planning to get an EV 7-seater. Which one do you suggest?

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Your thinking is absolutely on the right track. Given your usage of less than 10,000 km a year, predominantly city driving with all six on board, and the fact that your family is on the shorter side, the Renault Triber Turbo is actually a very sensible choice. It is compact, easy to park and manoeuvre in the city, and the turbo petrol engine gives it enough punch for occasional highway runs. The sliding second row and flexible seating make it genuinely usable as a six-seater for shorter adults, and it will be far easier to live with in tight parking situations than something like a Clavis or HyCross.The Clavis and HyCross are excellent cars, but they are significantly larger and more expensive, and given your usage pattern, you are unlikely to see the value in that extra spend. Keeping the i20 diesel for highway runs with four people is also a smart move, as it is more comfortable and efficient for longer journeys.

Renault Triber

Kia Carens Clavis

Toyota Innova HyCross

Hyundai i20

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With just around 7,000km a year, mostly in the city, a simple petrol car makes much more sense than a diesel. Since you have already driven the Brezza and found it smooth and easy to drive, it would be my first choice. The new 1.0 litre Booster jet is refined, has good low speed tractability and is more than adequate for your occasional highway trips. We also found it impressively efficient, with the onboard computer showing 11 to 14kpl even during hard driving.One important point, though: the new Brezza 1.0 Turbo is manual only. If you are looking for an automatic, the 1.5 litre petrol is still the only Brezza powertrain with an automatic, and that pushes the price beyond your Rs. 10 lakh budget.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

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There is an important clarification here. The test mules and recent reports doing the rounds are for the three door Thar, now called Thar OG, not a facelift of the Thar Roxx. We have not seen credible evidence from Mahindra or from our sources pointing to an imminent Thar Roxx facelift. The recently updated Thar OG has borrowed several elements from the Roxx, which may be the reason for some of the confusion.The Thar OG was actually launched in September 2026 with substantial changes, including a new platform, revised suspension, electric power steering, terrain modes and other features. So the current Roxx remains the larger five door model in Mahindra's range, and there is currently no confirmed launch timeline for a Roxx facelift.For an AX7L 4WD buyer, there is therefore little reason to postpone the purchase purely because of these spy shots. If you need the car now and have already decided that the Roxx's combination of space, comfort and 4WD capability suits you, the current model is a safe purchase.

Mahindra Thar OG

Mahindra Thar Roxx