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Ashwin T V

•10w

Hi, I own a 2014 diesel Ertiga and am planning to upgrade to an automatic car costing under ₹20 lakh. I am looking for a car that is equal to or shorter in length so that it fits into my garage. My usage is around 100 km per month in the city and 2,000 km per year on highways. Please suggest.

Autocar India

•9w

There are multiple automatic cars that fall within your budget, however, since vehicle length is a constraint, your choices are limited to the Volkswagen Taigun or Skoda Kushaq from the mid-size SUV segment; all the other options measure more than 4.3m in length.

You could also consider sub-4-meter compact SUVs like the Kia Syros and Mahindra XUV 3XO, both of which are excellent options. Out of these, our top pick would be the Syros for its spacious boot and cabin, high-quality interiors, and lengthy equipment list.

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Volkswagen

Taigun

from ₹12.33 Lakh

Skoda

Kushaq

from ₹12.42 Lakh

Kia

Syros

from ₹9.82 Lakh

Mahindra

XUV 3XO

from ₹8.37 Lakh

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•3h

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