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I am a senior citizen aged 68 years and drive no more than 500km per month. My wife has back pain and finds it uncomfortable to travel in our Grand i10. I am looking for a car or compact SUV with better ground clearance. My budget is ₹10-14 lakh. Please suggest a suitable option.

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The Tata Punch, which has recently been given a thorough update, is a good option to consider. It has a high seating position, great outward visibility and a relatively spacious cabin, while being compact and easy to manage in traffic. The high-set seats will also make getting in and out much easier for your wife. The ride quality is also good, and the Punch is comfortable over bad roads, with excellent ground clearance.
The Punch is available with a CNG option, which will further reduce your running costs, or even a new turbocharged petrol engine, but given your limited usage, perhaps the standard petrol version will suffice. If you want further convenience, this Tata car can also be had with an AMT automatic gearbox option.
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Prakash

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Please suggest a new SUV up to Rs 10 lakhs. My running is between 300-500km per month, & occasionally a long drive.

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You can consider the Tata Punch, which is a sub-compact SUV that is priced under Rs 10 lakh. The Punch is a spacious car for its size with a good ride quality and a tough build quality. It is also well-equipped, with top-spec variants featuring a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a sunroof, auto climate control, wireless phone charger and much more, and has received a 5-star crash safety rating from Bharat NCAP.The Punch is available with an 88hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that can be had with either a 5-speed manual or AMT gearbox. This same engine also powers the CNG variants, which can be had with a manual or an AMT gearbox.Tata also introduced a new 120hp, 1.2-litre turbo petrol with a 6-speed manual with the Punch facelift. Tata Punch prices range from Rs 6.22 lakh to Rs 12.30 lakh (on-road, Delhi).

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Posted on: 17 Jan 2026