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.

Autocar India

•16h

The Maruti Suzuki Ignis is still in production. It is worth noting that the Ignis is a bit long in the tooth now, and sales are very low, especially so by Maruti standards. Thus, there could be a possibility of it being discontinued or updated. In any case, being a Maruti model that has been on sale for a while now, you would still be able to get it serviced for a fairly long period of time.If you are, however, worried about this, you could consider the Hyundai Exter and Tata Punch, which are two cars that will offer similar benefits of being compact, high-riding and available with an automatic transmission.

Hyundai Exter

Tata Punch

Autocar India

•3h

Go for the Tata Punch CNG AMT. Not only will you benefit from the low running costs of a CNG, but you also have the convenience of clutch pedal-free driving. Additionally, the Punch's NA engine will be more efficient than the Nexon's turbo unit.Although performance won't be as strong as the Tata Nexon, as a point A-to-B city commuter, the Punch CNG AMT is hard to beat. So, unless you need the extra space or performance, pick the Punch CNG AMT.

Tata Punch

Tata Nexon

Autocar India

•2d

Both the Maruti Suzuki Ignis and the Tata Punch are very good cars for city use, and you really can't go wrong with either one. Both are nice and compact and ride well even over bad roads. We would lean towards the Tata Punch as it has recently been updated and looks and feels more in line with the times.Inside, you will also have a slightly more modern-looking cabin, with a slicker touchscreen and a neat-sounding Harman audio system. Since you are looking at fuel economy, the Punch CNG would be more cost-effective than the Ignis, which does not come with a factory-fit system.Where the Ignis has an edge is in terms of the service experience, as Maruti Suzuki has a better track record than Tata Motors.

Tata Punch