When it comes to the latest tech and features, within your budget, you should check out the Kia Seltos GTX. Its latest infotainment system, powered by NVidia hardware, is among the slickest around. It includes high-res graphics, bright colours, and an extremely sharp parking camera display. It's also a software-defined vehicle (SDV), meaning functionality can be added or fixed with an over-the-air (OTA) update in future. And the best part is, you can choose to have it with or without ADAS functionality. While retaining all the other fully-loaded features, both of which will fit in your budget of Rs 22 lakh. Given your limited running, stick with the petrol IVT, as it is the smoothest of the three powertrains. The turbo petrol DCT is also a good option, but you may find the gearbox jerky at low speeds.

Of the two cars you've suggested, and given your requirements, we would recommend the new Kia Seltos. For one, you'll find it a more natural upgrade from your Hyundai Venue 1.0 Turbo DCT, as both cars come from the same Hyundai Group family and use related hardware. That being said, the Seltos is built on a new-gen platform called K3 and comes with far more advanced tech. Especially when it comes to the infotainment system and connectivity. Because the Seltos engines are unchanged from before, we know what to expect from them - whether the 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol or the 1.5 turbo petrol. Since your driving is 60% city, we would stick with the 1.5 petrol IVT, as it is the smoother and more efficient powertrain overall. Kia, like Hyundai, tends to be reliable in the long run - as you've no doubt seen with your Venue - and maintenance costs are reasonable too. The Tata Sierra has promise, but its all-new engines are as yet unproven, and in our experience. While its 1.5 turbo petrol is smooth and powerful, the 1.5 naturally aspirated petrol feels underpowered in this size of car.

An update for the Mahindra Scorpio N is expected this year. The changes will likely include a tweaks to the styling as well as feature enhancements inside. We expect a larger touchscreen and an uprated sound system to be part of the updates. There won't be any changes to the engine and gearbox options. But Mahindra could move the Scorpio N to the Thar Roxx's chassis, bringing in advancements in ride comfort and refinement. There's no clear timeline for when the updated Scorpio N will launch. So if waiting is not an option, the XUV 7XO is the easy pick of the two Mahindra SUVs. It feels more sophisticated and polished in the way it drives, and it packs in lots more features, such as the three-screen layout. Being a large SUV itself, the XUV 7XO is not short on road presence in its own right.

The Skoda Kodiaq is an excellent car - it feels great to drive with a fantastic engine-gearbox combination, and tidy driving manners. Additionally, its interior is solidly built, the seats feel plush, and overall, the Kodiaq feels very luxurious. Go for it.The BYD Sealion 7 is a great alternative, and it truly feels like BYD's flagship product. However, you will need to plan periodic stops with any EV to recharge its battery on your highway drives, which isn't going to be a concern with a petrol-powered Kodiaq.