I want to buy an SUV, and my priorities are as follows: mileage - hybrid or EV, safety - Level 2 ADAS, and comfort - Ventilated seats. Please suggest an SUV within a budget of ₹20 lakh.

Autocar India

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The Nexon EV with the 45kWh battery looks like the best fit within your Rs 15 lakh budget. It’s a well-established product now, having gone through multiple updates since its debut in 2020, and Tata Motors has steadily refined it over time.That said, don’t expect it to be entirely free of minor niggles that are known to still come up occasionally, but overall, it’s a sorted and usable EV. The size works well for city use, while its solid, reassuring build gives it good highway confidence, which is important if you’re planning longer drives.In terms of range, you can realistically expect over 300km in real-world conditions, depending on driving style, traffic, and terrain. Charging infrastructure is also steadily improving, which makes this Tata car easier to live with as a primary car.All things considered, it strikes a good balance between practicality, range, and price, making it one of the safest choices in this segment right now.

Tata Nexon EV

Autocar India

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Vehicles designed to run on E20 fuel simply cannot run on E85. Fuel grades of E85 and above, require hardware changes and thus, whenever the government decides to introduce these fuels, it will have to ensure supply of lower ethanol blends too. From that point of view, it is safe to purchase a car today as the fuel to run it, will have to be supplied even after the introduction of E85 fuel. The Toyota Hyryder and the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara are essentially the same vehicle, thus pick the one that offers you a better deal.

Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Autocar India

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You have already experienced how a naturally aspirated engine feels under load in your Honda City, especially on inclines. In a larger and heavier car like the Kia Carens Clavis, that limitation will be even more noticeable. With six people on board and occasional hill drives, the naturally aspirated petrol will feel strained and require frequent downshifts, which takes away from the relaxed driving experience you are looking for.The turbo petrol solves this. It offers stronger low and mid-range performance, making city driving easier and highway or hill driving far more effortless, even with a full load. It reduces the need for constant gear changes and feels more relaxed in real-world conditions. The DCT does offer convenience, but your concern is valid. In slow traffic and uphill situations, it can feel less smooth and slightly hesitant, which does not suit your usage.That said, since you are based in Gurugram, where traffic can get quite heavy, you should be prepared for the manual to feel tiring in daily stop-and-go conditions. If convenience becomes a bigger priority, the DCT is still usable, but it comes with the trade-off of low-speed smoothness.

Kia Carens Clavis