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Apurva Jalan

•2w

Hi, I am looking to upgrade to a mid-size SUV from my 8-year-old Baleno. The car is mostly driven by a driver within the city of Kolkata. It will run about 30 km a day, and I would prefer good fuel efficiency. My budget is around ₹15 to 18 lakh. Please help me choose my next car.

Autocar India

•2w

Since you have a low daily running, a petrol SUV would be a good choice for you. The Kia Seltos in its HTK (O) guise, featuring a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine with a CVT gearbox, would be ideal for your intra-city runs. The Seltos is one of the more modern SUVs in the segment and has a fantastic interior with high-quality build and features.

You could also wait for the new Renault Duster, as it also has a promising powertrain, and while the interior space or premiumness is not as high as the Seltos, it has a lot of character when it comes to design. That said, as of now, we would recommend the Kia Seltos as it is a very well-sorted SUV that gets the basics right and even in its mid-spec guise, feels modern and worth the money. It has a good ride, the rear seat is comfy, and it is light and convenient to drive in the city.

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Rakesh

•1w

Hi, i m from kerala i am looking to buy petrol compact suv on road price below 12 Lac. I m confused whether i should go for 1 ltr Turbo manual fonz delta plus or Hyundai venue Turbo 1 ltr hx2/hx5 or kia seltos htk varients. Automatic or manual whichever is ok. But my budget is tight upto 12 lac only I drive mostly in city plus weekends on Highway so a mix of both. Focusing on avg mileage which shouldn't go below 12km in any case. Which is the best choice for me?

Panuel Barik

•2w

I am 6ft 2in tall. I have 3 option of mid- size suv creta, seltos and elevate. Suggest me better option in terms of better comfort and ride quality or you can suggest me other cars in thelis segment.

Senthil

•2w

I am planning to purchase a car within a budget of ₹10-12 lakh (on-road) and would sincerely appreciate your expert recommendation. I am a soldier and require a dependable car mainly for family use (5 members including an elderly parent and children). My key requirements are: • Comfortable ride quality, especially on rough village roads • High reliability and low maintenance cost • Good safety features for family protection • Easy driving in city conditions with occasional long trips • Decent fuel efficiency • Spacious and comfortable cabin for family travel Kindly suggest the most suitable car options and variants that meet these needs, along with brief pros and cons. Thank you for your guidance.

Rantu Mahanta

•1w

You can consider the Maruti Breda it is a comfortable crossover suv with decent space for 5 people and relatively low maintenance costs

Adarsh

•1w

You can go for the Tata Nexon Creative Petrol. At ~₹11.8 lakh on-road, it delivers unmatched 5-star safety and rough-road capability for your soldier-family needs on village paths. The one thing you will not get is Hyundai's comfort cabin as Nexon feels slightly coarser on highways. If service centers are a priority over safety, consider Hyundai Venue S(O) Petrol instead. Do test drive the Nexon; specifically check rear AC vents cooling for elderly comfort on hot village trips.

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Ritz

•2d

I am looking to purchase a new SUV in exchange for my Ciaz Diesel. We are a family of five, and my usage is low and mostly within the city (350-400 km monthly) with a quarterly outstation trip (500-600 km). My main requirements are a car that has good mileage/range, a good audio system, a large boot space and high acceleration (I like quick acceleration but not necessarily at very high speeds). The Ciaz seemed perfect so far, but now it's 11 years old, and I would like to change to an SUV for better ground clearance. I prefer not to have to spend often (for cars with low upfront cost but less mileage). My preferred budget is up to ₹20 lakh. So far, I liked the Mahindra XUV 7XO and Mahindra XEV 9S for their overall drivability. However, since they both are nearly ₹30 lakh on-road in Bangalore, I was trying to look for other alternatives at a slightly cheaper cost. I have heard horror stories of Tata service and hence would prefer to avoid Tata cars (even though I loved driving the Harrier as well).

Autocar India

•11h

That's a tricky requirement as strong acceleration and good fuel economy tend to be at odds with one another. A diesel engine would be good for mileage, but none of the engines in this price range is particularly quick at accelerating. Thus, we'd recommend going for a Turbo Petrol engine, which, if driven carefully, can return a good amount of kilometres for every litre.Your best option, given your requirements, is the new Kia Seltos. It's spacious, comfortable, reliable and reasonably priced in terms of maintenance. Within your budget of Rs 20 lakh, you should be able to get the HTX T-GDi DCT variant, which also includes the excellent-sounding 8-speaker Bose premium audio system. There's also a sizeable 447-litre boot that's well-shaped and good for swallowing up a sizeable amount of luggage.

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JAYAPRAKASH

•4d

I currently own a 2018 Honda WR-V diesel manual (6-speed), which has run about 50,000 km, along with a Tata EV purchased in 2023, which has covered around 20,000 km. I have now decided to replace my WR-V with a BS6 diesel automatic car. Could you please suggest which diesel automatic model would be the best choice according to Autocar?

Autocar India

•1d

Without knowing your budget and more requirements, we can't recommend the ideal choice for you. We have shortlisted models that you should consider, and why they are of interest. Compact SUVs- Hyundai Venue: (+) Smooth diesel engine and auto gearbox combo, good interior space, upmarket interior | (-) Expensive for its size- Kia Sonet: (+) Smooth diesel engine and auto gearbox combo, upmarket interior, good value | (-) Rear seat space is limited, due to be replaced in the coming year Midsize SUVs- Kia Seltos: (+) Spacious interior, well equipped, good ride comfort | (-) Performance is adequate only- Tata Sierra: (+) Class-best space, feature-packed, tough build, ride comfort | (-) Engine feels noisy, road noise- Hyundai Creta: (+) Well equipped, decent performance | (-) Due to be replaced in the coming year

Vaibhav

Hello Sir, I am looking to purchase an SUV within a budget of ₹15 lakh (on-road). Initially, the Tata Sierra was one of my preferred options, but after watching your video, I became a bit uncertain about it. Since then, I have also started considering the base petrol variant of the Harrier. I do not drive a car on a daily basis. My average monthly travel is around 400 km, and my annual usage is approximately 6,000-7,000 km. My driving is usually less in the city and more on highways. I frequently travel through the ghat sections of Pune and the Konkan region with five passengers and a significant amount of luggage. Therefore, I am looking for a car that is safe, fuel-efficient, and has relatively low maintenance costs. I would really appreciate your suggestion on which option would be the best choice for my requirements. Thank you.

Autocar India

•10h

The Tata Harrier Smart turbo-petrol MT (base) should be close to your Rs 15 lakh budget (on-road). It is a spacious 5-seater with a large boot, and its turbo-petrol has ample performance to effortlessly drive through the ghat sections with a full-load of passengers and luggage. Do keep in mind that the Harrier is a heavy car, and turbo-petrol engines are very sensitive to your driving style, so we'd advise you to keep your fuel efficiency expectations low.Alternatively, you can consider the Kia Seltos HTE(O) Turbo-petrol iMT. It is spacious, and performance is adequate, too. And being lighter, fuel efficiency is likely to be a bit better.

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