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•2w

I am planning to buy a car this year, around Diwali or the end of 2026. I am looking for a spacious, comfortable and safe 5-seater for my family, with an on-road budget of Rs 8–15 lakh. Around Rs 12 lakh is my sweet spot, although I am open to spending less if a car offers excellent mileage, safety, space and reliability. My expected running is around 7,000–8,000 km per month, primarily involving daily commutes, a mix of GT road driving and city driving. I intend to keep the car for at least 10–12 years, so fuel efficiency, low maintenance costs, long-term reliability, comfortable seating and good after-sales service are my top priorities. I am not particularly interested in fancy features that I may rarely use; essential safety and convenience features are more than sufficient. Considering my high monthly running, which fuel type, petrol, diesel or CNG, would be the most economical and practical choice over 10–12 years? Please recommend the best cars and specific variants within my budget, comparing their real-world mileage, running costs, maintenance expenses, reliability and family comfort. For CNG options, I would particularly like an assessment of factory-fitted underbody CNG tanks and their practicality for long-term ownership. Please suggest suitable options in both petrol and CNG, and explain which car, engine and fuel option you would personally choose for my usage, keeping long-term ownership costs and reliability in mind.

•3m

Given your exceptionally high monthly running, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza VXI CNG would be our recommendation. It offers a good combination of cabin space, comfortable seating, practicality and low running costs. The factory-fitted underbody CNG tank is a particularly useful feature, as it preserves most of the boot space instead of taking up the luggage area. The VXi should also fit comfortably within your Rs 12 lakh on-road target, without having to stretch your budget for features you may rarely use.

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I am looking to buy an automatic midsize SUV for my parents. They drive about 30km a day in the city, with occasional highway trips. I am considering the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Skoda Kylaq and Tata Nexon. Which of these would be the right choice in terms of comfort, safety, reliability, driving experience and value for money?

•22h

Go for the Maruti Suzuki Brezza. The 1.5 engine comes with a torque converter automatic, which is the smoothest type of gearbox to have, especially in city traffic. The low-speed ride on the Brezza is also very plush, and the comfy seats will keep your parents comfortable during their commute. The Brezza also meets your requirements of reliability and safety.The Skoda Kylaq is also a good option. It also comes with a torque convertor gearbox and would be better in terms of driving pleasure on the few highway trips you'll do. However in the city the Brezza's naturally aspirated engine is easier to manage compared to the turbocharged Kylaq engine which does have some amount of lag.

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•2w

I’m planning to buy a car that can comfortably seat five people. Two of us are 6 ft tall, and the other three are well built. I’ll drive mostly in the city, in Mumbai and Goa, with occasional trips between the two. I’m open to buying the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, but I’ve heard it can’t fit five people along with their luggage. Could you suggest a car with a five-star safety rating, good fuel efficiency and low maintenance? Given the bad roads, good ground clearance is also important.

•1d

Given your requirements, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is a sensible and reliable choice, but it does have limitations when it comes to accommodating five adults and their luggage comfortably, especially on longer trips between Mumbai and Goa. The rear seat is adequate for three, but with two 6ft passengers and three healthy adults, shoulder room will be tight, and the boot may struggle with all the luggage.A better fit would be the Maruti Suzuki Brezza. It offers a more spacious cabin, better shoulder room and significantly better ground clearance, which will help on bad roads. The boot is also larger and more practical than the Dzire, making it easier to accommodate luggage for five.If you are open to stretching your budget slightly, consider a 7-seater like the Kia Carens. It will give you much more flexibility to fit 5 adults and their luggage on long trips.Overall, the Brezza is a worthwhile upgrade over the Dzire you were considering, but a Kia Carens will make for a much more comfortable vehicle for your needs.

Hi team, I’m planning to buy my first car. I’m 6 ft tall and will use the car mainly for weekend trips and highway runs. My maximum budget is Rs 12 lakh on-road. I’ll drive about 600 km a month on average and plan to keep the car for at least ten years. Which car would suit me best for spirited driving, reliability and low, stress-free maintenance?

•1d

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza Turbo petrol would be worth considering for your requirements. It combines the practicality of a compact SUV with the stronger performance you are looking for, making it better suited to spirited driving and weekend highway runs than the regular naturally aspirated petrol version. Its service network and relatively straightforward ownership proposition should also work in its favour if you plan to keep the car for at least 10 years.The 1.0-litre Boosterjet produces 110hp and 170Nm, and is smooth, tractable and paired with a slick six-speed manual gearbox. The Brezza also has a spacious cabin, accommodating seats and a well-established Maruti service network. At 6ft, you should find the cabin reasonably accommodating, but do check the driving position in person.

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•4d

I am planning to buy a car with a factory-fitted CNG kit, an automatic transmission, and cruise control within a budget of Rs 15 lakh. Please suggest some options.

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There are quite a few options that would meet your requirements, so its hard to pinpoint a specific model without knowing a bit more about your requirements and driving conditions. If you are looking for a city car then pick the Tata Punch, the compact dimensions are easy to manage in tight city traffic and the elevated driving position gives you a decent view outside. If however you want something bigger and with more space then the Maruti Suzuki Dzire would be a good option as you will have more rear space as well as a larger boot. Both cars will fit well within your budget. If you want a larger CNG car then you will have to settle for a manual and the a model like the Kia Carens Clavis or the Maruti Victoris.

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•1w

improve the grammar and write it in a paragraph - Hi Autocar, Iam looking to book a car this week. I have narrowed it down to one of 3 cars. Petrol Automatic IVTs. My running is mostly going to be 95% city (office to work in Mumbai traffic). Daily commute is around 15km, so I don't want a turbo in traffic. That's roughly 5k annual running. I am 6ft tall so wouldn't want something that is cramped 1. New Seltos HTK(O) 2. New elevate VX 3. Bayon HX 8 All of these are close to the 16L ex showroom price. I've driven the Seltos and Elevate. I really liked both of them. The Seltos feels more premium from the inside and I feel like that is something worth having in a daily car. The elevate is brilliant, but it seems cheap on the inside. No pani sunroof too, although I would maybe use it 1 day in year, it's priced the same as the Seltos, so that felt a miss. I know Honda engines are top, but at my running and limited enthusiast journey, I'm not sure if that does justice to need. Now comes the bayon. I have not done a test drive yet as its not available, but the bayon pricing at Hx6 and hx8 seems very close to the Creta currently.. I am tempted to go for the hx8 as it as a 360 camera,( I think that might be usefull for parking etc as I am coming from a hatchback ) but I am getting a "lesser car" vs the Seltos here I wonder.. Which one would you recommend? I am keen on booking before diwali, will see if there are any discounts on the Seltos (unlikey though)

•2d

All things considered, the Kia Seltos is the better fit for your needs. Since you are on the taller side, you will appreciate the extra room it has to offer compared to the Hyundai Bayon. Opting for the Bayon does get you a higher variant with a 360-degree camera, which can be helpful in tight spots. However, once you get used to the size of the vehicle, you might find yourself using the camera less often.As for the Honda Elevate, as you rightly mentioned, the Seltos feels more premium inside and costs about the same. The Elevate does offer a bit more performance from its 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, but since 95% of your driving is in slow-moving Mumbai traffic, the added performance won't really make much of a difference.Overall, the Seltos is the right fit for your needs.

We’re a family of four, a couple with two kids aged one and three, and we’re upgrading from a 2013 Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. My daily office commute is a 20 km round trip in the NCR, usually with only me in the car. On weekends, the whole family drives about 100 km within the NCR. Three times a year, we take long trips of up to around 1,000 km round trip to Punjab or Himachal Pradesh. We intend to keep the car for about eight to ten years. We’re considering the Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXi+ AT, Victoris VXi AT and XL6 Zeta AT. Which one would you suggest?

•2d

From your shortlist, we would go with the Maruti Brezza. The space on offer inside is quite generous, and given your family size, you do not really need a larger car. Moreover, since you drive daily within the city, the compact dimensions of the Brezza would be easier to manage in traffic and also in terms of finding parking. As for your yearly extended trips, the Brezza would also do just fine, though if you carry a lot of luggage, the Xl6 would be ideal. That aside the Brezza would more than suffice for you needs.

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