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Hi, I am planning to buy a long, low-slung sedan with strong build quality, low maintenance, a good service network, and, most importantly, a premium look with a unique, classy colour. My budget is 15-17 lakh. Please suggest the best engine option.

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The updated 2026 Honda City is a good pick for your needs, with a sharper exterior design, a comfortable interior, and Honda’s service network and upkeep costs remaining affordable in this segment. This sedan car also comes in some classy, deep shades, and the paint finish is excellent. The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine is smooth, efficient and proven, and it fits comfortably within your Rs. 15-17 lakh budget.
Two things to know before you decide. Even with the update, the City’s cabin can feel a bit dated compared to some rivals. It also does not have the outright punch of a turbo-petrol engine, so quick overtakes will not be as effortless.
If those are deal-breakers for you, then the Skoda Slavia or Volkswagen Virtus are stronger picks, though upkeep can be slightly more expensive. Overall, the City is a solid choice.
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What about a Verna?

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I'm planning to buy a Honda Elevate and have received an on-road quote of Rs. 18.7 lakh in Hyderabad for the ZX CVT. However, I've been reading reports that an Elevate facelift may be launched soon. My top priorities are: ADAS (Honda Sensing), LaneWatch camera Nice-to-have features: 360-degree camera, ventilated seats Given the current discounts, would it be better to buy the Elevate now or wait for the facelift? If the facelift does add features such as a 360° camera, ventilated seats, or expanded ADAS availability across more variants, do you expect Honda to increase prices significantly? Honda has already expanded ADAS availability in some City variants. Is it likely that Honda could make ADAS available in more Elevate variants as part of the facelift? I usually keep my cars for 8-10 years, so I'm trying to understand whether the current discounts on the existing model outweigh the potential benefits of waiting for the facelift. Thank you

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The facelift is expected soon, but Honda is unlikely to make major changes to the mechanical package. The Elevate is a simple, reliable SUV with a proven naturally aspirated petrol engine and a smooth CVT. It is not a feature-rich car, and Honda has positioned it as a straightforward, dependable family SUV rather than a tech-heavy product.That said, Honda Sensing (ADAS) is already available on the ZX variant, and like the City, Honda may expand ADAS availability to lower variants in the facelift. A 360-degree camera and ventilated seats are possible additions, as they were in the City, but Honda is not known for aggressive feature updates, and any meaningful additions would likely be accompanied by a price increase.If you keep cars for 8-10 years, the Elevate is a good choice nonetheless. While the current discount is quite significant, if these features mean a lot to you, it's just a matter of waiting a few months more. There's a chance that stocks of the outgoing model will still be available and going at even higher discounts as the updated model is launched, so in case the price hike is too much, you could even take a call then.

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Posted on: 18 Jun 2026