I want to buy a sedan. My usage will be approximately 25% city driving and 75% highway driving. My priorities are a fun-to-drive experience, good handling, strong highway stability, rear-seat comfort, and solid build quality. My budget is around ₹18-20 lakh.

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For light weekday use, occasional highway trips, and a slightly fun driving experience, the Volkswagen Virtus 1.0 turbo-petrol manual suits your requirements better. It feels quick without needing to rev hard, so gaps in traffic and hill climbs are easy. The steering is light in the city, yet the car stays steady on open roads, and the big boot makes weekend runs simple. The manual is also enjoyable to use if you like being involved while driving.About the Honda City’s tyre noise: it does let in more tyre and road noise than you might expect on rough or concrete roads, but it is rarely a deal-breaker. It also varies a lot with tyre brand and pressure. Switching to a quieter set of tyres later usually helps.Two trade-offs with the Virtus: the rear seat is not as wide as the Honda City’s, and it won’t be as fuel-efficient. A close alternative with a similar driving feel is the Skoda Slavia. If you love the City’s smooth engine and spacious cabin, then that is still the one to get. Just keep in mind that a facelift is expected soon, so either wait for that or negotiate a good discount on the current stock.

Volkswagen Virtus

Skoda Slavia

Honda City

Autocar India

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The Volkswagen Virtus is a strong fit for your driving mix, and the choice essentially comes down to whether you prefer a sedan or an SUV.The Virtus, in particular, has clear advantages. It offers a more compliant ride compared to the Skoda Kushaq, which tends to feel a bit firmer over broken roads. Its lower centre of gravity also gives it an edge in handling, especially on mountain roads, where it feels more planted and predictable. High-speed stability is another strength, making it well-suited for your highway usage.From a practicality standpoint, the Virtus also scores with a more spacious rear seat and a larger boot, which adds to its appeal as an all-rounder.The Kushaq’s main advantage is its higher ground clearance and taller seating position. This makes it easier to deal with rough patches, poor roads, and tricky urban conditions, while also giving a more commanding view of the road, something many drivers prefer in city traffic.So, if your priority is driving comfort, stability, and overall dynamics, the Virtus is the better pick. If you value ease of driving in tough road conditions and an SUV stance, the Kushaq makes a case. The 1.5 TSI version with the 7-speed DSG auto transmission for both the Virtus and the Kushaq suits your usage best.

Volkswagen Virtus

Skoda Kushaq

Autocar India

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The Tata Curvv EV is now sensibly priced after the recent correction. It is a well-equipped car with a decent real-world range and good value for money. However, it still suffers from a mediocre rear-seat experience and Tata’s lingering reputation for minor niggles, despite the company’s efforts to improve overall reliability.The VinFast VF 6 is also an exceptional value and the most powerful and engaging to drive of the three, but its cabin feels quite ordinary and lacks the premium, feel-good factor you might expect at this price. In addition, the brand is still very new in India, and the service network is relatively limited, which could be a concern for long-term, fuss-free ownership.The MG Windsor Exclusive Pro EV stands out as the best all-rounder here, with a spacious and comfortable interior, easy, relaxed driving manners and a relatively hassle-free ownership experience backed by MG’s more established sales and service network. For a long-term, low-niggle EV, this is the one we would lean towards.

Tata Curvv EV

Vinfast VF6

MG Windsor