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Siddhartha Soman Mookerjee

•3w

My usage is strictly within Kolkata city, with almost no highway travel. I am not worried about fuel economy, but want a sub-4-metre SUV that is reliable, easy to maintain (spares should be quickly available), and offers very good ride quality and features, especially a strong infotainment system.

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Since you're after the best infotainment system in a sub-four-metre SUV, it has to be the new Hyundai Venue, whose Nvidia-based dual-screen system is the best in the segment by a long shot. What's more, the 8-speaker Bose sound system is an excellent companion for driving around town, and while the previous Venue had a firm suspension and choppy ride, things are far improved with the new version that's built on an all-new platform.
Being a Hyundai car, service is no problem, with plenty of coverage and easily available parts. Since your usage is primarily around town, we recommend the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with the 7-speed DCT gearbox.
Another alternative is the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, which is perhaps even easier on the maintenance side, but is not as spacious or comfortable as the Venue, and misses out on some features in comparison.
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Soumya Sinha

•2w

As correctly pointed out by Team Autocar please check out the new Hyundai Venue with the 1.0 Turbo in the HX8 variant which boasts of a 8 speaker Bose sound system. Alternatively you can consider the Tata Nexon with a solid build quality and a top notch audio player by Harman.

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Atiqueul Islam

•1w

I am planning to buy a second car for office commuting with an automatic gearbox. Driving will be 90 % in the city, point A to point B, with about 12,000 km per year. I want a car with good suspension, comfortable ride, decent mileage, and long-term reliability within ₹15 lakh. I have decided between the Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXI AT and the Hyundai Venue HX5 Diesel AT. Please suggest which is the better option, or if there are suitable alternatives.

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The Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXI AT is a petrol-automatic, while the Hyundai Venue is a diesel-automatic. Thus, you will likely spend less on fuel with the Hyundai. However, since your driving is 90% in the city and you are looking for a good suspension system, we would lean towards the Maruti Brezza. The ride is nice and plush at city speeds, soaking up bumps and ruts easily. The Venue, on the other hand, still has a slight underlying firmness to its ride. Further, since your driving is mainly in the city, you could face issues with the DPF filter clogging or needing to run a regeneration cycle now and then. Especially if your drives are less than 40 to 50 odd kms and at speeds below 50 kph..

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GIRISH SAHARE

•4d

My budget is around ₹12-14 lakh. I want to buy a sub-4-meter SUV. My weekly driving is around 100-120 km. I am considering the Kia Syros HTK Plus Turbo Petrol Manual variant and the Hyundai Venue HX5 Turbo Automatic Petrol variant. Which will be the better option?

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In this comparison, we would recommend the Kia Syros as you get more car for your money. The Syros gets the same powertrain as the Hyundai Venue but gets the DCT gearbox, as it makes driving in city traffic a lot easier. The Syros is also a bigger car overall with more space in the cabin, rear seat and also a bigger boot. You also get premium features like a panoramic sunroof and alloy wheels in the Syros. The one area where the Venue is ahead of the Syros is the ride comfort, but apart from that, in every aspect, the Syros is a better choice. The HTK+ with the DCT will fit in your budget and is our recommendation.

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Gokul Subramanian

•1w

I currently own two cars: a 2025 XUV700 and a 2012 Tata Vista. The Vista is now having AC issues and brake failures, so it’s time to replace it with a 5-seater. While searching for cars under ₹10 lakh, I found many petrol options, but both my dad and I are diesel engine lovers, so we decided to increase our budget to ₹12 lakh. In that range, we considered: Tata Nexon - high-end model (but we’ve had customer and service issues with Tata before) Mahindra XUV 3X0 - MX2 Pro variant or base variant Hyundai Venue - 1.5 MT diesel variant Kia Sonet - base diesel variant Finally, my dad and I had a dramatic idea to get a Mahindra Thar RWD. Is that okay for comfortable city use and short-range driving, or should I consider other diesel cars under ₹12 lakh? Please suggest.

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Autocar India

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•17h

Yes, you are correct, there are very few diesel options in the lower segment today. From your shortlist, we would recommend the Hyundai Venue. The diesel engine is refined and smooth, and is coupled to a torque convertor gearbox, which is the smoothest type of autobox to have, thus you will appreciate this in the city traffic. The powertrain also delivers a good balance of performance and efficiency. As for the Mahindra Thar, we would not recommend this for you, as you are primarily looking for a comfortable city car, and the Thar ride is far too bumpy over bad city streets, and refinement levels will also not be as good as the Venue.

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Posted on: 10 Feb 2026