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Please suggest a new SUV up to Rs 10 lakhs. My running is between 300-500km per month, & occasionally a long drive.

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You can consider the Tata Punch, which is a sub-compact SUV that is priced under Rs 10 lakh. The Punch is a spacious car for its size with a good ride quality and a tough build quality. It is also well-equipped, with top-spec variants featuring a 10.25-inch touchscreen, a sunroof, auto climate control, wireless phone charger and much more, and has received a 5-star crash safety rating from Bharat NCAP.
The Punch is available with an 88hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that can be had with either a 5-speed manual or AMT gearbox. This same engine also powers the CNG variants, which can be had with a manual or an AMT gearbox.
Tata also introduced a new 120hp, 1.2-litre turbo petrol with a 6-speed manual with the Punch facelift. Tata Punch prices range from Rs 6.22 lakh to Rs 12.30 lakh (on-road, Delhi).
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I am looking for a compact car under ₹6 lakh. I am open to buying either a new car or a second-hand one, but my main condition is that the car should not have very low or very high seating, as there is a knee problem in the family. Please suggest which car would be a good option to buy within this budget.

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For your needs, either the Tata Punch or the Maruti Suzuki Ignis would be a good option. The Tata Punch sits at a comfortable height, and its doors open up to almost 90 degrees, which makes ingress and egress easier. The seating position is also not too tall, so it should feel comfortable even for someone with knee issues.If you want something that feels more spacious, especially in the rear seat, then the Ignis ticks all the boxes as well. Its 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine is smoother, more responsive and nicer to drive too.To buy these cars brand new, even the base variants will be slightly above ₹6 lakh on-road. If you are okay with stretching the budget a little, you can go ahead with a new car. Also, you can consider used versions of higher variants within your budget.

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Ankit

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Hi, first of all, thanks to Autocar for always replying to each query. I am looking for an automatic car. It should have a peppy engine and be fun to drive with proper safety. I will be driving my car mostly in the city and occasionally on the highway on weekends. I prefer petrol. I already own a Kia Sonet iMT. Kindly suggest any other car apart from the Kia.

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The Mahindra XUV 3XO will meet your requirements of a car with a peppy engine and good safety. The petrol automatic comes paired with a torque convertor gearbox, which is the smoothest autobox around, and since your driving is mostly in the city, you will really appreciate this.We would recommend the 1.2-litre MPFi turbo engine, which would offer you more than enough pep and a slightly better mileage than the direct injection unit, though bear in mind that on the whole, mileage will still be lower than something like the Brezza, as Mahindra tunes all its engines for a peppy feel.If mileage isn't a priority and you simply want a very peppy and lively drive feel, opt for the direct injection unit. The 3XO will also meet your requirements for safety as it comes well-equipped with 6 airbags and ESP as standard, and has secured a 5-star rating in the BNCAP crash tests.

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Posted on: 10 Feb 2026