I want to buy a very reliable automatic car that does not require much maintenance. It should be easy to drive, have 5-star safety, be under 4 meters in length, and have decent ground clearance to handle narrow neighbourhood roads.

Check out the Honda Amaze, which recently received a 5-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP. It's compact and easy to manoeuvre, with light steering and good visibility, and it's got decent ground clearance of around 172mm.Moreover, this Honda car has a smooth and peppy 1.2-litre petrol engine that's fun and fuel-efficient, and the CVT automatic gearbox is very easy to use. Most of all, however, is Honda's rock-solid reliability and hassle-free ownership, which has endeared the brand to buyers for decades.

Being a BMW owner, you could consider getting a 2020/21 BMW 630i or 630d, which is a very practical yet luxurious sedan. Not only is it great to drive, but it is also very comfortable to be driven in, and it'll feel like a huge step-up in terms of tech and features compared to your outgoing BMW X5. You could budget around Rs 35-40 lakh for this.With the balance amount, you can look for a 2021/22 Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI. It is a posh, upmarket SUV that's great to drive, and also has the optional third row.

There are quite a few options that fall under your budget. However, without knowing your exact requirements, it will be hard to recommend one. That being said, Honda's 121hp, 1.5-litre, four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine is one of the best around and stands out for its peppy nature and strong high-rev performance. This engine is offered with either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic in the Honda City sedan (₹11.95 lakh - 16.07 lakh) and the Honda Elevate SUV (₹11.60 lakh - 16.57 lakh), ex-showroom.Alternatively, there's Maruti's 103hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine that can be found in a number of models and its known for its relaxed nature and fuel efficiency. Hyundai's 115hp, 1.5-litre petrol unit is also another option that can be found in a number of Hyundai-Kia models, and it impresses with its refinement.

The main reason the Jimny is adept at handling the slope up is its rear-wheel-drive layout. Unlike the rest of Maruti's model range, the Jimny (like the Gypsy before it) uses a ladder-frame chassis and a longitudinally mounted engine that sends power to the rear wheels. This is in accordance with its AllGrip Pro 4x4 system, which can then engage the front axle on command. However, a rear-wheel-drive layout is inherently better at tackling steep slopes as the weight of the car falls onto the rear wheels when the nose is pointed upwards, and power at the rear 'pushes' the car up the hill. In a front-wheel drive car like the Swift, the car is trying to 'pull' its way up the hill using wheels that don't have enough traction, hence momentum is required to get it going. While an AWD car like the Maruti Suzuki Victoris will help to an extent, what you want is a RWD car. Our recommendation at your budget is the Mahindra Thar Roxx, which is available at your budget in a decent mid-spec variant. Its combination of rear-wheel drive and strong petrol and diesel engines should make light work of that slope, with enough control to tackle the sharp turn at the end safely.