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Autocar India

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With 80% city use and 20% highway, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXI+ automatic is the better fit from your list. Its petrol engine with the regular automatic feels the smoothest in slow city traffic, so starts, stops and tight parking are stress-free. The ride is comfortable on bad roads, the steering is light, and the upright driving position gives clear views all around. It is also an easy car to live with day to day, with simple controls and wide service reach.Trade-offs to note: it is not as quick as the turbo-petrol options when you press hard, and the cabin does not feel as fancy as the top trims of the others.If you want a livelier drive and the most features, pick the Hyundai Venue HX10 DCT from your shortlist. It feels quicker and has a richer cabin, but the dual-clutch automatic can feel a bit hesitant in very slow, bumper-to-bumper traffic.Overall, for mostly city use, the Brezza ZXI+ automatic lines up best with what you described.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Hyundai Venue

Autocar India

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The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 currently on sale supports petrol with up to 20 percent ethanol. E20 is the current baseline fuel available across India and while draft notifications proposing petrol with higher ethanol blends have been proposed and certified, this is still quite a ways away from becoming the available petrol blend in the near future. Therefore, you shouldn't worry too much right now and go ahead with your new purchase happily!

Autocar India

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We'd recommend going for the TVS Apache RR 310 over the BMW G 310 RR because even though both are pretty much identical, TVS gives you a slightly more refined package at a lower price and with lower service costs in the long run than the BMW bike. TVS has refined and upgraded the RR 310 multiple times since it was launched adding more features, power and better components over time, whereas the G 310 RR remains the same since it came out in 2022. Like for like, the TVS bike comes with better tyres than the BMW, will cost a fair deal lesser, which in our books, immediately tilts the scales in favour of the Apache. TVS also has a much wider service network and parts are easier on the pocket, so living with the bike in the long run will be easier and more pocket-friendly. One thing to bear in mind is that TVS' showroom experience can be a little hit or miss, so pick a dealer with generally strong service reviews.Choosing the BMW G 310 RR only makes sense if you value what badge your bike wears and you are alright with paying more upfront and at service for a slightly older package.

Autocar India

•4h

Today, E20 petrol is the current standard, and all bikes sold today are fully compatible with it. The move to E85 or E100 is still at a nascent stage and depends on multiple things like flex-fuel engines becoming commonplace, fuel availability and nationwide infrastructure. Even if this policy hypothetically does get confirmed in the near future, it will take years to become mainstream. Like the government silently replaced E10 fuel with E20 petrol, these higher blends will not suddenly replace E20 across the country in the coming years. For existing vehicles, there is almost no risk of becoming unusable, so we'd recommend you buy the new bike that you've been eyeing.

Autocar India

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As of today, there is no confirmed rule that makes ABS mandatory on all bikes nor is there clarity about when such a rule will come into effect. If you are looking to buy a new 125cc bike with ABS, we'd advise you to pick between the TVS Raider, Hero Xtreme 125R and Honda CB125 Hornet. These bikes are light, comfortable, fuel efficient and feature-rich making them good commuting partners. We'd recommend you take test rides of all three and see which one you gel with most before making your decision.