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Nitin Agrawal

•3w

My monthly running is between 2500 and 3500 km. I am currently using a diesel car and prefer to keep it till the warranty. After that, should I buy a diesel or a hybrid for 1000km highway, rest city?

Autocar India

•3w

You are right - with such high usage per month, your choice is between a diesel and a hybrid; a petrol car's running costs would be too high. Without knowing your budget, it's hard to say which segment you are looking at. But overall, while a diesel is a good option, since your usage is more in the city than on the highway, a good, strong hybrid makes more sense.

For the majority of your use in the city, the car will likely run on electric power alone, with the engine only stepping in to recharge the battery. And on the highway, you have a good mix of engine power, e-power, and regeneration.

Cars like the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Maruti Suzuki Victoris or Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara are good options in the Rs 18-25 lakh range, but if you can spend Rs 30 lakh plus, consider the Toyota Innova HyCross, which has the added bonus of more space.

If your budget is closer to Rs 50 lakh, there is the excellent Toyota Camry Hybrid, and if it is higher still, you can explore the Lexus range of luxury hybrids.

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Akshay B

•2w

Hybrid is the future. Simply go for it without exceptions

Teja

•2w

If you don't care about features . Just basic features enough for everyday use . You can add speakers at outside . Aftermarket ... Prefer TATA safari , harrier . Smart + , pure varient . For highway great . Powerful . Great for highway crusing .if u prefer manual . Or go for automatic if u look for comfort . Compact . Go to Sierra ( Great rear leg room space better than Nexon ) . All diesel only . Mahindra xuv700 or xuv3x0 diesel . These models don't have dpf issues . Other has dpf issues . So don't prefer them.... Hyundai , kia has dpf issues . Or go to cng elevate or other . great mileage but boot space compromise and safety too .... So prefer diesel . already you own diesel car so . Or wait till 2027 starting . E80 petrol cars are on the way or diesel 10% blend . Flex fuel cars in the way at 2027 .so save investment 1 time investment at 2027 .flex fuel E80 petrol type cars .or diesel 10% blend model engine . until enjoy ur car till then ... Please look .auto expo delhi for flex fuel car . At youtube

Teja

•2w

Teja

•2w

If you don't care about features . Only basic features for everyday use . Is enough . If you can add speakers at aftermarket .

Teja

•2w

If you don't care about features . Just basic features enough for everyday use . You can add speakers at outside . Aftermarket .

SUNIL KRISHNA

•2w

For example, TaTa Harrier diesel and petrol heads deliver almost equal fuel efficiency. Means no running cost difference but still, periodically DEF top up will make a diesel ICE running cost higher. and after 3-4 years, BS -6 Diesel one is a complete headache as frequent failure or sensors, DPF, Catalytic converter issues, increased NVH . Petrol engines have been modernized now for Atkinson cycle to take on maximum fuel efficiency. and that come without headache, , for atleast 10 years

SUNIL KRISHNA

•2w

Running cost of petrol car is lower than that of same diesel ICE car. Diesel price may sound cheaper but DEF fluid, Catalytic Converter repair cost, DPF cleaning cost, and regular maintenance makes is higher than petrol one. and future struck norms are always possible to tighten diesel cars. Some petrol cars too delivery attractive fuel efficiency at par diesel ICE ones.

Nitin Agrawal

•3w

Thank you so much. I have planned to buy high Rider.

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•1d

I have booked the Hyundai Creta Knight IVT Dual Tone, but I’m still unsure whether it’s the right choice or if I should have considered alternatives like the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara or the Kia Seltos. However, I’m not particularly fond of the new design elements of the latest Seltos. The factors that matter most to me are value for money, good resale value after 5-6 years, long-term reliability, and comfort for family use. My monthly driving will be less than 1,000 km. Given these priorities, is the Creta Knight IVT a good choice, or would the Grand Vitara or Seltos have been a better option?

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•6d

I want to decide on an SUV purchase between the Honda Elevate, VW Taigun, Skoda Kushaq and Grand Vitara. I value good features but no ADAS. Lower maintenance is also important. Please suggest in order of merit.

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•16h

In terms of lowest maintenance, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara will top the list. It doesn’t come with ADAS at all, so you can opt for the top Alpha+ variant with all the bells and whistles and still skip ADAS. If you choose the strong hybrid version, it delivers superb fuel efficiency in the city, while all versions have a comfortable ride and spacious cabin.Among your other picks, the Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq also don’t get ADAS and are otherwise well-equipped, particularly the newly facelifted Kushaq, though maintenance may be a bit more expensive.The Honda Elevate gets ADAS on the top ZX variant, which means you will have to opt for the VX and miss out on some other features. For your needs, the Grand Vitara is the best fit, but do test drive all these cars before making a decision.

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Manu

I’m planning to buy the Maruti Suzuki Brezza VXI Automatic and will be taking delivery in the next 3 days. Before proceeding, I would like some advice. Is it worth going ahead with the purchase now, or should I wait for a possible facelift? I have already waited for about a month. Are there any drawbacks I should be aware of apart from the missing turbo punch? I’ve seen some videos where the engine sounds quite loud during hard acceleration-should engine noise be a concern? I could only test drive the manual version of the Brezza and not the automatic. During the test drive, I didn’t notice much difference in terms of weight or overall driving feel. My priority is a peaceful, comfortable, long-term car with low noise levels, decent mileage, and good performance for both city and highway driving. I also test drove the Maruti Suzuki Fronx and Tata Nexon (AMT variants), but I didn’t like the AMT transmission. The DCT variants are more expensive, and I have heard they are not ideal for heavy traffic. The main reason I am considering the Brezza is its torque-converter automatic transmission. Should I go ahead with the Brezza Automatic, consider the Maruti Suzuki Victoris Automatic even if it costs around ₹3 lakh more, or look at another option?

Autocar India

•1d

We are not sure of the exact timelines for the launch of the facelifted Maruti Suzuki Brezza. But looking at the spy pictures floating around, we can assume it should be towards the end of next year. What you can expect from the facelift are minor cosmetic changes and some feature enhancements, but no changes to the powertrain.The Brezza’s naturally aspirated petrol engine is fairly refined as long as you don’t rev it too hard. Under hard acceleration, it can sound a bit loud, but in regular driving, it remains smooth and comfortable. You are right in choosing the Brezza for its automatic transmission - it uses a traditional torque converter, which is smoother than both AMTs and DCTs. And yes, DCTs can feel jerky in heavy traffic.The Maruti Suzuki Victoris is a bigger car but comes with the same engine and transmission options. Both the Victoris and Brezza are good in the city but can feel a bit lethargic on the highway. If you don’t need the extra space, the current Brezza is good enough. It’s a proven and reliable product for long-term ownership.

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