I am considering purchasing a new car within a ₹20 lakh budget and am confused between the Mahindra XUV700, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, and Grand Vitara. While I am inclined towards the XUV700, I have concerns regarding its fuel efficiency and boot space. Could you please advise on which car would be the best fit for my needs? I am feeling quite puzzled.

Autocar India

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The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Victoris both deliver excellent fuel efficiency but fall short on boot space, particularly in the strong-hybrid variants that have the battery placed beneath the boot floor.

On the other hand, the Mahindra XUV700 may not be as efficient as the Maruti cars, but it offers a larger boot with the third row folded down. It also provides the added advantage of an extra seating row, and the claimed fuel efficiency of 17kpl for the diesel-manual variant is quite respectable.

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