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Upgrading from a second-gen Maruti Swift

Advice on which car to upgrade to with a Rs 7 lakh budget from a 2014 Maruti Suzuki Swift.
1 min read•22 May '18
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I got a 2014 Maruti Suzuki Swift VXi four years ago, but I am still not comfortable driving it due to my height, which is 6ft. My daily running is 40km, while once a month I drive about 300km to the hills. I want to get a new car at about Rs 7 lakh. Please suggest an easy-to-drive car that’ll work for my height.
Milind Dharni

AAA Why don’t you consider the new Swift that was launched earlier this year? It is a driver-oriented car with a generous front seat and good driving position, even for tall people. And since you already own one, it is a logical upgrade for you. The Swift’s 1.2 petrol is one of the best around and will give you sufficient power for driving in the hills. It also has lots of new features and is overall more spacious too.

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