Mahindra Cars Under 1 Crore in India (21)

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With 140km of daily running and around 40,000km a year, this is exactly the sort of usage where the HyCross strong hybrid makes sense. Since you will be chauffeur driven and spend most of your time in the second row, its spacious cabin, excellent rear seat comfort, easy ride and strong air conditioning make it well suited to reducing fatigue on a daily commute.The Mahindra XUV 7XO AX7T diesel automatic is another option worth considering within your budget. It has a comfortable ride, strong highway performance and useful active safety technology, but its second row does not offer the same chauffeur driven experience as the HyCross.

Toyota Innova HyCross

Mahindra XUV 7XO

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With 40 percent city and 60 percent highway use, the 3XO is the better fit among your three choices. Its turbo petrol engine has considerably stronger low- and mid-range performance than the Brezza and Amaze, which will be useful on state highways, particularly when carrying passengers and luggage. It also has a well-judged ride that copes well with broken roads.The Brezza ZXi AT would be the choice for easier ownership. Its petrol engine is smoother, and Maruti's service network is a significant advantage, while its ride quality is very good on poor roads. It is also the more relaxed choice if outright performance is not important.The Amaze ZX CVT is worth considering if you prefer a sedan. Its CVT is smooth, and the suspension is comfortable over rough city roads, while the large boot is useful for highway trips. However, its engine lacks the punch of the 3XO, particularly with a full load, and the cabin is narrower.The Skoda Kylaq 1.0 TSI AT is also worth adding to the shortlist if driving enjoyment is important. It has a well sorted chassis and a conventional automatic, making it particularly appealing for your highway heavy usage.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Honda Amaze

Skoda Kylaq

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Go for the Mahindra XUV 3XO automatic. It is one of the most spacious compact SUVs in the segment, with a wide rear seat that makes it a genuinely comfortable five-seater for family use. The ride quality is well suited to long trips, and the automatic gearbox is smooth and easy to live with. It also comes with a strong safety package and a good set of features for the price. The only real compromise is the boot, which is on the smaller side for the segment, but overall it offers the best balance of comfort, space and value within your Rs 15 lakh on-road budget. If boot space is a priority, the Maruti Brezza automatic is a good alternative.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

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For your usage, the Seltos HTK(O) Turbo DCT is the strongest fit if the additional stretch is comfortable. It gives you the performance you will appreciate on hill trips, particularly with passengers and luggage, while offering a spacious, well-equipped cabin and an enjoyable driving experience.The Skoda Kylaq 1.0 TSI AT is also worth adding to the shortlist. It stays comfortably within your budget and is arguably the most natural alternative if you want something compact, fun to drive and easier to own within the original budget. Its turbo petrol and torque converter automatic are well suited to both city driving and occasional hill trips. It has a big enough boot too for your weekend trips.The XUV 3XO RevX-A AT remains a strong option, particularly for performance and rear seat space, but the limited boot is a genuine compromise for family trips. The Elevate V CVT is the simpler long-term choice, with a smooth naturally aspirated engine and good boot space, but it does not have the same punch as the turbocharged options, and the V variant misses some desirable features.

Kia Seltos

Skoda Kylaq

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Honda Elevate

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For a second car doing around 50km a day, mainly in the city, an EV makes a lot of sense, particularly if home charging is available. Among your shortlist, the Tomahawk EV is the best match for your priorities of comfort, space and ease of driving. It has a spacious cabin, light steering and excellent all-round visibility, making it surprisingly easy to manage in traffic despite its size. Its ride is also comfortable overall, although the suspension can be heard working over rough roads.The Tomahawk also has enough range for your occasional highway trips. In our first drive, it returned 4.85km/kWh on a fast highway run, which translates to around 336km of real-world range from its 69.2kWh battery. DC charging is supported at up to 90kW.The XEV 9S is the more sophisticated and performance-focused option, but it is also a more expensive proposition. The VF7 is worth considering if driving enjoyment is more important than outright cabin space.

MG Hector Tomahawk EV

Mahindra XEV 9S

Vinfast VF7