Maruti Suzuki Cars With Central Locking in India (14)

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Go for the Maruti Suzuki Swift LXi. Your usage pattern is a mix of daily city commuting and occasional 300km highway runs, and the Swift is the better all-rounder for this. It offers a more comfortable ride, better highway stability and a more refined driving experience compared to the Wagon R. The rear seat has enough space for two adults, and the boot is big enough to suit your requirement of carrying 2-3 trolley bags. The Wagon R is a very practical city car with a tall-boy design and good headroom, but it is not as comfortable or as confidence-inspiring on the highway. Both cars are equally reliable and low-maintenance, but the Swift feels like a more complete car overall.

Maruti Suzuki Swift

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

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Given your comfort with the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, we'd advise you against a conventional hatchback and recommend you look at a sub-compact SUV. The high seating is a boon and will put you at immediate ease in the car. Options that meet your requirements within a Rs 10 lakh budget include the Hyundai Exter, Tata Punch and Citroen C3. The Tata Punch offers more of what you need. It's got the widest cabin (though it's still not ideal as a 5 seater) and packs in all the features that you need, and then a whole lot more. The Citroen C3 makes a compelling case for itself with the best engines, well-sorted ride and handling and the cabin experience is also vastly improved with the recent feature update. However, it's not quite as roomy as the Punch, and Citroen's service network is also not as widespread as Tata or Hyundai's.The Hyundai Exter is an easy-going option that's also worth a look.

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

Hyundai Exter

Tata Punch

Citroen C3

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The Maruti Suzuki S-Presso will fit in your budget and gets a good ground clearance, along with centre locking and all four power windows. It is also compact and easy to drive in the city and has a very efficient engine.

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso

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If you are looking for a car under Rs 5-6 lakh with good mileage and relief from Gurgaon traffic, the Maruti Suzuki Celerio is the best fit. It is compact, easy to manoeuvre in traffic and parking, and the AMT gearbox is smooth enough for daily city use. The 1.0-litre petrol engine is fuel-efficient and reliable, and Maruti’s service network ensures low running costs and hassle-free ownership. The Celerio also offers decent cabin space for its size and a comfortable ride over broken city roads. If you want something more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is also a good option, but the Celerio is the more modern and premium package.

Maruti Suzuki Celerio

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

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The Mahindra XUV 3XO would be ideal as it has the widest rear seat, thus your requirement of seating 3 healthy individuals would be best served here. This Mahindra car is also short in length and thus for a first car would not be too challenging to drive. Fuel efficiency will not be as good as rivals like say the Maruti Suzuki Brezza but given your limited running this should not bother you too much. Opt for the 1.2 litre MPFi engine as it performance is more than adequate for regular use.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Maruti Suzuki Brezza