Maruti Suzuki Victoris specifications

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With 40 km a day and mostly highway, from your list, the Tata Nexon diesel fits best. It will use less fuel on long runs, feel more relaxed at 80-100 kph, and give easier overtakes with family and luggage. Your mix has enough highway, so the diesel’s exhaust filter should stay healthy. As a fuel type, CNG is cheap to run, but for 60% highway, it can feel slow, and needs more planning for refills. Better for mostly city use.Maruti Suzuki Victoris petrol will be simpler to own and should be reliable, but on highways with a full load, it will use more fuel than the Nexon diesel. Also consider the Hyundai Venue diesel, which is available with a smooth 6-speed auto. Overall, from your choices, the Nexon diesel lines up best.

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Hyundai Venue

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Your requirement is clear. You want CNG without compromising boot space, and this is exactly where the Maruti Suzuki Victoris stands out. Unlike most CNG cars, including the Grand Vitara, the Victoris uses an underbody-mounted CNG tank, which means the boot remains largely usable for luggage. In comparison, the Grand Vitara’s CNG setup eats into the boot quite heavily, limiting practicality for family use.This is the biggest real-world advantage of the Victoris, and it directly addresses your concern.Now, coming to your variant confusion. The ZXi is the right choice. You already value DRLs and LED headlamps, and these are features you will notice every day. The missing features you mentioned, like a bigger screen, sunroof or 360 camera, are good to have, but they do not impact daily usability, especially as a first-time buyer. What matters more is ease of driving, visibility and comfort, all of which the ZXi already delivers well.On the fuel policy side, you do not need to worry. CNG cars are completely unaffected by ethanol blending. Even if fuel moves from E20 to E27 gradually, it will not impact you. Higher blends like E85 or E100 will require completely different engines and will be introduced slowly alongside existing fuels, not replace them.

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

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The Maruti Suzuki Victoris would be a natural upgrade from your Wagon R, especially since in remote areas, where Maruti’s widespread service is a significant advantage. The Victoris is reliable, well-built, and offers a smooth drive, which should satisfy your father.The only possible deal breaker is the rear seat space, which is less spacious by mid-size SUV standards, especially in terms of headroom. This could be a problem for tall family members, especially if everyone is travelling together.Please take a test drive and make a point of checking the cabin space before making the purchase. A slightly more spacious alternative is the Hyundai Creta, which is also a tried-and-tested model. The Hyundai Venue is too cramped, and the Mahindra options are larger but not as user-friendly.

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Hyundai Creta

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With a budget of 13 lakhs, we would recommend the Skoda Kylaq, the Signature+ MT variant, which will give a good balance of performance, comfort, space, safety and features.The Mahindra XUV 3XO has many features, but it scores low on real-world fuel efficiency, and you will have to stretch your budget to around 14 lakhs on road for the Maruti Suzuki Victoris VXI.

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The Honda Elevate suits your requirements well. It is reliable, has a five-star JNCAP crash rating, offers a spacious and comfortable cabin, and its fuel efficiency should also be reasonable. You can also consider the Maruti Victoris Hybrid if your running is high. It delivers well on all the same points, and its fuel economy is exceptional. You can expect over 20 kmpl in the city and on the highway. Moreover, the naturally aspirated 1.5-litre engine of the Elevate may return about 30 to 35 percent lower efficiency.

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