Renault cars in India (7)

Hi team, I am planning to buy my first car and am looking forward to your recommendation. My budget is Rs. 20 lakh (on-road) that I can stretch slightly for clearly more value. I need a 5-seater that I can keep for more than 10 years. My running is around 8,000-10,000 km annually which is mostly within the city and I also travel occasionally on Ajmer-Noida highway (around 420 km one way). My hometown is Ajmer where I have my own parking and rooftop solar (6 kW sanctioned load). The car will stay there most of the time and will be registered in Rajasthan. But I have a doubt. I work in Noida where I have no parking or charging at home or at the office. I am not sure where my next job will be and I might have to take the car may move with me in a few years. My priorities are safety, reliability, low long-term ownership cost and good service support. Features come second in priority. I'm in no hurry to buy the car and can wait a few months. For this usage, which powertrain makes the most sense for an ownership of over 10 years among petrol, strong hybrid or EV? Which car and variant would you advise in this budget? Should I buy a car now, or is there an upcoming launch worth waiting for?

Hi, I want to buy a car within Rs 30 lakh that has space for five. I’ll use it mainly for a 30 km daily commute in Bengaluru traffic. I’m scared of EVs. I currently drive a Volkswagen Ameo 1.5 DSG and have loved it for ten years. My dilemma is that I want features like those on the Mahindra XUV 7XO, such as the automatic gearbox and the advanced suspension, but I can’t handle a vehicle that big. I’m also worried about E20 fuel. I’m a fan of Volkswagen and thought I’d go for the Taigun, but the lack of ADAS disappointed me. I compare power and torque curves, and I’m nervous that a new car will disappoint me compared with what I drive now. Which car would you recommend?

I am planning to upgrade from Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo 1.0 AT (2020) to a family-friendly SUV. Considering the new Renault Duster Hybrid and Hyundai Creta IVT/Turbo Petrol. With ageing parents and a 9-month-old baby, my priorities are easy ingress and egress, spacious rear seats and good boot space. My annual running is around 5,000 km which mostly involves city driving. Which SUV would you recommend?

I want to buy a sub-4 meter automatic car and my bugdet is between Rs. 10 to 11 lakhs (ex-showroom). Mostly, I use the car for trips on weekends. I am looking for a car that can be used for long term (around 15 years). I want a car that is reliable and has low cost maintainance car with good safety rating. I am trying to buy Kiger Emotion model. Is it the right choice? If not, suggest me a better car.

I need your advice to decide between Duster Hybrid and Byd Atto 3. Please note that I have a 9 KW solar plant at home.