Toyota Rumion 1.5 Petrol E

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With occasional highway trips, limited city use, and a cap of around ₹15 lakh, the Kia Carens Clavis HTE EX 1.5 NA manual fits your needs best. It is a true seven-seater that is easy to live with and stays within budget.Why it works for you: the petrol engine is smooth and quiet, and the light steering makes it simple to handle in the city. The middle row is roomy and comfortable, and roof vents help keep the cabin cool for everyone on hot days. Even the third row of this Kia car is surprisingly comfortable for adults.Know the trade-off: With all seven occupants on board and luggage, you will need to plan overtakes on the highway. Also, the boot space with all three rows up is just 216 litres, so for longer trips, you may need to fold the last row.If you don’t plan on using the third row often, then the Maruti Ertiga or Toyota Rumion are reliable picks. Maruti also has the largest dealer network if that is a concern for you.Overall, for your use and budget, the Carens Clavis lines up best.

Kia Carens Clavis

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Toyota Rumion

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There are quite a few options within your budget, but we'll trim the list down to the Mahindra XUV 3XO, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga (and its twin, the Toyota Rumion).The Mahindra XUV 3XO is a tough compact SUV with a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating. It is quite roomy for its size with ample space at the back. Good ride comfort is also a plus. Punchy engines also make it well-suited to highway drives.The Maruti Suzuki Brezza isn't as punchy as the Mahindra XUV 3XO, but it has very comfortable rear seats, good ride comfort, and is very easy to get into and out of, which your parents will appreciate.If you are open to a larger vehicle, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga VXi (or higher spec) ZXi is an option. The large rear doors and elevated seating position make getting in and out very comfortable. The large rear windows, backrest adjust, and soft seat cushioning are other aspects your parents will like. Performance isn't great, but power is enough for relaxed highway drives.

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Toyota Rumion

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You haven't mentioned your budget, but since you're considering a brand new Toyota Innova Crysta GX Plus variant, it is safe to assume that you're comfortable spending close to Rs 25 lakhs (on-road). Since this vehicle will be used for commercial purposes, it would be better to buy a new car to start with. You will be able to claim tax refunds as well as benefit from asset depreciation in your company's books. Additionally, you get the peace of mind of a new vehicle, and the backing of a company warranty.To address the second part of your question, the Maruti Ertiga VXI MT or Toyota Rumion S MT costs half as much as an Innova Crysta GX Plus, resulting in a tremendous saving. In fact, you can even buy two cars for the price of one Innova. Both, Ertiga and Rumion are equally reliable. And even though these are petrol-powered, they're quite fuel efficient, and their maintenance costs will be lower than that of the diesel Crysta. Between the Ertiga and Rumion, even though they're the same, the Toyota is a bit more expensive, hence purely from a savings perspective, the Ertiga makes more sense.Overall, all three cars you've listed are reliable, dependable, and are backed by the widespread, strong network of Toyota and Maruti. It is up to you to decide whether you want to buy a new Crysta GX or if you're happy to buy one, or even examples of the Maruti Ertiga and Toyota Rumion.Whichever you pick, these are cars you can't go wrong with.

Toyota Innova Crysta

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Toyota Rumion

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There are quite a few 7-seater options under Rs 15 lakh, and it's hard to pinpoint one without knowing your specific requirements. Thus, we would recommend the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga or its sister car, the Toyota Rumion, as they are very good all-rounders. The third row is quite spacious, and moreover at your budget you will get a decently equipped one too.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Toyota Rumion

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Since you are a family of 5 and open to the idea of a 7-seater, we would recommend opting for a 7-seater, as every member of your family can sit in comfort. We would suggest you look at the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga or its sister car, the Toyota Rumion, as they offer a fairly spacious third row of seats and are powered by an efficient 1.5-litre petrol engine. The ride is also very good, and at highway speeds, it's stable. Though over undulating roads, it does have some vertical movement at the rear, but it's never excessive.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Toyota Rumion

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The Renault Triber is a well-packaged MPV with a good third row. Renault Triber price ranges between ₹6.93 - ₹10.01 Lakh in Chennai, which is within your budget. Your preferred option would be the Toyota Rumion, based on the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, but that starts at Rs 12 lakh on-road.

Renault Triber

Toyota Rumion

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga