Tata Nexon vs Maruti Suzuki Victoris

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Go for the Maruti Suzuki Victoris CNG. With your monthly 500km Mumbai-outstation runs, the Victoris CNG is the sensible choice. It is the larger of the two, with a more spacious cabin and a larger boot, which makes a difference on long trips with luggage. The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine runs well on CNG, and Maruti's CNG calibration is among the best in the business.The Nexon, with its turbo engine, has a bit more performance for highway overtakes, whereas the Victoris' naturally aspirated engine might need a downshift or two. However, in most scenarios, the Victoris will feel adequate. Overall, the Victoris is the better choice, but test-drive both on the highway to see which you prefer.

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Tata Nexon

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The Victoris is a better fit for your needs. It is a segment above the Tata Nexon and is therefore larger inside and out. It also has a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating and comes with plenty of standard safety equipment, so you will feel secure on both city drives and highway trips. The ride is good over broken roads, which helps keep the family comfortable on long journeys.The Maruti Suzuki Victoris is easier to drive in traffic and will use less fuel, but the Nexon, with its turbo-petrol engine, offers stronger highway performance. You are also likely comparing one of the top-spec Nexon variants with the lower trims of the Victoris, which means you will be giving up some features. The other trade-off with the Nexon is that Tata’s after-sales service can be hit or miss, whereas Maruti generally has a strong reputation.Overall, if space is your priority, then the Victoris is the better bet. However, if features and highway performance matter more, then the Nexon is worth considering.

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Tata Nexon

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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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We are not sure of the exact timelines for the launch of the facelifted Maruti Suzuki Brezza. But looking at the spy pictures floating around, we can assume it should be towards the end of next year. What you can expect from the facelift are minor cosmetic changes and some feature enhancements, but no changes to the powertrain.The Brezza’s naturally aspirated petrol engine is fairly refined as long as you don’t rev it too hard. Under hard acceleration, it can sound a bit loud, but in regular driving, it remains smooth and comfortable. You are right in choosing the Brezza for its automatic transmission - it uses a traditional torque converter, which is smoother than both AMTs and DCTs. And yes, DCTs can feel jerky in heavy traffic.The Maruti Suzuki Victoris is a bigger car but comes with the same engine and transmission options. Both the Victoris and Brezza are good in the city but can feel a bit lethargic on the highway. If you don’t need the extra space, the current Brezza is good enough. It’s a proven and reliable product for long-term ownership.

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