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India</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T08:00:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Skoda Kylaq long term review, 5,500km report </news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://asset.autocarindia.com/static/reviews/images/20261022_121725_f9d1fe82.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-news/honda-evaluating-more-off-road-bikes-for-india-ceo-otani-441117</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Autocar India</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-25T07:00:00+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Honda evaluating more off road bikes for India: CEO Otani</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://asset.autocarindia.com/static/news/images/20261023_093008_c037fac0.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autocarindia.com/advice/which-kia-seltos-gtx-automatic-to-buy-ivt-or-dct-504327</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Autocar India</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T18:30:01+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>I’m planning to buy the 2026 Kia Seltos GTX (A) and am confused between the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol IVT and the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol DCT.

The car will be used by two people. On weekdays, it will primarily be used for city commutes, where fuel efficiency, smoothness and reliability are important. On weekends, it will be used for a mix of city driving and occasional highway trips, where good performance and driving pleasure are also desirable.

I’ve heard that the IVT is smoother and more stress-free in traffic, while the DCT offers significantly better performance but may face overheating issues in stop-and-go conditions. Which would you recommend for long-term ownership over 7–10 years, considering real-world mileage, reliability, maintenance costs and driving pleasure?

Would you choose the IVT for greater peace of mind or the DCT for its turbocharged performance? I’d appreciate advice based on real-world ownership experiences.

Thanks in advance!</news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://cdn-s3.autocarindia.com/Kia/Seltos/Kia_Seltos_Front_Quarter_Tracking_1.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=675&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=entropy&amp;q=75&amp;fm=auto</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autocarindia.com/advice/is-tata-sierra-diesel-automatic-worth-buying-for-european-driving-feel-504326</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Autocar India</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-24T17:30:01+05:30</news:publication_date><news:title>Hello,

I regularly follow Autocar podcasts and episodes because I trust your reviews and opinions. I have been driving a Fiat Punto for over a decade, and I find it difficult to connect with Japanese cars, regardless of how feature-rich they are. There is a group of buyers like me who value the European driving experience, especially now that diesel options from the VW Group are no longer available. Do you think the Tata Sierra diesel automatic comes close to offering that European driving feel, and is it worth considering for long-term ownership, particularly given its relatively low sales numbers?

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