Maruti Suzuki cars in India (19)

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If your driving is almost entirely in the city and you don't specifically need the higher seating position of an SUV, the Honda Amaze would be our recommendation. It is refined, comfortable, easy to drive and backed by Honda's excellent reputation for reliability and low maintenance. The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is another excellent choice if fuel efficiency and widespread service support are your top priorities.If you prefer an SUV, we'd narrow it down to the Skoda Kylaq and the Mahindra XUV 3XO. The Kylaq is the more enjoyable car to drive, with excellent ride and handling, while the 3XO offers more features, a roomier cabin and strong safety credentials. Both are among the best compact SUVs in the segment.For a Rs 10 lakh budget, however, we'd lean towards the Honda Amaze or Maruti Suzuki Dzire, as you'll be able to buy a higher variant with more equipment rather than stretching for an entry-level SUV.

Honda Amaze

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Mahindra XUV 3XO

Skoda Kylaq

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Pick the Skoda Kylaq. For mostly city runs, it is the easiest to live with, thanks to its compact dimensions and smooth auto gearbox and for the few highway runs you will find it also cruises calmly and feels secure at typical highway speeds. Fuel efficiency is not class leading, expect 8-9kpl in the city and about 14kpl on highway runs but with your 750 km a month running this will not pinch you. As an option you can also consider the Maruti Suzuki Brezza, it too has a smooth gearbox and its city ride is nice and plush, but wait for just a month as an update is right around the corner.

Skoda Kylaq

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

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If you don't mind the long queues at the CNG filling station, opting for a CNG car will be a very economical option. Within your Rs 10 lakh budget, you could consider a Hyundai Exter CNG. Its engine is smooth, refined and very efficient. The clutch and gearbox are light, and overall the car is very user-friendly. Furthermore, with its twin-tank setup (placed beneath the floor), boot space is quite respectable.Alternatively, you could consider a Maruti Suzuki Dzire CNG, a spacious and comfortable family car.

Hyundai Exter

Maruti Suzuki Dzire

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Go for the Brezza, but wait for the new model as it's just a few weeks away. The Brezza is easy to drive in traffic, rides well over broken roads and speed breakers, and the automatic is smooth and stress-free. The cabin is airy, the visibility is good, and Maruti service reach in the city makes ownership simple. For the odd Pune or Panchgani run, it feels stable enough if driven in a relaxed manner. A point to consider if you often go up the ghats with four people and luggage: the 1.5 petrol is smooth but not very strong, so overtakes need a little planning.If that bothers you, the Skoda Kylaq with the automatic is the better alternative. It feels quicker in the hills and in gaps, and the gearbox responds a bit faster, which helps both on the ghats and in stop-go Mumbai traffic. You will trade a slightly firmer ride and a lower city mileage for that extra shove.For mostly city use, though, buying the Brezza is the sensible call.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

Skoda Kylaq

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If your budget permits, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris S-CNG is a sensible choice. It is a practical mid-size SUV that offers better comfort and features for family use. Its CNG tank is positioned beneath the boot floor, so luggage space is not significantly compromised. Additionally, being a Maruti Suzuki car, it offers a hassle-free ownership experience with an extensive service network, making the transition from the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R CNG seamless. If the budget is tighter, the Tata Punch iCNG is a strong option. Its tall stance makes ingress-egress easy, while the overall driving experience feels like a significant step up from the Wagon R CNG in terms of safety and everyday comfort. Tata's twin-cylinder CNG layout keeps most of the boot usable, making it practical for family use. It also feels tough over broken roads, which adds to its everyday usability.

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

Tata Punch

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R

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Since you will be driving between Chennai and Coimbatore often, we recommend that you consider the upcoming 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza 1.0 Turbo. While its launch is scheduled in the coming weeks, the turbo-petrol engine is likely to address one of the Brezza's biggest shortcomings - lack of outright punch, and bring its performance at par with rivals. The turbo will add some much-needed oomph to the Brezza, which is otherwise a spacious, practical, and comfortable family car. It will feel tough, secure and long-distance drives will be a breeze.Alternatively, you can shortlist the Skoda Kylaq and Mahindra XUV 3XO. Between the two, the former will feel a bit nicer to drive, while the latter is more spacious.

Skoda Kylaq

Maruti Suzuki Brezza facelift

Mahindra XUV 3XO

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Pick the Maruti Suzuki Brezza 1.5 petrol automatic with the 6‑speed torque converter. For occasional hill driving, it is the easiest to live with at this price, because the gearbox gives smooth crawl and strong low‑speed control for steep starts, and the manual mode lets you hold a lower gear on descents. Coming from a Dzire, the familiar 1.5 engine and Maruti’s light controls make the upgrade stress‑free, while the higher seating and ground clearance help on broken hill roads and village tracks.Aim for the VXi or ZXi automatic, depending on what fits your Rs. 15 lakh envelope in your city. You get hill‑hold, ESP and decent visibility, which matter more in the hills than gimmicks. Be honest with expectations, though: with five people and luggage on a sharp climb, it will feel strained, and you will hear the engine work; use manual mode, and it will still get the job done, just not fast. Fuel economy will drop in the hills into the low teens. Consider waiting for a month or two as a new Brezza is due.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

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Go for the Maruti Suzuki Brezza manual, because it fits your Rs. 12 lakh cap and will give you the best mix of city mileage and space in this price. Your running is low, so a simple petrol works well here, and the Brezza’s smooth, unstressed engine is easy in traffic yet does fine for occasional highway trips. Coming from an Xcent, you will like the higher seat, better road view and the comfy ride on broken roads, without feeling too big to park.It is also one of the roomier compact SUVs, with a useful boot, and cheap-to-run service across the country. The lower manual trims should fit under Rs. 12 lakh on-road in many cities; the automatic will likely overshoot your budget.Consider waiting for a month or two, as a new Brezza is due. If by “mid-sized” you meant Creta-class, be ready to stretch well past Rs. 12 lakh; at this budget, the Brezza is the sweet spot.

Maruti Suzuki Brezza

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Pick the Kia Seltos mid variant. With half your running on highways, the Seltos feels calmer at speed, gives you more confidence, packs in more performance, and, as you mentioned, the cabin is more premium. At 1,000 km a month, the Victoris' better mileage likely saves only around Rs. 1,000-2,000 monthly, so the nicer drive and cabin may be worth more.Go mid variant rather than base-plus-accessories. Safety and basic features like a proper touchscreen with Android Auto, rear camera, cruise control and more come integrated, work reliably, and stay within the standard warranty. Aftermarket bits rarely work as well, and you cannot add some safety features later.If your main priority is fuel efficiency, the Maruti Suzuki Victoris will help keep costs low. Just know it is not as quick for highway overtakes and does not feel as rich inside. For your city-highway split, the Seltos mid variant is the sweeter long-term pick.

Kia Seltos

Maruti Suzuki Victoris

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If your Ciaz is running well and you’re not in a tearing hurry to upgrade, it would be wise to wait another year or so. The market is on the verge of a significant transition, especially in the compact SUV segment you’re looking at.2027 is shaping up to be a particularly important year. Carmakers like Hyundai, Mahindra, Renault, Kia, MG and JSW Auto all have new or heavily updated compact SUVs in the pipeline. Maruti Suzuki too is expected to expand its range with a Punch rival and introduce its first strong hybrid system, likely in the Fronx.More importantly, hybrids are set to become far more mainstream. With tightening CAFÉ norms and rising fuel costs, manufacturers are increasingly positioning strong hybrids as a practical middle ground between conventional ICE and full EVs, especially in India, where charging infrastructure is still developing.There is also a steady wave of new EVs due over the next 12 to 18 months. These should bring improvements in range, charging ease and pricing, giving you a much clearer picture of how viable an EV is for your usage.Given your 7 to 8 year ownership cycle, waiting allows you to choose from a more mature and diverse set of powertrain options. It also reduces the risk of buying just before a new generation of more future-ready products arrives.

Tata Punch

Maruti Suzuki Fronx