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abhijit

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Planning to buy an SUV with a 2,000cc engine. Please advise which one would be good.

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It's hard to recommend a car without knowing your budget or more about your requirements. However, since you are specific about a 2000cc SUV, we would assume it is strong performance you are after.
Check out the Mahindra XUV700. The 2.0 L petrol delivers excellent performance and refinement, but fuel efficiency will not be very good. Expect single-digit figures in the city. Also, if you can wait, there will be a facelift coming early next year.  
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Hi Team! I have started driving a car since 3 years and currently own wagon r 2013 model. Now I am planning to buy a car at a budget of 14 lakhs on road in Ahmedabad (Can stretch by 1lakh if needed). I travel 45kms daily on SG highway where my avg speed is 40-70kmh. I hardly go outstation so this car will be mainly for city driving. Can you suggest me 2 options with model with my priorities being a practical car, smooth transmission, decent mileage and stress free ownership. (Suggest Options other than Suzuki).

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The Hyundai Venue 1.0 Turbo DCT HX6 is a good option for your requirements. The Venue is an easy-to-drive compact SUV with a peppy engine and smooth DCT gearbox that suits your usage. It's practical too, with good space for four adults and a large enough boot. Hyundai's service is good, and you will have a stress-free ownership experience. Alternatively, you could look at the Kia Syros Turbo DCT HTK Plus. It has the same engine and gearbox as the Venue and is nice to drive. It's also got a very roomy cabin and also packs in a few more frills than the Venue HX6, such as a panoramic sunroof and a larger touchscreen. The Syros does have a slightly firm ride, but this should not be too much of a deal breaker on smooth highway roads. Kia's service is also more than satisfactory, making the Syros an easy option to recommend.

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Hello, I am planning to purchase an automatic car purely for city use, with a daily running of roughly 20 km. I currently own a Maruti Suzuki Celerio AMT, which is now 10 years old, and that is the primary reason for this upgrade. My priorities are easy ingress and egress for seniors, comfort, and strong AC performance. My budget is around ₹10 lakh, which can stretch up to ₹12 lakh. I am considering the Taisor S Plus AMT, Kylaq Signature AT, Sonet HTK(O) DCT, XUV 3XO MX2 Pro AT, and Venue HX5 DCT. Could you please advise which would be the best choice for my requirements?

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I’m planning to buy a new fully automatic car for a family of four. About 90% of the driving will be in Bangalore city. The driver is 6’1”, and the budget is around ₹15-20 lakh.

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Posted on: 29 Nov 2025