Maruti Suzuki cars in India (18)

I am almost a beginner driver and planning to buy a used automatic car under a budget of around Rs. 8.5 lakh. My usage will be roughly 70% city and 30% highway driving. My main priorities are a decent automatic and good safety. I have ended up considering a 2023 Tata Punch AMT, but I’ve heard that it can feel underpowered and may not inspire much confidence while overtaking on highways. I have also heard about the AMT being jerky. Would love to hear from anyone who has owned or regularly driven a Punch AMT. How has your experience been, especially with highway driving?

I have taken a test drive of both Sierra and the 9s. I have a few observations with my perspective. 1. I have been using a Baleno for 10 years and when I sat in the sierra it was a significant upgrade but I felt it a lot cluttered. It dint feel spacious in the front. The rear was good at space and would be comfortable then most of the cars in its segment. 2. The car was good to drive be it the pick up, handling and ride. It was good. 3. When I returned to the show room it was parked next to a harrier ev. If you observe harrier ev is one of the wildest cars with in the 30 lakhs bracket and is even wider than the ICE versions. This made the Sierra look very small and this was a deal breaker for me where I was looking for presence when I spend this budget. I took a test drive of the 9s and it has ticked all the boxes interms of performance, premium appeal, felt spacious both the rows. Has been practical with a spacious frunk and felt I was driving a big car for the money spent. I have finally booked a 9s pack 3. Thank you for the inputs shared and this has been my buying experience.

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I want to buy a new car, preferably a sub-4m SUV, with a budget of Rs 10 lakh on-road. I currently own a 2021 third-gen Maruti Suzuki Swift with the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, which I plan to sell before buying the new car. The roads in my city and surrounding areas are in poor condition, and my Swift often scrapes underneath, so I am looking for a car with good ground clearance. I drive less than 8,000km a year, with the car mainly being used on Sundays and for occasional 500-800km road trips. I have shortlisted the Brezza VXi, but I am also hearing concerns that its turbo-petrol engine may not last 15 years like a naturally aspirated engine. This has left me confused about whether I should go for it or consider another car. Which car would be the most suitable for my usage?

I’m planning to buy my first car in Bengaluru, with a maximum on-road budget of Rs 13 lakh. My usage will be around 60% city and 40% highway, and I’m considering the Kia Seltos and Honda Elevate in their base variants, along with the Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXi and Mahindra XUV 3XO AX5. I plan to keep the car for around 10 years, so I’m looking for something that offers good mileage, low maintenance and reliable long-term ownership. Which of these would be the best overall choice?