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BHPian MADisMynAMe recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
I am in a dilemma of purchasing a reliable, easy to run car for the city. The below, is what is required in the new car. (I have not specified them in order so forgive me for that). This is a lengthy thread, so please bear with me.
We had ignored some vehicles right from the start:-
These were the cars initially considered but dropped:
Cars considered:-
Other cars above the price which were liked and can be considered:-
I would love to know the best car for the city by our fellow BHPians. Thanks in advance.
Here's what BHPian KPR had to say on the matter:
Alto K10 & Kwid are good choices. But you cannot ignore Tata Punch Adventure variant given the safety tag that it has at around 7L budget. There is no well built VFM car at ~7L today barring Tata Punch or Tiago. I'm not a fan of their cars and especially their mediocre 1.2NA engine. But what choice do we have when it comes to build quality in a car at about 7L price ?!
Here's what BHPian Malyaj had to say on the matter:
I would recommend the Honda Jazz. The CVT would be just over 10 L in Goa. Fuss free ownership, great space and a decent all rounder. Stretching for Brezza / Kiger base variant is not a good idea IMHO, as they don't come with the all important rear wiper, which you will badly need in Goa monsoons.
Here's what BHPian AYP had to say on the matter:
Strictly within your budget, I don't think any car comes with rear defogger. Other than the defogger, the Kwid Climber seems to meet all your requirements and would be my pick. However, a big miss in the Kwid automatic is the lack of a manual mode. You may do some research on this and see if this is or is not a deal breaker for you. For this reason itself, I would stick with the Alto. I'd go for the Kwid only in its manual guise.
The other options slightly over your budget which I recommend over the Kwid are-
i10 Nios Magna-
It is 2 segments above the Kwid and overall a better buy over the Kwid.
Ignis Delta-
The Delta is quite VFM and has the best 1.2 NA engine in its segment. The only thing it doesn't have in this variant is the defogger. Though you can get the Ignis Zeta for just about 35k more which not only gives you the defogger but a rear wiper as well. You also get an SUV like 180mm ground clearance with the Ignis.
Celerio and the WagonR-
I wouldn't look at these options since you can get the much more VFM Nios Magna and the Ignis Delta at very similar prices.
Among the other options which you have listed, the Brezza seems like the best choice considering its(most likely) 4 star safety rating. It is the only car among your shortlists to have a proper auto box. However, while the VXI is not poorly equipped, in real life, it may not be very reminiscent of the Seltos with its limited but sufficient features. It doesn't have the HUD and the 360 camera.
With that being said, if you do decide to stretch for the Brezza, you also have the option of the Kiger Turbo, the Magnite Turbo, the i20 NA, the Jazz and the Amaze all of which come with a proper auto box as well(CVT). You can get the top variants of these cars for the price of the Brezza VXI AT.
Here's what BHPian bijims had to say on the matter:
Strictly going by your budget, the Alto K10 would be the better choice against the Renault Kwid in my opinion. the engine and gearbox is much better than the Kwid, Having driven and experienced the Kwid which a member of mine does own, it is all fancy gizmos with an SUVish look, nothing else, service, spares and everything else would be much cheaper with Maruti too. The Alto with the K Series engine is a proven formula and a great beater car.
Now, if you are willing to extend your budget, then better to avoid AMTs and get a car with a proper automatic gearbox like:
- Hyundai i20 Sportz IVT at 10.42 lakhs OTR and Hyundai i20 Sportz DCT 11.49 lakhs OTR are good cars to choose in the segment with best in class space and practicality. The DCT would be fun to drive too with the same engine and gearbox combination as used in the i20 N-line, Venue, Sonet and Verna.
- I wouldn't recommend the AMT versions of the Kiger and Magnite, you would be better off saving a few bucks and going for the Kwid instead, however the CVT is a different beast altogether and is a worthy choice. the Kiger RXT(O) Turbo CVT and Magnite XV Turbo CVT are similarly priced at around 11.40 lakhs OTR.
- The Maruti Suzuki Brezza VXI AT costs just under 13 lakhs OTR, if you are willing to stretch that far, then the Toyota Urban Cruiser Mid-Grade AT at 12 lakhs OTR with further heavy discounts to the tune of up to Rs. 70,000 from dealerships would be a good choice provided you are alright with an old gen Brezza twin. the next option would be the Hyundai Venue S(O) DCT at 12.80 lakhs OTR.
Here's what BHPian shancz had to say on the matter:
Suggestions :
- Ignis : suits your requirements well with the downer being the AMT gearbox. Since you have been working with the AMT the Ignis should not be a problem but check over a TD.
- Brezza : not exactly compact but this is the only proper automatic in your shortlist.
- i10 Nios : for a compact car its quite good and Hyundai AMTs have good reviews. The seat height is lower than the other two.
No idea on the Renault cars, will leave them to you.
Take long TDs of all cars, preferably back to back and decide on what works for you.
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