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What large car for family + dog? Tata Safari, Suzuki Invicto or BYD e7

My requirement is that I am looking for a larger car with 6/7 seat configuration as my family is growing. Have a Dog that needs his own space in the car.

BHPian kailashnj recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Hi Guys,

I am looking to buy a replacement for my 5 year old Tata Nexon Diesel AMT. The car has done about 61k kms in last 5 years and I get a very good mileage. In city, I get about 20 KMPL and on highways I have seen even 30 KMPL (On MID and not Tank Full to Tank full method).

My requirement is that I am looking for a larger car with 6/7 seat configuration as my family is growing. Have a Dog that needs his own space in the car.

Car should be easy on pocket (TCO) and should have good mileage.

Few cars that I have shortlisted are as follows

1. Tata Safari
2. Suzuki Invicto (As TOYOTA has huge waiting)
3. BYD E7 Max
4. Hyundai Alcazar (Diesel)
5. Kia Carens (Diesel)
6. Maruti XL6

Have not added XUV 700 in the mix as the mileage and waiting period is a deterrant. Don't want to pay and wait for ages for the car to be delivered.

All the above cars that I am looking for is AT. Kindly suggest with a Budget of 25 lakhs, which is the best family car that I can pick and also should meet my requirement of good mileage, low TCO and reliable.

Here's what BHPian Overtune26 had to share in this matter:

Invicto would be the best bet but it can be a tad bit over your budget and if you are willing to stretch your budget it would be best option for you with good efficiency and low maintenance bills.

But if you are not willing to stretch your budget and want a good mileage you can look towards the diesel options but be mindful of the DPF issues and if you are still okay with diesel powertrain and want to go ahead with it you should definitely check out Carens as it is very comfortable and has plenty of space for everyone. It should we easier to maintain as well.

You can also consider getting Alcazar but you would lose on space and alcazar also comes with a higher price tag as well. So pick accordingly

Meanwhile, here's what BHPian jsrakkar had to share:

While I have no personal experience with the top 4 vehicles on your list, I can present my view on the Carens and XL6 based on my usage with them over the last 2.5 years or so.

I drive an pre-owned XL6 AT and have covered close to 20k. We have two Carens in the family (one Diesel AT and the other Petrol DCT).

While the XL6 is extremely comfortable, especially with the captain seats, it fades in almost every other aspect when compared with the Carens. The Carens is way ahead in terms of features, performance and overall sense of luxury/quality.

Agreed, their on-road price will vary by close to 2L, but it is very much worth the extra amount.

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