Hello, I need to find a replacement for my wife’s Hyundai i10 – it had to be sold recently because it was nearly 13 years old and had developed problems.<\/p>\n
My wife has laid down a set of specifications which must be met:<\/p>\n
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- New car, not used.<\/li>\n
- SUV, or a car with a high, upright driver’s seat, not a sedan.<\/li>\n
- As small as possible – definitely not over 4 meters, and not a 7-seater.<\/li>\n
- A “proper” (her word) automatic, maybe a CVT, but definitely not an AMT or even an ASG in which a manual gearbox is shifted by electronic control.<\/li>\n
- Petrol or diesel, but not electric. (I am the one who takes care of fuel, and I can’t be bothered monitoring the charge level and recharging the car. There is no charging point in the underground basement of my building where the car will be parked.)<\/li>\n
- Cost up to Rs 15 lakhs on-road is OK.<\/li>\n
- Colour – red.<\/li>\n
- Usual features – power steering, power windows, rear (+ front, if possible) camera, good size touch screen etc. No need for a sunroof and other fancy gadgets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
I will need the car in December or a little later, but I will be abroad in Oct-Nov, hence I would like to choose the car during September, and maybe book it if needed.<\/p>\n
Could someone suggest the best buy for these specs? Thanks!<\/p>\n
Here’s what BHPian raptor_diwan<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n
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Nissan Magnite ticks all the boxes, talking about CVT gearboxes, there are only a handful of cars available, and when it comes to SUV stances in a compact form, options like the Kiger or Magnite would be ideal choices.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nHere’s what BHPian BleueNinja<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n
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I would suggest the Maruti Suzuki Brezza.<\/p>\n
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- Smooth Torque Converter gearbox<\/li>\n
- Frugal and smooth engine.<\/li>\n
- Reliable and easy to maintain<\/li>\n
- Pretty good set of features<\/li>\n
- Built on the previous-gen platform which was rated well for safety as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Along with the above set of features, it will come within your budget as well and in colour Red.<\/p>\n
The only disadvantage I see with Brezza is that it doesn’t come with the most eye-catching interiors but definitely gets the job done. It’s functional.<\/p>\n
Another option that you can check out is the Kia Sonet which has a TC gearbox, good ground clearance, feature loaded and three engine options but the safety rating is unknown. It definitely has better interiors than Brezza.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Here’s what BHPian DCEite<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n
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Your requirements scream Nexon Facelift 2024. Should be released by mid of September itself.<\/p>\n
Ticks most of the boxes. The variant you should consider is the 1.2 Turbo Petrol with DCT.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Here’s what BHPian amit_purohit20<\/strong> had to say about the matter:<\/p>\n
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My choice would be the Nexon facelift:<\/p>\n