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AIM : Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii is a married man who lives in Bangalore which is a highly crowded city. His Family comprises five members including his wife, a five-year-old boy, his father, and his mother. He visits his native place Madurai which is 500kms away from Bangalore once a month. Also, he will be using his car to commute to his office. His budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs on road. Please suggest to him options so that he will buy a good car for his family. Pricing: The price of a Diesel Variant of a car is more than the Petrol Variant. The Ex-Showroom cost can vary between 2.0 to 3.0 Lakhs & the On-Road Price will be even more since registration cost of Diesel Vehicle is more. For Ex. The Ex-Showroom cost of tata zest (Petrol Variant) in Bangalore City is Rs.6,94,000& that of Diesel Variant is Rs.9,87,000. Mileage: The Mileage of Diesel car is more than that of Petrol car. Also the cost of Diesel (₹87.89 Per Lt.) is less than Petrol (₹101.94 Per Lt.). But since the initial cost of Diesel car is more than 2.93 Lakhs as compared to Petrol car, the time require to recover this extra cost will be significant. Plus the price gap between the costs of Petrol & Diesel is decreasing day by day. One should take in account all these factors before making a decision. Maintenance Cost: The Maintenance cost of Diesel car is more than Petrol car. Thus for every servicing of the car, it will cost 1k to 22k more on a Diesel car. Driving Experience: Diesel Engines are more powerful than Petrol Engines, with higher Torque and smoother driving experience. Although, Diesel Engine also have high NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness) compared to Petrol Engines. Considering the above points & Mr. Pughazhyendhii requirements, I would recommend a Petrol Engine Variant of the car for its low price & low maintenance cost. Now in step 2 we have to select the type of car body that would suit Mr. Pughazhyendhii requirements. As Mr. Pughazhyendhii budgets falls between Rs.6.94to Rs.9.87 Lakhs & since he is fond of cars, I would suggest that he should go for Now let’s take a look at some of the Most Popular & best selling Compact SUV’s under 6.94 Lakhs price segment. Tata Zest (Ex-Showroom Price : Rs6.94 Lakh) Tata Zest Price, Images, Colors & Reviews - CarWale Tata Zest Petrol is the top model in the Zest lineup and the price of Zest top model is ₹ 7.30 Lakh.It returns a certified mileage of 17.57 kmpl. This Petrol variant comes with an engine putting out 89 bhp @ 5000 rpm and 140 Nm @ 1500 rpm of max power and max torque respectively. Tata Zest XT Petrol is available in Manual transmission and offered in 6 colours: Buzz Blue, Sky Grey, Titanium Grey, Platinum Silver, Venetian Red and Pristine White. The Good : The Tata Zest is one of best car in its segment. As it provides most spacious cabin. The 75 bhp engine is very effective and provides a nice and punchy performance. Great Bootspace 390 liter The Manual Diesel variant has a mileage of 23.0 kmpl. The Manual Petrol variant has a mileage of 17.6 kmpl. The 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine produces 90PS of maximum power at 4000 rpm and 200Nm of torque between 1750-3000rpm. It has a claimed fuel efficiency of 21.58 kmpl which is slightly more than what is offered by its manual counterpart: 20.65 kmpl The Bad:. They were discontinued due to low sales number and to make space for the Tigor and Tiago. Having 2 cars in the same segment is never beneficial for manufacturers low quality seat lather Toyota Urban Cruiser(Ex-Showroom Price : Rs 8.87 Lakh) Nandi Toyota | Toyota Dealer | Urban Cruiser The Toyota Urban Cruiser has 1 Petrol Engine on offer. The Petrol engine is 1462 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.Depending upon the variant and fuel type the Urban Cruiser has a mileage of 17.03 to 18.76 kmpl . The Urban Cruiser is a 5 seater 4 cylinder car and has length of 3995, width of 1790 and a wheelbase of 2500. The Good : Very Good Experience during Driving Very Good comfortable, Interior, Stylish very good and Service Technician is very compatible very good knowledge and performance The Urban Cruiser mileage is 17.03 to 18.76 kmpl The Bad : Toyota has recalled over 9,000 Urban Cruiser SUVs due to faulty airbag issues Maruti Brezza(Ex-Showroom Price : Rs 7.99 Lakh) Maruti Suzuki Brezza Right Front Three Quarter High Fuel Tank Capacity, Brake Energy Regeneration, Torque Assist during Acceleration. Equipped with 6 Airbags, Hill Hold Assist and 20+ Safety Features. Know More! 360 View Camera. Head Up Display. Next Gen Suzuki Connect. Electric Sunroof. The Good : Infotainment System with Apple Carplay & Sat-Nav. Great Bootspace : 328Lt. Spacious Cabin & Legroom. Excellent After-Sales Service & low overall Maintenance cost. Rated 4 Stars on Adult Protection by Global NCAP. The Bad: Low quality of Dashboard Plastic. Mahindra XUV300 W6 Petrol (Ex-Showroom Price : Rs 9.15 Lakh) XUV300_ Dark Theme _ Hello XUV_1920x745px_ Desktop The Mahindra XUV300 is one of the Best Selling Compact SUV from the Homegrown Automaker. It has 1.2 Lt. 3-cylinders Petrol Engine which is capable of producing 109HP Power @5000rpm & 200N-m Torque @3500rpm. The Engine is BS 6-Compliant and has 6-Speed Manual Transmission. It comes equipped with 2-Front Airbags, ABS with EBD & Disc Brakes in all four wheels.It has mileage of 17Km/Lt. The Good: 5-star rating for Adult Safety & India’s first and only car to have a 4-star rating for Child safety from Global NCAP. Powerful engine with Best in segment Torque. Spacious Cabin & Legroom. The Bad : Boot space is one of the lowest at 257lt. No Android auto or Apple Carplay support in this model. Tata Nexon: Tata Nexon Right Front Three Quarter The Tata Nexon has 1 Diesel Engine and 1 Petrol Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1497 cc while the Petrol engine is 1199 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.Depending upon the variant and fuel type the Nexon has a mileage of & Ground clearance of Nexon is 209. The Nexon is a 5 seater 4 cylinder car and has length of 3993, width of 1811 and a wheelbase of 2498. The Good: It's a comfortable car for long drive, sometimes you feel like you are driving an electric car because you don't feel the engine vibrations nor the sound from the engines Nexon Is Nice SUV Car In The Segment With Awesome Performance. Nice SUV car in the segment with awesome performance and a 5-star safety rating. Overall good SUV Car with the best comfort. The bad: A letdown common in most sub-4-metre cars, the Tata Nexon's rear bench is not wide enough to seat three adults comfortably. Headroom will also be a problem for tall passengers. The Tata Nexon offers an ideal balance between city and highway driveability. The crossover comes with a dead pedal to rest your left leg. Conclusion : All things considered, I would recommend Mr. Pughazhyendhii to go for Tata Zest. It’s a great Family Car with Decent Looks, Good Mileage & Great After-Sales Service of Maruti-Suzuki. The Mahindra XUV300 is also a great option with top class Safety Features but due to its low Boot space is not ideal for Travelling with family, which Mr. Pughazhyendhii often goes to. But if Low Boot space can be ignored, it’s a Great Car, although a bit expensive than the Vitara Brezza.