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Recently I was running a thread Do I need to upgrade my Wagon-R, asking if I need to upgrade my 8+ year old wagon-R. After taking all the inputs I have decided to upgrade my car, considering safety becomes top priority as this car will carry my kids 95% of time.
> Budget: 8 - 10 lakhs ex-showroom (would love closer to 8 but definetly don't want to stretch beyond 10)
> New or Used: New
> Location: Chennai
> Top Five Priorities: Safety, Comfort, Low Maintenance, VFM
> Monthly Running: 400km - 500km (with a 1000 km tours 2-3 no.s in a year)
> Type of Fuel: Petrol (preferred, but open to Diesel if makes sense)
> For What Purpose: 100% Family Car
> Seating Capacity: 3 Adults 2 Kids (+1 adult and +2 kids occasionally preferred - not must)
> Type of Segment: MUV - getting in out should be easier, have mother in family.
I hope, with such a low mileage requirements Petrol automatically becomes my choice. I did bit of study and found Suzuki Ertiga, Ford Ecosport and Renault Duster will come to party.
Putting together some points I have found.
Ertiga
+ After sales service
+ Additional seating capacity ( not in my 'must' list but as a typical Indian you love this)
+ Value for money
- Looks are of reminding some other cars in each angle
Ecoport
+ The ecoboost 1.0 engine is technically the most advanced (give thumbs up mileage)
+ Contemporary looks
+ Value for money
- Blind spots
- Seating capcity limited to 4 (I think its only four adults .. in my case its 3 Adults and 2 kids... don't know for sure if we all will fit in comfortably)
- After sales service & maintenance ( may not be bad but can't come closer to suzuki)
Duster
+ Space (more legroom and more boot space than others)
+ Driving and handling better than other two
+ Comfortably seats 5 adults
- After sales Service
I have kept away from Sedans for two reasons. I am a 6+ footer, most sedans cage me in, also considering the age of my mother who will find the low built cars difficult to get in and out. Then, driving inside the city, compact UVs might be easier than Sedans ( I am not sure, please guide me here).
But, I may be wrong also in my assumptions about Sedans, I know considering Sedans will open up a lot more choices for me, kindly advice.
Also, I am in no rush for the new vehicle, should I be waiting for some more time to see new contenders?
Recently I was running a thread Do I need to upgrade my Wagon-R, asking if I need to upgrade my 8+ year old wagon-R. After taking all the inputs I have decided to upgrade my car, considering safety becomes top priority as this car will carry my kids 95% of time.
> Budget: 8 - 10 lakhs ex-showroom (would love closer to 8 but definetly don't want to stretch beyond 10)
> New or Used: New
> Location: Chennai
> Top Five Priorities: Safety, Comfort, Low Maintenance, VFM
> Monthly Running: 400km - 500km (with a 1000 km tours 2-3 no.s in a year)
> Type of Fuel: Petrol (preferred, but open to Diesel if makes sense)
> For What Purpose: 100% Family Car
> Seating Capacity: 3 Adults 2 Kids (+1 adult and +2 kids occasionally preferred - not must)
> Type of Segment: MUV - getting in out should be easier, have mother in family.
I hope, with such a low mileage requirements Petrol automatically becomes my choice. I did bit of study and found Suzuki Ertiga, Ford Ecosport and Renault Duster will come to party.
Putting together some points I have found.
Ertiga
+ After sales service
+ Additional seating capacity ( not in my 'must' list but as a typical Indian you love this)
+ Value for money
- Looks are of reminding some other cars in each angle
Ecoport
+ The ecoboost 1.0 engine is technically the most advanced (give thumbs up mileage)
+ Contemporary looks
+ Value for money
- Blind spots
- Seating capcity limited to 4 (I think its only four adults .. in my case its 3 Adults and 2 kids... don't know for sure if we all will fit in comfortably)
- After sales service & maintenance ( may not be bad but can't come closer to suzuki)
Duster
+ Space (more legroom and more boot space than others)
+ Driving and handling better than other two
+ Comfortably seats 5 adults
- After sales Service
I have kept away from Sedans for two reasons. I am a 6+ footer, most sedans cage me in, also considering the age of my mother who will find the low built cars difficult to get in and out. Then, driving inside the city, compact UVs might be easier than Sedans ( I am not sure, please guide me here).
But, I may be wrong also in my assumptions about Sedans, I know considering Sedans will open up a lot more choices for me, kindly advice.
Also, I am in no rush for the new vehicle, should I be waiting for some more time to see new contenders?