Plenty of options. You have the top end Ritz petrol. Nissan Micra is a very compelling package. And the Brio is an all time favourite.

It is Maruti Swift ZDi which can be called as VFM here .. it is equipped wid 1.3L FIAT multijet engine which is powerful & fuel-fficient, offers good level of drivability & handling, gud amnt of features n above all maruti’s reliability & A.S.S….. Regards

I’ll say i20. It has a lot more space and feels more premium inside out. Build quality is better. As for the Swift, Maruti’s ASS and maintenance advantage is history now. Service costs for the Swift is just as high as the i20.

ERA is the base variant & u miss many features… prefer magna variant if u need more features like rear p/w, tiltable steering wheel,rear defogger,music system n etc, it is worth if u spend an extra 30K for magna variant…. Regards

Limit your choice to the CRV and the Outlander. These two ATs are head and shoulders above the others for 25L

Clutch replacement depends on the usage, if the user does not use half clutch or clutch slippage a lot then it will last more. On the other hand, someone with the habit of always using the half clutch or using clutch slippage for revving the engine while in gear will burn the clutch faster. That said, the expense will depend on the vehicle and…[Read more]

A Scorpio clutch can last a good lakh km or so. Genuine replacement costs about 7k in the market and about 15k from Mahindra. Hydraulic clutches cost a lot more to replace than cable operated clutches.

I would ask you to consider the Polo GT Tsi, its a notch above in almost everything than the options mentioned by you, including the price which may be just in your budget. Regards.

I will ask you to keep away from the Polo TSi because of the concerns regarding gearbox reliability. You should consider the Ford Fiesta Style AT. It runs good discounts and fits under 10 in most cities. Most silent and refined, an a hugely accomplished AT