5 SUVs for City driving!
SUVs are on the rise in the Indian market. But this influx of SUVs is also populating the roads leading to traffic. Start-stop traffic, speed breakers, potholes, and parking issues can trouble the best of drivers. To combat these, manufacturers are designing SUVs that are easy to maneuver in the cities. So what are the best SUVs for city driving? In today’s article, let’s talk about SUVs for city driving.
Tata Punch
Tata’s smallest SUV in the market, the Punch is quite good to drive in the cities. Being a compact car with a high seating position, it offers a good overall view of the car. Its 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine is quite good in city traffic. The suspension setup is also well-tuned for bad roads. Feature-wise it comes with a cooled glove box, rain-sensing wipers, Fully automatic temperature control, a reverse parking camera etc. The pricing of the Punch starts from Rs 7.10 lakh and goes to Rs 11.20 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Renault Kiger
The Kiger often gets ignored due to its Nissan sibling, the Magnite. However, it is quite a competent product with the backing of Renault. Overall the cross-over, like the design of Kiger makes it quite practical in city traffic. Its 1.0-litre turbo engine is a hoot to drive in traffic. What about the features? The Kiger comes with features like a 3D-surround sound system, air purifier, drive modes etc. The pricing of the Kiger starts from Rs 7.03 lakh and goes to Rs 12.58 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
SUVs for city driving – Hyundai Venue
Earlier this year, Hyundai launched the new Venue in India. This new Venue gets a new design and several new features. However, one thing that has not changed is the ease of driving the Venue. All the engine options on the Venue are quite good in City conditions. Other than that, it comes with features like an 8-inch infotainment system, 2-step reclining, wireless phone charger, rear AC vents etc. The pricing of the Venue starts from Rs 8.84 lakh and goes to Rs 15.08 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Tata Nexon EV
EVs are the perfect option in cities, and the Nexon EV could be your perfect company. The compact dimensions of the Nexon EV make it perfect for city driving. Tata has also tuned the suspension of the Nexon EV quite well to tackle bad roads and potholes. For city driving, the Nexon EV prime could be perfect, while if you need more range you can also consider the Nexon EV Max. The pricing of the Nexon EV Prime starts from Rs 15.92 lakh and goes to Rs 18.58 lakh (on-road, Mumbai), while the Nexon EV Max starts from Rs 19.51 lakh and goes to Rs 21.24 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
SUVs for city driving – Maruti Grand Vitara
The Grand Vitara is your choice if you are looking for a big car to drive effortlessly in the cities. It comes with a light steering wheel ideal for manoeuvring in city traffic. Also, Maruti has tuned the suspension setup quite well. Specification-wise, the Grand Vitara comes with 1.5-litre petrol paired with a mild hybrid setup and 1.5-litre petrol paired with a strong hybrid setup. The hybrid setup can be quite a boon in city traffic. What about the pricing? The pricing of the Grand Vitara starts from Rs 12.28 lakh and goes to Rs 22.92 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
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