Swift, Exter, Nexon, Brezza, Venue and Sonet, compared on what you get per rupee and what you give up at each price. Move the budget, pick what matters, and the shortlist updates. Long-term service is weighted heavily: this is a ten-year decision.
Swift ZXi+. The only car that is fully loaded at this price, and the cheapest to run. Take the Exter SX(O) instead if a sunroof and high seating matter more than how it drives.
Brezza VXi Turbo. 5-star safety, 6-speed, 20 kmpl, and Maruti's service network behind it. Take the 1.5 VXi if he wants the proven engine over the new turbo.
Venue HX5 becomes worth it here: the most premium cabin and best build quality of the six, widest rear seat, newest design, Hyundai after-sales. Two catches: no spare wheel (repair kit only) and manual AC at this trim. Below this the Brezza does the same job for a lakh less.
Service network, parts cost and dealer consistency matter more over ten years than any single feature. This is how the four brands stack up.
Each row shows every petrol manual variant. Green fits the budget, the dark chip is the best variant you can afford, struck-out ones are above it.
Select one or more. The ranking weights those traits double.
Swipe sideways to see all six. The first column stays put.
Not top trims, the recommended ones. Green is a clear win, red is a gap you will notice daily. The last row says what the next step up costs and adds.
Swipe sideways to see all six. The first column stays put.
In order of recommendation. The variant named is the one worth buying: the first trim where the car stops feeling like a fleet spec.