Car Reviews

The biggest question mark in EV ownership is range anxiety – an issue that simply isn’t a concern with the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

The Kia Sonet’s 1.5 diesel AT is a peach over long distances. It returned a spectacular 15km/l on an approximately 500km road trip to the hills in mixed driving conditions.

My first real opportunity to test the Mahindra Thar Roxx’s on-road and off-road prowess came on a trip to Tehri Garhwal and Harsil, Uttarakhand.

The 2.0-litre diesel mill has oodles of torque for daily and highway driving, and paired with a smooth-shifting torque converter, it makes for an effortless drive.

While great mileage arguably goes a long way in making a car good for the city, I would say that it’s not enough to make it great.

Personally, I can think of nothing better than an BMW six-cylinder motor, paired to a manual gearbox, sending power the rear wheels.

We all know that Maruti Suzuki cars tend to deliver great efficiency figures but that has not been the case with the Dzire thus far.

One fact that I’ve observed with the Roxx is that given the Thar’s reputation, the minute they spot the Roxx in their rearview, they give it a very wide berth.

I know a lot of people regard the Innova Crysta as a car that has the best suspension setup for long-distance travel, but I beg to differ about the same.

A quick calculation with the indicated mileage times the 37-litre fuel tank means a range of over 700km per tank in the city!