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The latest iteration of the Hyundai Venue was launched nearly two years after the Creta facelift. Both these cars represent Hyundai ’s top sellers within their respective segments. However, which one of these should you choose if your budget lies between Rs 14 lakh and Rs 17 lakh? That is what we will find out by comparing their key features and specifications to see which model offers the better value-for-money proposition. Hyundai Venue vs Creta: Dimensions The Creta is a size bigger than the Venue. Hyundai Venue top-spec vs Creta mid-spec: Dimensions   Hyundai Venue Hyundai Creta Length 3,995mm 4,330mm Width 1,800mm 1,790mm Height 1,665mm 1,635mm Wheelbase 2,520mm 2,610mm Slotting into the midsize SUV segment, the Creta is 335mm longer than the Venue. This length advantage also entails more distance between the front and rear wheels, with the Creta boasting a wheelbase that is 90mm longer than its compact S...

The Aprilia RS 457 is about as close as you'll come to a big-bike feel at a somewhat digestible price. Designed in Italy and manufactured in India, the bike takes great inspiration from the RS 660 and offers a captivating design combined with impressive performance. If you're considering one, here are answers to some of the most common questions. What is the price of the Aprilia RS 457 in India? The Aprilia RS 457 is priced at Rs 4.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The bike comes in a single variant and is one of the most affordable twin-cylinder sportbikes in the market. Following the recent GST revisions, it received a Rs 15,000 price hike, but that also made the quickshifter standard – a feature that was previously available as an optional extra costing around Rs 20,500. How much power does the Aprilia RS 457 make? The Aprilia RS 457 is powered by a 457cc liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that produces 47.6hp at 9,400rpm and 43.5Nm of torque at 6,700rpm. The engine featur...

After listing it on its website some days ago, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the Dio 125 X-edition scooter at Rs 87,733 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The X-edition is mechanically identical to the standard variant of the Dio 125 but has a unique dual-tone paint scheme. Has a blue/grey paint job with red accents and alloy wheels X-edition costs less than Dio 125 H-Smart variant It is mechanically identical to the standard Dio 125 Honda Dio 125 X-edition: What’s new? It has a new, louder paint scheme and a higher price The fundamentals of the Dio 125 X-edition are the same as the standard variant of the Dio 125. It is powered by the same 8.3hp/10.5Nm 123.9cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine and the entire rolling chassis as well as feature-set is identical between the two. What separates the X-edition from the scooter it is based upon is the fact that it gets a new dual-tone paint scheme with contrasting red alloy wheels. While the X-edition does come with ...

Tata Motors offers two unique and differently positioned SUVs in the mid-size SUV space, namely, the Sierra and the Curvv . Both models share the same 1.5-litre diesel engine. But both get different body styles, with the Sierra getting a traditional SUV look and the Curvv getting a coupe-SUV form. We compare diesel-automatic versions of the Sierra and Curvv to find out which one delivers more mileage in our real-world tests. Tata Sierra vs Curvv diesel AT: Specifications and price Sierra produces more torque and gets a bigger fuel tank Tata Sierra vs Curvv diesel AT: Specifications and price   Tata Sierra Tata Curvv Engine 4 cyl, diesel 4 cyl, diesel Displacement (cc) 1497 1497 Power (hp) 118 118 Torque (Nm) 280 260 Gearbox 6-speed AT 7-speed DCT Fuel tank (litres) 50 44 Price range (Rs, lakh) (diesel-automatic) 15.99-21.29 13.8-18.84 Both the Sierra and Curvv feature the same 1...

The Seltos is one of the recent entrants in the mid-size SUV segment, priced from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 19.99 lakh ex-showroom. If you have a budget of around Rs 15-16 lakh, you can avail the Seltos in the mid-level HTK (O) trim. But at a similar price, its stablemate Syros compact SUV, can be had in top-spec HTX+(O) trim. We help you decide which of the two offers more bang for buck. Kia Syros top trim vs Seltos mid trim: Dimensions Seltos is bigger in some aspects, but the Syros gets a bigger boot Kia Syros top trim vs Seltos mid trim: Dimensions    Syros HTX+(O) Seltos HTK (O) Length (mm) 3,995 4,460 Width (mm) 1,805 1,830 Height (mm) 1,680 1,635 Wheelbase (mm) 2,550 2,690 Ground clearance (mm) 190 200 Boot space (litres) 465 447 *Approximate value The Seltos, being in a segment above, is 465mm longer, 25mm wider, rides 10mm higher and gets a 140mm longer wheelbase. But in contr...