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WHICH CAR?
You have done enough research! From your shortlist I think it is the Honda City ZX that you should put your money on. It has a modern design, is easy to drive, maintenance free and economical for a car of its size too. However, the Optra does have the image and feel of a luxury barge and this is one area where the Honda fails miserably. The Optra is traditional by design and the 1.6 version can stretch a litre to 10 kpl on a regular basis if you drive carefully. Since you have mentioned Pune city traffic