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litre TSI petrol engine. lakh ex-showroom whereas the top-end variant of the sub-compact SUV is priced at 14.40 lakh ex-showroom whereas the top-end variant of the sub-compact SUV is priced at 14.40 liter three-cylinder TSI petrol engine, which is also utilized in other vehicles from the India 2.0 lakh ex-showroom.
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