Chevrolet Beat [2009-2011] User Reviews

Exterior Nice innovative styling now comes with a diesel heart. Its a best looking car in this segment. I tried no of cars before buying this like ritz, i10, swift, liva and eon.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are not too interesting as its exteriors. Its a dark grey cabin all over due to which there is feel of lack of space. I think they should have gone for light brown or beige interiors to give a cabin more airy feel. Rear is also a bit cramped and is not suited for highway drives. Boot space is less even for a small faimly. Its only 170 liters which is the lowest in its class.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine is a gem. Its not a great performer as the car takes 18 seconds to reach 100km/h. But its good to putter around in the city. Its a best sustitute for a 2-wheeler as being a diesel and with this kind for milage the running cost is almost equal to a petrol 2-wheeler. Its a same fiat engine being used in no of hatchback cars in India with one cylinder knocked down.

Gearshifts are smooth and gearbox is mated well with the 3 cylinder unit.

Ride Quality & Handling The car rides well over pot holes and bad roads. Its ride quality is good but one needs to be careful when driving with 4-5 people in the car as it can get hit from below when driving over bad roads. I have experienced this in the past. Handling is good till 110km/hr but it feels nervous beyond that. So its adviseable to run this machine around this range because being a small car with even smaller engine it has some limitations.

 Final Words Its adviseable to go for other cars like swift, ritz, liva or even eon which I tried earlier. But one can only come to know about after sales service and cost of spares after ownership experience which was terrible. I opted for an extended warrenty which includes extra free service coupans. There is a extra free service booklet or so called CPCU booklet (includes 9 free service coupans) which is provided by the company when a customer opts for this service. The company charges Rs 17000 for this service. I paid this amount at the time of purchase on 1/02/2012. The dealer promised me that my free service booklet will be delivered at my address within a month. I got this booklet almost 6 months after purchasing the car after filing a complaint in Chevorlet head office in Gurgaon,Haryana. The car has already done 15400 kms. The customer is made to pay for labour costs for replacment of parts during 3rd service which is around Rs1500. The rear bumper of the car was damaged due to a minor collision about a month ago. I took the car to Chevorlet workshop and its repair was costing me Rs 3000 even after insurance claim which was not worth at all. I got it repaired from outside in Rs 1200 which is not noticeable now. I would'nt had to pay all this money if I would have got my CPCU booket on time.

Service network is also poor as its difficult to find any company workshop when you are travelling in interior parts of the country. I had one such experience when the car brock down on a bad stretch of road in Palghar (a small town in Maharashtra). The car was hit from below due to which the engine oil started leaking and was drained out soon. I called Chevorlet helpline, the agent told me that the nearest Chevorlet workshop is in Navi Mumbai which was 120 kms from Palghar. So it was of no use. I got the car repaired from a local mechanic for which i had to shell out Rs 2500 out of which Rs 1800 was the cost of engine oil.

Areas of improvement  ALREADY MENTIONED ( I DONT THINK THERE IS ANY CHANCE OF IT).

Excellent fuel economy is a boon in this time of rising fuel pricesExpensive spare parts when compared to its competitors like Maruti and Hyundai

 

Exterior It's a very stylish and most Attractive car in India 😎.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) It's interior is much better then any other car in its range, And there is also large space and good comfort in car which u din't realized without sitting in beat.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox It's engine is much silent than gypsy. And its mileage is also good😊.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Ride is very smooth and it's handling is mind-blowing, its power staring is very effective than i10 and wagon R😄.

 

Final Words "Beat is mind blowing car",😎. and i never see any car in India which gives u more power, mileage and sports look in its price.

 

Areas of improvement Plz Change the fuel indicator, in digital indicator some time it show high petrol availabilities, but after minute it show half availabilities. So we can't understand the petrol availabilities in car.

plz Change the Acceleration pedal, It is short than other car so its difficult to push. And leg position is not comforted, In Wagon R and i10 they give long pedal so it easily push and it is comfortable   

 

Sports look, And It's Silent engineStarting pick up, And it's Acceleration pedal

 

Exterior Look & Feature in its range.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Nice smooth finish, fancy dash board.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Excellent.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Nice.

 

Final Words I bought my car last weak it was beat LT by purchasing I am feeling proud when I took it at my home everyone watching with excitment every one like it all my neighbour and friend very impressed for its design and look. But when i took it home as I reached at home its tyre of right front was puncture and it disturb the mood of joy. though it has tubeless tyre so I feel very bad as it is a new car and puncture in its only run of 12 kms. So that was a bad experience. I ask the dealer he said it was not his fault I said him that i have only drive from showroom to my home only 12 kms. but the statement wasn't given me any result. I ask the mechanic because it is new car to change the tyre.

 

Areas of improvement Tyre puncture, cd player, leg space.

 

Look & Feature in its range, power good,music system, meter, leg space

Exterior Good looking

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Reasonable

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I bought this vehicle last year and running smothly for few months and problem started. In the highway all of a sudden It will loose its stream for few seconds and again will pick up. Few times had starting problem. Brake is a problem for few days and no one is trying to short it out.

Ride Quality & Handling NA

Final Words It has not lived upto my expectations. I bought this vehicle last year and running smothly for few months and problem started. In the highway all of a sudden It will loose its stream for few seconds and again will pick up. Few times had starting problem. Brake is a problem for few days and no one is trying to short it out.

Areas of improvement In the highway all of a sudden It will loose its stream for few seconds and again will pick up. Few times had starting problem. Brake is a problem for few days and no one is trying to short it out.

Good styleBad pick up and break

Exterior

 Looks cool, the back door handle is designed well, looks brutish yet composed.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Driver seat is not very comfortable lack of lumbar support evident. Back seat can only seat 2 fully grown individuals. Bought a LS as the music system in LT lacks the refinement. Interiors are not sound proof can hear every pur of the vehicle. Chevy should realize its not a Ferrari but only a 1.2ltr hatchback 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 1.2 ltr under delivers. I travel 70 kms per day and the vehicle clankers at traffic signals. A small split second stop the RPM is lost on the BEAT. Need to push it back to the 1st gear to enjoy the jerking (pun intended)

Ride Quality & Handling

 Can feel each and every pothole & bends. Suspension needs some more sponge for better ride quality.

Final Words

 Think twice before buying

Areas of improvement  

 Chevy call me I want my money back

 

stylingfuel efficiency, lack of pick up in traffic conditions, 4 seater,

 

Exterior Attractive , After huge impact on my back side  still its look very minor impact seems wat they told during the purchase " impact proof" is True.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The features available in this car at this price tag is I can say impossible in any make of car of this budget. Everything is well designed and you'll find a small small space be it ot front pannel dash board.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Runs 3500 Kms and I am feeling  good and In High ways its reaches to 19+ ,but in city region its come around 13+ , Reverse gear shift is not perfectly done.. need to rechk once again .

 

Ride Quality & Handling Very good and comfortable

 

Final Words Its value for your money that you spend. lot of features are included. No cars are available with this feature with same price.

 

Areas of improvement USB connector big problem atleast they have to provide along with the music system.

 

Inside space, smooth, Dashboard, sport look, A/Crear visibility, boot are

Exterior

 100% head turner, I got attention everywhere. People asked me whether this is performance sports car?

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Here you really feel like sports car cockpit. interiors are fresh and feels like sedan car

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 good but sometime feels noisy. vehicle has less of pickup in 2nd gear well thats only problem i am facing. it has good fuel economy. I got 17.12 kmpl with AC on highway and 14.73 kmpl in city.

Ride Quality & Handling

its very good. steering is very well weighted. it deals nicely with potholes and bad roads.

Final Words

 this is lowest in price among the 1.2 ltr engines so one should not expect all the features at best in segment. this vehicle fulfills my dream of buying powerfull, stylish yet affordable car. thanks to chevy promise of 3 year warranty

Areas of improvement  

 2nd gear pick up. boot space

 

Good fuel economy, space, different interiors, Value for money.boot space

 

Exterior The car looks good with its style. A striking feature is the position of the rear door handle.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The cars interior rocks. The fact that impressed me most was the blue led lights in the interior. Also the auto ac & music system are quite descent.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The cars engine performance is not bad. But the fact that disappoints you is its mileage. The worst I got was 13km/l that was in city. The best was 16km/l. The gearbox of the vehicle is not so good. Some times the gear doesn't fall into 3rd gear.

 

Ride Quality & Handling The cars gives you a good ride quality & the steering is highly fairly responsive.

 

Final Words If you ask me whether to go for the vehicle I'll say YES. Anyone who goes for base models of vehicles like the Nissan Micra, i10, fabia, punto could have a look at this vehicle. I'd say this is a car more suited to youngsters. 

 

Areas of improvement Interiors.

 

Good style, value for money, interiors.Gearbox, mileage

 

Exterior Great looking exterior. Totally "hatke" look.Blue color is awsome.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) At first I'm telling about the dashboard--great,plastic quality is good,music system,controlls are friendly and good quality,I am greatly amazed with the interior decorations whice is most advanced and made for the next gen.I was little bit confused about the interior space when i saw the car first time on roed! But when i got in there found lots of space.I am 6feet tall,i don't have any problem with the space.Comfor is truly amazing--less jarking,smooth driving. First time after bought i drove Kolkata to Bardwan @ 140km/hr,at that speed there was no jarking or trambling or bad noise from engene!  I just hit the accel more and more but it was hard to beleave that much of speed without any speedometer! Integrated music system is great, a good one from SONY.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox First day of bought I have got @ 12km/lt in city and @15km/lt at highway with full AC on! Good soundless engene performance. Gear shifting is very easy and smooth, u can do it with your little finger!

 

Ride Quality & Handling Great quality of ride and handling! Joy to ride!

Final Words I don't understand why people always run for TATA, MARUTI still now-- look for some different people, here is the different. It's the best true value for money car and best hatchback in India now!

 

Areas of improvement Boot space should be little more.

 

Style,comfort,fuel economy,VFM.Less boot space.