value for money car

Exterior - good stylish exteriors, the front gives a look of the cruze platform. the headlamps are   also stylish and nicely integrated. the groove lines on the bonet just add to the look. the rear is also good looking and stylish. the boot is nicely integrated into the body.

the thing i didn't like is the average quality built of the car. it is not the most solid car around. the door locks are also not good either. you need to push the window harder to  close the doors.  

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)- as compared to exteriors, the interiors are a different story. interior is dull, the plastics are again of average quality. the AC controls are placed lower and the ON indicator lights are very dim & its a big discomfort. the power window controls are oddly placed, but now i am used to it. the car however is very effective.

the cabin is not very airy. i mean there should have been more glass for better visibility outside.

 

space is ample. good leg room in the front, in the back and ample space in the boot. the seats are comfortable with good thigh support, u don't get tired in a long drive.

 the stereo is good. it has bluetooth connectivity and phone and audio streaming is very good. the bass of the speakers is good but the sound quality however is not very pleasant

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox- its a decent engine performance, not a very torqy, but very good linear acceleration, not much power lag. the speed of 100km/h is achieved with 2400rpm.

 

after having driven the car for 2000kms, i am getting an average of 17-18 on highway and 14 in the city, the company says it will increase after 5000kms, i will wait for that.

the gearbox is not as good. frequent gear shiting is required and 2nd gear lacks power, car stops when attempting to drive from rest in 2nd gear.

 

i have read many reviews about the engine sound in the cabin, but i didn't face any such problem

 

Ride Quality & Handling

 ride quality is good. steering is nice and responsive and its very smooth on the highway and also on rough roads. the suspension nicely absorbs most of the road bumps.

Final Words

 considering the price tag. its a value for money car.

Areas of improvement  

 interiors, build quality, gearbox,

 

good style, good suspension, good handling, good leg room, excellent boot space, very effective ACdull interiors, 2nd gear lags power, average built quality, door locks