Driven for 3000 Kms and hasn't disappointed me yet on the comfort half. The engine is just ready to go with you to any extent. The mileage of 19Kmpl with AC from Bangalore to Kochi and the city is about 12-13 KMPL inside Kochi, However, Bangalore being notorious for its traffic gave me about 8-9KMPL all with AC on. On my Ecsport, the climate control is always at 22 degrees, while on Basalt I have settled for 25-26 Deg. You do not want to go below that if it is sunny. Driving is fun, however, if you are a VW Skoda fan then you wouldn't like it, it's built for comfort and the suspension just works like magic on Bangalore roads.