Fiat Linea [2008-2011] User Reviews

Exterior Stylish exteriors with crome mountings and 16" alloys with wide low profile tyres makes linea more gorgeous. body is more stable with perfect aerodynamic design. only thing missing is the side mirror indicator lights.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Great comfort and bigger boot space (best in class). leather upholstery with stearing mountings adds more comfort. clutch rest, sunglass holder, etc are very useful. bottle holder is missing.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Smooth engine with good running pickup. amazing gearbox with smoother clutch and gear shift. Engine wise no words to say as fiat engines are used from swift to ferrari. could have improved initial picup.

Ride Quality & Handling Great pleasure in driving on any roads. best in class road clearence with ABS & EBD. Not only on highway but good in city too.

Final Words Best value for money, Complete Package, proud to have such car. Very minor drawbacks.

Areas of improvement Parking sensors, Side mirrror indicators, bottle holders, auto up powerwindows with remote.

Style, aerodynamic design, Comfort, blue & me, body stability, chrome touch, boot space, clearenceinitial pickup, no botttle holder, driver seat discomfort, no side mirror indicators, parking sensor

Exterior EXTERIOR IS GOOD.BUT THE SERIVCE IS VERY POOR.THE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE NEVER HELP. TATA IS MAINLY CONCENTRATING IN THEIR VEHICLE AND THEY NEVER CARE ABOUT FIAT .FIAT FAILS FOR THEIR AFTER SALES SERVICE.I PURCHASED CAR ON THE YEAR 2009.CAR RAN FOR 75000 KMS.THATS ALL BEFORE THAT I HAVE CHANGED SELF MOTOR AND BRAKE SHOE APART FROM REGULAR SERVICE.THEN ONE DAY ON THE ROAD MY CAR STOPPED SAYS THAT OIL PRESSURE IS LOW .IMMIDIETLY I STOPPED THAT I COULD NOT GET HELP FROM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. I TOW THE CAR TO NEAREST SERVICE STATION, AT TRICHY. THERE I GOT WORST EXPERIENCE. THEY EVEN EITHOUT LOOKING TO ENGINE SAID I HAVE TO CHANGE THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS SIEZED. THEY SAID THAT THEY DONT KNOW THE REASON. IS THE FIAT ENGINE ONLY RUNS FOR 75000 KMS? THEY ALSO REFUSED TO GIVE EXTENDED WARANTY INSPITE OF GETTING PAYMENT FOR THAT.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) NA

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox NA

Ride Quality & Handling NA

Final Words NA

Areas of improvement NA

NOTHINGEVERY THING

Please buy the car at your own risk since the after sales people will make u cry. The service center people hand over ur car to there security guards to drive who inturn will bang ur car leading to a lot of damages to ur car & then u r told not get hyper. If somebody knows then pls help me to escalte my issue which is stated below in detail.

I have Linea emotion top end diseal .Bought in 2010 The car in it self is v gud till the time you don't need to get it serviced or take it to the service station.

Ever since the day I bought the car I am struggling to get desent enough after sale service. when ever I take it to the service station for servcing or some kind of fix the car come out with at least two issues that have been created by the service center.

You must read this incident that I am just now going to describe.

My car met with an accident on 29th of Sept 2012 for which i had taken my car to the service center (Auto links enterprices Vasant Kunj , ND)on 29th Sept 2012. I was supposed to get my car in almost weeks times after lot of followup on 22nd Oct . Just 2 days before the date when they promised me to deliver it on 20th Oct i got a call from  Auto links stating me that my car has met with an accident at there end since there security guard had droven it.

My car had been badly damaged resulting in a part replacement of right hand side both the doors , front right side body , bonut , front bumper, headlights . I was told that i should not worried since they r going to fix it at there cost & just that the car would be delived on 25th Oct instead of 22nd Oct . After lots & lots of followups & escalations they finally managed to give me my car on 29th Oct i.e. exactly 1 month from the date i had send my car to the service center with a promise that the car has been totally fixed.

But with in 2 days from the date of delivery I pointed out 10 issues which were not fixed again the car went to the service station & only 5 issues could be fixed & till date i still have 5 issues pending in my car with status as not resolved. I really don't know whome to escalate this since these guys are horrible after changing almost all the exterior parts of my car they say that i sould not panic.

My suggestions is that one should never ever pick a FIAT car.

It's gud to drive & is value for money as compared to other cars of the same segmentThe after sales servcies that r provided are pathatic. It's ground clearence is not gud at all.

Exterior Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very comfortable.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very Bad engine. Every 200KM you have to fill engine oil, accoring to the service dealer this is a comon problem in FIAT LINEA engine.

Ride Quality & Handling Smooth ride very comfortable drive. Ground clearance very poor. This Linea is not built for Kerala Road.

Final Words Never go for this vehicle.It is too expencesive. Maintenance cost is so high. To get it fixed a problem minimum two weeks, in the dealers work shop. I had a very bad experience my Linea was in the workshop for 45days. Still the original problem is not identified by the Fiat Engineers. Spare parts not available. Consistent engine problem for this vehicle. It is not advisable to have a Problem Vehicle. Because If you need to fix a problem Fiat Dealer is minimum 50 to 60 KM away.

If you contact the FIAT customer care (1 800 number or their email ) they are not willing to solve the problem. They will provide you a Phone number of the dealers Customer care person. He will not help you to rectify the engine problem.

Areas of improvement . Train your work shop engineers properly. Spare parts have to deliver to your dealer faster. Engineers have to be HONEST.

Very comfortable, Good style.Fuel consumption 12KM.(Bad).High maintenance cost.

It was a great buy as I could buy Linea and Nano in price of Honda City, next acceptable alternative. Dash board is practically use less to keep any object. An improved will add to user value. I am not able to find engine oil grade / trade name despite repeated tries.
Good style, seating comfort, leg space and economic price, best acceseries in pricesmall engine power, low pick up, bad documentation

I bought my new car day before yesterday from bu bhandari pune. I haven't driven it much yet so can't really comment about performance but I'm planning to take it out on a long drive soon. I must say I'm quite pleased with the service I received at the dealer. They were quite professional though may not be as polished as someone in the hospitality industry but that was not my expectation any way. Overall the car buying experience was quite happy.
I bought a reverse parking sesnsor (from the dealer itself) as an accessory. I think it is useless as it beeps even when there's nothing behind the car for miles :-)
The car doors are not very smooth to close, Sometimes it needs extra power to close them properly :-)

Update (9/12/09)  -
I drove the car from Pune to Mumbai and back. I didn't go over 75-80Kmph as it’s a new engine and so got an excellent average of 17.
The rear head room is less. There is no place to keep water bottles which is little inconvenient.
The car shows instant average which is very helpful as it helps make you a better driver. The trip average, trip time etc are good features as well. Blue and Me is very very helpful and good to impress others :-) The voice recognition utility is nice as well.

The ground clearance is little low but not worse than Honda city. I once slightly touched a high speed breaker when going little fast over it. It gives you a sinking feeling in your gut when you hear a noise from below your car. But I have been there before with Indica and Honda City. I now take care when driving over speed breakers.
The pickup is not as good as some other cars in the same segment but I was only looking for a comfortable car which I can drive peacefully and gently and this car fits the bill.

Good style, good presence on the road, loadedlow ground clearance especially when carrying 4-5, door closing

 

Dear All, 

I am planning to buy a petrol car in the 7-9 L range immediately and have narrowed it down to the Linea 1.4 Emotion Pk and the SX4 ZXI after reviewing Fiesta 1.6S, Verna 1.6 ABS and Aveo 1.4 ABS too. 

I test drove the linea 1.4 Emotion Pk today (after test driving T-Jet Plus petrol earlier) just after SX4.  Was always impressed by the looks of Linea and was a little skeptical about the emotion pk version due to the underpowered engine (against the turbocharged t-jet) and the slightly lower GC. However, didn't experience a significant lack in the Emotion Pk. It was a test drive vehicle with 18000 kms on the meter but the ride was still outstanding. I am really getting inclined towards the Linea due to the sheer feeling of luxury it gives when you sit inside. The SX4 though great in ride quality, makes you feel short-changed when you feel the plastic interiors and rear space. I loved the 16" alloys though. 

I am a bit confused between these two. SX4 offers a good ride quality, cheaper parts/maintenance and a good resale value. However, the Linea just possesses you with the exterior and interior beauty but lacks a bit on power. Looking forward your your inputs.

 

Beauty! ... exteriors, interiors, comfortGC, power

 

Exterior A Beauty to look at and admire.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very comfortable seats with good upholstry.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Great fun to drive especially when picking speed while overtaking.

Ride Quality & Handling Very good. The tyres are beautiful looking too!

 

Final Wordd Undoubtedly the best car in this segment that money can buy. The car has so many features and add ons that a few thound of accessories is all that is needed to make it a prized possession. I am aware that some people are hesitant and carry old notion of fiat -- but the truth is: IT IS A GREAT CAR-  and people with open mind will see that sooner. The body of the car is also better built comare to Honda city and what with so many other features that are missing in Honda city. The energy of this car is different and gives me good feeling.

 

Areas of improvement Add music remote control and rear parking sensors.

 

Excellent features -None

 

Exterior Great looks, I own a white Linea Emotion Pk, it looks wonderful and I feel that in any parking lot, it stands out as it is bigger than most other cars and looks great. 

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Wonderful features including climate control, rear ac vents, good quality plastics, and most importantly very comfortable in city as well as long drives. Love the bluetooth and steering controls. 

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is decent, fuel economy not so great - but it may be because new cars take time to improve fuel economy. I hope it improves once I have driven over 5000kms. Smooth gearbox, and extremely silent cabin, engine noise is non-existent.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Very stable at any speed, ABS brakes work best whenever car is turning while stopping, or wheels slip. Very comfortable on long drives. 

 

Final Words Like the car, and i recomment anyone looking for a good sedan which is worth the money, its a car with costs of an entry level/Mid sized sedan but features and comfort of a luxury car.

 

Areas of improvement Mileage, peppiness of the engine at higher speeds. Lower speed performance is ok.  

 

Love the features and looks - top variant has everything that a luxury car would haveLow on mileage but the other features more than compensate for it