5.0 Exterior | 5.0 Comfort | 5.0 Performance |
5.0 Fuel Economy | 5.0 Value for Money |
I researched this segment for nearly a month and compared just about all the diesel variants in it. From the Swift Vdi to the Getz CRDI i test drove all the cars but just got hooked by the Palio SDX.
It packs a mean punch on the road with some great handling because of its pedigree from the Fiat stables. The car does not make you feel that its a hatchback in space and power at any stage. I have been driving it on the pothole ridden Delhi roads for a while but have not felt that the car going bumpy. It sails through minor potholes and makes the bigger ones easy to handle.
In cost it is not cheap by any standard at INR 5.30 on road in delhi, but its much better value for money than the swift with the same engine etc. The economy till now has been 16 in city and i'm yet to try it out on the highway.
Some of the cons could be attributed to the finish of the product from the inside, but overall its a great package with dual tone dash board and beige interiors. A-One the Tata dealership in Delhi was upfront about everything on the car and did offer a decent discount as well. There customer service was also good and welcoming. The readily available colors are Black and Red but there is a waiting on White. Not of the waiting on the other colors.
I have yet to experience the service back-up on the product but being an existent TATA car owner I have seen their support on FIAT has been good.
A recommended vehicle from a satisfied user!
tough build, strong handling, great fuel economy and drives like a petrol carengine noise insulation is less and steering wheel vibration