GOOD VFM FAMILY CAR

Exterior NO ISSUES WITH EXTERIOR LOOKS. HAS STREET PRESENCE - BETTER THAN XYLO/ERTIGA/LODGY/EVALIA.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) GOOD HEADROOM, GOOD SPACE INSIDE, VERY AIRY AND BRIGHT DUE TO LARGE SIZED WINDOWS - A MUST FOR 7-8 SEATER. PLASTIC QUALITY IS AVERAGE BUT THE SEAT LEATHER IS FANTASTIC - VERY NEAT STITCH, SUPERIOR FINISH AS COMPARED TO JAPANESE CARS. MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR WHY I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IS THAT TYPICAL STINK IS ABSENT WHICH IS IS IN OTHER VEHICLES - OF THE UPHOLSTRY - WHCIH MAKES ME SICK AND VOMIT. EVEN AFTER BEING A DIESEL CAR THERE IS NO STINK WHATSOEVER INSIDE CABIN. VERY FRESH FEELING INSIDE. NO DIESEL LIKE SMELL INSIDE.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 1.3 FIAT ENGINE IS A GEM. SUPER ADRENALINE RUSH IN POWER ONCE RPM CROSSES 1900 - VERY USEFUL DURING OVERTAKING. I HAVE CLOCKED 20K IN 2 YEARS AND THE VEHICLE NEVER FAILED ME IN THE POWER JUDGEMENT WHILE OVERTAKING - IT DELIVERS. WITHIN CITY BELOW 1900 RPM, THERE IS DECENT POWER - BETTER THAN ERTIGA. I GUESS THIS IS WHY THE MILEAGE IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN ERTIGA - BUT WORTH IT. THE ONLY ISSUE I HAVE IS THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SO SMOOTH WHILE ON LOW RPM AND AC ON. THE CABIN RESONATES AND THERE SI SLIGHT DISCOMFORT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE STATION AND THIS IMPROVES AFTER SERVICE BUT ISSUE COMES BACK WITHIN 300-400 KMS. I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGETS GENERAL MOTORS TO LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.

Ride Quality & Handling BEING LOW CHAIS CAR, THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY IS LOW AND IT HELPS IN HANDLING THE CAR BETTER ON HIGHWAYS AND DURING TURNING. REAR WHEEL DRIVE HAS ITS PRBLEMS IN POWER DELIVERY DURING SHARP TURNS - AS COMPARED TO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. THE WHEEL SIZE SSHOULD HAVE BEEN ATLEAST 2" LARGER.

Final Words OVERALL VERY GOOD CAR FOR FAMILY. I HAVENT FOUND ANY OTHER CAR YET IN 2 YEARS THAT MEETS OR EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS THAN MY ENJOY.

Areas of improvement TRANSMISSION COULD BE MADE SMOTHER, WHEEL SIZE TO BE LARGER, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE WOULD BE BETTER.

SPACE, LOW CHASIS (CLIMBING EASY), RESPONSIVE ENGINESLIGHTLY NOISY ENGINE, VIBRATION DURING TRANSMISSION, SMALLER WHEELS, REAR TRANSMISSION