Excellent value for money!

 

Exterior Medium gray, beautiful paintwork. The sleek lines and front bulges make this car look really sleek. I love the positioning of the outer rear view mirrors - adds to the charm. The huge headlights and top mounted rear lights increase the looks of the car.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) For the price, I got a lot of features. My Blaupunkt stereo comes with a bluetooth function as well as USB connectivity. Very useful. Where else would find adjustable steering for a base model? Front windows have power. I am 6.0' tall, and I find driving very comfortable, with the seat pushed all the way back. A six-footer might have some pain in the back, but that can be adjusted. The digital display giving all kinds of info such as fuel efficiency, amount of fuel left, etc. is really cool. Follow me headlamps are very useful. "My car" completes the package - I can set the overspeed indicator, etc.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Underpowered (what else can you expect from a 1.2 L engine?). However, since I am not a race driver, I am not complaining. Fuel efficiency was bad initially, but after first service, it has improved considerably. I get 12.5 in city and 15.5 on highway. Gears feel slightly unclear while shifting, clutch travel is a bit long, but I am used to it by now.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Simply superb. Good roads, bad roads, the Punto never complains. The steering is the best in its class. Very responsive. It is a weighted steering, hence feels solid in your hands. Handles curves and turns beautifully. Suspension is so good, that on straight roads, the Punto maintains a straight line, even when I take my hands of the wheel.

 

Final Words All in all, a lovely car, and I am really proud of my Punto. I love it!

 

Areas of improvement Interiors need to be a bit more classy. Turning radius is huge for a car of its size - that needs to be reduced. Tata Motors really need to improve the sales / delivery experience.

 

Looks, very decent performance, featuresPlastic quality of interiors