Smashed 25000 kms today, Experiencd driver, read this now!!!

Exterior Cute styling, revolutionary glass hatch and short wheelbase. Allows u to drift quickly in and out of silly traffic. The lines along the side, reminds of the fluidic design on the verna 😟

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Important features i liked are the Aux port on the ICE, ABS+EBD features, 12v socket and the big fat ass glove box. Steering wheel has mode and volume control, skoda rapid dont have it😷

I often get complimented that this hatch is comfortable, even though outside looks suggest otherwise. It can easily seat 4, altho 5 fat guys is streching a lil too much. 

Like i said above, it can seat 4 pple comfortably, altho 5 can be accomodated too.Sufficient leg room for the back seaters w/out cramping.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 A) Best in class Ivtec engine, superb pickup and power. Beats the hell out of swift, punto , i10, i20 u name it.  Embarassed a merc c_class C200 once on the NH47 hiway. If i have to overtake, i oft down shift to 3rd gear and zoom past everyone 😝

B) I get an FE of 17 in city and about 22 in hiway. All figures w/out AC but with blower(fan speed 2). I upshift at 1.5k rpm genrally to get awesome FE. If u drive under 2k rpm, expect awesome FE. I will defnly smash 25kmpl one day, 

C)Worst gearbox, makes a silly sound and is kinda ok to upshift. Learn from VW,maruti to create a asyncronous gearbox. Altho the gearbox makes silly sounds, clutch bleeding reduces noice to some extent. No other complaints!

Ride Quality & Handling Decnet ride quality, have gone beyond 120 kmph once, felt ok~~ did not float or rock like the verna 2013 model. I generally dont beyond 90kmph, as it hurts my wallet (petrol cost) :(

Handling is quite superb considering the rubbish MRF ZTVT tyres. i can easily take corners in 5th gear with the lite steering. Changing to michelin, yokos or conti will give u much better handling/ride

Final Words Superb car, total VFM~ altho i shud have got amaze becoz i do 2k kms in a month.  Service costs are very cheap, i have paid a total of 5866 in my 25000 kms of driving. 

Areas of improvement Improve the damn gearbox, gear shifting is still just about ok! Honda dealers, stop acting like idiots and be more customer centric! RAting it 4/5 , will give it 5 out 5 once they improve the gearbox!

Awesome FE, superb pickup/power, decent torq and hot styling!Horrible gearbox, useless boot, cheap plastix and boring interiors