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Purchased A-Star Lxi Pearl Metallic Arctic White on 27.04.09. On road price 3,88,662/-. I was initially inclined towards i10 era as it is more comfortable & more of a family car but then by younger brother persuaded me to test drive A-Star just once. (i was not interested as i really don't like maruti vehicles except swift). I was blown away by the handling of this car. I took it on highway and drove approx 24km at 120+ speed. This car handles like a dream unlike other tallboy designs that i had driven before i.e. santro, wagon-R, i10. The ride was so much fun that i immediately cancelled my i10 booking and went for this one. if u want a family car then go for i10 but if u love to drive and enjoy fast cornering this one takes the cake. Initially the pick up in lower gears was non-existant but after driving 500km in these few days it has significantly improved. probably something to do with car's ECU control. Mileage from day one is 18.3kmpl (60% AC). Rear space is not as bad as people suggest if you don't push the front seats all the way back. Front seats on the other hand have way more travel then i10. i am 5'11" and i found my feet struggling to reach the pedals with the seats pushed all the way back.

Boot is quite smalll. Rear seats are foldable so u can carry stuff if u really want too. A-pillar obstructs view when cornering to right but soon i got used to it. I am tall so i have no real problem with low seating but shorter people will find it difficult to see because of low seats & high dashboard. Overall a very good city hatchback & fun to drive at high speeds on the highway. Engine is a gem, although 3-cylinder it is still quite refined & silent at high speeds. Car is low in hieght but ground clearance is quite high so does not scrap at high speed breakers. The track width (distance between adjacent wheels) is higher than any other hatchback which aids in handling.
Awesome fuel economy, excellent high speed handling & corneringSmall boot, A-pillar obstructs line of sight while cornering.

The new A -Star is ALTO looking, but dull on interior space.
Only 4  puny adults can sit, but not very comfortably. 
The car is not worth the price.  The boot is very very small and is very high. Not suited for tall riders.
stylish alto with reva space and boot...very bad interiors, less spacious

I have read lot of reviews in this section about AStar and lot of people seems to be dissatisfied with the space in this car. I agree with them that Yes luggage space is a problem in this car for a big family. I bought ZXi of AStar nealy 5 months back and I proudly feel good about my decision to buy this car. For me safety was main concern for me and my family when we are on the road and this car fulfills my this requirement very well. With ABS and Airbags in place I cannot ask for something more in small car.

With family of 3 I never had space issue with this car and it can fit luggage for we 3 eaisly. I have drove my car for nearly 2000km and it run very smoothly when ever I drove it. I have even drove it @140kmph speed and never felt that we are driving in such a high speed. ABS works well in such conditions also.

Milage is biggest plus point of this car. Upto now in city conditoins it gave me milage of  17.5 with AC on all the time.

I just want to say that if you are looking for family car then go for something else BUT if you are looking for a high speed in controlled car then this is best option for you in small segment. This definitely is a nice package car with ABS, Airbags, Stereo player with 4 speakers, Power Window, Power Stearing.

Good Fuel economy, Value for MoneyLess Luggage space for big family

After my 1 week waiting and I have got my A-Star. I had lots of confusion when I planned to purchase a new car. I did test drive on somany cars and my mind got stucked in below three.

1. Maruthi- WagonR -- Rejected due to less power with AC and 3 months wating period.
2. Chevrolet Beat -- I liked the look and power. Rejected due to Milege. I drive 70kms per day to office from my home
3. Maruthi Alto -- Very less power and bad interiors (Fact is what you get for 3 lacks)
4. Swift -- Good car, good space. Rejected due to milege, waiting period and less ground clearence.

You will be so curious how I reached in A-Star.Here you go.

Good pickup, Good milege, Great look (Not the rear end- Maruthi has to do some thing for that), Great controll in 140km/hour, reasonable price and more over great interiors.

It costed me around 402000 in trivandrum, its onroad price.

I have chosen A-star VXi and it came with all the features except ABS and Airbag. I bought only 2 JBL speakers extra which costed amount 2400. Rest of the accessories I have got it free from the dealer.

So let me come to the driving experience.

We are 5 member family and all are adults having 5.5" hight and above 60km weight. We five can sit comfortably with out any issue. The seat in backside is in platform, it doesnt provide any vibration if you drive in bad roads. I have driven through all the roads and my car gave great controll. Only thing is bootspace is less. You cannot carry more luggages. Still you can carry bags but you cannot keep big suit-case and all. But for my need its fine.

The car will give you a reasonable power, Good gear,Nice built in stereo, good power steering and more over good interiors. AC is powerful and it make you cool in less time. I am getting 17km/litre with half time AC and my car is not services for the first time.

The Dashboard is big and the small people will not get a good view.

AC, Power steering, Milege, Style and securityBoot space and rear look

Does Maruthi really want to have business!! The new A -Star is good looking, but dumb on interior space. Only 4 adults can sit, but not very comfortably. Still if you think you can manage, the car is not worth the price. Its just too high, may be Euro 4 or 5(as the salesman put it). But should really admire the exteriors, specially the rear. Its got the guts to stand up n say, here i am - take a look at me. But the interior & the luggage space throws you out of the car, especially the back seat does not have enough leg space. Even when you enter the drivers seat, you will hit the steering wheel, even for a person of height 5'10". The car has been placed too aggressively in market competing with i10, without forethought. Reduce the price to 3.7-3.8(Vxi onroad), the car will be a huge succcess or else work on the spacing. The car ultimately is a dissapointment for a buyer like me, but for an onlooker its good. No one is even ready to finance, even if they, cost is 14% HDFC & 15% ICICI. Well the above are my initial comments. Next day i had a chance to test drive the car. Here are the observations after driving 18km on a highway in bangalore. I drove a ZXi Version. 1.Cramped leg space. 2. Initial pickup was smooth. 3. Gear Shifting was good, but the gear stick looks weird like in a toy car. 4. The location of the audio system is ergonomic & a person can see the display verywell from his seat level. 5. Drove at a Max speed of 160km/Hr - Awesome. 6. Car is small, but game car. Smooth Handling. 7. Good Aerodesign car. 8. Quality or Performance of ABS is good at high speed. 9. Audio quality was satisfactory. 10. Weird backlight on Odometer (personal feeling). 11. Good digital Display. 12 Very low Head space, we banged our heads when there was immediate badroad - Highly risky. 13. Small but powerfull. 14. Electronic Power Steering - Safe & no energy drop. 15. Overall a good experience. But long journeys in cramped environment - God save us. 16. Shocks not effective at high speeds. 17. Overall a good City car.(office n Home - no lugguage) 18. The rear seat experience was not bad as i earlier thought. but it could have been much better. 19. Well if people can accept this much they can surely buy this car, but let the engine prove itself for the mileage & troubles. So. Keep your hopes up & its worth a wait to confirm the engines performance.Looks, exteriors, Max speed, Nice City pickup.Spacing , Interior- leg space, lugguage space, low head space

Hi Friends,

I have purchase the A star. There was lot of confusion while selecting the car. There was A Star, Spark, i 10 and zen estilo, so I decided to consult some professional. I spoke to a good mechanic from mumbai and he insisted to got for A star and not to go for i 10. He told me that i 10 has pickup problem. So decided to go for A-star. I think so I have made right decision. It is less specious but it is fine for small family.  Good fuel economy.

Over all good car, value for money. Jai Ho!!!

 

 

Good fule economy, Easy to handle, Gr8 looks.Less Spaciouse.

Its 2 months since i have bought A star...... this is the car on which maruti can bet upon.... with 18 kmpl in its initial phase this is truly a star in its category. If u r planning to buy i10 or for that matter a small car, then take a look at this one.

I have got more than what I expected.

People say that rear seats are cramped, but let me tell you, adjust the front seat according to the driver and then sit behind, u'll feel the difference. If a taller person like me sits in i10 drivers seat, i think as if some one has tied me with ropes  and my legs touch the dashboard in front, but a-star has a lot of space in front.

All in all I give full marks to this car in each and every area....

Fuel economyLess accessories given

I have been owning A-star ZXI since last 6 months now. Done more than 2200 KMs.

USP for this car should be it's mileage and pretty look. I got 19.2 with AC. I have tested it earlier without AC and it gave me 23.3.

Car is loaded with all required safery features like dual airbags, ABS, tubeless tyres etc. Car is really a fun while driving. One execellent point is it's silent engine. Few of my friends who owns Ford Fiesta, Swift, Honda CITY etc. were mistaken by that. Engine was on, and they tried starting car again :). Real smooth car. Music system is also very nice. I read somewhere that they are from Nipon which is inbuilt in this car.

One having small family and concerned about mileage must go for this car. and afterall no other car in the world comes with such safety features with such pricetag :), it's definitely value for money car.

NJOY !

Excellent Mileage, 19 + with AC, Responsive car, value for money,Less Boot space (thought manageale)

This car has been very much successful due to it's fuel economy. It's selling by name "Alto" in Europe and it's doing pretty good. Nissan is also selling this car with name "Pixo". I have seen some of them on Europe streets. You try to search in google and will find that car is really doing good. Even it's going to be launched soon in Australia too.

USP for the car is it's mileage and safety features that it offers which is kind of unique in small car segments. Also it's Euro5 ready and environment friendly car. So, who loves environment would prefer it. I have read many comments on mileage varying from 14-22 KM/L. I personally get mileage of around 18 in city.

 

Car is good overall for a small family and for city drive. I have driven it upto 140 KM/HR and it was perfectally riding well even at that speed, which was really amazing.

I will give 5 out of 5 to this car.

 

International car with good fuel economy-