Maruti Celerio Cng review 5000 kms driven

Exterior Good mix of A-star, New alto but looks good and is wider so comfortable

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Everybody knows that the plastic quality of maruti on dashboards and doors is not that good from day one so no comments on that. i think it has become a standard to use sub standard plastic

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 now, it has a new Kb 10 engine which in turn is quite good, the acceleration from 2nd to 3rd gear is like fast so good for overtaking, but it lags in the 4 th gear...

the gearbox is smooth and not like wagon R a bit rough

i hav driven 5000 kms and it is giving me an Avg. of 21-22 kmpl on Cng and 16-17 Kmpl On Petrol... 

But i guess it will increase as soon as i go for a oil change on my 3 rd service which is on 10000 kms...

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride quality is where this car has given me a surprise, i drive daily from Gurgaon To Noida and let me tell you Iam not at all tired even after driving 90kms up and down... the centre grip of car is amazing and it does not wobbles even at high speeds. i personally hav rhd speeds upto 120kmph... Not for  traffic cops to read though... I t comes with a 165mm 14inch tyres so a broad tyre from maruti.... 

Final Words

 Generally i go for new concepts whenever i buy a car so between I10 Cng and Celerio go for Celerio though I10 has a slightly powerfull engine but even in celerio u dont come to knw that you are driving a 998cc car... 

Areas of improvement  

 Maruti just has to make its quality of plastics better.. i know its a world of cost cuttings but still come on, maruti is one of the oldest car maker in India, and now people are ready to spend a few extra bucks if they get a better quality... 

 

spacious, good feel, comfortable driveplastic quality is not so descent as compared to I10