Ertiga Review

Exterior

 Exterior is Descent, much like an extended jazz, doee not give a look of typical bulky MPV

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 From the first look, the interiors look good, but the back seat is quite flat which is sad, the option to move middle row back and forth is fantastic. The back row can adjust 2 people with less heights.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 I drove a Diesel one, it just does not want to take off in the beginning which is so irritating, what if its fully packed with 7 people and on a highway, i am concerned specially for overtaking on highways and the upward slopes on hills. On running, the turbojet engine gives a good push to it though.
Fuel economy is a plus if it gives what Maruti claims as 16 on petrol and 20 on Diesel.
Indian cars need to really learn from their foreign counterparts in Gear box system. I hate it really in most of the Indian cars, and this is no different.

Ride Quality & Handling

 It looks quite open while sitting inside, the visibility is really good. The handling part is appreciable, you will not feel as if you are riding a 7 seater but instead, it gives the feel of a Sedan.

Final Words

Finally, i would say, the concept is a masterstroke looking at the present market demands, the Sedan is a passe now. It looks so crampy in a normal sedan. Overall, i would still think of buying this car, since there is no competion to this concept as yet.The reason is that it gives me an option to carry 2 extra people in case a need arises, Secondly i can plan for a long drive with family and believe it would be quite a comfort for them, as compared to a Sedan.

Areas of improvement  

The gear box, the dash board controls, the initial Pickup and the middle seat to have better cussions.

 

 

The concept, Interiors, Fuel efficiency, the Sedan Look and feelIntial Pickup, Gear box, Flat 2nd row, the dashboard controls