Ritz Vdi --- just awesome hatchback......

Exterior

Initially I dont like the rear view, but its just matter of time for my eyes to used to its back design. Other than that from front it looks like a long sedan and from side it looks like a SUV (Innova).

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Excellent dual tone dashboard, central console is very comfortable for watching different signals and the position of techometer is just make it different from other car. Very comfortable seats, excellent leg room. I am 6' 3" tall, my dad is 6' 2", my younger brother is 6'0", my wife is 5'6" and my mom is 5'4", we all seat very comfortably in the car. Its very comfortable head room also.  I have taken test drive of many cars but i dont feel so much of comforts what i am getting  here when i am driving the car.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

I have heard that diesel engine noise is the main drawback of this type of car. But after driving it for few thousand Kilometers I have to say that engine (diesel) of Ritz is just awesome. There is no sound at all and in traffic signals sometimes I turn the ignition key for starting the car and I found that its already on. Its amazing. I am getting 17 kmpl in city with AC on. I never run the car beyond 120 kmph and its very smooth in every speed range. Pickup is just like a fighter plane, u press the pedal and it will just take off. Woooooozzzzzzz.

One more thing, it has awesome gear function, sometimes you will feel that it has an automatic transmission. When ever you crossing a speed breaker or lowing down the speed by taking off your feet from the throttle and putting it on the brake and if your gear is in 2nd or 3rd you dont need to press clutch, your vehicle will not give you any knock at all.

Ride Quality & Handling

I have driven my Ritz on worst road in west bengal but I am stunt becoz of its suspension. Its so vibration less so comfortable. I have driven 10-15 hatchback before purchasing Ritz but I have never seen such a good power steering. When ever you drive this car you will feel that you are just controlling a motor cycle. Its so smooth and zippy regarding control.

Final Words

I did not take a test drive of  Jaaz, Fabia and Polo, so I cant compare with them. But other than these three i can definitely say that this is THE BEST CAR.  

Areas of improvement  

There must be a Zdi version with rear defogger, rear wiper , in built music system, steering controls, ABS and Airbags.

 

Looks, pick up, mileage, leg room and head room, control, suspensionDont have a rear wipper, rear defogger, AC in high speed fan mode is little bit noisy.