Vxi Manual - Good little city car

Exterior

 Looks really nice from the front and acceptable from the sides. Rear though looks pretty horrible.Addition of a spoiler can somewhat improve the appearance but still cant bring it to an acceptable level.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Nice interiors with tons of space.Plastic quality is acceptable .Dashboard and steering design is nice , gives premium feel. Rear seat underthigh support is lacking though which could be a problem on long drives .Lots of bottle holders but glove box is tiny.Could have included another storage space in the dash.Some small storage areas for coins and knicknacks is useful. Big boot 235 litres is better than swift .

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Engine is the same as Wagon r but much better tuned. Most of the low end flat spots in the k 10 b engine has beenimproved but not completely gone. Nice comfortable drive in city traffic. But cannot compete with the instant response of other 1.1 /1.2 L engines.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Very good suspension neither too hard nor too soft ( just about perfect) providing excellent ride quality. Handling and braking is assuring at high speeds. Good low speed handling allows to zip between city traffic.

Final Words

 Good hatch for the city.Nice and comfortable to drive.Spacious interiors. But dont expect hot performance of 1.1/1.2 L engines.

Areas of improvement  

 Rear looks should be brought to acceptable level.Remote bootlid opener is lacking (dont know why maruti didnot include this basic facility). Vxi manual trim should atleast include audio player , tilt steering adjustment  and OPTION for airbags and abs. Getting 14-14.5 kpl with a/c on most of the times. Not getting 16 kpl in city after second service would be disappointing.

 

Front looks , Interior and boot space , SuspensionRear looks ,lack of remote boot opener ,