Surprised

 

This is my third car after the esteem and the 2004 honda city. Had pre booked it without looking at it or knowing what the package would be like. Have purchased the Petol VX+ version with airbags and auto ac . Frankly was surprised with the package that i got. It had all the frills expected from a car in this price range. What surprised me was the space, which is more than both my previous cars.  Just wished they had priced it a little lower by around 50k ( thats what i expected when i pre booked it ) 

Exterior

Large high exterior , which is taller than its compatriots in the same segment gives the car a bold strong look. While the front seems a mash up between the dzire/ baleno, the back seems similiar to the city. However the taller and slightly longer body gives the car a much bigger look and a more premium feel 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

No complaints in the space. I am a 6 footer and keep my driver chair almost on par with the middle pillar, still there is 6 inches of legroom left in the back when another 6 foot person is sitting there. This car has enourmous space and feels roomy with the beige interiors  

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

The engine is smooth ,much more than i expected. Hardly makes a noise. The only flaw i found is that one has to rev hard to give the car fast pickup. With slow revs , it takes a little time to hit hundred, but guess that imporves the economy. If you increase the RPM in the lower gears, the car can shoot ahead . I owned a honda previously and have even driven the new 2014 honda model, and both needed to be pushed hard to get the accelaration, just like this car. But the maruti has a weaker engine so needed a greater press on the pedal, but performed with equal gusto . 

I Got a fantastic mileage of 20+ on the highway, with mileage within the city between 13 to 14 with AC. Feel thats ok for a petrol engine 

Ride Quality & Handling

Adequate ride quality and abosrbed most of the bumps. The few that it didnt must be because of the craters on mumbai roads. Drove the car till 150kph and didnt feel any vibrations . The steering is soft and light , much lighter than the new city  

Final Words

 The car is good, maybe they could have given the front a more different look. The miser in me wishes they had priced it less by another 50,000/- . Then they would have licked the competiotion 

Areas of improvement  

The front sytling could have been different. An while it is easy to ask for a more powerful engine, that would be at the cost of mileage .  

 

Mileage + SpacePickup is slow sometimes