Maruti Suzuki Esteem User Reviews

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4/5

38 Ratings

5 star

26%

4 star

50%

3 star

18%

2 star

1 star

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Rs. 4,43,864

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VX
- Petrol
- Manual
- Ratings 3.8
LX
- Petrol
- Manual
- Ratings 3.0
Di
- Diesel
- Manual
- Ratings 4.0
VXi BS-III
- Petrol
- Manual
- Ratings 4.2
LXi BS-III
- Petrol
- Manual
- Ratings 4.3
VXi BS-II
- Petrol
- Manual
- Ratings 3.0
LXi BS-II
- Petrol
- Manual
- Ratings 4.0

Categories (out of 5)

3.9Exterior
3.9Comfort
4.4Performance
3.9Fuel Economy
4.3Value for Money

All Maruti Suzuki Esteem Reviews

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A fuss-free car
9 years ago | Susmit Sarkar
Exterior

A good looking car - it was a premium car of its time. The styling was ahead of its time with its long dropping nose/bonnet and narrow/sweeping headlight. It have one of the best boot space - making the rare heavy if loaded. The door close with nice "thud" giving confidence on safety aspect. It was built to last - I just sold my 15 year old Esteem (in good/running condition) and the buyer was impressed with its build quality. The sheet metal used was heavy and added to the weight of the car - it was supposed to keep the passengers safe. Overall it was a Fantastic car to live with in 1998-2007s

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

It was decent for 4 persons as the width was less compared to other in the segment. Headroom could be an issue for taller person. The most pathetic AC that I have ever seen on any car - even after monthly refills, it failed to cool the cabin everytime. Had to replace the compressor and still it did not deliver satisfactory results. It has decent legroom in front but cramped for rare passengers.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

The most exciting part was its Engine (1.3 L Vxi) was a delight to drive. It still had the might to take on most of the day-to-day cars and can beat them in drag race. The rev happy engine never shows signs of retiring - once I pushed it till 140 km/h (Hyd Bng highway) and it performed just fine. With a light foot you can expect 14 kmpl within city and 20kmpl on highways. The headlights were bit washed out as the clear glass lights were new launched.

Ride Quality & Handling

The suspension was tuned for comfort and was soft. The ride on highways is just breeze - floor the pedal and it will almost fly. As a result there was a lot of body roll when cornering. At low speeds the suspension could soak in all of bumps and pot holes but due to its low ground clearance, it would scrap the bottom frequently (when fully loaded).

Final Words

Fantastic car of its time and keen drivers still use it (along with M Lancer) in rallys.

Areas of improvement

Design was old school and very poor Aircon.

Solid performance, Super pickup, Comfortable ride, Fuel economyDated design, Unavailability of spares, Poor AC, Body roll
Rating parameters(out of 5)
4
Exterior/Styles
2
Comfort & Space
5
Performance (Engine/Gear/Overall)
5
Fuel Economy
4
Value for Money/Features
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Driven forFew thousand kilometers
Mileage15 kmpl
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Review for Maruti Suzuki Esteem
11 years ago | Sachin
Exterior Good Looking with large Boot face but its very tough to judge or see I have so many time mis judged while manuvering and banged the wall or the pillar due to lower seats.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Okay, But seats are really down I need to lean forward while driving in narrow path and the Driver will get back ache in long drive since the seat is really down.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine Performance is really excellent, Good Pickup, Fuel Econy is realy bad inside the city I am getting 12 kmpl and in high ways 15 kmpl (since the petrol pricee is increasing day by day).

Ride Quality & Handling Good, it can reach from 0 to 60 with in 5 secinds.

Final Words Overall Good car as it's said the Esteem is the Poor guys Benz!!!

Areas of improvement They should increase the seat hight and boot space should be decreased.
Good PerformanceLower Seat
Rating parameters(out of 5)
4
Exterior/Styles
4
Comfort & Space
5
Performance (Engine/Gear/Overall)
1
Fuel Economy
3
Value for Money/Features
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Driven forFew hundred kilometers
Mileage15 kmpl
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I love my Esteem
11 years ago | Souranshu Chakravarty
Exterior I have a silver coloured VXI 2007 model. The car is good looking, with tapered & aerodynamic exterior, well suited with a rear spoiler

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Enough space for 5, good leg room. Only problem is the low-lying seats, which may be minor irritant for big people, while getting in or, out. But, once you are accustomed, not a big hindrance at all, on the contrary, you may like the posture, which is more aligned to racing cars.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine & gear shift is excellent & smooth to say the least. Only mileage is a minor issue, specially with AC running, which dries out the fuel at a rate, much higher than other Maruti models.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is decent enough, but hope the suspension could have been a tad better.

Final Words This is an excellent driver's car, with good drive & performance. Esteem is swift, responsive & handles really well. Areas of concern being the head lights & fuel consumption. But overall, this is the car to have, which is total value for money & can give stiff competition to a few high end models as well (of different make). This is a sedan, which any middle class family, may aspire to have.

Areas of improvement Fuel Economy, Front/Head Lights.
The Drive, Performance, Control, Accelaration, EngineMileage
Rating parameters(out of 5)
4
Exterior/Styles
4
Comfort & Space
5
Performance (Engine/Gear/Overall)
3
Fuel Economy
5
Value for Money/Features
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Driven forFew hundred kilometers
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Old but nice
14 days ago | Tushar
1. It comes with BS3 in 3-4Lakh which might good 2. Provide proper power and performance 3. It looks a good enough length if you want to make it a soft rooftop you can from the market 4. it's a budget-friendly
Rating parameters(out of 5)
3
Exterior/Styles
4
Comfort & Space
5
Performance (Engine/Gear/Overall)
2
Fuel Economy
3
Value for Money/Features
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Driven forDid a short drive once
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