Maruti Suzuki Ritz User Reviews

Hi all, Took two test drives of the Ritz before finally settling in on booking the Vxi today. Due to the waiting delivery would be only on dassera, end of september. The car is extremely smooth and has a peppy feel to it (thanks to the 85 bhps), very roomy feel and good leg room at the rear too. Pick up is good though it really gets going in 3rd. Dashboard is contemporary and chic, esp the positioning of the gear. Interiors are neat and give a warm feel to the dashboard. Very quiet engine cant even be heard when ignition is turned on. Handling is decent and little body roll but only on sharp turns taken a high speeds. The power steering is so calibrated that is feels lighter to touch at the lower gears and plateaus out on gears 4 and 5. Helps in controlling the car better. Due to the high head room the car gives a very roomy and large feel, thereby cutting out the air of claustrophobia other cars in this segment might have. also, the cooling of the AC is faster to the rear seats precisely for the same reason. Will know more only on delivery and after 1st servicing. But overall its a good car. Finally got delivery of the car on the 11th of October. It is indeed an amazing piece of machinery, though still getting used to the vehicle. Amazing drivability. Not encountered any body roll so far in spite of the tall boy design. Will know of the average when I go in for a 2nd tank refill. Have got a Panasonic deck with USB, iPod, and bluetooth capability, and installed 2 JBL component speakers.

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I bought this lovely car in comparison of then top selling Swift. I never felt bad about my decision, as it proved to be best. this excellent car is worth buying it. I used this car for one lakh plus kilometer. I traveled down the country side right from Nainital to Ooty in south. Most of the Indian buyers are not liking its outside shape, but you will realize it when you drive the car. such a lovely car to control on road. the performance of the engine is so good, provided you service it on regular basis. Over all a Lovely car to drive.

Nice car I hv driven in my life its performance is very well I like the way it chasing speed in a minute and it's braking system is very well enough to safe ride. In order to space it is good enough for family to tour

 

Exterior

  I don’t know if I am showing partiality since I own this car, but I really like the look. The way headlight slope off tight corners are really sexy. I like the high rise and ground clearance of the vehicle.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort):

You get power steering,power windows and AC.Spacious for 4 adults and 1 child including the driver seated. People at the back have space and they don’t have to crouch to get in. Boot space is good for two large suitcases placed horizontally on top of one another + one small suitcase put vertically. 

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Petrol Engine is flawless with good fuel economy. I get 14-15 kmpl in city depending upon the traffic and use of AC (my AC usage is about 30%). I get 19-20 with AC on highways depending upon the fuel I use. I generally use Shell petrol. Gear shift is not as smooth as the other car models from car makers like Hyundai or Honda. It was a hiccup initially but I am not complaining since it has improved over some time with service. Reverse gear may be sometimes uneasy for beginners.

 

Ride Quality & Handling

Good responsive steering. Aero-dynamic frame for great pick-up (compared to Swift with same engine. I have won the battle with it N number of times :-)). Seat positioning is good. It takes corners at high speeds. Good for both city and Highway travel. 

Final Words

I won Blue Blaze Ritz VXI of 2011 model. Was initially planning to buy a Bolero. Then took a test ride of it on suggestion of my wife. Liked it. Owned it. And Loving it. Bolero can wait. 

Good value for money and time tested Maruthi service. Would recommend it with a thumbs up.

Areas of improvement  

 The A pillar is causing a very big blind spot on the right. missed a few bikes and people while trying to cross the roads and taking sharps turns. Also the air inlet for the AC is placed in such a way that whatever is on the windscreen will eventually find its way into the inlet. very difficult to get your vacuum cleaner there to suck it Hazard to park my car underneath any trees.

 

 

 

 

 

Amazing pick up.Good Fuel Economy. Driving ComfortRight and Left Blind spots.

Exterior Hii friends this car has got amazing looks with aero dynamic design. Both head and tail lights are attracting.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious car. I am 6 ft 3 inches tall and ritz is my first car bought in 2012, since then I never ever experienced any discomfort. The steering is above my knees which is very comfortable, the roof is also high. 5 people can easily sit comfortably. The only concern is the boot space but not a problem for me.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 1198 cc engine is powerful in its segment. the engine is very silent even on high rpm and higher speed. I drove this car at the speed of 140 km and still the car was stable, good grip with the road, no vibration. 

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent ride qulaity and handling is superb, My car is now 50'000 kms just in 2 years and still performance is like a new car.

Final Words I love this car very much.

Areas of improvement Boot Space.

I like its pick up and stable performance specially when you are travelling longBoot space is less and could have been big but over all good.

Exterior It seems  good at rear but the front does not match the tall boy image or  dart shaped rear of the car. Bumerang tail lights are really eye catching. Yet, the body design seems prone to side bruising in busy traffic. Ground clearance is good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The Ritz VXI BS IV comes with nothing if you compare with Beat, i10 or Figo.  There are no music system, central locking, Automatic climate control, electric ORVMs in Ritz VXI (though these features are of less importance for me). More spacious than i10, Beat, Micra and Astar. Plastics used are not upto the mark. Rear passengers are not so comfortable with less leg room. But due to tallness, you will experience Maharaja style of seating for 5  averagely built persons. Head room is wonderful and you never feel like confined in a cage. The waterfall console and gear position has attracted praises from friends/relatives who are owners of i10, figo, WagonR, Liva, Micra etc. AC is less powerful than Figo and i10.?

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Best in class. I think it is the same engine that used in petrol version of swift or Dzire! Wonderful performer. With 83 bhp and 113 torque, it outclasses most of the vehicles (petrol version) of its class such as i10, figo, liva, micra, beat. Gearbox performance is good but with some sort of noise !Changing of gears is very smooth ! Brake is fantastic (perhaps due to heavy body weight it remains stable and faithfull in atleast 3 occasions when I had to brake suddenly above the speed of 100/kmh !). Fuel economy is not bad for this heavy (heavier than swift !) and tall petrol hatchback. Average consumption is showing 15 to 16 km/l.  I bought the car in October 2012 and driven almost 4500 km mostly in the narrow and congested city roads of Guwahati which are notorious for traffic snarls and nightmarish to drivers. Here I want to share one day's experience when I driven 8 km in the morning. The indicator was set to zero before the driving. To my utter surprise, it has shown fuel consumption of 23.3 km/litre of fuel ! My question to the maker (Maruti Suzuki) is it possible for this car or the indicator was defective??

Ride Quality & Handling Fantastic ! I bought the car in October 2012 and learnt driving afterwards. I faced no problem in handling such a heavy (heavier than swift) and tall hatchback. very stable at 100 km/h.  Achieved 135 km/h  for a second or two on highway but it was too scary ! (Promised  not to exceed 100 km/h).

Final Words The car is small but powerful. It is my Tendulkar. Not so glamorous but great performer.  The Master Blaster. Saved me and my family thrice. Hats off !!!

Areas of improvement

1. Rear passenger legroom may be extended by a few mm.

2. Quality of Plastics and metal used in doors/body may be improved as in Volkswagen Polo. 

3. Front look requires more attention and research for all Maruti Cars barring Alto, Astar, Dzire.

The tall boy style ,The engine, The waterfall console panel, the gear position and many more.Less room for rear passengers, front look vis a vis the smart dart shaped tail

Exterior I love the exterior and especially the rear. It is a new style and I simply love it. Boomerang tail lamps are very attractive.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Space was really good and rear view was perfect. 5 people can sit comfortably. Seats were very comfortable and suitable for tall people especially. Dash mounted gear lever is really cool. Storage above the glove box and below the passenger's seat.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very responsive, powerful and super silent engine. In Pune city, I'm getting 13kmpl in traffic with 100% A/C. On highways (Pune to Kolhapur) it gave 16.5kmpl and the average speed was 100kmph.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality was ultimate and I really enjoyed it. Even after driving more than 500kms single handed, I didn't want to stop driving ;).

Final Words Value for money. Do not simply buy a car with its looks and Brand. At some point, you would think only about better mileage, comfort, power and ofcourse less maintenance. I think RITZ is the BEST choice for all who are looking for a car with above mentioned :).

Areas of improvement More colors could grap more people.

Engine, Style, Height, Space, Power, Maruti Suzuki BrandHaven't encountered any in the last 3 years

 

I actually went to book the new WagonR, but at the last moment test drove this car and was hooked on it. I also had the old WagonR and my family insisted that the new car should bediferent. These 2 reasons made me go for Ritz.

 

Exterior Very sporty, I like the looks very much. Thuogh some people may not like it.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Bought an VXI, so got many nice features. The best for me is the Odometer (RPM meter) which sits on the dashboard. I generally change gears once the RPM touches 2000 and that has given me good mileage so far. Space, legroom, headroom & shoulder room are excellent. Me & my brother are tall (6'), and he sits on co-driver seat. He felt comfortable, which he did not feel in other cars like Estillo, Getz, WagonR. The rear seat can easily accomodate 3 ppl.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is peppy. I got 17kpl on my ride to Mahabaleshwar from Pune.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is excellent, even on bumpy roads and on ghat's we got  very good ride quality. We sat in the car after heavy meals and even in ghats we didnot feel uneasy. I guess this was mostlyy becos of the upright seats in Ritz.

 

Final Words Although a bit of exaggeration, I tell my friends: If you want a sedan without the boot go for Ritz!!!.

 

 

Areas of improvement None for me. I have driven Omni & WagonR so it feels like a very very good car to me. But other ppl who have driven better cars may find soem improvements.

 

Good Space, excellent ride quality, peppy engine, road gripNothing as such , but some people may dont like the shape

Exterior Well, Many people dont like its looks. I dont understand why. I mean just look at it, It looks macho, a really musclly car n on the other hand it looks cute as well, its definately a head turner...... whenever i see any ritz on road, I feel to be aproud owner of this car, believe me guys in terms of looks it scores an a+.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) I guess its a perfect family car n believe me guys u wont ever feel shortage of space one can easily cover afew hundred kilometres without any break. Its very comfortable for both driver nrear passengers n m sure small families(like mine)would just love this car, it has  decent amount of leg space I guess best in its class, huge amount of head space, a person  with 6+ height wont face any problem in this regards, comming to interiors, I wont say ritz is best i this but yes it wont dissapoint  u either...nice control panel, Gives a formal feel. Nice quality of plastic has been used on dash, In terms of feactures ritz do not socre much but hey! one can get any desired features n accessories from a car accessory shop, so over all ritz is a wonderfull package regardin interiors,space n comfort.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Well ritz is no less than  a bullet when it comes to engine n power. Engine is very refined as its a maruti's k series engine. One who loves to drive wont ever get dissapointed with its engine. Fuel econmy is good. It gives 15+ even with ac on, so issues regarding fuel economy. Gear shift is super smooth. I personally never had any sort problem while gear shifting, n the best part I like about this car is the position of the gaer knob. Its acts as an arm rest for the driver. On the whole its engine is made for those who loves to drive I can bet on this that the power which its engine has got can blow ur mind away.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is just superb...ritz scores a complete 10 when it comes to ride quality..it reallr makes u feel like u are in a premium sedan...car has got nice stability as well grip on road...this car has got the perfect handling i guess..whether u r on highway or in city streets u r not going to face any kind of problems regardig the handling

Final Words Well! Its a drivers car...one who loves to drive will definately love this car. It has got every thing just perfect. I am a happy n satisfied owner of dis car since 3 months. I n guess evry owner of this wll agree with me.

Areas of improvement MS should add a few more features to this.

Looks-just perfect, space-more than enough,interiors-decent,fuel economy-good,handling-perfectNothing as such....but maruti should add a few more features to this varient....