The Overall Winner but needs to tackle some finer points!

Got my ZXi(non Lthr) in Aug, have done 2799 kms on date, avg fuel eco in city so far is 9.8kmpl (they will need to wrk onthis if they want avg Indian to buy it in thousands), on highway (@120+kmph avg speed & AC on)over 700+ Kms ride(s) 13.6kmpl,which is good for its capacity & load. What dissapoint me most is its rear visibility, who told MUL to go for a boot-height that can almost take-in a child in a kneel-down position!! Its grill design between the headlamps made my neighbor confuse it with Indigo(!- heavens bless me!!). Rear Visibility specifically in city ride is aweful to say the least, pl ask MUL to work on it! Ride quality is awesome in the front, good for nuclear families but when you hv numbers to carry, boss the rear middle's a mess with the axle shaft way too potruding "into" the passenger compartment, mking it uncmfrtbl2sit. The rear headrests should have been lowerd fr the driver's visibility. The car does WOW on highways at 100++ speeds. I'v peaked 155kmph so far for over 50 kms, it holds superbly fine. The best in its class. Overall, I recomend people to buy but 5W30 engine should be available at all Maruti authorzd service stns. its not still.

Rejoinder on Nov 30 2007:
The mileage looks stabilising @9kmpl in city, (4000Km so far on the clock) which may not go well wz avg Indian consumer (is MUL reading this, Carwale?) Honda City VTec will still score over. My brother who has one, kps joking on tht (12+kmpl!!!). I stuck wz MUL SX4 coz of thr Service (CAMAC Servc Stn, Kolkata), Honda's servc is notorious pan India. But will MUL smarten up thmselves, in getting thr spares made avlbl in the service stations??? Chk the frnt wheel bearings if U r doing 125KMPH often. Rest OK & still value fr Money.

Stability@120+kmph, Seruti features, Mid-range engn response, Clearance, BootSpace,Wheel DiaRearside Visibility, RearMiddl seat,Fuel Ecnmy in city, Parkin lghts, availability of 5W30 mobil oil