Big Car with all features under one's budget... plus maruti tag... Specially in india

 

Exterior Sporty luks, well designed, in-out on drivero's seat is quite comfortable coz of its higher ground clearance

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) I owned ZXi without leather option - its overall gud under this price tag.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Quite powerful engine, gud pickup, noiseless engine, fuel economy is not bad with ac on(Near abt 11-12)

 

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is fine, power-steering is quite handy. Though its not very smooth on bad roads.

 

Final Words I owned this after tons of research (near abt 10 months). Honda City, Fiat Linea, VW Vento, Hyundai Verna, even luking for used Toyota Corolla (budget under 10 lacs). Finally goes for Maruti SX4 ZXi. Its a car which gots everything under the price tag of 8.55 lacs. AC is effective n silent, ground clearance is gud, engine is noisless with gud pick-up, both interior n exteriors r gud. I owned it coz i was luking for a big car which under my budget n meant for indian road conditions. Though the driving on bad roads is not very gud, but its ok. VXi version interior is not appealling at all, lacking air-bags, climate control ac n alloy wheels.

The closet contender is honda City. The final verdict was between city or sx4. City luks guds but lacks few things especially the ground clearance n price tag. City has better fuel economy, resale value, road presence, brand. But the feel of brand image stays for few days only (according to me). Its a gud car, but not very suitable for indian roads also high maintenance n spare parts. Therfore, i finally opted SX4 coz its a complete sedan. Finally, if luking for a car under 10 lacs go for SX4 ZXi n under 15 then opt Toyota Altis.

 

Areas of improvement Side views -both left n right, better suspensions specially for bad roads, an armrest on drivers seat, rent ac vent, audio speakers quality.

 

Stylish, Sporty Luks, Comfortable driving, Powerful Engine, Gud Pickup, Ground ClearanceOnly drawback - its right side view