An Excellent VFM Car

Exterior Just great, I recently bought a 1.2 ZXI Petrol silver color, as I don't have much running. Driven it around for 100 kms so far. Great fit and finish.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Just fantastic. One strange thing although is that the engine bonnet opening lever is on the left hand side! A hangover from European Fiesta perhaps?

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox A little early to say on fuel efficiency getting around 12, should improve further, the engine looks sluggish in 2nd gear, especially with A/c on, picks up in 3rd gear again. Gearbox is just great, far superior than competition.

Ride Quality & Handling This is where the FIGO scores over competition! The ride and handling is a class apart, Swift, I-20 doesn't come anywhere near FIGO. Rock steady at 80+ speeds.

 Final Words Saw through the maintenance manual. The maintenance costs should be less than 1/2 that of a Maruti. This busts the myth that Maruti cars are easier to maintain. For example - any Maruti requires a spark plug change at 20,000 kms. The Figo requires at 40,000. Also At approx 4.5 lacs (ex Haryana) the Figo ZXI is almost a Lac cheaper than Swift VXI or Polo Comfortline or I20. I have been a Maruti Owner for 11 years, got fed up with my last car - Estilo, as it was giving repeated problems and the car didn't even cross 40,000 kms. The Swift doesn't come anywhere near Figo in terms of ride, handling and comfort. That leaves us with one minus point - underpowered engine, as claimed by auto magazines. However on a day to day drive in NCR traffic or in Mumbai/B'lore/Chennai - where one can't cross 60 kmph, the car shouldn't feel underpowered. The engine is refined and smooth. It's only when one id driving on the highway at 120+ speeds, the engine may fall short with competition, that too on a straight line acceleration. Otherwise 70 horses are more than adequate for any purpose under Indian conditions. A car is just not engine (or Kitna Deta hai?), it's a complete package of ride, handling, engine, space and build quality, this is one aspect most of us forget. Our obsession with "Kitna Deta Hai" prevents us from making good decisions on a major pruchase involving 4-6 lacs on average. Ford spares are made my FORD itself, spares of Most other companies are outsourced, resulting in poor spare quality, this is especially the case with Maruti. Final words - If you want a car to last 7 to 10 years, this is the car.

Areas of improvement A little torquey engine will help to improve drivability under city traffic.

Space, Finish, Ride quality, Brilliant Handlingsluggish engine