My Blue Eyed Boy

This is my experience at 600 KMS & driving for 20 days. I am driving since 14 years & this is my 6th car.

Exterior Far better than previous versions. Blue light, beautiful hood, chrome plate at rear, body colour ORVM, handles. Even though height is increased, still I find it stable at 80.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Dashboard with blue combo suits. Digital fuel indicator is accurate, Much advanced then earlier versions for features like all 4 power windows, integrated stereo. Overall quality is much better & looks neat & nice. I am 5'11" & this car is a boom for me. My wife is 5'2" & even she is comfartable driving this. Best part is very smooth clutch, no vibrations in gear lever like previous versions, ultra smooth steering (EPS). Leg space better then Ritz (yes thats true: 2360 for Ritz & 2400 for Wagon R). Boot space chopped for this leg space, but still good for a family for 3-4 days trip. Ppl who complain about inbuild stereo quality needs to check their ear. No one can expect Sound blast quality with a Nippon stereo & 4 door mountred speakers. With a good CD & volume upto 15, it solves my purpose & I am out of rest of world.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is at par as expected from 3 cylinder car. 1 cylinder is chopped to meet BS4 norms, however power has been increased by 5 BHP. I used to own Indica Vista which I sold due to too many TATA type issues & bought this car. I always compare B/W 2 even though I know they are 2 different class. But no engine noise till 80 KMPH speed. I have felt engine tend to make sound if pushed hard. Its not too rev happy car rather relaxed. So if you are running AC & lazy like me, you can drive it without changing gears. Else during sense of urgency, a quick downshift is needed. Kitna deti hai??? Well no fake reports as I have tested tank full method. For 440 kms, I spent 1950/- which includes 120 kms on NH8 GGN to Delhi & Ring Road to Rohini, 1 to & fro 115 kms from GGN to Indirapuram (Gaziabad) on weekend & rest 205 kms on typical GGN & delhi roads where reaching 4th gear looks miracle. Petrol was INR 68.46/litre. Net 15.5 KMPL wih 60% AC on. Mind it being it a new car I am holding my horses till 80 KMPH max. So I guess its giving close to 17 on low traffic roads & 14 on conjusted roads. Also I read ppl complaining pickup on 2nd gear, however I have picked my car from stand still to 40 on 2nd gear & doesn't notice difference.

All gears are smooth even Reverse is fine except 1st gear which tends to stuck once in 20 times.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality, suspension is much better then earlier version. Handling is always a Plus point for Maruti cars. Little bit of body roll seen when I was driving at 50 KMPH & was turning at a loop flyover. Rest everything else if Perfect VFM. It costed me 401000 on road GGN number with all accessories (mud flap, foot mat, temple, perfume, leather wrapped steering cover).

Gear Lock, bumper & door protector fitted from outside.

Final Words Overall a perfect family car. Reliable, easy to drive, maintain & own. Go for it.

Areas of improvement Pickup even though is fine but still feels sluggish . Again may be I have driven Quadrajet engine Vista for 30,000 KMs & close to 3 years thats why. Reversing is strange. Mirror on Windscreen gives very false idea about the distance compared to other cars I have driven. Better go for Parking sensors.

Space, VFM, Comfort, AC, Mileage, Exceptionally easy to driveLittle bit of Pickup, Rear view while reversing