Simply Superb

Exterior I was captivated by it's cat eyes front look when indica vista was first launched. Then came the manza ! sleek looks from the side and huge costly looks at dirt cheap price.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Features comparable to honda city, in fact better at more than 2 lac lower cost. DIN5 bluetooth, fuel indicator, charger, power windows, boot light and arm rest are great stuff. space is amazing... incomparable. can easily carry four suitcases and 2-3 handbags, so the internal cabin remains uncluttered. the rear seats as well as drivers are extremely comfortable. even after 8 -9 hour drives, feel fresh. AC too is quick to cool. rear seat comfortably seats 3.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox petrol engine is very peppy. slightly better power could have helped though, as the engine is same as the indica vista but has much more weight to carry. fuel economy is terrible. but I bought the car for it's looks and space and use mainly for long distances, where it is ok. short distances, my maruti 800 it is .... for parking as well as fuel economy! at long distances, at sustained 100+ speeds, got an average of over 17 kmph with AC.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent and smooth ride with very effective shock absorbers. but the indian potholes mean every servicing takes about 1000 odd to repair broken struts and wheel balancing. visibility is good. on good roads, at high speeds, it's amazing. power steering not as nice as a i20, but still alright. comfortably cruises at 125 - 135 kmph.

Final Words A wonderful car for long drives and large parking spaces like malls, or office. been 1.5 yr, and i'm totally happy with the decision (other options were dzire & i20). tata service is good, and well available in all cities. dents are also not very costly to repair at small garages.

Areas of improvement Rear AC vent would've helped. same goes for better plastics. the internal cover of A bar keeps coming off. the defective fuel-temp indicator was warranty repaired promptly. the instrantaneous mileage indicator is rather useless, while the distance to go is good. no internal flat surfaces inside and outside mean can't place / stick the mobile and GPS holders properly in front or soft toys at the back.

looks, space, features, pricemileage, plastics, rear look