Honda Brio SMT(O)

Exterior Wonderful styling, car looks brilliant from all angles.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Amazing interiors, great volume of space packed in (unbelievable at times), the front cabin extends far beyond any other small car . It truly feels like a premium sedan from inside. the color of seats should have been darker such that even water drops look like grease-stain till they  evaporate. rear view mirror electronic adjustments, wonderful music system with steering control and clutter free front panel is pure class.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very smooth engine (way more smooth than any hatchbacks), electronic power steering(much lighter than any other hatchback), gears are smooth at par with good hatchbacks like polo.

Most important part - MILEAGE - they have a digital meter that reads mileage. But it needs calibration just like swift ZXi's. For example in my case actual mileage is somewhere between 0.6 to 1 unit less than what idigital calculator shows ie. if it shows 16.7 , actual mileage might be 15.9 or so. Now in city u get approx 14Km/ltr (actual) , on highways it can be anywhere between 16-18Km/lt (actual). ECO button is also helpful in reminding you to drive economically.

Ride Quality & Handling Very smooth suspension tuned for city traffic. good road visibility, comes with MRF tyres (atleast bridgestone was expected). smooth steering like no other car in any class. You feel the light weight of the car while driving as soon as you hit the road and step on pedal. The response is almost immediate.

Top speed is 149KM/Hr. best mileage achieved was 19Km/hr (actually tested and not depending upon the digital meter's readin).

Final Words I am known to be a person who is extremely critical , especially when i feel let down from any of my purchases but i need to confess regarding Honda Brio.

My most satisfactory purchase ever. Unbelievable product/cost offering - honda must be too desperate that they are offering such great product at rock bottom prices , i suggest we all make use of this desperation of honda. And make sure u negotiate well, try to put competing dealers against each other to get extra cash discounts.

Areas of improvement Rear wiper missing even in top end varient - a big flaw. they could have atleast provided anti-mist if not wiper. Rear seats should have been split into 2 instead of one whole seat. Front seats are too high , could have been shorter by 2 inches. Seat colors not perfect. they look good but in indian conditions such a light color is a big NO. Only MRF tyres instead of bridgestone or michellin.

 

Final Words

 I am not happy with the spare parts availability of BRIO ..

My car met an accident on 5th Nov. , and little damage to the right hand side at front , but the car has still not got repaired (today being 26th nov) and the spares are no where available. They dont even have a date when i can expect the car returned to me.

.. if this is the condition in Mumbai, then god forbid what would happen in small towns.....My advise to everyone, when it comes to cars , technology/product is only as good as the service/spares availability ...because of all the technology products (like TV, smart phones, laptops, cars etc) car is the only one which would always call for service, and if thats poor , u r doomed..waiting for my car's spares since last 20 days , and they cant even tell me when can i expect the spares, leave aside getting my car back.. (complaint # 111201260) {*I should have followed others and gone for i20}

 

 

 

Style, economy, price, power, technology, drive qualityRear wiper badly missed,original color of seats too light,front seats too high