50K+ Kms. and still excellent!!!

 

Exterior As this car is an economy and small family car, I don't really bother much about the exterior and looks, but they're still good enough considering the price we pay. As for the version I have (Santro Zing XO), the looks are pretty decent and far better compared to the initial versions of Santro.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interiors are not quite luxurious. Space is Very good for 4 people and with little adjustment even 5 people can be accommodated (ofcourse, consider the size of persons also :)). The A/C controls for the rear windows are placed in the centre between the two front seats instead of placing them on the interior of the doors. I don't understand the logic behind placing them there. Each time a person sits in the rear seat of the car, the person has to search for the A/C controls in vain until I tell them where they actually are.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performance is excellent. Fuel economy is very good. My car gives me 14-15 kmpl in city with A/C and on highways it gives more than 16 kmpl. Even after 50K+ kms of driving, my car still gives me the same mileage and this consistency in fuel economy is the thing I like the most about this car. Gearbox is fine. I haven't had any problems with that so far.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride Quality is good, though it can be a little bit bumpy for the people sitting in the rear seat. I have been to several long drives in this and the car is an excellent one for long drives as well. It's a veru sturdy vehicle.

Final Words According to me, this is the best car among all small cars with the price range in it's vicinity.

Areas of improvement Quality of shock absorbers, Interiors, more user-friendly placement of controls.

Fuel Economy, Sturdy Vehicle, Very good small family carSeating, Shock absorbers