A Labrador in a Pomeranian disguise; sweet yet intelligent

If you are not hitchy about the comfort of your right ankle while driving this is a great car for you. The accelerator pedal has been positioned way away from the side wall and therefore the right foot remains in a pretty awkward position while driving. Santro users (only long distance users) if you are wondering about the pain in your right ankle or forefoot, well you just read the cause.

Other things about this car are beyond comparisons. I tested wagon-R, Alto before settling for it.I suggest that there is no better car in this price segment than a Santro any variant. I recently bought a SantroXL. Believe me it is just a wonder. The most amazing thing about this car is that its power doesnt die down with AC on. Also the efficiency of the AC is immaculate(guys I have been driving in the scorching heat of Delhi in temperatures 43-45 degrees and it cools so fast). The other thing why i chose santro is that it has a commanding driving position. AS compared to other cars in this segment, it gives you so much confidence in the driving seat that you feel dictating terms on the road. But dont just get carried away. Feel commanding but play safe.

The interiors are very good. Dashboard features are good. The company could have added a dashboard clock and rear parcel tray in the XL version at least. There is so much to boat in XO anyway.

Side rear view mirrors are less user friendly. However day and night feature on the centre rear view mirror is a great comfort at nights.

Its only a month by the way so I cannot comment much on fuel efficiency or service kind issues. But one thing is bothering me a little--- I am getting 10-11 kmpl with AC on( ran 500 kms till date), I wonder whether this will improve with time and services or is going to stay that way. If it stays that way fuel efficiency is going to be a let down for me with this vehicle though I read people are getting great mileages. Here I would like to add that I am no novice. I have more than 150000 kms of driving experience so its not my way of driving that is giving me a bad mileage. Hope things improve with running in.

But few negative ifs-buts will not detract me from saying that it is worth buying a car. You will never repent your decision even if you have driven 500 kms.

Will keep posting more as I go through using it more.

Wider backseat in its class, great driving position, great maneuvrebilityBad Accelerator position