Nicely Engineered Product !

Exterior I guess it is one of the best we have in hatchbacks today, it really gives that AUDI look sideways, I am posted outside India so can tell its really European looking from sideways. Which is kind of a killer! 😉

Built quality is really good, you can feel the weight of the doors by the famous "thud".

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Since I own a highline, I am very happy with the features provided. The Blutooth works like a charm, be it playing music though your smartphone or calling/receiving calls. The steering mounted controls gives a premium feel while driving. ACC is also a pretty decent addition and rear parking sensors are already very common.

Space: I guess its on cramped side, I am nearly 5'10, and while turing/cornering, my hand on steering is obstructed by my knee, which is quite irritating and that too when I am driving in relatively cruiser posture. For back passenger it is OK, 2 persons would be quite at home, but 3 at back is kind of -unimaginary-. Seats are OK, neither too soft, nor too hard like swift.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very very good, one really gets a feel of premium German engineering feast. Engine is very smooth and sometimes while on idle, I have to touch the steering to make sure its ON and running !!!. Initially I had a feel of it being underpowered ( which actually it is a tad bit ! ) but once just for fun after running it 120+ kmph for sometime on a holiday ... it has really started showing me its true colors :)

Fuel Economy: I really didn't have much issue with it and havn't really observed but I guess it gives around 12.5L in the city with a/c which I ocassionally observe while toggling the displays during traffic!

Ride Quality & Handling Now comes the part: It's just too good ! and I am not blabbering but if you are not sure in which car you are in, you might mistake it by the legendary Honda City which was always my dream car .. my first choice, if it was not due to space constraints at home, my friend once drove it and his exact words were .. " Dude ... Its like playing a video game !! "

Steering: Very smooth, but not crappy smooth like i20 ( I did numerous test rides with Figo, i20 and others!)

Isolates bump in a very good way without compromising in handling and control.

Final Words I am prety happy with the car, its upon the reader to decide the imp factors, but I wanted a car for driver's paradise so I am relishing it. Still a bachalor so would suggest bigger families to think through.

Areas of improvement Given being trained as an automotive enigineer, I had some idea about engine, ride, quality and control, aerodynamics and asthetics. This one would be the second best, the best would be Fiat Punto- for sure .. but due to after sales headaches I was "forced" to stay away form it. 3-engine cylinder was also a point of concern but seriouly - how could the vibrations be this low ???? Very happy with the choice made.

Could increase wheel base a bit ( still keeping less than 4 m for taxation purposes ) but near about that ( like ecosport - 3997mm !), that would lighten up the biggest concern on rear leg room a bit. otherwise in the given price range, its pretty awesome! The best first car 😎😄

Looks (side), Steering and Ride QualitySpace (Leg Room), Middle bump through the floor