I20/ Jazz /Swift zxi

Hello,

I require your help to take right decesion for buying a premium hatch. My requirement is mostly city driving. Occasonly highway driving. Average per month running about 500-600 Km. Budget is 6.5 lakh can be strtched upto 8 lakh. I have short listed I-20 asta 1200 cc petrol, swift zxi, honda jazz base model. It is understood that maruti is going to change the engine of swift in near future. also there is two monts booking time.

If the Honda Jazz is within your budget, I would recommend that you take a test drive of the i20 CRDi as well because that wonderful diesel comes within the Jazz budget.

Of the lot, I would prefer the i20 as it is without doubt the best large hatch in the market today - this is of course my opinion and this is primarily I think it offers the best of everything:  styling, space, interiors, support & maintanance experience.  If you're willing to compromise on interiors and go with very basic interiors at a premium then you could look at the Jazz.  If you're willing to compromise on interior space, quality and build quality but get VERY good VFM then you would be looking at the Swift.

Keep those wheels turning!

If you have swift in your consideration than you should surelly think of Ritz also as an option as it has the best petrol engine among all the premium hatches available as per ACI

Also if you can wait for 3 months than VW Polo is the car to wait for as it will have the world class 1.2 tsi engine

In your budget you can easily get most preimum hatch in Indian market. Jazz Vs i20 is an interesting comparision. At one side you have Honda brand premium, build quality and reliable service and other hand equally good build quality and service.

i20 has better features (alloy, keyless entry, steering mounted control, leather steering etc) than Jazz but then Jazz is from Honda. The difference is 1.25 Lakh and worth of paying that much difference is the question that you need to ask yourself.

In long term diesel vehicle have more maintinance compared to petrol vehicle it is my aprihention. I20 CRDI Magna can be considered. i20 asta petrol on road cost 6.33 lakh and i20 crdi magna 6.98 lakh ( Surat). Which one shall be better. I read some where in the Forum that i20, 1200 kappa under powered. Ritz have very good engine but I can not digest back look of the Ritz.

Dear Dixit

The apprehension that diesels require more maintenance is what one might call a 'legacy issue' - which was true in the past primarily due to retrofitted diesel engines in older cars.

A modern day diesel is as maintenance-friendly as the petrols, are as reliable and dependable.  Take a test drive of the i20 CRDi and I think you will be suitably impressed.

The 1200 Kappa is as underpowered as any of its competition - NONE of the 1.2 petrols in the market are really driveable and you will feel shortcoming most on the highways even though there isnt much of a perceptible difference in bumper-to-bumper city traffic.  Therefore my advice to you would be to look at the diesels - drive one and feel the difference.

Keep those wheels turning!

i 20 is real VFM when we compare it with Jazz. But Jazz is from Honda & you get that badge at premium !!. Also you can consider GP & Fabia . Both these cars are having solid build quality & ride , handling. I doubt whether i20 & Jazz can be comparable in that respect. Yes i 20 & Jazz have better ASS compare to Fiat & Skoda.

Hi

Here are few options.

Option 1

Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 Emotion Pack ( Surat) on road price Rs 6,88,950.

Option 2

Hyundai i20 1.4 Asta Diesel on road price Rs 7,70,317.

Option 3

Maruti Suzuki Swift VDi ABS (Diesel)( Surat ) on road price Rs 5,89,508.

Option 4

Maruti Suzuki Ritz Vdi (ABS) BS IV ( Surat ) on road Rs 5,86,409.

Comparision

http://ndtvauto.carwale.com/research/comparecars/compareFeatures.aspx?car1=1569&car2=1592&car3=1219&car4=1538

F.E - Maruti Suzuki Ritz > Maruti Suzuki Swift  > Hyundai i20 > Fiat Grande Punto

Exterior - Fiat Grande Punto > Hyundai i20 > Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz

Chassis engineering - Fiat Grande Punto > Hyundai i20 > Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz 

Build Quality - Fiat Grande Punto > Hyundai i20 > Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz 

Interior design and quality - Hyundai i20 > Maruti Suzuki Ritz > Fiat Grande Punto > Maruti Suzuki Swift

Space and comfort - Hyundai i20 > Fiat Grande Punto > Maruti Suzuki Ritz > Maruti Suzuki Swift 

Boot space - Hyundai i20 > Fiat Grande Punto > Maruti Suzuki Ritz > Maruti Suzuki Swift

Engine and performance - Hyundai i20 > Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz > Fiat Grande Punto

Gearbox (shifting quality) - Hyundai i20 > Fiat Grande Punto > Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz 

Ride quality and stability - Fiat Grande Punto > Hyundai i20 > Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz 

Handling and braking - Fiat Grande Punto > Hyundai i20 > Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz 

Buying and owning - Maruti Suzuki Swift > Maruti Suzuki Ritz > Hyundai i20 > Fiat Gran


My Punto http://ndtvauto.carwale.com/forums/ViewThread-9707.html

Take a test drive of all these cars 2 known which suits u most.

This will help during test drive

http://ndtvauto.carwale.com/forums/ViewThread-9453.html

As festive season is just around the corner u can get great discounts.

Note

All these cars share the same international award winning diesel engine which is produced by Fiat but tuned differently by the manufactures.Overall fuel efficiency, maintenance cost and running cost are almost similiar.

Ritz has a waiting period of 2 to 3 months.

Swift has a waiting period of 4 to 5 months.

I20 has waiting period of 45 to 60 days.

Fuel Efficiency City/Highway

Punto 13.7/17.5 kmpl

Swift 14.4/19.3 kmpl

Ritz 14.6/19.3 kmpl

I20 13.8/19.5 kmpl

To save huge amount of money get the loan directly from the bank and insurance directly

This link will help u for insurance quotes

http://www.policybazaar.com/car-insurance/car-insurance-india.aspx

My Punto http://ndtvauto.carwale.com/forums/ViewThread-9707.html

Thanks!

Having read lot of reviews on Carwale & getting so much +ve feedback (online as well as off-line) I am getting inclined to opt I-20 Asta petrol keeping in view my daily running is less. If any other good option, may kindly also suggest. Budget is not constraint for Diesel vehicle. I can stretch budget for I-20- 1400- CRDI- Magna. My daily running is about 15-20 KM. Will Diesel vehicle suit my requirement?