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A Review by Pushpendra Tiwari on Maruti Suzuki SX4
13 May, 2007


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Pros : Fresh jazzy sporty look, comfortable, Automatic climate control, ABS
Cons : Mileage Unknown
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Hi,

I took the test drive of SX4 today and completely bowled on the spot. This car is really Awesome or I would say incomparable in this segment “C”.

Let me go a step back and explain you why I was completely flatted: Well I WAS looking for C segment car from last 2-3 months and I was researching on Web, visiting dealers and taking test drives etc. I took the test drive of Ford Fiesta, Verna, City etc and finally started the process of making my mind that there is no other option then Honda City. The parameters I took in consideration Price, Mileage, Luxury, Comfort, Brand and Resale value. I was planning to materialize my decision soon BUT Suddenly I heard that Maruti is planning to launch a new car and I decided to hold my decision for few more days.

And very soon Maruti rolled out SX4. I was swimming on web to find out more and more details and I did get it. I found a comparison chart where SX4 was compared with Fiesta, City / i-Vtech, Verna, and Corolla, and SX4 was leading the chart with best height, width and road clearance 190 MM, better then any other big size car including SUV Scorpio which is min 180 MM (visit it’s site for detail).

And finally today I visited Maruti showroom at New Delhi and took test drive of SX4 twice, and spontaneously decided to buy new Maruti SX4 Zxi top model. Below are some minor highlights:

1. It has a fresh jazzy sporty look
2. Extreme comfort for passenger and driver. Adjustable driver’s seat Height.
3. Full of sensors like – If you miss to wear seat belt, car will indicate you before traffic police J
4. ABS
5. Tubeless tyres with alloy wheels
6. Automatic climate control. It also tell you the temperature in out side the cars
7. Joystick control for Outside rear view mirror
8. Audio control at steering wheel
9. Airbags with releasing seatbelts
10. Euro – 4 compliance engine
And many more…!

Only hidden item which has not been declared by Maruti yet is Mileage. It is a strategic move by Maruti to capture the market but I discussed with dealers and user it will be some where around 12-16 KML, which seems not bad for a luxury segment car.

Hope this information will help you, in case of more information visit nearest Maruti dealer only in rare case I would like to answer any query…!

Open for feedback, if you feel this information is helpful, do not forget to drop a one liner at pushpendratiwari@gmail.com.

Best Regards,
Pushpendra Tiwari
New Delhi, India


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36 Comment(s) on this Review

  1. on 13 May, 2007 at 11:55 AM Dilsoft

    pushpendratiwari,

    I was doing exactly samething since few weeks. I have been researching to go for A3 segment car, drove many cars like fiesta , avao and finally thinking to go for a city-zx. But poor honda does not provide ABS, airbags for 9 laks...? I test driven the sx4 and it is really sturdy and fantastic pickup. But i still want to test drive in highways until then i cant decide

  2. on 13 May, 2007 at 02:23 PM Arindam

    Tiwariji,
    Namaskar.
    Everything is ok.But to compare it with Corolla will be too far...After all Corolla's engine is superlative ...throughout the world.Yes both are Japs...It remains to be seen how the M series engine perform in Indian conditions..Well I am remaining optimistic about SX4.

    Regards
    Arindam Baral
    Saudi Arabia

  3. on 14 May, 2007 at 12:20 AM Suneet Nagrath (Bangalore)

    Good review

  4. on 14 May, 2007 at 05:25 AM Deeputuli

    What about the leg space at the back. When i tested the City and Verna i found city had much more leg room at the back seats. What about SX4
    Deepu Tuli

  5. on 14 May, 2007 at 11:52 AM Bipin (Noida)

    Hi,
    I also took drive of sx4 twice.its looks a true valuve for money but noticed one issue.
    when you shift gear from forth to fifth gear it
    seems it is not that smooth..
    please confirm

  6. on 14 May, 2007 at 01:43 PM Rajeev Gupta

    Thanks for your indepth analysis of Maruti SX4 .

    Can you please confirm the Average ( fuel effeciancy ) of Maruti SX4 in city & highway running and whether there is any difference in Average between VXi & ZXi model. as sobody told me that , ZXi will give more Average upto
    18 Km PL of petrol at highway running and VXi will give approx 15 / 16 Km PL of petrol at highway running .

    Please give your valuable feedback & recommendation for selecting Honda Citi Vs Maruti SX4 & Why ?

  7. on 14 May, 2007 at 02:59 PM R Sriram

    We were amongst the first few to get the car for a test drive in Bangalore.We got a ZXI.Nothing in this segment comes anywhere close, and all other cars that have all these features cost atleast 1.5 lakhs more.On this front Maruti has a winner.We fell for those wheels which are straight off the original SX4 off roader.The car is stiff, the set up is for high speed driving.It will be unfair to expect this car to give anything over 12 in the city and 16 in the highway.That said,SX4 is a Killer...

  8. on 16 May, 2007 at 07:04 AM Pushpendra Tiwari (New Delhi)

    For detailed review and analysis you can visit at my blog:

    http://ptreviews.blogspot.com/

    I am still working to some more analysis and fact sheet at my blog.

    Regards,
    Pushpendra Tiwari
    http://ptreviews.blogspot.com/

  9. on 16 May, 2007 at 02:03 PM Sanjeev Aggarwal

    Hi Tiwari,
    Can you comment on Internal space as compared to Honda City, Fiseta, Verna..
    Actually I got some feedback that Although its Huge car from outside but Interiors are not bigger then Fiesta and less space as compared to Honda City except Boot which is largest..
    regards,
    Sanjeev Aggarwal

  10. on 16 May, 2007 at 11:12 PM abcdef

    Good review with fresh Pics available at
    [A href = "http://ptreviews.blogspot.com"]http://ptreviews.blogspot.com/[/a]

  11. on 20 May, 2007 at 04:19 AM Ande

    cool reviews -I am happy to see shift in the market. what I noticed so far was a garbage. most of the makers focused on comfort and efficiency, forgot to make safer cars while doing so. I guess, buyers didn't bother about the safety, they put their & their families lives at stake.
    Now, I see clear shift in Indian automobile industry.
    -Hyundai pulled down the prices/santro
    -M&S redefined the performance/swift
    -Now M segment undergoes overhauling in terms of price,safety,comfort&efficiency/SX4

  12. on 20 May, 2007 at 08:14 AM Venky

    The car looks beautiful and big from outside. Is a far better-looking car from outside when compared to City-Gxi. Inside is little cramped when compared to CITY-Gxi. Engine is not as smooth as CITY-GXi. Pickup on city roads looks comparable to CITY-Gxi. Maruti has not yet published the mix/max front and rear leg room space, but, it looks little less than Gxi. Otherwise, for the price of SX4, and, the features provided in SX4, it is miles ahead of CITY-Zxi.

  13. on 20 May, 2007 at 12:17 PM Sanjay Bhattacharya (Howrah)

    Awesome car with so many features bundled together but its slightly lag behind wrt the rear seat.City is still the best in the respect.There is a hand rest in SX4 which can be folded upwards but it will really provide lots of irritation to the third person sitting at middle.Its a concave bent which is quite uncomfortable.Besides this small hitch its miles ahead from the rest of the cars in this segment.

  14. on 21 May, 2007 at 11:11 AM Saroj Mahapatra (Jamshedpur)

    Good review with all details put in.

  15. on 22 May, 2007 at 04:21 PM Pushpendra Tiwari (New Delhi)

    Finally, Yesterday I got the delivery of my Car Maruti SX 4 Zxi in Azure Grey Color…!

    It’s really highly featured well toned car from Maruti…!

    Best Regards,
    Pushpendra Tiwari

  16. on 22 May, 2007 at 04:25 PM Pushpendra Tiwari (New Delhi)

    Finally, Yesterday I got the delivery of my Car Maruti SX 4 Zxi in Azure Grey Color…!

    It’s really highly featured well toned car from Maruti…!

    Best Regards,
    Pushpendra Tiwari

  17. on 23 May, 2007 at 01:55 PM Rajeev Pradhan (Mumbai)

    I had taken a test drive in SX4 ZXi and it was very comfortable to drive in lousy Andheri traffic and bumpy roads You feel at ease when you are in Indian road conditions Its superb in its class I did not waste time and booked now wait for the delivery

  18. on 24 May, 2007 at 09:49 AM Manoj K Dixit (New Delhi)

    Execellent review which is really helpful to the new buyers. Thanks.

    Manoj K. dixit

  19. on 25 May, 2007 at 10:30 PM Surya Kiran

    Hi! Your review and constant updates have made up my mind.Thanks.Now that you are in possession of the beauty and the beast,(1)does the audio system have a remote and USB port(2)practically,how bad is the middle of the rear seat(3)how good is the a/c in Delhi's summer(4)is there an a/c vent at the rear.One of the pictures gave me that impression(5)any idea of mileage. Looking forward to hearing from you.Thanks.Happy Driving, Cheers,SURYA KIRAN

  20. on 26 May, 2007 at 10:22 AM Pushpendra Tiwari (New Delhi)

    Hi SURYA KIRAN,

    I answered your queries at my Blog.

    You can visit at: http://ptreviews.blogspot.com/

    Regards,
    Pushpendra Tiwari

  21. on 26 May, 2007 at 01:25 PM Jude Cruz (New Delhi)

    A USEFUL REVIEW; WILL LOOK FOR INPUTS ON ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND MILEAGE. THANKS

  22. on 12 Jun, 2007 at 01:05 PM Svkndv

    good review, really informative

  23. on 13 Jun, 2007 at 11:39 AM Manoj Parmar

    Hi
    I agree with your comment, matter of fact i compare honda civic specs with sx4, exept engine cc, cabin interior, it is inch above that. I know honda civic is different segment however with price of sx4, you are almost there with civic.i am certainly going for sx4 soon after rain (bombay)

  24. on 17 Jun, 2007 at 04:20 PM Aditya Modi

    Lot of saying about problem in Hand Rest provided on the rear seat.Is it a big issue?After so many reviews I thought Maruti should look into it and should make necessary correction immediately.I have also made my mind to buy this car immediately after this correction is made.Otherwise a fantastic car in the price range!...................

  25. on 25 Jun, 2007 at 04:26 PM Dipankar

    I've just got one for myself 4 days back. All is great. Look wise it beats every thing in its segment. Its really masculine. Interior quality is not so bad and features are great. Only issues are gear shift and rear view when parking, etc. In my case, shifting to first from a higher as well we reverse is really hard. Rest are great. I don't feel like coming out from the car.

  26. on 18 Jul, 2007 at 04:40 PM Anindya Ray (New Delhi)

    Ray

    It's been just over 2 months since i got the SX4. Thank god I had waited for it. Fabulous car, commanding stance for driver with great height and visibility,goes like a dream over potholes(guess because of wheel size and tubeless tires), great road holding and braking, very responsive engine (you won't feel that it is pushing 1200 kgs)though a bit noisy and ofcourse the clincher is its looks, really handsome (the best view is from 4 o'clock assuming your car is facing 12 o'clock).

  27. on 19 Jul, 2007 at 08:00 PM Pushpendra Tiwari (New Delhi)

    Hi All,

    Thanks for your valuable reviews, suggestions, thoughts etc…! Keep Going…!

    Total - 6074 hits on this page are showing, how this article is helping people to get information about Maruti SX4.

    I noticed that some people or might be Maruti’s Competitors are intentionally “Disliking” this review/article to mislead the people. But they don’t understand that user of this age are smarter than them and understand the fact. They hardly trust on this dislike counter in compare with our

  28. on 19 Jul, 2007 at 08:21 PM Pushpendra Tiwari (New Delhi)

    Contd...
    They hardly trust on this dislike counter in compare with our thoughts specified here.

    I have full sympathy with those people / competitors and suggest them to accept the fact Maruti SX 4 is a one of the best car available in this segment and price band. Please be honest and sporty.

    Enjoy the review and SX4….!

    Best Regards,
    Pushpendra Tiwari
    New Delhi

  29. on 29 Jul, 2007 at 09:03 PM Dipesh Singha

    Hi! Pushpendra/all,

    Gr8 reviews on ur blog... all these would definitely help in excellent choice amongst the "C-SEGMENT" war.

    Amongst SX4/HONDA/CITY/FIESTA/ VERNA/AVEO my personal choice is MARUTI's SX4 Zxi....... why not, since, its providing u with the luxary of a 9 Lakh sedan(Gurgaon price). Prior to SX4 my liking was Honda City VTEC, for gr8 honda's engine/ odometer/alloys and 100bhp- 8.0 Lakh, a clear diff of 1.10 Lakh and that too without SX4 features.

    Dipesh Singha
    SHIMLA

  30. on 17 Oct, 2007 at 02:32 AM abcdef

    Most pathetic car i ever drove.. no prob with the power n space.. but one thing is for sure that maruti cant provide luxury.. the interiors are dead as in all other maruti cars.. its only usp is its bhp n its spacious... other than that... verna is quite good than sx4 with class apart interiors..

  31. on 17 Oct, 2007 at 02:37 AM Furious

    Actually the thing is that you cant really decide.. What i personally think that in this segment, fight is in between City, SX4 and Verna.

    SX4 is a winner in power as it has got max BHP out of the three.. City has got mileage and is the most spacious. And Verna is actually a blend of City and SX4 with power and class interiors both. Moreover, City's new model will be available very soon in market around 2008 end. so to go for city would be suicidal at this time. I put my money on Verna n SX4

  32. on 08 Feb, 2008 at 10:28 PM Avi

    The SX 4 is a wonderful car....its the best buy in its class and its much more value for the money we pay......its loaded with goodies and looks really pretty n aggresive at the same time....no car in its segment comes loaded with the safety features and the remote in the steering wheel is really fun to have .....its good road clearance and the alloy wheels eat up the indian roads with a grin...maruti has come witha good offering and honda city should be very scared.....guys go for it...

  33. on 20 Feb, 2008 at 01:17 PM Daya Arekere (Bangalore)

    Mileage, Mileage, Mileage....I took delivery of my SX4, SL Copper last week and took it on a drive to mysore, since the first service is pending no speeding, at all. But mileage, hold your breath, 17 km/L with complete AC driving. but in the 70-80 km speed/hr on HP Power petrol.
    Method used, full tank until auto cutoff, again same method, on reaching Bangalore. 7.84 Lts, filled only....

  34. on 07 May, 2008 at 03:35 PM No_Hitgujral

    hi some people says sx4 doesnt have good pickup and braking please throw some light on it

  35. on 07 May, 2008 at 03:36 PM Mohit Gujral (New Delhi)

    hi some people says sx4 doesnt have good pickup and braking please throw some light on it

  36. on 14 Sep, 2008 at 02:54 AM Biju Johnson (Baroda)

    Thanks Pushpendraji, for giving me the Ten Commandments highlights of SX4 which made me to finalise to purchase SX4 next month....Biju Johnson

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