Tata Punch vs Mitsubishi Cedia [2009-2013]

37 Ratings

5 Ratings

Safe, affordable and super Punch.

After getting a good deal for my 13 years old hatchback I was planning for a new one and visited car showrooms near me and finally decided to buy this Tata Punch Pure (MT). Tata Motors Showroom sales team is very friendly and cooperative here and there was no waiting period drama. After doing finance related paperwork I made the down payment and the same day they delivered the car. Although this is a 5 seater, this car is called a compact SUV and it is corroborated by it's exterior, rugged design, high ground clearance, wide cabin space and large boot but you can handle it or park it in a space required for another hatchback. I have driven this car about a thousand kilometers and can say the driving experience is just mind blowing. Driver's sitting position gives the feel of driving SUV. Front and side visibility are more than enough for cornering, parking and it's very helpful while driving in bumper to bumper traffic. High ground clearance and stiffer suspensions add confidence on rough roads and irregular speed breakers. It delivers mileage of 20+Kmpl on highway easily. Along with 2 airbags all basic safety features are included from the base model of the car and on a price of 6 Lakh I think it is the most cost effective variant. Maintenance or service cost seems to be reasonable. Pros: 1) Safety rating 5-star. 2) Two driving modes. 3) Auto start/stop feature. 4) Wide body cladding prevents the car from scratches and believe me it looks cool on my grey color. 5) The car is wide enough in second row for 3 persons in terms of shoulder room. 6) All seats are very comfortable with decent thigh support. 7) Muscular look (although it's personal choice). 8) 90° all doors opening. Cons: 1) A friend of mine says it feels underpowered (but personally I don't think so). 2) Cabin noise and vibration (again I don't feel so. May be it's because of Phase-2 car which I have). Verdict: If you have limited budget and you want a safe SUVish car. Go for it .

You got to drive this great car before you form an opinion!

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The family (Self wife and college going son) started to plan for a new car. The old one had been with us for pretty long (an Indica Petrol, I was one of the initial owners of Indica Petrol). The hunt was for a car in the segment of Rs 7.0 to 12.0 Lakhs). The family went to TD Corrolla, Civic, Verna, SX4 and Ford Fiesta. Mind you the TD was based on inputs about good drivers' cars and nothing else. But were thoroughly confused. The car would be self driven and as with all Indians the key evaluation parameters were - cost (running and maintenance), repair facilities, quality of vehicle, great ownership experience - we Indians are a choosy lot!</p> <p>One day we saw an ad in the newspaper for the Mitsubishi Cedia Sports car. Mind you we later realised that the Cedia ad was a rare occurance like the sighting of Halley's Comet. Immediately decided to call up the showroom for a TD. Arranged within the week. TD on the Mumbai Worli Sea link and lo and behold! Me and my son were immediately sold on the car's performance.</p> <p>From then on it was an uphill task to convince the lady of the house that this is the car to buy! Lots of research on the net, magazines, word of mouth (Cedia owners and drivers of owners :-)&nbsp; ) and showrooms. The main question by the lady was - if the car is so good why is it not bought by people since it is not frequently seen on the road, why does the company not advertise?</p> <p>It took quite a while but I think I finally deduced the answer! The same limited production / assembly line is used for other high end cars by Mitsubishi in India. If this car was marketed aggressively, the bottom line would suffer by greater demand of Cedias and lower net production of other high end models!!!!</p> <p>Finally folks, we prevailed and the family voted to buy the Cedia. It took us some time, booking, loan, delivery, etc. But when the car was taken home on 03 Oct 2010, the pride on owners' faces, the envious looks of the neighbours, the turning heads of other motorists, etc, etc, made it all worth its while.</p> <p>One comment while I was parking in Mumbai was - "the car shows that the owner loves his car and loves driving" made my day!!</p> <p>Why I have dwealt on the on the pre-purchase issues is because I want to convince prospective buyers that - there is not any other car as good as the Cedia Sports on the road today (in its class of course).</p> <p>For any further views/clarifications plz email me - ds3003@gmail.com.</p> <p>As with any other owner, I too dont stop talking good about this car!</p> <p>For everything else viz.,&nbsp; exterior, interiors, equipment, ride and handling quality, features - I have only one word - fabulous!! All in all it is a great ownership experience. Have done about 5k km, but the severe constraint of time doesn't allow me to drive more.</p> <p>I must also compliment the Mitsubishi staff at the showroom and the workshops I have visited (servicing etc) for their cheerful cooperation. The showroom staff did not harass me for the decision on purchase as the other firms do!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>Excellent style, great posture, fabulous interiors and fitted equipmentNon-availability of spares readily