Mahindra Quanto [2012-2016] User Reviews

When I was 1st see the car it looked awsome the exterior is so good, Halogen Headlamp, Fog Light Mahindra famous black front grill...The bonnet comes with heat isolation that keeps the engine. Cool for long trip the c8 comes with 2 airbags for passenger and driver. the steering is is really very huge to hold...not a power steering..as it comes with hyraulic steering which is minor hard but the feedback is so awesome ..the front passenger or driver seat comes with hand rest and fiver side lumbar support. There is very good thigh support ...good quality seat material..integrated music system with four-door speakers and 2 tweeters. On real seat, 3adult can easily seat...the last low is specially for a child but 5'70" person can be seated comfortably ... The wheel is 15 inch Alloy Wheel Whith one spare full size alloy wheel....it gives 20-23 mileage on higway and 16-18 in city...overall performane is awesome. But for car maitainace you should very care full the overall car maintaiance is about 10-12k per year .. So..is the best car if you want to purchase the new one as well as the second hand ....

Exterior Amazing- Not too less, Not too much, just the right blend.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Everything you would expect in a sedan and most things you expect in a SUV.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I m glad I am writing this after having read hundreds od misleading reviews and having test driven the Quanto , Rapid & Vento over and over again. The engine sound is next to none.

Fuel economy is something I would not comment at this stage as I have driven it around 700 kms only and it will take a while for the engine to settle as is in all new vehicles.

Gearbox Had read so much ill about the gearbox being hard and blah, blah. Honestly speaking, I felt it as smooth as my Accent, Ikon and Skoda Rapid.

Ride Quality & Handling

Ride Quality My family is happy in the middle seat and my kids enjoy the last row, I wont be stupid to put kids in front and family in last row just for testing purposes. Road handling was excellent on some really curvy and bumpy roads. I had read a lot about body roll and all, yet to experience it.

Final Words Its really by all means a Value for money car, i had the Skoda Rapid, Volks Vento and Duster on my mind, Im happy that I made the right choice and saved some money too.

Areas of improvement None - as of today.

Style, Powerful Feeling, Fuel Economy, Overall experienceActually Nothing

Exterior Stunning Looks for a Mini SUV - first vehicle with a powerful diesel engine in the segment, Would make more heads turn around and see this quality Mini SUV. Would definitely have the Primi Mover advantage and very few from competition can think of pricing below this

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good leg room, head room and a great replacement for the City hatch backs.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Lower engine noise, good pick up , easy and smooth on gear changes.

Ride Quality & Handling Good ride quality and handling , good visibility,  elevated /tall boy seating - a welcome feature for driving in crowded city roads ..  the vehicle I test drove required adjustment on the brakes.

Final Words Great buy at the price and definitely has potential to rule as a leader in the Compact or Mini SUV segment which has been carved out by this wonder

Areas of improvement Second row of seats need improvement with a tilt option. Need to make brakes more effective... may be the one I test drove was not adjusted properly being a test drive vehicle.

Driving comfort, good pick up, lot of value features in the C 8 top end version, and a VFMSecond row of seating needs improvement with a tiltable option/recline option

I have riding experience is very smooth and nice and economics of mileage is awesome sitting comforts and design of internal also very best model out of designing also....awesome prefer it

I am driving Quanto C8 from last two years and feel that I have been cheated with a worthless product. The car is not at all smooth to drive. The company has not tested the car before launching. In last two years I have experienced 5-6 major breakdowns. Everytime a breakdown occurs, i convince myself that probably this is a one-off and nothing will happen in future. But the car has some genuine problems with turbo charger, shaft, gear box. Body paint is pathetic unlike maruti cars which does catch scratch marks so easily. 

I will advise not to buy this car and regret later. I also read a number of reviews before purchasing this car, but none of the reviewer had driven it long enough for me to consider. The company should take back the sold units and compensate to improve reputation. I have driven/owned maruti and hyundai cars and none of them gave so much trouble.

MaintenanceSpacious

Exterior

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Feature packed and Spacious in Front and rear. Take a long ride to realise that rear seat is cushy and confortable. EASILY seat 3 big bear; Upright position is rather helpful for long distance traveling. Micro hybrid is a great help in city trafic and so is digital & versatile driver information system. Critics looking for big space in  3rd row please list a SUV within 8.5 lakh budget?

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 1496 CC aluminium engine with double turo ensures no lag. It is absolute  power as you press the padel.  Drive between 1600 - 1800 rpm for great fuel economy. I touch 25+ on highway between 1600- 1800 rpm 75-80KM per hr in 5th gear. 200+ at 100KM per hr.

Ride Quality & Handling Wow. Ride is comfort pleasure and power. Handeling is smooth except that horn is a little hard and gear stick needs time to get used to.

Final Words Absolute value for money - plus you have power comfort and alot more.

Areas of improvement Horn and gear stick can be made smooth. Accessories like Bull guards not available at show rooms.

Power full engine very good feel and style.Highway 25+ KMPL at 80 and 1800rpm 5th gearPoor openion by people who never tried it long enough. The vehicle is great value for money

Exterior Looking good , but if tail light is more attractive it wll raise the market demand.and also the poor thing is inner curve depresion on fender if the same is positive side it will look more cool same problem with Xylo.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very nice as it costs , space leg room and all comfort related points are awesome.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox performance of vehicle is good, fuel economy compairing to seating capacity is some what in acceptable limit.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride & handling is good.

Final Words Go for it.chassis mounted vehicle is more safe compairing to body mounted and its chassis mounted means more rigid more safe. on long drive travel it is comfortable , you feel relax after traveling for 5 6 + hrs.

Areas of improvement Exterior should be class A for looking like a personal vehicle, other than that Weight of the vehicle is more need to focus on the same.

Space and suspensionLook

Exterior : Eye catching and eye turning. Sleek  yet powerful  looks. Elegant back side. Mounted  tyre  adds  to  the  style.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) : Spacious, Comfortable. Middle  row  could  have  been  tiltable. A  little  more  headroom  in  the  back  seat  would  have  added  value.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox : No issues. First Class. Cruises  on highways. Effective  in city driving. Easy  to  park  and  retrieve. Good  turning radius.

Ride Quality & Handling Superb : Slight body roll. Overall breathtaking.

Final Words : Go  for  it. It's  not  only  value  for  money  but  also  significantly  better  then  Duster  and Ecosport  in  being  spacious and  stunner.

Style, Comfort, Space, Sturdiness, Safe.Body Roll.

Exterior Very nice and compact look standing tall like XYLO.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Space is good for two front seats, Second row seat back very straight and need to revise, Rear two seats for child below 12 years or thin people. No space to hold, zero comfort for passengers in thesse two seats.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Superb engine performance, excellent gear box, I have driven 10 kms and smooth transition, but brake found not comfortable, need to check. While appying brake at 80-90 km, the vehicle does not slow down instantly and to be careful for two wheelers beside.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality excellent, and can overtake like small cars.

Final Words Its a value for money in city driving and small distance tour within 200 km. Long drive need to check the rear seat comfort. Its really a good mini SUV below 4m and worth buying it.

The riding quality, and acceleration excellent, and very good for city driving, Enginer power superbMiddle seat very straight and erect, not comfortable for first time sitting, Rear two seats tiny