Maruti Suzuki Zen User Reviews

I have been driving this car for one year. I found it value for money. Its great in city driving, easy to handel and fast on pickup (with AC off). I have not invested a great deal in maintanence. On highway its milage is close to 17 KM and gives decent milage of 15 to 16 during city run. Problem i found was in the interior, specific to space. Tall person would find it difficult to sit in the back seat. Leg space is also just ok for back seat. Also its pick up is not very effective when AC is on. Overall a great car and if maintanence and milage is the selection criteria and you are not very tall, go fo ZEN.Great car with good fuel economy. Very low on maintanence.Leg space and head room in ok. AC is not very powerful. Ground clearence is ok.

Superb car.Superb mileage.Even after 60000kms it gives about 19kpl on the highway.It has got more than enough pick up . The reason i am selling the car is i want a car with a bootsuperb engine,good economy,low on maintanencelow ground clearance,boot space

ZEN or the "zero engine noise"stands true until you hit the acclerator and find the rest yourself. It is a cool car having enough features required today.The engine delivering 60hp@6000 rpm can give you power,fuel economy,without having spending much on new cars as this discontinued babe fills all ur dreams. what u can do to make it bit more sporty n'stylish wit a performance increase too. What I did was, going for a non-motorised aftermarket sunroof,freeflow exaust kit,a RPM meter with shift-light(to give it a drag race feel evy'time),K&N Air Intake Kit,a rear spoiler,xenon HID kit(for the main headlamps),and 3xhella comet 500 mounted on the front bumper just in front of the suzuki grill. For the interiors leather seat covers,small custom steering wheel,an armrest,a DVD player a amplifier,a subwoofer, n'of course the set of 4 main speakers.Remember the exaust kit u choose should have a wide mouth lyke end to get a echo of a muscle car when u hit the throttle. Also increase from the stock 12" to 13" or even more alloy with tubeless tyres. Hydraulic doors for the front two doors can also be made lyke those in the lamborghinis which go rite up in the air above when opened. this will surely give you what you actully want.

Fuel efficiency(highway&city),engine response,accleration,good raw material for further modificationlightweight,poor road handling,small stock tyres,suspension.

Before starting the review I wanted to tell you that my car is 12 years old. I am the second owner , I brought this a year before at 16k kms

Exterior

The exterior of this car is very good. The paint is still on there without any defects though it stands in sun and rain until last jan I brought a cover for it.

The rust did happen in the inner A - Pillar or something right to the steering.

Apart from that there was no rust. I am sure that the car was not repainted as I have spoke to the previous owner. The stickerings and the logos are still there and a good polish is making this car a great look.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 The features in this car makes me think few things. This car has a remote fuel open, boot opener, trip meter. Everything except power windows and the tachometer is in there. Alto still comes without a trip meter or remote fuel lid opener. Thats surprise!!! Still didnt these basic things become mandatory ( atleast by customer's thought) in all cars.

The lightings in the speedometer area have become dim as the days passed by and I have no idea how the speedometer glasses get stained from inside and how to remove them.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 The engine is an awesome. I never felt it underpowered in the roads. But all these until a/c is switched on. The compressor takes its toll on the engine. But normal compressor cleaning and gas filling thats done at 1,200/- here solves the purpose for around 8 months or 10k kms.

The A/C cooling is still good. I fill very cold if I switch it on to the full.

The fuel economy is the boon for my kind of people moving a lot in city and looking for cheap cars.. with a/c I get 15 in the city and in the highways 17. But couple of times I have done 600km trips in this car . It returned me 21kms without a/c in highways.

The second gear is a pain in this car. You have to move it to the third which is a treat to drive.

Ride Quality & Handling

 The ride quality is good in smooth roads. Being a small car its easy to drive in the city . There are few vibrations when the car starts to move.

Cant hear any exterior noise if the windows are rolled up and if your suspensions and the tyre arms are not right you could hear some noises.

Final Words

All I had to spend for this car is 1200 for a/c and and oil and coolant change twice. Nothing else. Everything is fine for 15k kms.

I know I am not reviweing a car of this decade . But a car that still competes with them. If you look for a car at a small price with great fuel economy this is the best one.

A Real Good car from Maruthi. But still wonder why things have not moved up. The alto which we have is three years old and I feel its wear and tear is much worse than the zen.

Great fuel economy, easy handlingSpace

My dad bought it in 2005, still running like an absolute beauty. Awesome performance...even road noise is quite low and just a wee bit of styling makes it look more attractive. My dad put alloys on it recently and it handles even better now...awesome. Servicing once a year is enough.

It is an amazing car i had this for a while now. the feeling you get when you drive this is really good, its is one of the best cars in its class ofcourse now there better cars but during that time it rocked the roads. You can say its drivers car.Good Fuel Economy, over all its a beautiful to drive its a drivers car.for the price you pay its worth it. so cant complain.

One word. Fantastic. Everything in this car is bullet proof. Made to last. I have this car for 14 years and not a single problem. Never stopped. Very easy to drive , currently in high traffic situation. Paint is as good as new. Pros - very less maintenance expenses. Consistent fuel economy. Always have 13 kmpl on city driving. All electrical system build to last. Did many long distance trip like Mumbai to Bangalore 1000km without any issues. Cons- body is light and thin. In case of high speed crash, will not survive.

Hi im useing maruthi suzuki zen since 17years its very comfort & stylish very fuel efficeincy .....& i have also other brand car but zen is my favorate car & india favorate also ...n'ting can repalce it ...tq

Maruti shouldn't have closed it it's far better then Zen Estilo. I'm proud to owe it have a wonderful approximately 3 years experience with it. Very easy to be handled even by ladies. Maruti cannot make a better family car with decent look like this one.Very decent sober car good to ride and I feel a pride while riding it.I can't say anything bad about it, its a real family car, unless you are looking for Truck space