Chevrolet Optra Magnum [2007-2012] User Reviews

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LS 2.0 TCDi

Rs. 8,75,665

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- Ratings 4.1
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- Manual
- Ratings 4.5
LT 1.6
- Petrol
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- Ratings 4.2
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- Ratings 4.8
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- Diesel
- Manual
- Ratings 4.0
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- Ratings 5.0

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4.2Exterior
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4.5Performance
3.8Fuel Economy
4.4Value for Money

All Chevrolet Optra Magnum [2007-2012] LS 2.0 TCDi Reviews

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Magnum is the best...........
15 years ago | Dr. Jose Antony
Hai all.. I ve purchased a magnum LS after taking a very long study and research... Actually im not in a position to write a good revieew at this time as i ve only covered around 6k kms.. But there are facts worth notting.. I feel this s d best buy in this segmant.. Its power is so amazing.. U reach 120 kmph within 150metres of drive from rest.. Just press the accelerator... u are thrown back to the seats by the enormous power... The handling is very nice... Suspensions are very very smooth and u can ve a real good ride.. Another important factor is the space interiors... The space is uncomparable.. Even after adjusting the front seats for maxmm comfort, you ve ample legspace in the rear seats.. You will find octavia very much compramising in this aspect.. The drive also... octavia gives a smooth solemn ride while magnum gives the shear pleasure of driving.. the power packed feeling which the skoda lacks.. Also considering the maintanance costs... magnum is much afordable... Just for a comparison.. the osrvm of skoda costs around 7000 rs while magnum gives it for just 2600rs. THere lies the main advantage.. These are all my abservations only.. Also the chevy promise is free for magnum... which means you are completely free of maintanance for 3 yrs or 45000kms.. That means company does any maintanance during this time including oil change.. labour charge.. other spaer parts if needed.. So you need not worry about the maintanance atleast for the time being... I see it as a real blessing... All that is needed id just take your car to the service centre in time... This s why i opted magnum above skoda... Another choice in my mind was corolla altis... Its a petrol car... With a mileage of 10kmpl.. I ve to vapourise rs.5 per km minimum... So dont even think of that.. Honda civic also tails the same problem... Magnum gives a gud mileage and exciting pulling on diesel... So this must be the choice.. the rite choice.. And a word on the interiors... its really classy.. The interiors are royally designed.. Another important thing is its ground clearance... Its adequate for a safe drive... But the overall build of the car is better in skoda i think... Magnum gives much rattling on playing loud music... and the gears are a bit hard. In short.. this is the best buy in this range.. Only thing is the chevy tag... GM has a vry poor marketting strategy with foolish ads and repulsive executives...the horrifying pick up, excellent interiors, exceptionally spacious, looks, good ground clearnce..gears not dat smooth, noisy outside..
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One amazing car which one need's to drive to believe it
16 years ago | Gaurav
Bought this in sept 07. Been in love with it since. I own a Skoda Octavia as well but guys, octavia is the past and magnum is the future of diesels. Couldn't believe it till I actually drove it. FE was a major criteria for me and it gives me around 14-15 in the city only. On one highway trip i got around 19 with stable speeds around 120-140. I thought that it would be better than the Octi but it exceeded all my expectations. Interiors are superb with high quality finish and the exteriors are just awesome. I own a black magnum and in the night with the OVRM's switched on - it looks AWESOME.

Saying anything about the would not suffice, one has to drive it to believe it. BTW superb power and more than enough torque on offer.Seems blazingly fast and furious than my octi and it has seriously changed the way i looked at diesels.
Just have a look at the gear ratios (maximum that my guts could handle) in kmph
1st - 45
2nd - 90
3rd - 130
4rth - 170
5th - 200
Interiors are all bieze and feels very warm and comfy - much better than my octi's (its interiors feel plain boring). I simply love this car and I am soon planning to sell my Skoda Octavia.

cheers
Gem of an engine, impressive FE, VFM, b'ful n rich interiors and exteriors, amazing ride qualitynone
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Best car in its segment and the best value for money
16 years ago | Ranjith Raja
hey guys........ i bought the Optra Magnum 2.0 LS 3.5 months ago. i have covered nearly 6000kms in it and i would very gladly say, am falling in love with the car more and more every day. its an absolute pleasure driving it day in and day out.
Well as for the performance of the car, within the extremely busy roads in chennai am getting a mileage of 12.5 on an average and on the highways, it gives 15.5 Km/lt which i would say is an excellent mileage taking into account its power and the engine. U can overtake any car on the road without even a second thought in ur mind. the car just zips away in a flash. once the pedal is pushed to the metal, u r pushed back to the seat just coz of its sheer power and the pickup.
I got 2 of my friends owning the Scoda Octavia, but i would rate anyday this car better than that comparing the pickup and the riding comfort. However i accept the overall build is better in Scoda. The Scoda costs 2.5 lacs more than this, but this car gives a much luxurious feel for its cost. The car is extremely sound proof and u dont hear ur own horn honking inside. so it adds to the delight, cutting out all the noises on the streets.
On the whole, i would say of all the cars i have driven in this segment, this car is the best of the lot and the best value for the money that we pay for it.
Well, as for the cons of the car, am really dissapointed with the gear box of the car, as the gear shift is not all that smooth compared to other cars. Maybe GM could have worked a bit better on that aspect of the car. But taking into account the majority of the pros of the car, i guess this is something negligible and can manage with it.
One more thing is that, the build quality of the car is not all that good. I have put a 12" sub woofer at the boot, and the entire boot vibrates when the sub is playing giving a jarring noise.
Otherwise, its one hell of a power packed car and anytime anyday, i would suggest this anyone who has the idea of going for it.
Happy motoring guys and let me know if u guys need any further details on the performance of the car.
Excellent pick up, luxurious interiorsgear box
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balance review
15 years ago | Asad Hussain
this car has everything, even in the lowest max model, apart from the music system. the power is crazy, it would even make an accord shy, thanx to the turbo. the car is slightly shy of a rocket and has the same acceleration as the bmw 320d. only tht this car is a lot more cheaper give better mileage leave apart the class of bmw and its comfort. 0 -100 in 9 secs. company claims 9.8 but i did it in nine, probably because the engine was tuned in that manner. top speed is easily 200 wrongly claimed as 180 by the company. very comfy, now for the bad aspects, octavia give a better mileage but apart from tht this car rules every aspect, i fail to understand y it hasnt made a boom, probably becasue of slightly older technology engine, but tht matters negligiably. mileage is around 14 if properly driven and can even go to 15 the problem is tht with such a monster u cannot help but indulge in the sheer pleasure. the another con is the wierd steering, it is huge, would have love it if it was somewhat similar to the civic.
realy amazinf car and good value for money, the salesmen at chevy are not very well informed about the car hence probably unable to convince and attract customers but this car is an excellent buy.
extremely high torque, acceleration, a/c , suspension ect......huge steering wheel, bad audio system.
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WHAT AN AWESOME CAR..A HIDDEN GEM
14 years ago | Manan
well initialy was pretty sure that a honda city or Skoda was the right choice for me..till i sat in this car and went for a test Drive..it changed my views and desision immediately. I bought it from NAtional Garage..and managed to get a hefty discount ( 90 k). The car is simply awesome...quiet and luxurious from inside.. Nice cooling and pickup...once u get a clear patch of road..the car shows its true beauty and potential..managed to get 190 km/ph a couple of times on my way from bombay to lonavala...it gave me an average of 14.5-15 km/l which is awesome for a 2litre engine car. The Music system provided by the company is pretty average. the seats are sooo comfortable..specially the back seats..!! feel like sleepin in the car itself.. i wonder how come such a good car is not so popular in India ! the car is rock solid overall AWESOME CAR ..BETTER THAN CIVIC ,CITY and SKODA ..good fuel economy , powerful performance ,SPACIOUS ,comfortable, reliable and low maintainanceboring interiors....
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amazin beast..real fun to drive...good drivin position...
16 years ago | Maaruti
i got this lovely beast 2months ago..u all might wonder why i got it durin yr end:)..the fact was i coudlnt resist anymore once i test drove this beast..:)..when i 1st read the blogs abt the car i was convinced and entered the showroom with the intensions only to book it.the dealer was tempting me with all those astronomic numbers..i took some time and went for a test drive.when i entered d cabin it was calm and appeared pleasing...but its not when u press the throttle..it jus pulled like a demon..i was shocked toc d performance being a diesel engine..dealer was comparing the torque with C-class(definitelyhigher--but close).and challenging the skoda.tho i was not listenin to him much..i was jus impressed with the performance..the real fun i felt was when i drove to bnglr from chennai. initially i was jus goin in a constant speed of 120-130km without any disturbance..surprisingly i saw a vehicle behind me was signalling me to overtake..that was a beauty civic..i felt challengin and then started the feel of real torque...it was a real beast when u challenge it...within few seconds i shifted my gear from 5th to fourt and increased the throttle..it jus touched 170 and further pushed it to 5th gear and more throttle..went to 185..and still askin more by the demon..but i was jus a human to challenge this beast..i found no glance of civic.surpassed it in ease(civic is a petrol..power is more..may not b the driver).tho the fight was amazin between...in higways its always better to b cautious..:)..finally my verdict is its amzin to drive..especially in highways...u jus feel like touchin ur limit..but not the cars..its still more than ur desires...gr8 fun to drive car...well tuned for city conditions...surely better than fiesta and verna..few pennies will change ur style..nothin less than skoda..value and real thrill to drive...
gr8 performance...good drivin position..fun in highways..not competitive looks compared to civic:)
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Good machiene bad dealers
16 years ago | Ajendra Puri
I am planning to buy a car of C+ segment. I have read many reviews pointing good towards Optra Magnum. I also took a test ride of optra magnum. It was really a wonder machiene. The engine was responding to my feet. It was a wonder testride in city as well as on highway.

Immidiately I finallised the vehicle and negotiated the price with dealer ( Dynamic Motors , Chandigarh). He offered me the discounts (in writing) if I buy the vechicle before 29th feb 08. But when I got my loan sanctioned and gave the down payment by 25th feb 08 the dealer refused to give me the discounts and just said that it was a miscommunication from there side and can not give the discounts. This was the time when I felt that I was strangled by the dealer and no one to listen me.

There were no customer care No's or e-mail ID's and no GM officials. Undoubtedly the machiene is too good but wat about the customer service , what would be the after sales service if before sales service is of that type. Suggestions from my side to GM is to increase the service standards of their dealers. Presently dealers of GM does not stand apart from dealers of their competitiors.
Superb machiene , value for moneyWorse dealers with no commitment levels
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I got it through a corporate deal ,man it costed 1.2 lakhs lesser,2000 cc monster is great
16 years ago | Ricky
U r missing something in ur life if u dont have this one,2.0 Diesel engine is great,bets in overtaking and a very silent cabin.Rather than buying a skoda ,verna or a fiesta ....bext in class as far as the combined package of power,value for money and eleganceGood fuel economy,powerGM dealers
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Power at its best
15 years ago | Amit Ahuja
I have bought LS Diesel version.I am pretty much satisfiedwith this beast.It can overtake almost any car on Indian roads.High on power & performance,it surely is a delight to drive this Monster.

Good comfort & style both interiors & exteriors.

Two things i dont like are the power is quite high in busy areas hence making a bit difficult to handle & gear box is a bit heavy ....may be it gets better after the second service.

Overall a very good car...if u r looking for something like honda civic or octavia....make sure to test drive this beast once....u will come to know the difference.It surely is a better package & Value for money.

Wishing u all the best in taking a decision.

Rohit
good style,interiors,sturdy,heavy car,comes in proper luxury segmentrpm a bit high for city drive.howerver its manageble with experience
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I Love this car
12 years ago | Shanker

Exterior Looks very luxurious especially the tail lamps and the side view mirror.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Luxurious and ample space in the rear side.Ideal for long drives.Very bright lighting inside.One drawback i have noticed is lack of storage spaces.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very silent inside with awesome power and you will love to drive in the highways.Concerned abt the fuel efficiency in the city but forget abt that in long drives.Gear shifting smoothness is average.

Ride Quality & Handling Finding slightly uncomfortable for city drives on 1&2nd gear. Handling is pretty smooth, steering sometimes feels heavy.Nice suspension especially if you are driving in kerala roads whic is always disturbing.You will get a feeling a driving a car with ABS, when it comes to braking.I have gone upto speeds of 150kmph and it was pretty stable.

Final Words Value for Money.You will love to own it.

Areas of improvement Engine noise is slightly more eventhough it is not heard inside.
Comfort,Power,InteriorsA/C,Low lying seat
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