5.0 Exterior | 5.0 Comfort | 5.0 Performance |
3.0 Fuel Economy | 3.0 Value for Money |
Exterior Best in the class. Better than even higher class Corolla, Civic, Cruze.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Excellent.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Good performance (1.4 T0Jet expected, 1.3 MJD & 1.4 90 BHP too ordinary) BUT scope for better fuel efficiency.
Ride Quality & Handling Need Tyres 205/60R 16, 185/70 R 15 or 195/65 R 15 (195/60 R 15 not best for Indian roads).
Final Words Sorry to disappoint FIAT fans. But the fact is FIAT is missing one after another opportunity. 1st MNC to come to India after 1991 liberalization.(Rather it was already here via PAL), Never bothered about customers, always tried to impose products irrespective of what buyers want. Didnt learn from mistakes. UNO was outdated product. Palio. Poor network & Poor engine choice (1.9 heavy Diesel). SIANA same mistake launch under-power car (1.2) 1st, then Diesel after 6 months, powerful (1.6) after 12 months. brand was already eroded. Same with LINEA. Manza in much much better VFM than present Linea (1.3 Dsl & 1.4 90 BHP Petrol). Linea T-Jat is too late.
Punto 90 BHp faded, too late engine upgradation in Punto. And FIAT has NOT yet rectified mistake of NO Reverse Gear Lamp on Right side on Punto Rear. Punto reverse gear lamp too lowly placed. Chevrolet rectified this error by moving SPARK reverse gear lamps up in tail lamp cluster.
Sorry folks, FIAT should leave India and its cars should be badged as Tata or Maurti to sell big (as 1.3 MJD doing).
Areas of improvement Service Network, Cost of maintenance and fuel efficiency improvement are desired. Car is too heavy, if weight can be reduced to under 1200 Kgs.
It can beat higher segment cars like Corolla, Civic etc.Half Hearted Effort from FIAT. Seems not serious in India
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