Good family car not for enthusiasts

 

Exterior A trendy car with good looks.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The seats are very stiff, gives a back pain during long drives

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Very good for a car of this class, however this is not a pure driver's car like Swift.

Ride Quality & Handling Stiff ride at low speeds, shocks from potholes gets transferred in cabin. However on a smooth highway the very stiff suspension comes handy at speeds above 60 kmph. The tall boy design hampers high speed stability, at speeds exceeding 100 kmph, a sudden gust of wind can shake the car badly and make it unstable. However the car has an excellent torque and this makes it an ideal car for mountain driving. I drove the car all the way upto Gangotri in Sept 2009 at 10,000 feet and the car handled the hairpin bends very well.

Final Words An overall good VFM buy for a family of 4.

Areas of improvement Seats- extremely bad! Maruti should also provide a seat height adjuster for short drivers.

fuel efficiency, space, handlingstiff ride at low speeds, thick A pillar, poor seats