Cool car for hot driver ... perhaps !

Exterior

Undoubtedly, the car comes with great exterior with broad smiling grille, wide head lamps, bright foglamps, body color bumper, which makes a cool combination of stylish looks.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Interior is very comfortable, seating is quite spacious, tall-boy entry is just cool. High roof makes / feels it more roomier. Two tone dash and instrument panel is stunning.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Engine is very responsive and have good, smooth pickup though a bit noisy. I have purchased mine Z E on 1st March 2010 and it is giving me same milage as Alto's. But the gear shift, speciallly the reverse gear is just horrible. It seems Marutis has picked this rubbish gearbox from some junkyard !

Ride Quality & Handling

 It is really a fun riding Estilo. I have squeezed at 140 kph on a fine day on highway just for fun and that is its limit also. But speeds kill silently / soundly 😄 so the most comfotable speed for Estilo is 90-110 kph. Power Steering is very helpful @ low speeds and crowdy streets. But the most painful thing is its A-Pillar which is a curse for this otherwise wonderful car. I owned Maruti Alto Lx previously and even it comes without p/s it is just a breeze when driving. I miss Alto whenever I have to steer at tight corners. I have to keep my head / eyes skipping this way or that to have an idea what might be there on turns ! It is awfully dangerous. many times i have planned to sue Maruti Suzuki in court for making such a rubbish A-Pillar !

Final Words

My Zen Estilo Vxi has 4000 done till date. It is highways car, not fit for street driving or specially for hilly terrains. Seating, Engine, fuel efficiency, space, looks-wise it is an excellent car. However, needs improvements.

good fuel economy, great style, comfort, Marutis after sales service/spare etc.A-pillar, Poor AC, less wide, gear, brake, digital fuel gauge