Advice on a New Hatchback

[sharath]

Hello everyone ! I just joined this group today and here am firing my first question.

I am looking out to buy a new hatchback car with on road price not more than 5.7 L with below features. I went through reviews and have narrowed down on I-10 Sportz. Especially its 80 PS engine and mileage attracts me towards it as I would do fair amount of highway driving.

Although Ford Figo and Chevy Beat Option Pack does seem good, I heard from a few of my friends to avoid American brands due to their poor after sales,poor resale value and high maintenance costs down the line. Could you please advice ?

> Budget: (Rs 1 – 5.7 Lakh)

> Location: Bangalore

> Top Five Priorities: (Performance, Safety, Comfort, Low Maintenance)

> Monthly Running: (Between 1,500 – 2,000 Kms)

> Type of Fuel: (Diesel or Petrol)

> For What Purpose: (Regular Use, Frequent Highway Trips)

 

[Gurrala74]

If it is diesel then the only options available in that range are Indica eV2 and Beat

If is is petrol, go for Brio fits well and excellent fresh car with Honda reliability

 

[dharmesh]

With such high monthly running diesel car is justified, Chevy beat makes sense here. :-)

 

[Sanjaysk]

If petrol,it must be honda brio,swift vxi can also be considered.

Test drive both the cars and select which excites you more.

 

[Theferrarifan]

Can you wait for the diesel brio? Because Beat is under powered for highway(D). If petrol then brio.

 

[alexddas]

Hai sharath,

Raise a 40000k more and go for swift diesel....it covers all ur need and u will get a good re sale value too...dont waste ur money.

 

[Marutisuzuki]

As alexddas said go for a swift LDI if you can increase ur budget by a lakh. it has a powerful kick above 2000rpm in the highways. @ alexddas not 40k thats in kerala. In Bangalore its 1 lakh more

 

[sharath]

Thanks much for the inputs. The only reason I dint have Brio in mind is its low boot space. I will surely rethink on swift ldi and beat.

Any thoughts on hyundai next gen i10 Sportz and etios liva G ?

 

[jayadev]

As alexddas said go for a swift LDI if you can increase ur budget by a lakh. it has a powerful kick above 2000rpm in the highways. @ alexddas not 40k thats in kerala. In Bangalore its 1 lakh more

How many of us buy a car to get kicked!

Let us say Swift and wait endlessly for months I heard its 4-5+ months as of now. swift is too much main stream and trivial nowadays.


Honda Brio is a best bet.

 

[Sanjaysk]

Thanks much for the inputs. The only reason I dint have Brio in mind is its low boot space. I will surely rethink on swift ldi and beat.

Any thoughts on hyundai next gen i10 Sportz and etios liva G ?

Swift and brio has no comparision with i10,beat & liva.

Test drive the cars you mentioned above,you will get your answer.

Brio boot space can easily manage 2x25 kgs passenger bags along with 1 cylinder bag.

 

[anand_953]

Thanks much for the inputs. The only reason I dint have Brio in mind is its low boot space. I will surely rethink on swift ldi and beat.

Any thoughts on hyundai next gen i10 Sportz and etios liva G ?

As you are from Bangalore, ff you can increase your budget by say around 50k, you will can accomodate the following options too (after discounts, as man y car dealers are offering discounts in bangalore in december) -

I20 petrol Magna (O) - within 6.30 lakhs after discounts
Etios Liva petrol G SP - Within 6.15 lakhs after discounts (recommended if low maintenance and good ASS are your priorities)
Polo petrol comfortline - within 6.30 lakhs after discounts
Swift Vxi - within 6.20 lakhs
Ritz - within 6 lakhs (strongly recommended based on your requirements mentioned plus if you are fine with the exterior looks and design)

Diesal cars -
Ford Figo - best VFM car in diesal - within 6.75 lakhs for the mid variant
there are options like Chevy beat, and other small cars but if you are looking for a diesal car in bangalore, you will have to shelve atlest 7 lakhs and above for a good car. you will have cars like Swift, polo, I20, Liva, chevy Sail etc within that budget.

 

[Marutisuzuki]

How many of us buy a car to get kicked!

Let us say Swift and wait endlessly for months I heard its 4-5+ months as of now. swift is too much main stream and trivial nowadays.


Honda Brio is a best bet.

Meant the turbo coming in at 2000rpm and giving extra power to the engine which is very useful in the highways.
And the swift LDI has a waiting period of only 1-2 months in bangalore.

 

[Sunil Kumar SS]

Swift and brio has no comparision with i10,beat & liva.

Test drive the cars you mentioned above,you will get your answer.

Brio boot space can easily manage 2x25 kgs passenger bags along with 1 cylinder bag.

Sharath, I second Sanjay. Do not write off Brio just because of less boot space. I suggest you test drive brio and take a call.

With the current discounts on Brio, Brio V MT is very much within your budget of 5.7 L.

For more information you could search the forum for Brio Ownership reviews (I have posted one too).