My Beast - Maruti Suzuki SX4 ZDi

[nkonamme]

This is my first thread in TAI.

Model:SX4 ZDI SILKY SILVER COLOR
Purchased on march 2011
Mileage:9300kms

POSITIVES:
1)Muscular,Beast like looks,good road presence
2)16 inch alloys,205/60 wide tyres
3)Superb ground clearance(really made for INDIA car) and balanced ride quality & handling
4)Engine: may sound underpowered on power,but a test drive will change the view.good in gear acceleration.initial pick up,requires mimimal gear shifts
5)Low NVH
6)Slick gearbox
7)Comfortable seats
8)Good space
9)Airy cabin,rear seat set higher than front seat which offers good road view for rear passengers
10)Features worth the price(ACC,steering mounted controls etc)
11)Large boot space
12)Brakes: best in class
13)MARUTI service back up

NEGATIVES:
1)Interior plastic quality is not the best like VW VENTO,FLUIDIC VERNA
2)No bluetooth
3)No MID
4)Rear floor hump
5)Single reversing light
6)Lacks top end punch,runs out of breath after 140km/h
7)Stiff suspension contributes to bouncy ride on low speeds

Some of the stats from autocar india mag on comparison of diesel sedans
0-100 kmph
Verna - 10.54 - 1st
Vento - 11.30 - 2nd
SX4 - 13.80 - 3rd
Fiesta - 13.90 - 4th
Linea - 15.04 - 5th

20-80(3rd Gear)
Vento - 9.24 - 1st
SX4 - 10.32 - 2nd
Linea - 11.86 - 3rd
Verna - 13.00 - 4th
Fiesta - 13.48 - 5th

40-100(4th Gear)
Vento - 10.50 - 1st
SX4 - 13.01 - 2nd
Linea - 13.64 - 3rd
Verna - 15.10 - 4th
Fiesta - 15.80 - 5th

Braking[80-0 meters]
SX4 - 21.47 - 1st
Verna - 24.29 - 2nd
Vento - 26.90 - 3rd
Linea - 27.56 - 4th
Fiesta - 28.36 - 5th

 

[freakdude]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

Congrats on the MAN buddy. Wishing you many happy miles with it. BTW do keep us posted on the mileage part as a friend is thinking of going for SX4 diesel.


freakdude.

 

[nkonamme]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

@freakdude thanks!!!

Fuel efficiency
City:13-15kmpl
highway:18-21kmpl

tankfull to tankfull method

 

[nkonamme]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

some more pics!!!

 

[nkonamme]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

posting a video of sx4 diesel engine noise inside cabin

MVI 0168 - YouTube

 

[smooth rider]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

Congrats on the car mate. by the by the video had no sound at all even after increasing the volume control to the max. is it so silent in the cabin ?

 

[nkonamme]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

@smooth rider you can hear sound,its pretty loud,but its absolutely silent while driving.just check the video again,i can hear sound

 

[nkonamme]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

random pics

 

[mukeshus]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

Hi Naren, welcome to TAI.
Good to know you are from Kasargod/Mangalore.
So you stay in the border of Karnataka-Kerala.
Wish you miles of Safe motoring.

 

[Surfer]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

nkonamme Nice ride.
Please post servicing details. What was purchasing cost?

 

[smooth rider]

Re: My beast sx4 zdi!!!

checked video again no sound.

 

[Vishwas]

Wow good review and photos,happy motoring,

Fuel efficiency
City:13-15kmpl
highway:18-21kmpl

tankfull to tankfull method

and a nice mileage you have got there buddy,keep testing who knows you might get more than that!

 

[nkonamme]

@mukeshus thanks!! ya i stay in the border,know what saved around 1 lac rupees by registering car in kerala.

@smoothrider dont know why you cant hear the sound,what about other members? please comment.

 

[nkonamme]

@surfer thanks!!

on road price:9.61 lac,got only floor mat free from the dealer
first 2 free services done
1st service:oil change(mobil 1 5w 40 fully synthetic),costed around 2800rs
2nd service:charges-zero

 

[nkonamme]

@vishwas ya i test mileage everytime.worst i got was 16kmpl and best 21kmpl.hope i get more than this some day

Front windsheild washer is not working.The pipe to washer is eaten by rats,will post pics tomorrow