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    With Verna diesel waiting period climbing to 4 months, what are the best alternatives?

    With the petrol price hike yesterday, the demand for diesel cars is bound to increase. The Hyundai fluidic Verna diesel has the best-selling sedan for the last few months, with a waiting period of almost four months now. So if you want a diesel sedan, and cannot wait for this long, what are your options? CarToq spoke to dealers across the country to come up with alternati
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      • Profile picture of Anupam Das
         
        Anupam Das 1 year, 8 months ago

        Chevrolet Beat Diesel…the Best & with the Petrol’s Price increment by 3.14 INR/litre it’s now become ‘Better than the Best’ !!

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        Er Dinesh 1 year, 8 months ago

        mr anupam they r talking about sedan nt a hatch ..

      • Profile picture of Mayank Chauhan
         
        Mayank Chauhan 1 year, 8 months ago

        vento is good all rounder and has much better ride and handling compared to verna.. wait for verna justifies if you like gizmos..otherwise vento is overall a better car.

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        Ajay Srinivas Raghavan 1 year, 8 months ago

        No other car in the segment can match verna in terms of features, power, comfort and looks. The ford fiesta and the vento diesel are practically very good cars, their maintenance is on the higher side. If you can shed down a few features, then Sx4 can be a good car as you get a SUV like stance, excellent ground clearance and ample passenger and…[Read more]

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        Prashant Narvekar 1 year, 8 months ago

        its better to wait for good asset.. no car in this segment can be compared to Verna fludic in terms of looks, gazets, interior, milage, space, handling. Only honda city is in race with verna fluidic. but no disel variant in city.

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        Prabhsimran Singh Kalsi 1 year, 8 months ago

        NO NEED TO WAIT FOR VERNA GO AND BUY NEW GLOBAL FORD FIESTA THE MOST SELLING CAR IN EUROPE.
        IT HAD SAME FEATURRS THAT VERNA HAS AND MUCH MORE HANDELING CONTROL THEN VERNA. AND IT HAS CRUISE CONTROL ALSO FIRST IN THIS SEGMENT AND VOICE ACTIVATED CONTROLS THAT VERNA LAGS.

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        Sachin Nambiar 1 year, 8 months ago

        I guess its not worth waiting so much for all these cars..rather if u can push your budget a lil bit probably u can afford a Toyota Corolla Diesel…Which has almost everything one can imagine…Or else the best option u can choose may be the Etios Diesel without any waiting….

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        Alok Hutchinson 1 year, 8 months ago

        You are true Dude..It has a very soft suspension,I have a 1.6 CRDi though it’s loaded with Everything you want Ride quality is not good

      • Profile picture of Alok Hutchinson
         
        Alok Hutchinson 1 year, 8 months ago

        Guys…please test drive before going for a Verna, I’m now worried after driving it for 3500 kms in last 1.5 months, as the Suspension is too soft not nearby to my Accent CRDi.So you feel all the bumps on the road & ground clearance is not adequate.Otherwise its a Superb car in terms of Features, Engine performance & Mileage.Ford Fiesta is having…[Read more]

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        Majid Chaudhary 1 year, 8 months ago

        I have a 1.6 crdi , very good car but with the worst suspension , ride and handling..loved the new verna..but same problem in it too.. I am confused about upgrading to the new Verna..Hyundai is giving us such powerful car, but its of no use as handling very bad on Highway..its risky…

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        Ajay Srinivas Raghavan 1 year, 8 months ago

        There are many things that need to be considered. Can u please tell m where u can use cruise control in day to day driving in INDIA? Voice control is something new. But ford’s maintenance and spares are very high. Each paid service you need to shell out a minimum of 5000 rupees. Still all customers of the new fiesta will be in the free service…[Read more]

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        Ajay Srinivas Raghavan 1 year, 8 months ago

        Ya on highway verna is a bit unsettled. But the joy of overtaking cars of higher segment is somewhat priceless

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        Mayank Chauhan 1 year, 8 months ago

        Roll on acceleration figures are poor for verna. The power delivery is very linear(its good actually).Coupled with the ultra light steering with no feedback.Engine is very good but the car gives up(read suspension) much before the engine does.

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        Mayank Chauhan 1 year, 8 months ago

        Altis diesel has engine from two segments lower.It need a bigger engine.

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        Mathan Guna 1 year, 8 months ago

        Ajay Srinivas Raghavan Awesome reply sir.. i like it so much .. 100 likes for your comments .. Cheers Mathan

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        Atish Bhargava 1 year, 8 months ago

        M not agree i had 2008 model and drove on 200KMPH without shaking n much noise… grip is awesome, may be bcoz of my YOKOHAMA tires… i fell like its the best car in its class.. m again planing for fluidic..hope suspension problem wont be there…

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        Ateet Jain 1 year, 8 months ago

        I own both but Ford is far better product than Hyundai….

      • Profile picture of Abhinav Repaka
         
        Abhinav Repaka 1 year, 8 months ago

        vento vento vento always rocks and verna sucks.
        and I forget it to mention that sx4 and fiesta sucks.

      • Profile picture of Nishant Kumar
         
        Nishant Kumar 1 year, 8 months ago

        How could anyone forget Optra Magnum Tcdi.. Its the grand-daddy of all the cars out there in every aspect and comes cheaper than verna top end.

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        Siddhartha Mishra 1 year, 8 months ago

        I am curious to know why DWS doesn’t consider the Linea to be an alternative. Despite it’s sub-par after sales support, it is a reasonably competent car.

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        Prabhsimran Singh Kalsi 1 year, 8 months ago

        Ajay Srinivas Raghavan iagree with u sir but i wanna say that if anyone who is spending rs 1000000 and buy verna and go on long routes. Like from chd to delhi. And feels that eve even smalldumps on road sounds hard and dont feel not good controlon road. And. rear centre seat is too hard to sit even small babies dont want to sit in centre. Then…[Read more]

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        Prabhsimran Singh Kalsi 1 year, 8 months ago

        Ajay Srinivas Raghavan and about service charges i wana tell u that i am using fiesta from last five years and ikon from last two years and figo from last one year i dont spend more than 2500 on each service. And u know i changed my fiesta battery from company only in rs 3500 and from outside it was more than 5000.

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        Hrishi Acharya 1 year, 8 months ago

        still Verna Rocksssssss its better to wait rather den go for any options as no other cars provide a list of features which goes on and on and an option of 1.4 and 1.6l petrol and diesel engines.with a good dealer network., a good mileage, good looks, better resale value. wht Fiat linea is not listed with these cars?

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        Abhinav Repaka 1 year, 8 months ago

        at hyderabad, the vento tdi had 1month waiting period on any colour and I’m thinking to buy vento once again vento rockzzzz rockzzzz rockzzzz and finally rocks and verna, fiesta and sx4 sucks.

      • Profile picture of Sachin Nambiar
         
        Sachin Nambiar 1 year, 8 months ago

        I think may be then Etios is a good option in Diesel if nobody wants to wait …Anyways it all depends upon individual choice…..anyways cheers !!!!

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        Ateet Jain 1 year, 8 months ago

        I own both cars….i’ll clear you with the difference which practically is tried and tested…..Verna got good interiors and its high power engine is combined with a steering of Maruti 800 you take a sharp curve at 80 it will definately skit its a sheer disappointment when you drive it on hills you keep moving with the turns…[Read more]

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        Ashok Poondi 1 year, 6 months ago

        The wait may come down as hyundai is ramping production, Since I drive vento and verna extensively , the verna gives a better value for money and ride is superb. I don’t have any problems until 110 kmph beyond which the suspension is too soft. But how many people and how often do we extend ourselves beyond 120 kmph with indian road conditions.…[Read more]

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    7 features that make the Vento a desirable car!

    Volkswagen Vento has been one of a stead seller in the midsize sedan segment. So far, this year, the Vento has sold almost as many units as the Honda City, with only the Hyundai Verna selling significantly more. So what are the features and gadgets that make Vento such a good buy?
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      • Profile picture of jyoti.sajnani
         
        jyoti.sajnani 1 year, 9 months ago

        FIRST THE BUILT IS STRONG N STURDY CAR BY VW…SECONDLY IT IS SPACIOUS N HAS SAFETY AIR BAGS N ABS BRAKES N LASTLY GUD BOOT SPACE VERY COMFORTABLE N GUD CAR FOR HIGH WAYS….GUD BUY FOR ALL WHO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCE…..

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        journeyman 1 year, 9 months ago

        Whoao no usb in the music system?? Thats not fair.The overall features are good and decent buy from VW

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        Jit Banerjee 1 year, 9 months ago

        front arm rest position is not good..juz above the hand brake….

      • Profile picture of Raunaq Bansal
         
        Raunaq Bansal 1 year, 9 months ago

        after using dis car I feel tht I hve taken right decission in buying dis car….awesum car.

      • Profile picture of Abhi Jeet
         
        Abhi Jeet 1 year, 9 months ago

        ssossoo not tooo xciting features take a chil pill.

      • Profile picture of Karthik Dhananjayan
         
        Karthik Dhananjayan 1 year, 9 months ago

        hyndai, fiat, honda, skoda, none can beat volkswagen… one of the awesome car feel lik drivin in AUDI.

      • Profile picture of Jignesh Patel
         
        Jignesh Patel 1 year, 9 months ago

        Power Pickup Bracking can not Match Honda City Never In Petrol Version and Same can not match with Diesel Verna. And if you think of Build Quality just check out Linea.

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        Robin Singh 1 year, 9 months ago

        I think Honda City iVTEC is still the leader in this segment, and if someone wants Diesel than Verna Diesel is the best……
        Vento is completly out of the competition………..
        and cheapest thing is that It has the worst music system in itz segment……..

      • Profile picture of Shivani Bhasin
         
        Shivani Bhasin 1 year, 9 months ago

        Vento is very nyc… Kd just bought vento last week… Ya music system is very bad… But that can be changed…. But overall car is very nice…

      • Profile picture of Robin Singh
         
        Robin Singh 1 year, 9 months ago

        Everyone has their own way of thinking………
        I js wana say that in Vento Engine is outstanding but when it comes to service centre and after sales costing and spare parts than Vento buyers will always face the problem………..
        and Vento Diesel also makes much noise when speed crosses to 80 km/h………
        Clearly Vento Petrol is wastage of…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Robin Singh
         
        Robin Singh 1 year, 9 months ago

        and when it comes to mileage, City inspite of having 118ps power gives genuine mileage 15kmpl, and verna diesel comes as rocket with 126ps power which gives a minimum of 22kmpl……

      • Profile picture of Sachin Chaudhary
         
        Sachin Chaudhary 1 year, 9 months ago

        Stats = 250 NM of torque at 1,500 – 2,500 rpm. Move over Hyundai Verna (235 Nm @ 1,900 – 2,750 rpm), the Vento TDI is the new torque king of the C segment. Not only does the diesel Vento make the most torque of all C segment sedans, it also equals its bigger brother, the Jetta (and its 2.0 L diesel). Get this, the Vento’s torque / weight ratio…[Read more]

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        Sachin Chaudhary 1 year, 9 months ago

        For Verna 1.6 Diesel: What you’ll like:

        • A great looking Hyundai sedan
        • Well-packaged; sufficient room front & back
        • Competent 1.6L powerplants, especially torquey diesel. Wide range of engines & transmissions on offer
        • Ride quality & behaviour in the city
        • Several segment-first features (reversing camera, keyless entry & go,…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Sachin Chaudhary
         
        Sachin Chaudhary 1 year, 9 months ago

        For Vento: What you’ll like:

        • A well-built, robust, European sedan
        • Clean and contemporary styling. Boot is superbly integrated
        • Competitive pricing, especially for a German car
        • Stunning diesel engine. New torque king of the C segment
        • Mature suspension setup. Balanced ride & handling
        • Segment firsts : Reach adjust steering,…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Sachin Chaudhary
         
        Sachin Chaudhary 1 year, 9 months ago

        And end of the day, I want better torque engine with great drive…Verna have 127 bhp but not fun to drive……torque/weight ratio is ultimate in vento…dont know who told you about sound above 80 Km/hr…Its VW buddy…. Germans knows car better than anybody

      • Profile picture of Nishant Kumar
         
        Nishant Kumar 1 year, 9 months ago

        A car with a lot of features doesnt make a better car. For a car to be good, first of all it needs a good heart(engine) and great body(chassis). Verna fails on the latter part. It has an awful handling and makes a pain to drive at highspeed. Vento and honda city beats verna in this dept. Still Optra Magnum Diesel rule the roost with best of…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Praneet Mysore
         
        Praneet Mysore 1 year, 9 months ago

        You own a volkswagen?!!! u never told me.. eppudu konnav ra! awesome!

      • Profile picture of Nishant Kumar
         
        Nishant Kumar 1 year, 9 months ago

        Dude handling is not at all about straight line speeding. Try driving a verna on a twisty circuit and u will be more than disappointed. I drove city, linea(TJET+), vento optra at 175 KMPH on mumbai pune expressway without any drama. I am scared to attain the same speed on a verna. Moreover is verna is claustrophobic makes not much use of the…[Read more]

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        Aahnik Purshottam Nanda Choudhury 1 year, 9 months ago

        The 7 Reason Why this Car….is Successful….are As Follows…

        1.It’s German…No Wonder He is The Hitler Of the Road…
        2.It’s Obviously European…Fed Of Japanese and American Tec.
        3.It Good With Pocket…
        4.It’s Performance Get’s Him The Real non-objective Clap..
        5.It’s interior is not To Flashy or Dull…
        6.It’s European No Doubt it’s Full…[Read more]

      • Profile picture of Deepak Bhimana
         
        Deepak Bhimana 1 year, 9 months ago

        dude check my photo gallry
        i got it 2 months bck…vento diesel highline…..belive me its an awsum ride

      • Profile picture of Nishant Kumar
         
        Nishant Kumar 1 year, 9 months ago

        chill bro… its fine as long as u r happy with ur car. Still take a TD of the optra magnum if u get a chance or if u r in Pune, drive my car.

      • Profile picture of Nitin Mendiratta
         
        Nitin Mendiratta 1 year, 9 months ago

        Booked Verna, and waiting for 2 months.
        Posts like these are not helping my cause…

      • Profile picture of Dinesh Dion
         
        Dinesh Dion 1 year, 9 months ago

        yea thts true and lk tis vw hs 7 more major brands wit thm….

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