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Hi, no i20′s seats are not low like the Verna’s.
The i20 seats are a bit high than the Verna. On a side note, its hard to tell whether you feel a particular seating position suits you are not. So, my advice is please check out in person by going to a nearest Hyundai showroom and sit back-to-back in Verna and i20. This will clear your doubts for sure.
ride quality on this car is very bad….even all hyundai cars in this range…please look for a better option
swift is good option
yes…swift is good
If you are taking your car only twice or thrice in a week I assume your monthly running is very low, say about 500 km. In that case, its better to go for a petrol car. Swift Dzire petrol VXI is the best choice. Go for it 
sir if i take diesel and if i don ride much wat are the complications???
No complications, except that you will pay for purchase much more than what you will recover during use. You should go the petrol way. Dzire is a better option for you. In fact, you should rather stretch to the ZXi variant for it has ABS, airbags and better brakes.
zxi waiting period is more and bit higher too it comes near by to swft diesel and vxi i would get in ten days so thought of vxi
Its not about coming near to the diesel Swift. Its about what you get for the extra money that you pay and its significance. Scout this site and other forums and you will find plenty of noise being made about poor brakes on the Swift/Dzire. Now braking ability is not something I would like to compromise on. Simply put, ZXi variants have better…[Read more]
will think about it then… really thanks a lot for your advice… nw i guess i can go with petrol than diesel to save money
Hahahahaha. ironic, isn’t it?
buy a petrol all disc brake car…look at honda city as well..maruti cars have a very good handling and rep
buy a petrol all disc brake car…look at honda city as well..maruti cars have a very good handling and rep
You can get the Swift ZXI petrol for about Rs 6.1 lakhs on-road in Delhi and VXI for much lower. It is a well-kitted out car which suits your requirements and the ZXI has more reassuring brakes. For you, the cost difference between diesel and petrol goes higher than what is listed because of the interest you will pay on the loan of the additional…[Read more]
ZXi model comes with 185mmR15 tires. That make it an obvious upgrade, with minimal compromise on FE and ride quality. But I have always felt that the car looks the best in 195mmR15s, with 6inch wide rims(6J). 205, though possible, is a bit too wide if you ask me. Go for 195.
195 width on alloys and 185 mm on stock steel wheels (if you want to save the cash for the alloys) should do just fine.
keep the original ones….any change will affect mileage adversely
In practice, there is no change in FE with alloys, whatever people may claim. In fact, economy will reduce if you go in for wider tires as rolling resistance will increase. Buy a good brand(nothing Chinese please) from a reputed shop. Check for both rim size and width. Both should match with the tire.
Fuel efficiency can go up slightly if alloy wheels with the same tyre size etc are used, wider tyres mean less fuel efficiency though. The difference is very little.
The FE change will be minimal. Alloys help to dissipate heat from tires and brakes but the effect can be felt in performance oriented cars. The only benefit would be aesthetics. Performance cars will come with alloys and much better speed as well as load rated tires.
which every rims are lighter are better as long u dont change the default tyres..mileage wont be affected
I would include the Punto in this list and you may ignore it if you feel so. Driving pleasure Punto, swift, figo, I20, liva (based on how much can an engine lug around as well as strain) Comfort I20, Punto, swift, figo, liva (lumbar support, rear ac vents, upright / inclined rear seating etc are considered) Handling Punto, swift, figo, liva, I20…[Read more]
There is a detailed review here – http://www.cartoq.com/hyundai-i-gen-i20-versus-maruti-suzuki-swift-diesel-comparison/. The Liva is the last on almost everyone’s list. So in order of preference, across all categories would be i20, Swift, Figo and then the Liva.
Driving pleasure – if you are an enthusiast driver who thoroughly enjoys driving, Punto wins. Normal guy who occasionally drives fast, Swift wins. i20 is when comfort is more important than other factors. Maintenance would be similar for all of them, but Fiat maintenance means tata is doing it – so you may need to shout at them to do a good job!
I think the Swift makes the best all round case here. It just ticks all the boxes. The Figo doesn’t feel as upmarket and the Punto for all its strengths is a Fiat which means it gets killed at the altar of resale value. It makes a strong case provided the car will be kept for a good 5-7 years in the least. Otherwise, I say Swift. Swift ZXi. Liva…[Read more]
its time v got better options actually…its the same since many years…very few options to choose from
Which variant of the Laura do you have? Anyway, the biggest external differences are the front bumper (with daytime running lamps), exhaust and alloys. Internally, don’t do anything. You could add a sun-roof.
To add to what Roshun has said, go for the OE spoiler on the boot lip and a good custom paint job, that should do it for the exterior front. In the cabin, the VRs has a 3 spoke steering wheel, different seats up front and a different upholstery. Take a look and decide the amount of modification you want to do.
A new front bumper, check. Rear spoiler, check. Sunroof, check. Daytime LEDs, check. New alloys, check. A yellow paint job would be the icing on the cake. Mind you, all this is going to cost you a lot.
I HAVE THE TDI AMBIENTE AUTOMATIC VARIANT WHITE COLOUR
but am i allowed to repaint my car,does it make any diffrence in registeration !!!
but where to get all this from ???
Change in color has to be endorsed on the RC book, if its a drastic change. A white car will look nice, but the current RS isn’t available in white I think. Need to check. You can get this from Skoda itself, but it will be frightfully expensive. Or you could go to someone like Autopsyche / Performance Auto who can do these mods – but they too are…[Read more]
too impratical and expensive….u cannot change the colour of your car without a chance in RC book…plus the finish of the car will never be the same like of the original RS
Between the Swift and Ritz, in terms of looks, comfort and features, the Swift wins but the Ritz is practical, is more affordable and offers slightly more luggage space. So, if you want to save some money but ok with its styling, go for Ritz. But then, you need to wait for a couple of more weeks to get the facelifted Ritz Check this out:…[Read more]
ABS is a feature which will come handy in case of panic breaking / loss of traction or grip due to reasons like wet roads, dust / mud / sand on roads etc. A very sedate driver may end up never utilizing this particular feature. But it is a passive safety feature and always recommended. It will make all the difference in a near miss and an…[Read more]
try volkswagen polo too…….Mr jayanth Vanaparthi…
Jayanth, have no doubts about it. ABS is THE most important safety feature after the horn. It makes good sense to opt for an ABS equipped car. Aravind is spot on in saying that the dealers are pushing you for the Ritz in order to clear stock. Which is why I suggest you take advantage of the situation and bargain out a small discount(something…[Read more]
For youngster i 20 is best car , loaded with features , comfortable and spacious . I know college students need lot of features and space in their cars.. Other good car is Punto … Ritz , Swift and Dzire on each nuck n corner … atleast i feel very bore looking at so many same cars
As per your choice,punto suits you..Imagine yourself in punto in the campus.its a gorgeous design man.Out of all the above cars you have mentioned, Punto’s Abs works too well.A great handling car.i’m a college going student too and i have a Linea.punto is same as Linea in handling.
ABS is ablosutely compulsary which every car u buy….the goverment is busy implemeting laws on sun films which what they should be doing is making safety equipment only on the higher topmost fully loaded cars…take the ABS all disc brake car i20 crdi 1.4 has it…it near ur bidget
budget
Though they are both comparable, the Polo should give you greater FE, in normal driving conditions.
VW Polo petrol claimed mileage is 17.24 Kmpl and you can expect 11 – 15 Kmpl depending on the driving style, road and traffic conditions. Hyundai i20 petrol claimed mileage is 18.5 Kmpl and you can expect 11 – 15 Kmpl and again it depends on driving style, road and traffic conditions.
@ Aravindhan – Does mileage improve as the km figures goes up
I believe the mileage improves a bit once the engine gets settled and we too, learn the knack of driving the car in say about 5-6 months. But that is just a fraction and may not be a deal breaker.
Neither car is the gold standard as far as FE goes. Both cars are evenly matched but I think the Polo will have a slight advantage in everyday city driving thanks to the perfectly mated gearbox. But its very close, this one. In any case, expect between 11.5-12.5kmpl in regular city driving with either car.
i20
Usually mileage goes up with each service. I know an i10 which got 11 initially, and later went up to 15 kmpl. i20 though is not as fuel efficient as a swift or Dzire in the city.
sankalip, its true that i20 petrol give 9-10 km/l. as the company says after 1st and 2nd service it would increase addition 2kms. as dzire will give aroung 13-14km/l. as all 1200 cc petrol engine will give more or less same mileage.
My dadz dzire the old one VXi gives a mileage of 18km/l
if u run ur car without ac u might get those numbers. my opinion is if u going for petrol i 20 not worth to buy (if ur concern is mileage) else test drive honda jazz, brio or go for dzire zxi. and if u go for desiel i 20 crdi sportz is the best
@ Avinash – i guess VW Polo will be a better buy than i 20
polo is lacks in features and not that spacious also maintanence and spares cost is higher.
18 kmpl from a Dzire is fantastic! My Wagon R does 13.5 kmpl in Delhi traffic. i20, yes, in city traffic you’ll only get about 12 kmpl from it. 9 is a bit too low – such mileage one may see in Bangalore, where you spend more time idling in traffic, rather than moving.
Overall, i20 petrol mileage won’t go more than 13-14 at best in city traffic.
I dont think Mumbai traffic is any better than of Bangalore. But 9kmpl is really a bit less. 11-12kmpl is the norm with petrol i20s. And the Polo is no better either. For anything around 13-14-15kmpl, its WagonR/Alto territory. The most efficient of the 1.2s are the Swift and the Jazz and they usually do around 12.5-13kmpl in city. Sankalp, the…[Read more]
@ Shreyans – Sir i have decided to buy diesel car now. POLO i.2 TDi on my list , its offers good mileage of 15-18 kmpl as far as i know. Yeah Swift is good but i so what like polo better ..
why dont u test drive i20 crdi
You’v got the economy figures for the Polo TDi spot on, Sankalp. If you like the Polo, great. It has some turbo lag but is a fine car otherwise.
@ Shreyans Jain – i have finally decided and going to book VW Polo 1.2 TDI. I guess VW Polo diesel is a good buy with decent mileage too..
@ Shreyans Jain – i have finally decided and going to book VW Polo 1.2 TDI. I guess VW Polo diesel is a good buy with decent mileage too..
Which model are you going in for?
new cars give less mileage initally it goes up after engine servicings…
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good pointers. But then hey, nothing can definitely beat ”the fast and the furious” feeling of footing the clutch and pushing the stick. Nothing.
Very enlightening..thank you dws
Nice….Will you explain what is the paddle Shifters???
Paddle shifters are two paddles (like F1-style cars) located just behind the steering wheel on the left and right. Use the left paddle to downshift (5-4-3-2-1) and right paddle to upshift (1-2-3-4-5). They are usually marked + (upshift) and – (downshift).
it means its for Increse/ Decrese Speed???
Hi i20 has torque converter for sure but is it better than old honda cvt and maruti’s AT? It also has ‘L’, ’2′ and overdrive modes for all different driving needs. I am Planning a used i20 AT, is it advisable? pls help.
A con for automatic is that once parked they cannot be manually pushed around in a parking lot unlike a manual transmission which can be kept in neutral. Thus parking is an issue.
You can leave an automatic in N mode and keep the handbrake down. It will remain in neutral. But ideally, never leave a car to be pushed around in a parking lot, whatever car it is – I’ve seen how these cars are bumped into one another and it hurts to see that.
It reads “Automatic transmission cars are known to be less fuel efficient that their manual counterparts”, which should be “Automatic transmission cars are known to be less fuel efficient THAN their manual counterparts”