MSIL has recently started offering ICE on Swift VDi with ABS and auto folding/unfolding door mirrors, but they did it just because the Swift used to look naked for a 7 lac car. Now Polo, Liva etc do offer ABS+Airbags as a standard throughout their range(diesel for Liva). Adding to that, maybe it's the i20 effect which forced them to do so.
The basic point is that, MSIL; just like Toyota and Honda, also tries to offer as less as possible for the money and with such a strong product line up in the hatchback segment, all they want is the customer to stay in their showroom; no matter what product the customer buys.
Agreed on most of it. The true target of MSIL are only the FE concerned people, no matter if they know the truth that this underpowered engine will end up sipping way more fuel than they imagine in tougher situations. Less powerful the engine is, more stressed it is on expressways and here in India, a car is a car and it is supposed to hit city, highway and hills with equal enthusiasm.
BTW, with this land acquisition and all; villagers these days don't even park the Maruti cars in their homes. I have been to villages where spotting an XUV or even any of the German Big Threes is easier than spotting a DZire.
Let me put a couple of thoughts here, in fact my experience too.
The price difference is nearly 60k between both the vehicles.
The basic point is that, MSIL; just like Toyota and Honda, also tries to offer as less as possible for the money and with such a strong product line up in the hatchback segment, all they want is the customer to stay in their showroom; no matter what product the customer buys.
Its that simple, who all feel it as a nonsense car they can just avoid it.
I think MSIL wont mind selling this celerio diesel for that purpose.
Anyways, I don't think those who are capable of paying 6+ lac will be an uninformed person, definitely they will check out others cars atleast the other maruti diesel cars.
I think MSIL wont mind selling this celerio diesel for that purpose.
Anyways, I don't think those who are capable of paying 6+ lac will be an uninformed person, definitely they will check out others cars atleast the other maruti diesel cars.
BTW, with this land acquisition and all; villagers these days don't even park the Maruti cars in their homes. I have been to villages where spotting an XUV or even any of the German Big Threes is easier than spotting a DZire.
Let us compare the Price and feature differences between 1.2LGrand i10 asta and 1.2LSwift zxi
Their prices hardly differ 25-30k isn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Swift has
*Automatic AC.
*185mm tire mounted on 15" alloy wheels.
*Marginally better power and tourque figures
*Much better driving dynamics.
*Better 0-100kmph score.
*Better gross weight.
What are the features of grandi10 which stands out from the swift?
Their prices hardly differ 25-30k isn't it? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Swift has
*Automatic AC.
*185mm tire mounted on 15" alloy wheels.
*Marginally better power and tourque figures
*Much better driving dynamics.
*Better 0-100kmph score.
*Better gross weight.
What are the features of grandi10 which stands out from the swift?
The price difference is nearly 60k between both the vehicles.
- Swift has automatic A/C, agree. Grand i10 comes with rear A/C vents and enjoys a better cooling throughout the cabin; you can experience it on any hot summer day. Now you decide between form and factor.
- 185 mm tire mounted on 15" alloys, yes Swift has it but still the Grand i10 brakes with more confidence. You need to press the middle pedal in the Hyundai kid just to see how well the brakes do bite. Even the cariant without ABS offers a braking which can rival a Swift ZXi.
- Swift has better power and torque figures but Grand i10 has more usable power delivery with a better low end and mid range; a tall stroke petrol engine it is after all. BTW, Grand i10 beats Swift in 0-100, top speed and in-gear acceleration timings too.
- Agree that Swift has better driving dynamics.
- Please do cross check these 0-100 scores and even if I am wrong then do check that how much micro seconds the i10 is behind by. Bring in exact number, as much I remember, the Grand is quicker in every way.
- So what if Swift is heavier? Grand i10 scored 4 star in Euro NCAP while Swift got 3 in Latin NCAP. It is confirmed that both are India spec cars with two airbags. Again the form vs factor battle.