Swift Vxi Vs Figo Titanuim!!!

shreymittal

shreymittal

Being Human
lywyre said:
If you are TDing Polo, just try Skoda Fabia as well. Loads of room. But service availability could be a concern.
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Skoda Fabia DISCONTINUED

desiibond said:
1. VW and Skoda service is done by TATA so be ready for mighty facepalms and headaches SERIOUSLY GET SOME KNOWLEDGE FIRST :facepalm:
2. Chevy beat is junk. very delicate,underpowered and car feels bloody tense when you cross 90 TRUE
3. Sail U-VA is a comparatively better car but you may have issue with service and spares and heard that interior is pretty poor. For ABS variant, you have to pay 6L atleast for a petrol variant. that's Punto's and i20's zone. With 174mm (6 mm more than Figo) ground clearance, it should be good.
4. Ford Figo top end maxes out at some 6L but you get bloody every thing and is worth the price. W.r.t ground clearance, difference between Figo and Swift is just 2mm and that is negligible
5. Swift is still one of the best hatchbacks available in India and given the superb service and cheaper spare parts, this one is still a winner. Only problem though is with tiny luggage compartment and huge A-pillar. Do take a test drive.


For me, its between Punto TATA ASS, Swift TOO SMALL and i20 NOT FOR HIGHWAY RUNS (ABS, good enginer and strong build quality being my priority). Currently inclining more towards Punto Dynamic diesel. Thing is built like a tank and is still a very good head turner. (budget of 7.5L max)
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@DESIBOND PLEASE GET SOME INFO DUDE FIRST
 
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lywyre

lywyre

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Guess I fell behind. Did not know Fabia has been discontinued. And as far as I know, TATA does not service VW/Skoda. They did for Fiat.
 
shreymittal

shreymittal

Being Human
lywyre said:
Guess I fell behind. Did not know Fabia has been discontinued. And as far as I know, TATA does not service VW/Skoda. They did for Fiat.
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Yeah..they did for FIAT
still FIAT ASS = TATA ASS in terms of quality they are not like VW
VW is far better
 
desiibond

desiibond

Bond, Desi Bond!
lywyre said:
Guess I fell behind. Did not know Fabia has been discontinued. And as far as I know, TATA does not service VW/Skoda. They did for Fiat.
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hmm. Interesting. TAFE is major dealer/service partner for Skoda and was told that TATA handles service for them. Thanks for correcting me. Still, VW's service network across India is as thin as Charlie Chaplin's moustache.

Fiat has opened two non-tata owned service centers in Bangalore alone and Fiat is moving away from TATA.

Polo is a great car when it comes to ride and handling but the variant with ABS comes around 8.8L for diesel and above 7L for Petrol. Etios Liva and that is far beyond what Gopi is looking for.

Moreover, when ride quality matters the most, there is Ford Figo which costs less and with the money saved, some modifications can be done (better tyres, better interiors, better stereo, satnav etc) making Figo better overall car. Even the Etios Liva V variant with optional ABS for some 6.7L is a very good option.

In my case, I have zeroed in on Punto Dynamic diesel. forget about i20, foget about swift and forget about Polo.
 
ashs1

ashs1

Padawan
^ i somewhat agree to what shreymittal said...
The VW polo is treat to drive & handles pretty fantastic.
The only cons to the otherwise excellent Polo :

1. Mileage is low.p It gives us 14KMPL in city Delhi Traffic

2. Its a bit expensive, but, its understandable as its a volkswagen product !! I pay 8K per year only much cheaper than maruti. In swift Atleast u have to pay 4K @ every 5K KMS DO your maths buddy.

3. Low No. of Service centres when compared to its competition ( Maruti, Hyundai,etc ) True but Quality is way ahead
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ohh..so you think getting a 14KMPL on delhi traffic is awesome ??? oh..may god bless your soul !! :p
Even Honda Amaze ( sedan ) gives much better mileage than that in city !

& how do you even get at the conclusion that paying 8k for VW is reasonable than paying 4K for Swift ?? & may i ask how you jumped to the conclusion that we have to pay Rs. 4k for every 5000 kms on Swift Only ?? 4k on every 5000 kms or 8k on every 5000 kms ?? which is better, you decide !! ( HINT : there's a correct answer ;) .)

& tbh, my brother owns a maruti for about almost +10 years..doesn't have a complain yet agianst them..& Maruti is famed for its customer satisfaction..so no competition there..

imo, VW polo shouldn't even be compared to these cars..Its a premium Hatchback while the others are not..same way, you can't compare Honda Amaze & Honda city OR Swift Dzire & SX4 OR Verna & Elantra..
 
desiibond

desiibond

Bond, Desi Bond!
@gopi, if ABS is not a must, check Ford Figo celebration edition. just launched and is filled with features at a damn good price
 
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RCuber

RCuber

The Mighty Unkel!!!
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VW Polo is expensive.. so we wont be going for that.

I have worked closely on project with Maruti and know their service quality. Toyota also triumphs when it comes to service. I am not sure about service Chevy, Ford. We are also not interested in Hyundai cars either. so the current battle is between Swift, Figo and Liva.

BTW we are sensible drivers usually don't over speed or drive rashly. Still I think my brother should go with ABS option for safety.
 
ashs1

ashs1

Padawan
i agree..toyota is very good in both service & comfort..but i have no idea about Liva as i haven't checked it out yet.

I just read some reviews & most of them were positive about Liva. The main negative aspect was the interiors quality & the bottom-end power of the engine.
As far as Interiors are concerned, i really can't judge without looking at it.Some may like it, some may won't like it..to each their own preference.
& since you have mentioned that you guys are sensible drivers, Bottom end grunt shouldn't really matter to you. & the main advantage is that i think even the middle variant of Liva comes loaded with safety features !! +1 to that !!
 
desiibond

desiibond

Bond, Desi Bond!
RCuber said:
VW Polo is expensive.. so we wont be going for that.

I have worked closely on project with Maruti and know their service quality. Toyota also triumphs when it comes to service. I am not sure about service Chevy, Ford. We are also not interested in Hyundai cars either. so the current battle is between Swift, Figo and Liva.

BTW we are sensible drivers usually don't over speed or drive rashly. Still I think my brother should go with ABS option for safety.
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In these days when more than 60% of drivers on the road are senseless maniacs and morons, ABS is a must. Also, Bangalore gets rain for 5 months in a year and ABS helps.

Swift variant with ABS is the costliest and goes above 7L. Figo titanium is fully loaded and comes around 6.12L while Liva Petrol V has very good set of features (15" alloys, Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest, front fog lights, rear window viper and defogger etc and optional ABS), costs around 6.8L and you also have option to get ABS. Toyota service network is massive. Liva G hits the sweet spot, is balanced and you have option to add ABS to this. If you are okay with exterior looks of Liva, G would be the most VFM variant IMO.
 
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RCuber

RCuber

The Mighty Unkel!!!
Staff member
^^ yes, Liva has very good set of features, initially my brother didn't want to buy liva due to its looks, but later we found the features impressive, so its highly possible we might go for Liva
 
desiibond

desiibond

Bond, Desi Bond!
RCuber said:
^^ yes, Liva has very good set of features, initially my brother didn't want to buy liva due to its looks, but later we found the features impressive, so its highly possible we might go for Liva
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Remember. There is a showoff section :)
 
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xs.dhaval

Broken In
Why no Ritz in the list??

It has same engine as Swift, and its spacious.

BTW, if you can wait, new Swift is coming in 2014. (Possibly with just minor changes.)
 
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RCuber

RCuber

The Mighty Unkel!!!
Staff member
xs.dhaval said:
Why no Ritz in the list??

It has same engine as Swift, and its spacious.

BTW, if you can wait, new Swift is coming in 2014. (Possibly with just minor changes.)
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We didn't like Ritz interiors, also the space was cramped.
 
ashs1

ashs1

Padawan
as of now, the only believable details about the new swift are :
1. New Interiors
2. major changes to the line-up will be the addition of a 4x4 model.
3. New Golden Colour.

If you can wait up that long, You can also check out the New soon to be launched Honda Jazz which marks major improvements in all departments, exterior, interior as well as driving.

Swift might probably release by end of year or early 2014..Jazz is 2014 too.
 
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