Thank you very much, guys!
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Originally Posted by thesilentone I am only looking at an automatic as my next car and Creta comes only in SX+, missing out on some small but significant features, the most glaring one being the omission of distance to empty. Lane change indicators and speed sensing auto lock will also be missed which seem so handy in my Swift. I have time till next year so I can keep waiting. |
Lane change indicators are present in the Creta - 3 blinks when the right lever is flipped gently once, either way.
Distance to empty is a feature which will be missed, but then most companies "tweak" this, and the more useful average fuel efficiency, according to their whim.
For instance, the Average FE indicator in my Maruti-Suzuki Swift is incorrect by
more than 1 kmpl, and while the MID shows around
16.8 kmpl, the
correct FE (according to the tankful method) comes at around
15.5 kmpl. Quite a
big difference!
Also, my 2012 Honda City had
incorrect calibration of the DTE. I have already posted details of the same in my Pegasus and Empress threads. Many a time I was rushing to the fuel station to fill up because the
DTE showed
less than 20 kms, when actually the fuel tank had enough petrol to go for
50-60 kms at least.
Rather than to have these "company-happy" MIDs, it's better to not have them at all.
After all, the best and most accurate way of calculating the exact Fuel Efficiency is still the
Tankful-to-tankful method. Better to download the FuelLog app on your Android, maintain it regularly, and have an exact idea of what your car's Fuel Efficiency really is.
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Originally Posted by pineapple_ameet I booked the car, but am almost on the verge of cancelling it...because the prices just killed the initial euphoria for a 'Diesel Power' of Creta!
Your post surely makes me hold on to that cancelation plan...and I'll be so hooked up to your ownership review, hoping that would make me invest in a car worth owning next after a Civic! |
Ameet, I quite agree that Hyundai has overpriced the diesels, specially the top 3 variants. But I would still strongly suggest for you to check out the
1.6L SX Diesel.
Compared to the SX+, it misses out on
some goodies, but comes with
most of the features of the Creta lineup, is
priced quite close to the SX+ petrol, and you can have the
dynamite diesel option as well.
Do take a test drive of the 1.6L SX Diesel and check out all features on offer, before you take a final decision.
Please keep us updated on your decision-making process.
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Originally Posted by ShankarG How is the response of shockers over some high speed breakers? and how comfortable is the reverse without the camera input? Are there any blind spots you felt while driving? hyundai car offlate are missing the auto door lock feature. Is it available in Creta (Apologies if i missed reading this part in case you have mentioned it in the post) ? |
Shankar,
The shock absorbers and the suspension do their job
wonderfully. Small speed-breakers and potholes are
completely dismissed from the Creta's presence. The moderate ones do make you
bounce slightly and they register their presence inside the cabin. The big ones will make you
slow down, as you tackle and weave over/around them.
The slightly thick A-pillar
creates a blind spot on the right side while cornering, but it's
not as thick as some other cars such as the City & the EcoSport. It's negotiable and can be handled. The smaller IRVM provides
limited rear vision, so I am
more dependent on the large ORVMs and the reverse camera view in the HU while reversing.
Yes,
no auto-door locking on speed available in the SX+.
SX(O) however gets this very useful feature. I haven't enquired if this feature can be activated for the SX & SX+ at dealership level. If it is possible, I shall post an update here.
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Originally Posted by ShankarG Also I must appreciate your courage to drive a good 5-600 kms on the car just out of the showroom. Most of us like me engage in the awe and only pamper the car till at least first 500-600 kms and only then gather some courage to take it on long route. But I feel it is a good tactic to extract the best of the car and do a good running in of the engine. |
It was a ~350 kms round trip, and
what better way to test out a Hyundai with
tall claims of
improved suspension, handling, steering feel, highway driveability, etc., than subject it directly to the test and see if it passes. I was very curious to know how the Creta handles on the highways, since I had drove it enough times in city conditions.
Very glad to return back home fully satisfied -
the car didn't disappoint, and
stood by all the tall claims it came to the auto market with.
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Originally Posted by Revy I will be closely following this thread to make the decision of Petrol v/s Diesel. My monthly running also expected to be around 1000 km, with occasional long high way drive. Diesel AT was in my thoughts, but the OTR price in Bangalore snuffed those thoughts. |
Go for the SX+ petrol, considering your running. You won't regret your decision. Even though it lacks a few features, the overall package makes it very worthwhile of the price it commands.
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Originally Posted by born_free But have you considered installing child seat for your little one. At least this is something in your hands and should be taken with more priority.
Pardon me if my post may sound less enthusiastic but I believe we should not let any stone unturned when it comes to safety. |
Indeed.
I am in the hunt for a good option, and I hit the accessory shops for a search for the same today. This being the rainy season, most shops are
not placing fresh orders.
Let me see if I can find a suitable one
online, for my Princess. She deserves the
best in safety, hence I have
not been compromising on that in any of my recent purchases.
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Originally Posted by landcruiser123 Just 2 questions:
1. Is the rear suspension soft that it'll bottom out on a full load?
2. Would you have considered an S-Cross if it had a (good) petrol engine? |
1. Nope. The suspension is on the
softer side, but it's quite
taut to hold it's own on a full load.
Duly tested with my Dad, Mom & wife inside for 200-odd kms on a highway run.
No bottoming out, no scraping anywhere.
2. No. I checked out the S-Cross on display at a nearby mall, and I
didn't quite connect to Maruti-Suzuki's
"premium crossover" as much as I
connected with my Lazarus from the first time I beheld him. In my opinion, the S-Cross looks more like a
stretched-out Swift with slightly better and more premium looks, inside out. If it's priced anywhere close to the Creta or the Duster, I would say
it's simply not worth the price.
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Ran through my first tankful of petrol today, and the overall Fuel Efficiency for this
732-km duration came to
14.44 kmpl.
This includes almost
82% driving on
highways, and
18% of
in-city driving, and with the
AC on almost
95% of the time (FATC set to
23șC).
I am not too bothered about FE figures, but posted the
exact figure here for fellow members who might be interested in how much the petrol Creta gives, for every liter of petrol it drinks.
Quite remarkable, considering the size and weight of the car. I am quite surprised with this figure, because I was expecting around
12-13 kmpl on the highways and around
9-10 kmpl inside the city.
Let's see what the second tankful returns.
On a side note, here's a side-by-side visual comparo of my Lazarus with my first SUV love - an older-gen Scorpio:
Goes to show how much designing has evolved, from standard boxy designs of days gone by, to sleek, sophisticated and chic profiles of modern-day cars.