[nomad47]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVF3VIUctZQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR-oRfhnJmE

Reviews are out

[4x4addict]

Originally Posted by tarmacnaut

But now we have hatchbacks like Tata Altroz and Tata Punch (petrol) which are criminally sluggish taking close to 20 seconds to reach 100 kmph but are selling in good numbers.

I was referring more the direct competition to the Grand Vitara, such as Creta, Seltos, etc. The Grand Vitara is severely under powered when compared to it's direct competitors.

Originally Posted by tarmacnaut

The 3 cylinder 1.2 NA petrol in Punch/Altroz feels stone age compared to my 7 year old Ritz's 4 cylinder 1.2 NA both in performance and refinement but it does not seem to matter.

I know that you mean. I managed to get my hands on the Ford Figo 1.5 liter 4 Cyl Sigma Petrol engine with DCT. It's a blast to drive with the 120 odd horses and 137 nm torque.

Originally Posted by tarmacnaut

So the majority of current car buyers hardly care about performance,

I think majority of Maruti's customers don't care, but those who buy other brands do, hence the better powertrains in the competitors.

Globally Suzuki is a very very fringe player with limited volumes. Hence, they probably don't have the budget to invest in modern Direct Injection gasoline engines and modern gearboxes. They were flogging the 4-Speed automatic for the longest time even when our own desi companies moved to 6-Speed.

[baarish84]

https://youtu.be/_amIFAGNeMw

A good review by GaadiWaadi on milege after full tank.

Reviewer was getting a little frustrated at the end, because car was refusing to stop.

He also demonstrated scenario if there is no fuel or battery charge - vehicle starts on petrol (post top up) .. so less battery dependency.

[BoneCollector]

TeamBHP review is live here.

[ajayc123]

Originally Posted by baarish84

https://Youtu.be/_amIFAGNeMw

A good review by GaadiWaadi on milege after full tank.

Reviewer was getting a little frustrated at the end, because car was refusing to stop.

He also demonstrated scenario if there is no fuel or battery charge - vehicle starts on petrol (post top up) .. so less battery dependency.

Noted this at 22:07 min. See the screenshot about the average speed of 36 km/hr. Is that a real world highway test or a hypermiling test to show a higher average? It would be hard to imagine taking a highway trip at an average speed of 36 km/hr.

Hopefully somebody can explain.

If I see some more screenshots where the speedometer is visible, it is evident that he is not driving at highway speeds.

[BoneCollector]

Originally Posted by ajayc123

Noted this at 22:07 min. See the screenshot about the average speed of 36 km/hr. Is that a real world highway test or a hypermiling test to show a higher average? It would be hard to imagine taking a highway trip at an average speed of 36 km/hr.

Hopefully somebody can explain.

Well, there are times when I travel to Patna, a distance of 75 kms and it takes about 2 hours or more. And the average speed comes to around 35-40kmph. But I do maintain speeds of 80kmph. So it's very much possible to get an average speed of 36kmph on a highway. I don't see anything wrong in that.

[ajayc123]

Your point is valid, but at the beginning he is saying he will keep the average speed around 75-80 kmpl, and his odometer never shows anything above 60. My question would be, will such an mileage be achieved while maintaining average speed of 70-80? Anyway, based on the video, I am not yet convinced, real world data will come and the truth will be known.

Driving 1300 kilometers at an average speed of 36 kmph would take around 38-40 hours.

[Sheel]

Thread Closed! Team-BHP Review Link.