Thanks All
My simple reasoning on petrol vs diesel :
Diesel avg mileage = 16, A/T Mileage = 13.
Petrol avg mileage = 12 (Non Maruti), A/T Mileage = 10.
With an avg 1400 Kms running, Per month fuel cost
Diesel MT @ 70 Per Litre : 6125, Diesel AT : 7538,
Petrol MT @ 80 Per Litle : 9,333, Petrol AT : 11,200.
So trying for diesel as I wont be worried for Petrol incase my running goes up.
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Originally Posted by Latheesh I suggest you to go for an AT/AMT option;
Honda Jazz V CVT - Petrol ~ 10L OTR
Nexon XZ+ AMT ~ 11.4L OTR for Petrol and 12.5 for diesel
Toyota Yaris J CVT - Petrol ~ 12L OTR |
Jazz and Yaris are Petrol Automatics and that makes me nervous on petrol bills..
Nexon sounds like a sane option, but I actually do not like the design at all (No offence to existing owners), but thats an overgrown celerio with the curvy front grill and a turn off for me.
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Originally Posted by AYP The only car which has the (proper)Automatic+Diesel combo in your budget is the Amaze. If you are willing to sacrifice on the Automatic aspect, then do consider the Ameo and the Aspire which offer the best diesel engines in the segment. The Ameo does have a DSG+Diesel combo which is actually the best engine+drivetrain combo which you can get, though it might pip your budget by a bit. If a still bigger car is required, then do check out the Ecosport Trend+. It does feel like a million rupee car and the punchy diesel will keep you happy as well.
The Creta E+ while being a segment higher, will miss out on a lot of essentials plus it has a small 1.4 engine for its size. In that case, you'd rather stick with the Ciaz Delta. |
Amaze was my top contender due to CVT Diesel combo and my budget, but it looked like a toy car as I had just test driven creta E+
I considered the Ameo due to the Diesel + DSG Combo, but I cringed at the prospect of dealing with over priced parts, expensive service, longevity, bland design + a car which only sells 1000 units a month can be discontinued. Burnt my hands once with Beat (D) which Chevrolet jumping ship :(
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Originally Posted by sidhu_hs Consider Hyundai i20 Active. Rear seat space - i20:Creta wheelbase 2570:2590 mm, Boot Space- 285:402 litres. Looks - subjective, Ground Clearance to handle bad roads - both 190 mm.
Interior / exterior / build quality - Check.
You can have top end diesel with all the bells and whistles under 10 L ex-showroom. |
Sounds like a good option.. Let me run it through my folks to see if it passes the 'Badi Gaadi' test.. I got flak for my first choice of Beat Diesel due to its puny boot size. Dont want to repeat it. Also bells and whistles are not so important to me as the car itself.
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Originally Posted by lamborghini
At some point you will have to compromise:
Manual: Creta has won you over, and rightly so! But also see the fun to drive Vento/Rapid
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Compromise it is.. I was struck by how little a million rupees which was aspirational growing up buys these days :(
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Originally Posted by drsingh Maruti Ciaz, Maruti Scross, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Etios are the practical choices that suit your requirements. Tested and proven mechanics with excellent service support. I'd recommend you wait for the next generation ertiga which is likely to be launched later this year. Ciaz and Ertiga provide good rear seat comfort and ergonomics of getting in and out respectively. |
Looked at Ciaz and found it to be bland in comparison to its Hyundai counterparts. Skipping Etios as the build quality is really tinny. S-Cross sounds like a good choice too, but not sure what it adds over the Creta 1.4.
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Originally Posted by Aaron:) If you could extend your budget a bit, the Verna diesel auto would fit the bill quite well. |
Looked at Verna EX AT CRDI.. at 14.5 the car didn't feel as spacious and as special..
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Originally Posted by autorahul Amaze is the top choice. It fulfils all your requirements from 1 to 8. I would not suggest that you go for manual transmission car. Your city driving is quite heavy, and you might start regretting your choice soon. At that time comfort of knee, would be more important than having a higher segment car. And zig zagging out of traffic and taking narrow lanes is best accomplished in a compacter car. |
Agree. The potential knee problems with creta manual is what is preventing me from booking it already.
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Originally Posted by A M S-Cross seems to be the perfect fit for your requirements. The Zeta variant is just a shade under 10Lakhs and comes with cuise control too. The plastic quality is also better than Brezza. It has a manual transmission though. |
As a stand alone it is quite appealing but not sure what it adds over the Creta..
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Originally Posted by Nissan1180 Out of all the cars that you mentioned (considered+discarded), the Nexon AMT is the most refined of the lot (barring the Creta). The Amaze might be good to look at, but even in the video reviews the interior noise is quite loud.
If you are open to Petrols, the Tigor AMT is a much cheaper and comfortable option. Petrol and Diesel prices are reaching parity in any case. |
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Originally Posted by Rshrey22 Tata Nexon XM 1.5 diesel will be the best bang for your buck IMO. It's decently powerful and torquey, good space, comfortable ride quality and gives a big car feel while not being as cumbersome as a ladder on frame SUV in traffic. Plus it will be more feature loaded than the Creta E+. |
Thanks. Somehow I cant get myself to consider the Nexon.. Will force myself go and test drive and see if it changes my perceptions.
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Originally Posted by karanraheja To be frank you are expecting a bit too much - Less than 10 Lacs ex showroom + Diesel + AT .
If you are willing to switch to petrol - (i think with your running petrol might fit in ) then you might be able to some options in your budget.
P.S. The Creta Diesel clutch is quite light and i think it shoud not worry your left leg too much. I raised this point as you seemed bit inclined towards the Creta E Diesel MT. |
Thanks. It felt the same during my Test Drive as well. Clutch was light but there was still some minor inconvenience which may have been due to my driving position.