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BHPian prkothan recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Dear All
Please help me to choose the right variant. Typical heart vs brain issue.
My budget is 19.4 lakhs.
115 BHP IVT (auto) SX (O) Vs 160 BHP Manual - SX (O) (both are the same cost).
Deal breakers - are Leatherette seats and budget. I badly want Leatherette seats. Only SX(O) has that.
What do I miss in the 160 BHP - MT variant: Miss the automatic (iVT)
I am at present 46 yrs old, planning to have this car for another 10 years.
My heart says:
But my brain says, I am long past that age:
My experience with cars.
Please share your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
Here's what BHPian Chetan_Rao had to say on the matter:
You haven't stated your use case. Turbo MT will thrive primarily as a highway cruiser if that's what you intend to use it for.
If any significant portion of your mileage is going to be in urban traffic, an MT is unlikely to keep you happy into the 50s when you intend to keep the car.
Also, have you test driven the 1.5 IVT yet? The IVT SX(O) isn't equipped like-for-like as the DCT SX(O) kit-wise but isn't missing anything drastic, and the powertrain isn't a typical lazy and rubber-bandy NA + CVT combination. I think this combo might surprise people willing to look beyond on-paper stats.
Here's what BHPian Jeevith had to say on the matter:
Honest advice (especially considering you're going to be owning the car for 10 years) spend a little more than your budget and go for the Turbo DCT.
I'm 34, I'd like to believe I'm an "enthusiast", and I've been through the same conundrum (manual vs automatic). The DCT is as close as you'll get to having your cake and eating it too.
I assure you, once you've used a DCT there's no going back to a manual. Maybe that's just my experience with Bangalore traffic talking, but I can safely bet your city is not too different, and traffic's only going to get worse.
Here's what BHPian MyLife_MyCar had to say on the matter:
Same thing here, turbo will mostly remain unused.
However, I'm going in all heart, with brain convinced only by the fact that Hyundai ASS is easily available everywhere and that Verna is offering extended warranty up to 7th year.
I don't want to miss out on fun whenever I get an option to unleash the turbo.
Here's what BHPian SeniorC had to say on the matter:
My suggestion would be to go for a 1.5 Turbo Manual. Extra power is always helpful and safer, especially on the highways and on hills. Higher engine power does not mean pushing it to the limits. Verna's manual gear shifts are smooth. You would enjoy your ride.
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