Car under 10 lakhs · DIGIT-ARC

My family is planning for a car more suitable for the comfort of passengers rather than driving experience. And the most important thing is that it should be have good fuel efficiency whether its petrol or diesel and maintenance should be fair.

My choices are (according to looking) Hyundai Verna RB, Honda City, Skoda Rapid, Ford Fiesta , Nissan Sunny & VW Vento.

My vote goes for Hyundai Verna...

which model?

Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.6 CRDi SX

go for the city or verna. The ride quality of nissan sunny is not up to the mark(my preferece..

) Verna is awesome but city's ac is ultimate.

Remember one thing if you want good fuel efficiency opt for Diesel Model.
And the maintenance of ford is lot so better avoid it.
And City don't have a diesel variant.
Considering the price and and alll the features Nissan Sunny is the best option.
Verna Fluidic is an awesome car, you can get it also.
VW Vento is also good, but look wise it is not as good as the other cars in that segment and also if you want something good in it then you have to get the top end variant, but remember that it has got the best suspension and engine in that segment.
And BTW you want the ex showroom price to be 10 lakh or on road price to be 10 lakh

@aroraanant: OP's budget is 10L not 10k. He can get only scale models for 10k.

Oh sorry by mistake I wrote that....
Corrected now

Osthe said:
Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.6 CRDi SX

bro, that CRDi model is out of the budget its above 11 lacs

How is its 1.4L diesel version?

aroraanant said:
Remember one thing if you want good fuel efficiency opt for Diesel Model.
And the maintenance of ford is lot so better avoid it.
And City don't have a diesel variant.
Considering the price and and alll the features Nissan Sunny is the best option.
Verna Fluidic is an awesome car, you can get it also.
VW Vento is also good, but look wise it is not as good as the other cars in that segment and also if you want something good in it then you have to get the top end variant, but remember that it has got the best suspension and engine in that segment.
And BTW you want the ex showroom price to be 10 lakh or on road price to be 10 lakh

The overall price of Sunny XE with ABS (Petrol) is around 6.5 lac :shock:

How is it?

Its the base model, instead go for the mid model that is XL.
Its an amazing car, when you will have a look at it you will fall in love with it.
I know quite a lot about all these cars as recently I have bought one and I have did quite a lot of research, I was having a budget of around 7-8Lakh

So you have Sunny XL (petrol). Howz the milage?

No I down Sunny, I bought Line T-Jet Plus, the top model of Linea Petrol whose current ex-showroom price is around 9-9.3 lakhs.
But I got an amazing discount, it was so amazing that I can't even tell you, got a discount of few lakhs

so bought it another it was not in my budget

LOL, you are so funny. The same discount I was getting too. About an year ago. :mrgreen:

So, wat is the basic difference between XE and XL?
XL is around 8lac that is 1.5lac more than entry model.

But I got a huge one, which normal person won't get, now plz don't ask me how.

Download its brochure from their website and compare everything, you will get to know. And also go to a showroom near you and then you will get to know more.
BTW for how much are you getting Linea T-Jet Plus right now?

I'm not asking bro :mrgreen:

I'll have checked in the website the difference is not that much, I mean the features like central locking, power windows, CD player, speakers etc can be added in a good accessory shop but the 1.5lac is much for second model.
I am not fan of fiat automobiles as my uncle bought linea couple of years ago and regretted as service is not by company itself and parts are so expensive.

CD Player with speakers and al,l and power windows and some chrome interiors(not all, as you will enjoy that more in the top end variant) and the interiors are also totally different, AC vent for the rear seats is also there, rear armrest with cup holders and there are lot small other things which you will get to know when you will go to the showroom.The difference is there that is the reason company charging that much.

linea is definitely the car to go for under 10L.....................

Even I agree that the spare parts are costly, but once you get it you will love it......

Nissan Sunny is not just a car. It's a caaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr...seriously man. It's such a huge car. I never seen any sedan car so spacious in my life, the leg space of rear side is so much that a man can sleep in it :shock:

and the boot space is of about 500L. I can easily put 3 dead bodies in it, LOL jk :mrgreen:

Driving experience was not better than city, pickup was average but that ABS is a good feature. The dealer was not having base model 6.5lac, he says nobody buys that one so I drove the XL model.
I can't believe why it is not selling like dezire or verna?

Now a days Sunny sales are quite good.....

Ahmm.. as the petrol rates are so high, so we decided to take a diesel car.
Sunny diesel is the worst in its performance in its class. So,the clash is between
Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.6 VGT CRDi (ABS model)
Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDI Ambition (ABS model)

I personally like the build quality and interior of skoda, the car feels so rich specially rear A/C Vents are awesome. The verna is also good, best exterior in its class, but that compulsorily crappy cd player and speakers sucks.

Who told you that sunny diesel performance is not good.
Verna is amazing car, but you have to wait for that I guess as my frend booked one in november and got the deliver a couple of weeks back.
Rather going for Rapid go for Sunny, even you can have a look at Vento.
And if you wish to buy petrol there in offer going on Linea and I think there also some offer going on in new fiesta petrol

Vern is the best option available afaik i know rapid is having WV engine so you better go.for vento diesel ibstead of rapid ...but verna is the.best

Looks wise the new verna is even better than city. I just love it. Why did you ditched city?

dashing.sujay said:
Looks wise the new verna is even better than city. I just love it. Why did you ditched city?

Honda don't sell any car with diesel engine. Even their SUVs like Honda CRV is of petrol.

Try Ford Fiesta Classic SXi 1.4 TDCi. It has got one of the best driveable diesel engine and comes loaded with ABS with EBD, Dual Airbags and other safety features which you cannot get for On-road price of around 9.25 L. It gives good mileage of around 16-17 in city and 19+ on highways depending on the driving style. But it has not got the vast space of Nissan Sunny. Also you will love the way this car handles.
Gone are the days of Ikon and Escort when Ford was very expensive to maintain. Today, Ford cars are almost 80% localised which significantly reduces the maintenance cost.
Just make sure that Service Centre in your locality is good.

utkarsh73 said:
Try Ford Fiesta Classic SXi 1.4 TDCi. It has got one of the best driveable diesel engine and comes loaded with ABS with EBD, Dual Airbags and other safety features which you cannot get for On-road price of around 9.25 L. It gives good mileage of around 16-17 in city and 19+ on highways depending on the driving style. But it has not got the vast space of Nissan Sunny. Also you will love the way this car handles.
Gone are the days of Ikon and Escort when Ford was very expensive to maintain. Today, Ford cars are almost 80% localised which significantly reduces the maintenance cost.
Just make sure that Service Centre in your locality is good.

I don't want to buy some old model car for some less money. I know how poor is ford service in my locality.
I HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SKODA AMBITION AND HYUNDAI VERNA CRDi 1.6

go for verna.. you will get decent after sales service..
as for skoda; drive both and decide but my choice would be verna..

Rapid and verna can't be compared, just go with verna

if you can wait a few months ...and are not hell bent on getting a sedan .... wait for Ford EcoSport. The top diesel model is supposed to be just under 10L on road !

^^Trying a just released car is always risky. True you may have the exclusiveness, but also you have to cope with all the faults/niggles in the car. The first versions of almost every car has always had some problems which is sorted out in the subsequent versions.

I you have to opt between hyundai Verna and Skoda Rapid, blindly choose Verna. Skoda is pathetic in ASS. They will make you cry your eyes out. My friend bought a Fabia and he is regretting the moment. Plus, Verna is a well established car and hyundai's ASS is next best to Maruti's.

Fluidic Verna, end of story.

Another Verna supporter. That car can go fast! The City is a terrific choice too but the FE is a deal breaker. Trust me, if you are going to use the car for daily use, dont get the City (unless you are rich and this is just a secondary car). I drive an OHC (old City. ZX 10th ann. model). Its FE makes me cry. As i stay out and roam a lot during the day, i use up petrol worth 500 bucks everyday! Its expensive!

+1 for verna.

There is so much waiting to buy a verna but Rapid is available in a month or so.
Tell me the reasons why not to buy Rapid? Basically I like the overall build quality and interior of rapid is more alluring than verna.

rider said:
There is so much waiting to buy a verna but Rapid is available in a month or so.
Tell me the reasons why not to buy Rapid? Basically I like the overall build quality and interior of rapid is more alluring than verna.

ASS is very pathetic

First and formost, the pathetic ASS of Skoda. You need to be one lucky guy to have a good Service Centre nearby. Next its little costly maintain.
If you are not bothered about this, then there is no major fault in Rapid.
Plus, its better in looks than Verna IMO.

utkarsh73 said:
First and formost, the pathetic ASS of Skoda. You need to be one lucky guy to have a good Service Centre nearby. Next its little costly maintain.
If you are not bothered about this, then there is no major fault in Rapid.
Plus, its better in looks than Verna IMO.

There is a skoda service centre in my town.
What is the approx total annual maintenance charges of verna and rapid (diesel)?

^^No one can answer this except the owners of the respective cars(which I am not). Maintenance of Skoda mainly goes up because their spare parts are expensive and they tend to replace the parts even if there is a small niggle which could easily be repaired. Similar practice is not followed by Hyundai and there spares are cheaper because of more localisation which results in low cost of ownership.

But I guess there is quite a long booking period for Verna.
And did you had a look at Sunny and Vento in the showroom?

utkarsh73 said:
they tend to replace the parts even if there is a small niggle which could easily be repaired.

Almost every showroom does that.

Team-BHP stands for the TRUTH. But Skoda wants to “instigate” Team-BHP and its users! - Team-BHP

aroraanant said:
But I guess there is quite a long booking period for Verna.
And did you had a look at Sunny and Vento in the showroom?

Sunny is bad as a diesel car and Vento is by a luxury brand volkswagen, skoda rapid and volks vento are basically the same cars, looks wise rapid wins. I think in skoda i would get cheaper maintenance and service than volks.

I am again suggesting you to opt for Vento over Rapid.
The engine and the suspension of Vento is just too good, you won't even need to go for much maintenance and service for it.
And who told you that skoda service and maintenance is cheap?
Rest its upto you.

aroraanant said:
And who told you that skoda service and maintenance is cheap?

dashing.sujay said:
Team-BHP stands for the TRUTH. But Skoda wants to “instigate” Team-BHP and its users! - Team-BHP

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aroraanant said:
I am again suggesting you to opt for Vento over Rapid.
The engine and the suspension of Vento is just too good, you won't even need to go for much maintenance and service for it.
And who told you that skoda service and maintenance is cheap?
Rest its upto you.

Are you kidding me every car specially diesel needs maintenance and service.
I said skoda might be cheaper than volkswagen because volks is a bigger brand than skoda, skoda is just a subsidiary of the volkswagen group. The price of both is also in 3-4% differ. I'm not saying that the overall maintenance is cheap.

dashing.sujay said:
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After reading that team bhp facts. I think vento would be better in service and maintenance.
Is there any sign of new vento because current version is of 2010.

Go for Verna.

I don't think VW is coming with a new model anytime soon, another it would be atleast there somewhere on the internet.

Nissun Sunny Diesel XL - 9.2 lac
Skoda Rapid Ambition Diesel - 9.4 lac
Volkswagen Highline Diesel - 9.7 lac
Hyundai Verna Fluidic 1.6 CRDi EX - 10.4 lac

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its no doubt Nissan sunny man

a stranger said:
its no doubt Nissan sunny man

But, Sunny is the worst performer by its diesel engine in its class. It has only 85 bhp power and just 200NM torque. The interior also look very cheap, quality is like of 4-5 lac car. Overall the it doesn't make feel like you are in a 9.2 lac car from inside.

The interiors look cheap...Which model of sunny did you saw as I have seen the interiors of the top model, and it was pretty good.

Or simply get the Verna,its the best in class.
Otherwise the performance of Vento is also good.

aroraanant said:
The interiors look cheap...Which model of sunny did you saw as I have seen the interiors of the top model, and it was pretty good.

Or simply get the Verna,its the best in class.
Otherwise the performance of Vento is also good.

I saw the interior of XE and XL (petrol versions), actually the XL version which AC and CD player is totally disgusting looking round and golden, like it is made to hate for me

sunny XE petrol that cost around 6.8lac is better that it can be customisable by accessories market. But you know who can think to buy a petrol car as the price of speed petrol price rises up to ₹ 80/L :mrgreen:

I think speed diesel is around ₹ 50/L.

P.S. - I need someone who owns a Volkswagen car (polo or vento) and can tell me about service and after sales.

R

Hyundai verna and honda city are the best for family and more fuel efficient cares and we can get the best service every where in the country and it is the best sedan class cars of the family use and diesel is the best in my view and easy to drive.

@rider- when are you getting the car finally?????

aroraanant said:
@rider- when are you getting the car finally?????

Till the end of year, bro.

Its a long time to go then.....

If I book verna diesel for now, I've to wait for 5-6 months.. till diwali

rider said:
I don't want to buy some old model car for some less money. I know how poor is ford service in my locality.
I HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SKODA AMBITION AND HYUNDAI VERNA CRDi 1.6

I bet you do not drive yourself,the new fiesta is really THE driver's car.
I just hate the Verna's ultra light steering,do not know why people love it so much!
Skoda is probably the most hated car brand in India.

He was talking about fiesta classic thats an old model and no one wants to buy.
New Fiesta diesel is overpriced and not in my budget, I don't care about handling of new fiesta. I drove new verna and yea it has very light steering wheel, that is appreciated by reviewers. Though, its a personal choice about handling, what you like. The interior of new fiesta is ultra funky, I will get bored after sometime.

If skoda is most hated brand for cars, so why people buy that? I omitted that rapid diesel model and now choosing between verna and vento diesel.

I wish toyota bharat should launch some good sedan car under 10 lac to fit between etios and corolla altis.

Light steering appreciated?Where?
BTW have you noticed the infamous turbo lag in the new Verna?

There is no car as good as vento and verna in this price range, the service and maintenance of hyundai india is much better than ford anyday. The selling figures are best in this segment no comparison to new fiesta. Driving performance is great overall, gearbox is very responsive. Though every car has pros and cons, we can't say it has a poor handling but not that great like vento. Overall I found new fiesta is the worst among all.

Just one question.Do you drive yourself or are you like your avatar?

First take a long test drive of Verna on highways where you can exceed the 90kmph mark. Almost every hyundai car has Electric Power Steering which gets exposed on highways at higher speeds. When you drive it in city you are like-"Wow, so effortless to control, amazing steering" but when you go on high speeds its like-"WTF why the hell I can't control it??".
I don't know about Verna because I haven't driven it but it surely is in i10. You drive a Ford(which has hydraulic Power Steering) and then a Hyundai and realize the difference.

I think you haven't taken the test drive of new Fiesta. Anyone test drives it I can bet anything that he won't atleast call it the worst. True, its expensive and not VFM like the Vento or Rapid but if you have the money you will take the car home without facing much opposition from other cars. It gives you the true driving pleasure.

And don't judge a car by seeing its sales figures. Swift sells the highest but it hasn't got anything best in class other than the diesel engine which it got from FIAT.

Now about service, Every brand has good and the bad service centres everywhere. I heard of a Maruti dealer in Uttarakhand who sold an already registered swift by tampering its Chassis Number. And then I have a Ford Service Centre in my city which reminds you 10 days before your insurance expires or your scheduled service is due and even calls you a week after servicing your vehicle about your experience and the problems you are facing after the servicing. So make sure that even the Hyundai ASS in your area is good enough before you book Verna.

red dragon said:
Just one question.Do you drive yourself or are you like your avatar?

I seriously hope that you are not otherwise all the discussion in the previous 2 pages would be nullified.

red dragon said:
Just one question.Do you drive yourself or are you like your avatar?

Say, I was just joking :fc_bat:

ROFL Sheldon can't drive :lol:

No, I took drive a normal guy, ford is good car I didn't say ford is worse in driving read again but it is overall worst on behalf of my priorities like service, maintenance, interior and comfort. I'm not looking for racing car, I need a comfortable car for my family in my budget and most of time it would be driven by my driver. :mrgreen:

utkarsh73 said:
First take a long test drive of Verna on highways where you can exceed the 90kmph mark. Almost every hyundai car has Electric Power Steering which gets exposed on highways at higher speeds. When you drive it in city you are like-"Wow, so effortless to control, amazing steering" but when you go on high speeds its like-"WTF why the hell I can't control it??".
I don't know about Verna because I haven't driven it but it surely is in i10. You drive a Ford(which has hydraulic Power Steering) and then a Hyundai and realize the difference.

I think you haven't taken the test drive of new Fiesta. Anyone test drives it I can bet anything that he won't atleast call it the worst. True, its expensive and not VFM like the Vento or Rapid but if you have the money you will take the car home without facing much opposition from other cars. It gives you the true driving pleasure.

And don't judge a car by seeing its sales figures. Swift sells the highest but it hasn't got anything best in class other than the diesel engine which it got from FIAT.

Now about service, Every brand has good and the bad service centres everywhere. I heard of a Maruti dealer in Uttarakhand who sold an already registered swift by tampering its Chassis Number. And then I have a Ford Service Centre in my city which reminds you 10 days before your insurance expires or your scheduled service is due and even calls you a week after servicing your vehicle about your experience and the problems you are facing after the servicing. So make sure that even the Hyundai ASS in your area is good enough before you book Verna.

I seriously hope that you are not otherwise all the discussion in the previous 2 pages would be nullified.

Read again, I said its the worst overall not in the terms of handling. Ford ASS is totally hell in my region, nobody buys new ford fiesta and there is always an effect of selling figures, it help in after sales.

Well, Ford ASS is mostly pathetic all over India baring few regions like mine. Thats the main reason(coupled with its price) New Fiesta doesn't sells(just 257 last month).
For me handling has enough weightage to get Fiesta in the top two cars of that segment. Whats driving when you can't enjoy it??
But if it were me even I wouldn't have gone for New Fiesta 'cause its a bit expensive and I am a goddamn common man.

Only 257!!! in may 2012 :facepalm:

5403 Verna sold out las month LINK

If you want a verna fluidic badly then pay some extra thousand bucks to the dealer to get it soon.
BTW tell from which city are you planning to buy it, may be I can help you in getting it a lil early

aroraanant said:
If you want a verna fluidic badly then pay some extra thousand bucks to the dealer to get it soon.
BTW tell from which city are you planning to buy it, may be I can help you in getting it a lil early

No, thanks the help I'll manage when I buy.

harryneopotter said:
if you can wait a few months ...and are not hell bent on getting a sedan .... wait for Ford EcoSport. The top diesel model is supposed to be just under 10L on road !

I saw that car, in looks stunning and everything is kinda new for this segment.
In the end it is of ford so maintenance and servicing issues.

Hyundai Verna will be the nice option in terms of space and comfort.

Lalit Kishore said:
Hyundai Verna will be the nice option in terms of space and comfort.

Why are you digging up an old thread? I'm sure the OP would have already made a decision by now.

We recently bought Honda City S/MT. Its a good car. Spacious and fun to drive. But not as loaded with features as the Verna.

EDIT: Oops, didnt realize that this is an old thread.

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