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thisisviraj
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Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 9:44am

Originally posted by bhalchandra

Viraj i got my swift in pune and was thre for 1,1/2 years aftr that before shifting to indore

though i manily drive 80% on highways.

I think that more or less explains the mileage..
I think the biggest problem when comparing mileage figures arises when individuals with different driving routines(i.e mainly highway/ mainly city) and staying in different areas( metros/ smaller cities/ towns) start comparing with each other.
@bhalchandra
now that i know the details, I am not entirely surprised by the mileage..But if you were to bring your car down to Mumbai, expect the mileage to nose-dive to around 10-11, maybe even single digit figures. Half your time is spent idling, frequent gear shifts accelerate clutch wear.
I think there is someone else in this thread who quoted a figure of 9-10 for a swift. Must be an unfortunate metrowalla like me.

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Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 9:56am

Originally posted by thackervijay

but dont except crdi variant from hyundia atleast before 1 year as being told by dealers here, also there were told that 1.4L petrol engine might come up around diwali and not before that, as said hyundai are not targettting huge sales numbers of i20 over here.

Well Buddy, the Hyundai top official said in TOi that if they are getting good/huge sales of i20, then they will immediately launch 1.4l Crdi here as its already being exported from India...

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Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 6:58pm

Originally posted by jbond830

Swift in City. Never seen the swift do the zip zap in city. Have seen 800, Santros do it comfortably. But not the swift. But in highways it does it good. Electronic power steering does its job goodSwift has lots of blind spots. This is because of the tight turning radius combined with thick pillars. Not every comfortable in city.

If you are ever going to come to Coimbatore, give me a call. I'll show what Swift is capable in the city. Or come lets put a trip to Ooty to know more of it. Drive a Swift before you speak about it. There can be better cars than Swift, but definitely not your Tata Vista.

I could see more Swifts(be it petrol or diesel) in chennai than anywhere else I've been. If it is not so good in city, then what about chennai's traffic, is it very free like a highway???

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Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 7:51pm

Originally posted by Crazy cat

" Drive a Swift before you speak about it. There can be better cars than Swift, but definitely not your Tata Vista.

Yes, Driven the swift."Have you driven the Indica Vista quadrajet?"

Dude, Vista handles and rides better than swift. Its India and Indian roads and traffic we are talking about here. Not talking about those freeways.

Is it only me who things vista is better than swift??

Edited by jbond830 - 06 Feb 2009 at 8:02pm

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Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 8:28pm

@ Jb- I would nt agree on handling part. Yes Vista s handling has improved , but Swift still handles well. Well everyone has their personal opinion so nothing wrong with you feeling Vista is better than Swift.

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Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 10:18pm

I agree with you jbond830 and i think even FRG said that vista handles better than swift in his test of vista.

Here is the link
http://www.autocarindia.com/new/autocar_forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2160&KW=indica+vista

Now i think we should not get diverted from the topic and get back to i20 vs swift and not swift vs vista

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Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 9:07am

i STRONGLY AGREE WITH RISHI ON THIS POINT. THAT WE INDIANS DONT CHANGE OUR THINKING. ONCE PPL START SAYING SWIFT IS BETTER WE ALL SAY SWIFT IS BETTER. NO DOUBT MARUTI BRAND NAME HELPS US TO DO SO.

BUT I20 IS MUCH BETTER THAN SWIFT IN TERMS OF SPACE , FE & COMFORT.

IF WANA TO LEARN MORE GO TO THE SITE BELOW & READ THE EXPERT REVIEWS. WHICH SHOWS ITS FE @18.5KMPL ON HIGHWAY.

http://www.hyundai-i20.co.in/expert-reviews.asp

FOR MORE HEPL I WILL ADD SOME PICTURES OF I20 VERY SOON.

U WILL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO.

ITS OUR PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIER WHIC RESISTS US TO MOVE FURTHER.

HOPE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND OR EASILY COME TO KNOW REALITY AFTER READING REVIEWS.

Originally posted by rishi-del

when we drive our car ..how many of us think that people who r driving some other car how much he wud b enjoying his little more powerful car...i hope none of us think so we only enjoy what we r driving whether 800 or BMW.....moreover how much is the differnce in power in i20 and swift..just 7 bhp..also swift egine has more than 10year old genes ...and 1.2 kappa is latest in the market ..so must b more refined ,technically superior and eco friendly...and remember SOON 1.3 SWIFT WILL B REPLACED BY 1.2 KB ENGINE FOR TAX BENEFITS ...SO ANY DAY I20 IS MUCH BETTER BUY NOW... WITH BETTER BUILD ,SUPERIOR QUALITY , MORE FEATURES , SMALL, BUT CAPABLE AND NEW ENGINE , BETTER LOOKS ,.....AND MUCH MORE SPACE (BOTH PASSENGER AND BOOT ) ALONG WITH HYUNDAI'S RELIABILITY AND RESALE VALUE AND GOOD AFTER SALE SERVICE.

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Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 9:45am

i20, though being good spacious features full packed car, just lacks in its engine department, hyundai yes have thought to give a n fuel efficient car, 1.2 kappa lacks that push on highways and also in city with full occupancy, if it gets 1.3/1.4 engine in both petrol and diesel, then its surely going to pick up its sales and wuld be hitting charts.

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Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 4:38pm

Originally posted by thackervijay

i20, though being good spacious features full packed car, just lacks in its engine department, hyundai yes have thought to give a n fuel efficient car, 1.2 kappa lacks that push on highways and also in city with full occupancy, if it gets 1.3/1.4 engine in both petrol and diesel, then its surely going to pick up its sales and wuld be hitting charts.

vijay, apart from a few some driving enthusiastic there are many ppl in market who want a sedate, good looking, comfortable hatchback, which is not a pain to drive in city(Especially metros) and is easier to park than say a dzire or city. for them, i20 and fabia are very good. they get loads of features along with fe which is also a criteria when buying one. one of my friend had a bad buying experience for swift, while he loved the way it drives, he was not happy with service, quality of materials and interior space and he preferred getz 1.1. when i persuade
him to go for getz1.3, he said, i need to use it within city so 1.1 will give me better efficiency and for highway trips he had sedan to take care of. so you know for those ppl, i20 makes perfect sense. its not that swift is bad, it has its own positives and negatives and just depend on what the buyer's taste is.

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Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 4:44pm

Originally posted by jbond830

Originally posted by Crazy cat

" Drive a Swift before you speak about it. There can be better cars than Swift, but definitely not your Tata Vista.

Yes, Driven the swift."Have you driven the Indica Vista quadrajet?"Dude, Vista handles and rides better than swift. Its India and Indian roads and traffic we are talking about here. Not talking about those freeways.Is it only me who things vista is better than swift??

As an OVERALL package, i feel VISTA is much better than SWIFT. if its for doing zip zap or drive fast, i would not buy either of these, i had rather get a palio 1.6 and smoke others.

ps: this is totally my opinion, others are free to agree or disagree

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Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 7:12pm

Originally posted by rahul1810

I agree with you jbond830 and i think even FRG said that vista handles better than swift in his test of vista.

Read the review again buddy.

Originally posted by FuelRunGod

... Handling is a bit bulky with the front end feeling heavy....
Steering feels a little vague off centre which is just like the older car. The Vista just doesnt seem to have that urgency in changing directions like the Swift. You wont enjoy throwing this car around bends like the Swift, but you will like the straightline stability at high speeds.

EDIT: Lets end this conversation, as this thread is about i20 vs Swift and not Vista vs. Swift as mentioned by members before.

Edited by Crazy cat - 07 Feb 2009 at 7:14pm

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rahul1810
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Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 7:55pm

Thanks CC for bringing out my mistake. I had mistaken ride for handling

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Posted: 08 Feb 2009 at 8:35am

hello all. i don't know why we Indians never want to come across the psychological barrier that Mauti is best. no doubt they have Brand Image. but Koreans are not bad in technology too. the i10 1.2L or i20 1.2L engines are best examples of it.
i visited the hyundai showroom yesterday. & saw the feedback register signed by i10(108users) & i20 (18 users) about 81`% of them wrote milege 18KMPL(highway) & 15 to 16(city). if you compare swift with i10 & i20 both you will find the difference of design. both i10&i20 are more spacious inside. boot, space rear, comfort, easy shift of gears, &lot of modren features you will find much more in i10&i20 than in swift.
i compare swift 120magna(4.85Lakh) *& i10(sports)(4.22Lakh) & find them excellent over Swift VXI.
i m not saying take decision on my views. you can read on reviews given by a lot of experts by clicking the link below.

http://www.hyundai-i20.co.in/expert-reviews.asp

&

http://hyundaii10.co.in/expert_reviewsnew.asp

& below picture you will come to know what is problem in all maruti cars if we observe is sitting patterns which in long turn can cause lower waist pain.

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thisisviraj Intermediate License Joined: 02 Oct 2008 City : mumbai Online Status: Offline Posts: 120	Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 9:44am
	*Originally posted by bhalchandra* Viraj i got my swift in pune and was thre for 1,1/2 years aftr that before shifting to indore though i manily drive 80% on highways. I think that more or less explains the mileage.. I think the biggest problem when comparing mileage figures arises when individuals with different driving routines(i.e mainly highway/ mainly city) and staying in different areas( metros/ smaller cities/ towns) start comparing with each other. @bhalchandra now that i know the details, I am not entirely surprised by the mileage..But if you were to bring your car down to Mumbai, expect the mileage to nose-dive to around 10-11, maybe even single digit figures. Half your time is spent idling, frequent gear shifts accelerate clutch wear. I think there is someone else in this thread who quoted a figure of 9-10 for a swift. Must be an unfortunate metrowalla like me.
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bluesapphire Recognised Contributor Joined: 31 Aug 2007 City : SURAT Online Status: Offline Posts: 5544	Posted: 05 Feb 2009 at 9:56am
	*Originally posted by thackervijay* but dont except crdi variant from hyundia atleast before 1 year as being told by dealers here, also there were told that 1.4L petrol engine might come up around diwali and not before that, as said hyundai are not targettting huge sales numbers of i20 over here. Well Buddy, the Hyundai top official said in TOi that if they are getting good/huge sales of i20, then they will immediately launch 1.4l Crdi here as its already being exported from India...
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Crazy cat Advanced License Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Location: India Online Status: Offline Posts: 1511	Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 6:58pm
	*Originally posted by jbond830* Swift in City. Never seen the swift do the zip zap in city. Have seen 800, Santros do it comfortably. But not the swift. But in highways it does it good. Electronic power steering does its job goodSwift has lots of blind spots. This is because of the tight turning radius combined with thick pillars. Not every comfortable in city. If you are ever going to come to Coimbatore, give me a call. I'll show what Swift is capable in the city. Or come lets put a trip to Ooty to know more of it. Drive a Swift before you speak about it. There can be better cars than Swift, but definitely not your Tata Vista. I could see more Swifts(be it petrol or diesel) in chennai than anywhere else I've been. If it is not so good in city, then what about chennai's traffic, is it very free like a highway???
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jbond830 Intermediate License Joined: 21 Oct 2008 City : chennai Online Status: Offline Posts: 438	Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 7:51pm
	*Originally posted by Crazy cat* " Drive a Swift before you speak about it. There can be better cars than Swift, but definitely not your Tata Vista. Yes, Driven the swift."Have you driven the Indica Vista quadrajet?" Dude, Vista handles and rides better than swift. Its India and Indian roads and traffic we are talking about here. Not talking about those freeways. Is it only me who things vista is better than swift?? Edited by jbond830 - 06 Feb 2009 at 8:02pm
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karanraheja Intermediate License Joined: 11 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 533	Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 8:28pm
	@ Jb- I would nt agree on handling part. Yes Vista s handling has improved , but Swift still handles well. Well everyone has their personal opinion so nothing wrong with you feeling Vista is better than Swift.
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rahul1810 Special License Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Posted: 06 Feb 2009 at 10:18pm
	I agree with you jbond830 and i think even FRG said that vista handles better than swift in his test of vista. Here is the link http://www.autocarindia.com/new/autocar_forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2160&KW=indica+vista Now i think we should not get diverted from the topic and get back to i20 vs swift and not swift vs vista
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lovemycar Intermediate License Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Location: India City : PATIALA Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 9:07am
	i STRONGLY AGREE WITH RISHI ON THIS POINT. THAT WE INDIANS DONT CHANGE OUR THINKING. ONCE PPL START SAYING SWIFT IS BETTER WE ALL SAY SWIFT IS BETTER. NO DOUBT MARUTI BRAND NAME HELPS US TO DO SO. BUT I20 IS MUCH BETTER THAN SWIFT IN TERMS OF SPACE , FE & COMFORT. IF WANA TO LEARN MORE GO TO THE SITE BELOW & READ THE EXPERT REVIEWS. WHICH SHOWS ITS FE @18.5KMPL ON HIGHWAY. http://www.hyundai-i20.co.in/expert-reviews.asp FOR MORE HEPL I WILL ADD SOME PICTURES OF I20 VERY SOON. U WILL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO. ITS OUR PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIER WHIC RESISTS US TO MOVE FURTHER. HOPE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND OR EASILY COME TO KNOW REALITY AFTER READING REVIEWS. *Originally posted by rishi-del* when we drive our car ..how many of us think that people who r driving some other car how much he wud b enjoying his little more powerful car...i hope none of us think so we only enjoy what we r driving whether 800 or BMW.....moreover how much is the differnce in power in i20 and swift..just 7 bhp..also swift egine has more than 10year old genes ...and 1.2 kappa is latest in the market ..so must b more refined ,technically superior and eco friendly...and remember SOON 1.3 SWIFT WILL B REPLACED BY 1.2 KB ENGINE FOR TAX BENEFITS ...SO ANY DAY I20 IS MUCH BETTER BUY NOW... WITH BETTER BUILD ,SUPERIOR QUALITY , MORE FEATURES , SMALL, BUT CAPABLE AND NEW ENGINE , BETTER LOOKS ,.....AND MUCH MORE SPACE (BOTH PASSENGER AND BOOT ) ALONG WITH HYUNDAI'S RELIABILITY AND RESALE VALUE AND GOOD AFTER SALE SERVICE.
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thackervijay Advanced License Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1202	Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 9:45am
	i20, though being good spacious features full packed car, just lacks in its engine department, hyundai yes have thought to give a n fuel efficient car, 1.2 kappa lacks that push on highways and also in city with full occupancy, if it gets 1.3/1.4 engine in both petrol and diesel, then its surely going to pick up its sales and wuld be hitting charts.
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deathrace Intermediate License Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Location: India City : baroda Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 4:38pm
	*Originally posted by thackervijay* i20, though being good spacious features full packed car, just lacks in its engine department, hyundai yes have thought to give a n fuel efficient car, 1.2 kappa lacks that push on highways and also in city with full occupancy, if it gets 1.3/1.4 engine in both petrol and diesel, then its surely going to pick up its sales and wuld be hitting charts. vijay, apart from a few some driving enthusiastic there are many ppl in market who want a sedate, good looking, comfortable hatchback, which is not a pain to drive in city(Especially metros) and is easier to park than say a dzire or city. for them, i20 and fabia are very good. they get loads of features along with fe which is also a criteria when buying one. one of my friend had a bad buying experience for swift, while he loved the way it drives, he was not happy with service, quality of materials and interior space and he preferred getz 1.1. when i persuade him to go for getz1.3, he said, i need to use it within city so 1.1 will give me better efficiency and for highway trips he had sedan to take care of. so you know for those ppl, i20 makes perfect sense. its not that swift is bad, it has its own positives and negatives and just depend on what the buyer's taste is.
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deathrace Intermediate License Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Location: India City : baroda Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 4:44pm
	*Originally posted by jbond830* *Originally posted by Crazy cat* " Drive a Swift before you speak about it. There can be better cars than Swift, but definitely not your Tata Vista. Yes, Driven the swift."Have you driven the Indica Vista quadrajet?"Dude, Vista handles and rides better than swift. Its India and Indian roads and traffic we are talking about here. Not talking about those freeways.Is it only me who things vista is better than swift?? As an OVERALL package, i feel VISTA is much better than SWIFT. if its for doing zip zap or drive fast, i would not buy either of these, i had rather get a palio 1.6 and smoke others. ps: this is totally my opinion, others are free to agree or disagree
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Crazy cat Advanced License Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Location: India Online Status: Offline Posts: 1511	Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 7:12pm
	*Originally posted by rahul1810* I agree with you jbond830 and i think even FRG said that vista handles better than swift in his test of vista. Read the review again buddy. *Originally posted by FuelRunGod* ... Handling is a bit bulky with the front end feeling heavy.... Steering feels a little vague off centre which is just like the older car. The Vista just doesnt seem to have that urgency in changing directions like the Swift. You wont enjoy throwing this car around bends like the Swift, but you will like the straightline stability at high speeds. EDIT: Lets end this conversation, as this thread is about i20 vs Swift and not Vista vs. Swift as mentioned by members before. Edited by Crazy cat - 07 Feb 2009 at 7:14pm
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rahul1810 Special License Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Posted: 07 Feb 2009 at 7:55pm
	Thanks CC for bringing out my mistake. I had mistaken ride for handling
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lovemycar Intermediate License Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Location: India City : PATIALA Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Posted: 08 Feb 2009 at 8:35am
	hello all. i don't know why we Indians never want to come across the psychological barrier that Mauti is best. no doubt they have Brand Image. but Koreans are not bad in technology too. the i10 1.2L or i20 1.2L engines are best examples of it. i visited the hyundai showroom yesterday. & saw the feedback register signed by i10(108users) & i20 (18 users) about 81`% of them wrote milege 18KMPL(highway) & 15 to 16(city). if you compare swift with i10 & i20 both you will find the difference of design. both i10&i20 are more spacious inside. boot, space rear, comfort, easy shift of gears, &lot of modren features you will find much more in i10&i20 than in swift. i compare swift 120magna(4.85Lakh) *& i10(sports)(4.22Lakh) & find them excellent over Swift VXI. i m not saying take decision on my views. you can read on reviews given by a lot of experts by clicking the link below. http://www.hyundai-i20.co.in/expert-reviews.asp & http://hyundaii10.co.in/expert_reviewsnew.asp & below picture you will come to know what is problem in all maruti cars if we observe is sitting patterns which in long turn can cause lower waist pain.
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