Diesel or Petrol hatchback ( Swift or Getz ) - Team-BHP

navdeep · 7th November 2006, 17:27

Hello Gurus,

I just read about the price hike in Dec'06. I was waiting for Swift Diesel ( or Getz Diesel ) to be precise. But price hike is making me think again.

I have a monthly requirement of around 1200 Kms city drive and 500 kms in 2 months on highway. I am 6" tall. My no. of Kms may increase as I will be changing my job soon. Fuel economy and maintainence are imp for me. Should I wait and spend more on any of these two cars. I like Getz in terms of looks and space inside but fuel economy is a negative.
Should I wait for diesel options ?

The current swift will cost me within 4.5 lakh but if diesel options stretches my budget to 5.5 - 6 lakh. I don't think its worth waiting for diesel options.

Regards,
Navdeep

extreme_torque · 7th November 2006, 17:40

Wait for sometime more.... there are a slew of 'good' diesel launches next year. Let them all come and then decide.

aZa · 7th November 2006, 18:28

Why not consider alternative fuels like LPG/CNG?? Getz is a awesome car the fit n finish is better than swift.. Since you have 1200Kms of in city driving LPG/CNG should be purrfeckto.

navdeep · 7th November 2006, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZa

Why not consider alternative fuels like LPG/CNG?? Getz is a awesome car the fit n finish is better than swift.. Since you have 1200Kms of in city driving LPG/CNG should be purrfeckto.

.. but there aren't any versions available for getz/swift. I don't want to fit the kits and void my warranty. And there will be a considerable lag in perfomance on LPG/CNG.

sidharth_j · 8th November 2006, 09:05

You can be pretty sure that the swift deisel will have a premium of atleast 1 lakh over the petrol car... this will bring it around to 5.5-6 lakh, as maruti would not want it to cannibalise on the petrol models sales.

But, 6 lakhs or so for a small hatch is too much. You could try the palio deisel with the JTD engine which could be launched by january next year (not too sure about this though). It will definitely be priced around 5 lakhs.

But, if your requirement is immediate, then as our members have suggested, LPG/CNG is a good option

typeOnegative · 8th November 2006, 16:16

Between the two hatches, I would suggest the Getz over the Swift. The Getz is a staid car in my opinion and not as exciting as the Swift, but for your requirements (height and driving) I think it scores over the Swift.

For the amount you drive, you can be agnostic between petrol and diesel I think. If petrol then Getz, as I mentioned earlier. But if diesel, then wait a bit. There will be a slew of choices soon. Apart from the two you have mentioned in their respective diesel avatars, there will be the Palio JTD as well as the Indica Dicor/JTD. Your call mate.

navdeep · 10th November 2006, 19:28

Just wondering, would the Swift Petrol discounts increase with launch of diesel version ?

7th November 2006, 17:27	#1 (permalink)
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SomeWhere in India.. Posts: 872	Hello Gurus, I just read about the price hike in Dec'06. I was waiting for Swift Diesel ( or Getz Diesel ) to be precise. But price hike is making me think again. I have a monthly requirement of around 1200 Kms city drive and 500 kms in 2 months on highway. I am 6" tall. My no. of Kms may increase as I will be changing my job soon. Fuel economy and maintainence are imp for me. Should I wait and spend more on any of these two cars. I like Getz in terms of looks and space inside but fuel economy is a negative. Should I wait for diesel options ? The current swift will cost me within 4.5 lakh but if diesel options stretches my budget to 5.5 - 6 lakh. I don't think its worth waiting for diesel options. Regards, Navdeep __________________ eXpect the uneXpected \| Diesel For Men

7th November 2006, 17:40	#2 (permalink)
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,282	Wait for sometime more.... there are a slew of 'good' diesel launches next year. Let them all come and then decide. Last edited by extreme_torque : 7th November 2006 at 17:41.

7th November 2006, 18:28	#3 (permalink)
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,191 View My Garage	Why not consider alternative fuels like LPG/CNG?? Getz is a awesome car the fit n finish is better than swift.. Since you have 1200Kms of in city driving LPG/CNG should be purrfeckto. __________________ -[ " If the ride is more fly, then you must buy. " - Snoop Dogg ]-

10th November 2006, 19:28	#7 (permalink)
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SomeWhere in India.. Posts: 872	Just wondering, would the Swift Petrol discounts increase with launch of diesel version ? __________________ eXpect the uneXpected \| Diesel For Men

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8th November 2006, 09:05	#5 (permalink)
sidharth_j BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 101	You can be pretty sure that the swift deisel will have a premium of atleast 1 lakh over the petrol car... this will bring it around to 5.5-6 lakh, as maruti would not want it to cannibalise on the petrol models sales. But, 6 lakhs or so for a small hatch is too much. You could try the palio deisel with the JTD engine which could be launched by january next year (not too sure about this though). It will definitely be priced around 5 lakhs. But, if your requirement is immediate, then as our members have suggested, LPG/CNG is a good option

8th November 2006, 16:16	#6 (permalink)
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,331	Between the two hatches, I would suggest the Getz over the Swift. The Getz is a staid car in my opinion and not as exciting as the Swift, but for your requirements (height and driving) I think it scores over the Swift. For the amount you drive, you can be agnostic between petrol and diesel I think. If petrol then Getz, as I mentioned earlier. But if diesel, then wait a bit. There will be a slew of choices soon. Apart from the two you have mentioned in their respective diesel avatars, there will be the Palio JTD as well as the Indica Dicor/JTD. Your call mate.