Sedan under 10L - narrowed down to 2 choices

[Maibaa]

Originally Posted by sj_koova

I have seen some of the other cedia owners in this forum complaining about their mileage. Not sure what is going wrong in their case.

It all depends on the traffic conditions in which you drive everyday. With 100% AC, I get a mileage of 8-9 kmpl in Bangalore city as I hardly get a chance to engage 4th gear on my way to work and back. Most of the times it is a crawl in second or third gear. I am sure the figures would be better for someone driving in better conditions.

[sj_koova]

Originally Posted by Maibaa

It all depends on the traffic conditions in which you drive everyday. With 100% AC, I get a mileage of 8-9 kmpl in Bangalore city as I hardly get a chance to engage 4th gear on my way to work and back. Most of the times it is a crawl in second or third gear. I am sure the figures would be better for someone driving in better conditions.

This could be tree.
I commute on Outer Ring road I and get to maintain 40-100 speed mostly. Also I always change gear at 2000rpm. No unnecessary breaking. I guess I have an ideal driving condition (when considering Bangalore traffic).

I agree that it has to do so much with the road/traffic/driving habits etc.

[harsha.cs1]

Originally Posted by sj_koova

This could be tree.
I commute on Outer Ring road I and get to maintain 40-100 speed mostly. Also I always change gear at 2000rpm. No unnecessary breaking. I guess I have an ideal driving condition (when considering Bangalore traffic).

I agree that it has to do so much with the road/traffic/driving habits etc.

Wow! yours is almost a Highway driving condition! we guys doing a crawl in the city (MG road, residency road and richmond road) barely get to shift above second gear! and we blame our poor vehicles for low FE!

[sj_koova]

Originally Posted by harsha.cs1

Wow! yours is almost a Highway driving condition! we guys doing a crawl in the city (MG road, residency road and richmond road) barely get to shift above second gear! and we blame our poor vehicles for low FE!

Yeah..you are right to some extend.

I have adjusted my office timings to beat the traffic.

I reach office at 7:45 in the morning and leave office at 4:45 in the evening.
In the evening I usually get stuck at Eco space on Outer Ring road. When I know there is a long waiting, I put off the engine. On outer ring road it is always like that, either you move seamlessly or get stuck completely. I agree that driving in Bangalore Central-Business-District and outer parts are different.
Now we know the worst anyone can get with Cedia is 7-9 in heavy traffic, 10-12 in moderate traffic and best on Highway is 13-15. (All with A/C on at least 90% of the time)
I hope all cedia owners would have the same opinion.

[RajaTaurus]

Originally Posted by sj_koova

Now we know the worst anyone can get with Cedia is 7-9 in heavy traffic, 10-12 in moderate traffic and best on Highway is 13-15. (All with A/C on at least 90% of the time)
I hope all cedia owners would have the same opinion.

Absolutely spot on.. Exact figures I get in Chennai at various driving conditions.
I used to drive in mixed traffic, (about 10 kms with 3rd and 4th gear and 7 kms, in 1st - 2nd and 3rd gear), in Chennai, and I used to constantly get 11 average... Then I moved within City and drive most of the times in 1st-2nd and ocasionally 3rd gear, and I get 8-9 kmpl...

Yet to take on a long highway trip...

[oss]

Looks like it is going to be Cedia for me....Was concerned about the resale value part, but with the initial discount and the competitive pricing should offset that a bit, and the rest is the premium paid for the sheer driving pleasure which i think may not be all that great in Honda City.
Thank you all for your valuable feedback. Will update you guys once i finalise the car.

[oss]

There are talking about some Synchronizer in the 1st gear. Can someone tell me what this is and the benefits that it provide?

[cediafan]

Originally Posted by oss

There are talking about some Synchronizer in the 1st gear. Can someone tell me what this is and the benefits that it provide?

Not heard about this. Is this something new?