Swift v/s Santro v/s Getz

lamborghini · 17th July 2006, 22:40

Hey guys,
my cousin is looking for a car to replace his 2004 Santro Xing XG as it suffered a nasty bang and has been giving problems since.
That was his second santro and he is quite happy with the car otherwise but due to the problems he is selling it and is looking for a bigger car.
Here is the criteria -

Cars short listed
- Santro XO
- Getz GVS/GLS
- Swift VXi with or without ABS (i'm trying to convince him to get the version with the ABS).

Price range
Upto 5.5L.
Basically, he doesn't want to exceed Rs 12,000 in Emis over 3 years.

Average distance traveled per month
He does quite a bit of travelling. Take around 50 kms/day + frequent visits to Pune (though it may be reduced once he starts taking the train there)

Specific requirements from car
Good comfort
Fuel efficient
Fun to drive
Good boot space
Cheap to Maintain
Easy to drive in the city
He has a family of 4 (1 child, his wife, his mother, he himself) and the car is used by his wife from time to time too.
Resale Value should be good

I went and saw all the cars and here is what i feel -
Santro - He already has one and has had one. This would be his 3rd Santro so we aren't to biased towards it.
Getz - I loved the interiors, space, comfort and the build quality was impressive. The car also looked really hot in Red.
Swift - Well, apart from the looks and engine, there wasn't much left to be impressed by. However, my brother is really biased towards the swift and i am trying to convince him to get the Getz.

He is planning of a test drive of the swift and getz soon but i just wanted you opinions also too so i know he made the right choice.
BTW, is there any other option that he should consider? He doesn't mind waiting for a month or two.
Thanks and Cheers
Lambo

jkdas · 17th July 2006, 22:47

Family car = Getz. has boot,is spacious.

goldie_malhotra · 18th July 2006, 10:45

How about bringing the Indica Turbo into the picture. It is a diesel, but scores high on all the requirements.

lamborghini · 18th July 2006, 10:51

Hey Goldie,
We have had bad experiences with Tata products like the company Indigo, my bua's indigo, and our indica and hence aren't too keen on a Tata.
JKdas,
it will be used by my brother or his wife mostly on self drive. Family use will be not very frequent.
It also needs to have a big boot as my brother carries a lot of stuff as is required by his job and it should be easy to handle in the city as he drives a lot in city traffic.
Cheers and thanks.

Iknowthisguy · 18th July 2006, 10:59

Why Santro...if he wants to change, change for better

Suggest to go for Getz, nice interiors, space & boot...& better A.S.S (my personal exp)

cheers

hondadude · 18th July 2006, 11:19

One of the parameters you mention is resale value. In my opinon Swift will hold its value better than Getz. However, I hated the rear seat of Swift so I hope you cousin is taking his family along for the test drive of Getz and Swift.

I would personally pick Swift over Getz because it looks way more cool than Getz and drives better. Granted that Getz is more practical but then I am of the view that when it comes to choosing Cars heart matters more than head

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yeis · 18th July 2006, 16:28

Maruti is the resale! Maruti is cheap to own! Maruti is fuel efficient! Maruti Swift is good in city driving! Maruti Swift is the technology! Maruti Swift looks good!

What is remaining?

If your cousine needs more space, Swift is not for him! For rest things, don't stop him from buying Swift.

supremeBaleno · 18th July 2006, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iknowthisguy

Why Santro...if he wants to change, change for better
Suggest to go for Getz, nice interiors, space & boot...& better A.S.S (my personal exp) cheers

How will A.S.S. vary for cars from the same company ? Both the cars are Hyundai and the A.S.S. depends on the company, dealer etc and would not vary from car to car of the same brand.

Surprise · 18th July 2006, 16:49

Here we go

Swift vs Getz vs Palio

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ighlight=Swift

PS: Your option here was palio ahead of swift and getz

Getz vs Swift

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ighlight=Swift

Pictorial comparison between Getz and Swift

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ighlight=Swift

himanshugoswami · 18th July 2006, 16:50

Another car u can look at is the Esteem VXi. fits bang into your budget and satisfies almost all ur crieteria. Plus it is a sedan- so boot space is a given here!

If u want to save about 35K, u can also consider the LXi

Surprise · 18th July 2006, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

How will A.S.S. vary for cars from the same company ? Both the cars are Hyundai and the A.S.S. depends on the company, dealer etc and would not vary from car to car of the same brand.

Why again Satro? lets take it out from the list. between Getz and Swift, suggest to for Getz.............................................. ......

am i right Mr.Iknowthisguy?

Iknowthisguy · 18th July 2006, 17:36

"Supremebaleno-- How will A.S.S. vary for cars from the same company ? Both the cars are Hyundai and the A.S.S. depends on the company, dealer etc and would not vary from car to car of the same brand"

I was talking abt swift vs getz...oops I forgot to mention!!! Spot On Surprise...

kvish · 18th July 2006, 19:55

Since you have mentioned that it would be partly lady driven as well, I would probably incline to the getz... I dont know if I am the only one observing this, but lady drivers, especially who are short seem to be hiding inside the swift, it could potentially end up in visibility issues...better test drive and check it out...

muni · 18th July 2006, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvish

Since you have mentioned that it would be partly lady driven as well, I would probably incline to the getz... I dont know if I am the only one observing this, but lady drivers, especially who are short seem to be hiding inside the swift, it could potentially end up in visibility issues...better test drive and check it out...

I dont think there would be any issues with the visibility from the driver's or the passenger seats in the front. The swift zxi has seat height adjustment for the driver's seat. Not sure about Vxi though

The rear seating bench may feel a bit claustrophobic initially though.

islero · 19th July 2006, 09:57

If style matters a lot and you plan to tune or upgrade the car, and dont care that much about practicality, go for the Swift..

If you just want a car which is practical, quick, and handsome, then go for the Getz. In the real world, this is the more practical car, although it may have a bit of Swift's-poor-cousin-ness about it.

Santro is for great in-city driving without any worries.

Just my two paise.

17th July 2006, 22:40	#1
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Swift v/s Santro v/s Getz Hey guys, my cousin is looking for a car to replace his 2004 Santro Xing XG as it suffered a nasty bang and has been giving problems since. That was his second santro and he is quite happy with the car otherwise but due to the problems he is selling it and is looking for a bigger car. Here is the criteria - Cars short listed - Santro XO - Getz GVS/GLS - Swift VXi with or without ABS (i'm trying to convince him to get the version with the ABS). Price range Upto 5.5L. Basically, he doesn't want to exceed Rs 12,000 in Emis over 3 years. Average distance traveled per month He does quite a bit of travelling. Take around 50 kms/day + frequent visits to Pune (though it may be reduced once he starts taking the train there) Specific requirements from car Good comfort Fuel efficient Fun to drive Good boot space Cheap to Maintain Easy to drive in the city He has a family of 4 (1 child, his wife, his mother, he himself) and the car is used by his wife from time to time too. Resale Value should be good I went and saw all the cars and here is what i feel - Santro - He already has one and has had one. This would be his 3rd Santro so we aren't to biased towards it. Getz - I loved the interiors, space, comfort and the build quality was impressive. The car also looked really hot in Red. Swift - Well, apart from the looks and engine, there wasn't much left to be impressed by. However, my brother is really biased towards the swift and i am trying to convince him to get the Getz. He is planning of a test drive of the swift and getz soon but i just wanted you opinions also too so i know he made the right choice. BTW, is there any other option that he should consider? He doesn't mind waiting for a month or two. Thanks and Cheers Lambo
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17th July 2006, 22:47	#2
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Family car = Getz. has boot,is spacious.
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18th July 2006, 10:45	#3
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	How about bringing the Indica Turbo into the picture. It is a diesel, but scores high on all the requirements.
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18th July 2006, 10:51	#4
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,114 Thanked: 5,763 Times View My Garage	Hey Goldie, We have had bad experiences with Tata products like the company Indigo, my bua's indigo, and our indica and hence aren't too keen on a Tata. JKdas, it will be used by my brother or his wife mostly on self drive. Family use will be not very frequent. It also needs to have a big boot as my brother carries a lot of stuff as is required by his job and it should be easy to handle in the city as he drives a lot in city traffic. Cheers and thanks.
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18th July 2006, 10:59	#5
Iknowthisguy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 63 Thanked: Once	Why Santro...if he wants to change, change for better Suggest to go for Getz, nice interiors, space & boot...& better A.S.S (my personal exp) cheers
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18th July 2006, 11:19	#6
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	One of the parameters you mention is resale value. In my opinon Swift will hold its value better than Getz. However, I hated the rear seat of Swift so I hope you cousin is taking his family along for the test drive of Getz and Swift. I would personally pick Swift over Getz because it looks way more cool than Getz and drives better. Granted that Getz is more practical but then I am of the view that when it comes to choosing Cars heart matters more than head .
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18th July 2006, 16:28	#7
yeis BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 238 Thanked: 4 Times	Maruti is the resale! Maruti is cheap to own! Maruti is fuel efficient! Maruti Swift is good in city driving! Maruti Swift is the technology! Maruti Swift looks good! What is remaining? If your cousine needs more space, Swift is not for him! For rest things, don't stop him from buying Swift.
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18th July 2006, 16:49	#9
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Here we go Swift vs Getz vs Palio http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ighlight=Swift PS: Your option here was palio ahead of swift and getz Getz vs Swift http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ighlight=Swift Pictorial comparison between Getz and Swift http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ighlight=Swift
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18th July 2006, 16:50	#10
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Another car u can look at is the Esteem VXi. fits bang into your budget and satisfies almost all ur crieteria. Plus it is a sedan- so boot space is a given here! If u want to save about 35K, u can also consider the LXi
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18th July 2006, 17:36	#12
Iknowthisguy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 63 Thanked: Once	"Supremebaleno-- How will A.S.S. vary for cars from the same company ? Both the cars are Hyundai and the A.S.S. depends on the company, dealer etc and would not vary from car to car of the same brand" I was talking abt swift vs getz...oops I forgot to mention!!! Spot On Surprise...
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18th July 2006, 19:55	#13
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627 Thanked: 195 Times	Since you have mentioned that it would be partly lady driven as well, I would probably incline to the getz... I dont know if I am the only one observing this, but lady drivers, especially who are short seem to be hiding inside the swift, it could potentially end up in visibility issues...better test drive and check it out...
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19th July 2006, 09:57	#15
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	If style matters a lot and you plan to tune or upgrade the car, and dont care that much about practicality, go for the Swift.. If you just want a car which is practical, quick, and handsome, then go for the Getz. In the real world, this is the more practical car, although it may have a bit of Swift's-poor-cousin-ness about it. Santro is for great in-city driving without any worries. Just my two paise.
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