Which Hatchback - Vote now

shobhit15 · 24th April 2007, 10:50

The hatchback market has never been hotter before. Its high time a poll is conducted to vote the best out of these babies. Additionally, it would also help those looking out for a new hatchback.

Select the best car on the package as a whole which includes but not limits to the following things (in no particular order) - Build, Space, A. S. S, Price, FE, Brand Name etc (and any other parameter which you might think).

Let the voting begin....

DCEite · 24th April 2007, 11:02

Aren't we comparing cars from different segments here? One one hand we have Santro and on the other 7lac Chev SRV!
Why not also include M800 and Alto then?

BTW for "overall package" in the 1.1 segment, my vote goes for wagonR. Does not excel in any particular area, nor is very bad in a particular area.

Jaggu · 24th April 2007, 11:18

too wide a category and i chose Swift Diesel
Build ***
Space **/2
A. S. S***
Price**/2
FE****/2
Brand Name ***/2

navin · 24th April 2007, 11:26

We are comparing different prices (the range seems to be from 4L to 7L) but I can only assume the author wants to see which of these offer the best VFM as well.

On a personal note, I would take the Swift Zxi (despite having not seen or heard much about the Spark) with the caeveat that if the upcoing Maruti Sx4 is offered in hatchback trim (chances are very remote) it would be a nicer buy.

It seems that the only companies offering any acceptable and consistent level of A.S.S are Honda (no hatch in India yet), Maruti, Hyundai and Tata.

There are dealers from other manufacturers that defy this rule but we are talking on a national level. Of the above mentioned 4, Honda has decided that the Fit is not fit for us Indians and Tata's fit and finish is still not up to par. So that leaves Hyundai and Maruti in a 2 horse race.

raajks · 24th April 2007, 11:28

My vote is for the Palio 1.6

DCEite · 24th April 2007, 11:34

hmm...
Most people here will vote for the car they own, not what they actually think is VFM.
I have a strong suspicion that this thread is going to become "my car better than yours" battleground.

windsurfer · 24th April 2007, 11:42

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Originally Posted by raajks

My vote is for the Palio 1.6

Me too................................

DriverR · 24th April 2007, 12:45

I have multiple votes.
Fusion - For its current price (5.7 ex-show all over India) it is fantastic VFM!
Indica Turbo - Same as above, fantastic VFM for its price. A fully loaded Turbo diesel car at the price of the top-end Santro/Wagon R/Zen!
Spark - Sound like the best petrol VFM car but cannot say until I drive it myself.

But since I can vote only for 1, I'm chosing Indica Turbo.

Btw, I have an Indica petrol, so am not voting for my own car

. If I were to buy a car, which i'm actually thinking of, the practical choice for me in mind is either the Turbo or the Spark (after I test drive it) .... But I'm very tempted to go for the Palio 1.6!!!

goldie_malhotra · 24th April 2007, 13:19

A tie between Swift and Santro - both nice overall packages and great VFM in their segments.
Though I voted for Swift here.

payam · 24th April 2007, 14:15

my vote is palio 1.6 too,BTW where are zen,800,matiz,...??

Firebird · 24th April 2007, 14:57

looks like all the current available cars are considered.
Voted for alio 1.6.

Zappo · 24th April 2007, 15:29

Looks like a "mine is bigger than yours" kindda contest

At least the way the poll is going. However, when it comes to a package... and you want to find which one is the best overall I think nothing beats the Turbo Indica.

Amazing power, great FE, cavernous interiors, fantastic stability at high speeds (makes for a good highway rider), nice looks, amazing price... whichever way you look at it it is difficult to beat a Turbo Diesel, IMO

dj_2006 · 24th April 2007, 16:10

I was choosing between Santro and Swift ... but finally bought a Santro hence this was my choice on the poll as well ...

finneyp · 24th April 2007, 16:15

Palio 1.6 Sports all the way!

manikjeet · 24th April 2007, 18:40

man a palio 1.6 and at the price which it is offered now is a steal

View Poll Results: Which hatchback in terms of the overall package offered ?
Maruti Swift (all versions incl diesel)	86	37.72%
Hyundai Getz 1.1	4	1.75%
Hyundai Getz 1.3	12	5.26%
Hyundai Santro	8	3.51%
Maruti Wagon R (with or without LPG)	5	2.19%
Chevy Spark	7	3.07%
Fiat Palio 1.6 Sports	55	24.12%
Fiat Palio (all other versions)	10	4.39%
Chevy U-Va	2	0.88%
Chevy SRV	11	4.82%
Tata Indica (all versions)	18	7.89%
Ford Fusion (albeit it's higher price)	8	3.51%
Maruti Alto (all versions)	2	0.88%
Voters: 228. You may not vote on this poll

24th April 2007, 10:50	#1
shobhit15 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 208 Thanked: 0 Times	Which Hatchback - Vote now The hatchback market has never been hotter before. Its high time a poll is conducted to vote the best out of these babies. Additionally, it would also help those looking out for a new hatchback. Select the best car on the package as a whole which includes but not limits to the following things (in no particular order) - Build, Space, A. S. S, Price, FE, Brand Name etc (and any other parameter which you might think). Let the voting begin....
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24th April 2007, 11:02	#2
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,568 Times	Aren't we comparing cars from different segments here? One one hand we have Santro and on the other 7lac Chev SRV! Why not also include M800 and Alto then? BTW for "overall package" in the 1.1 segment, my vote goes for wagonR. Does not excel in any particular area, nor is very bad in a particular area. Last edited by DCEite : 24th April 2007 at 11:07.
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24th April 2007, 11:18	#3
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	too wide a category and i chose Swift Diesel Build * Space /2 A. S. S* Price/2 FE**/2 Brand Name */2
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24th April 2007, 11:26	#4
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,307 Times	We are comparing different prices (the range seems to be from 4L to 7L) but I can only assume the author wants to see which of these offer the best VFM as well. On a personal note, I would take the Swift Zxi (despite having not seen or heard much about the Spark) with the caeveat that if the upcoing Maruti Sx4 is offered in hatchback trim (chances are very remote) it would be a nicer buy. It seems that the only companies offering any acceptable and consistent level of A.S.S are Honda (no hatch in India yet), Maruti, Hyundai and Tata. There are dealers from other manufacturers that defy this rule but we are talking on a national level. Of the above mentioned 4, Honda has decided that the Fit is not fit for us Indians and Tata's fit and finish is still not up to par. So that leaves Hyundai and Maruti in a 2 horse race.
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24th April 2007, 11:28	#5
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	My vote is for the Palio 1.6
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24th April 2007, 11:34	#6
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,418 Thanked: 2,568 Times	hmm... Most people here will vote for the car they own, not what they actually think is VFM. I have a strong suspicion that this thread is going to become "my car better than yours" battleground.
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24th April 2007, 12:45	#8
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 414 Thanked: 526 Times	I have multiple votes. Fusion - For its current price (5.7 ex-show all over India) it is fantastic VFM! Indica Turbo - Same as above, fantastic VFM for its price. A fully loaded Turbo diesel car at the price of the top-end Santro/Wagon R/Zen! Spark - Sound like the best petrol VFM car but cannot say until I drive it myself. But since I can vote only for 1, I'm chosing Indica Turbo. Btw, I have an Indica petrol, so am not voting for my own car . If I were to buy a car, which i'm actually thinking of, the practical choice for me in mind is either the Turbo or the Spark (after I test drive it) .... But I'm very tempted to go for the Palio 1.6!!!
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24th April 2007, 13:19	#9
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	A tie between Swift and Santro - both nice overall packages and great VFM in their segments. Though I voted for Swift here.
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24th April 2007, 14:15	#10
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	my vote is palio 1.6 too,BTW where are zen,800,matiz,...??
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24th April 2007, 14:57	#11
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	looks like all the current available cars are considered. Voted for alio 1.6.
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24th April 2007, 15:29	#12
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Looks like a "mine is bigger than yours" kindda contest At least the way the poll is going. However, when it comes to a package... and you want to find which one is the best overall I think nothing beats the Turbo Indica. Amazing power, great FE, cavernous interiors, fantastic stability at high speeds (makes for a good highway rider), nice looks, amazing price... whichever way you look at it it is difficult to beat a Turbo Diesel, IMO
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24th April 2007, 16:10	#13
dj_2006 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 61 Thanked: Once	I was choosing between Santro and Swift ... but finally bought a Santro hence this was my choice on the poll as well ...
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24th April 2007, 16:15	#14
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Palio 1.6 Sports all the way!
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24th April 2007, 18:40	#15
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	man a palio 1.6 and at the price which it is offered now is a steal
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