Swift it is! But ZXI or VDI?

itwasntme · 25th June 2007, 10:25

Folks,
Am in a quandary: I am toying between buying a Swift ZXI or VDI. Could someone please help me?

My factors are:

Space not a problem - will be restricted to myself driving with wifey and kids. Have a Xeta for driver and lugging relatives/luggae etc;
I love driving (fast) cars. Top speed is academic in India but need torque;
Have never driven a diesel before;
Mainly city with some highway thrown in over weekends;
Safety very important - will not consider a car without ABS and EBD. Airbags even better!
Can't wait 6 months for a new car!
FE not a factor
Resale not that important a factor
Will probably keep it for say 2/3 years

If I assume that it's the Swift, should I go for the VDI or the ZXI? Have read amazing things about the VDI's torque etc but IS IT REALLY COMPARABLE/BETTER TO THE ZXI's HIGH REVVING PETROL?

Your advice please and quickly!!!

Thanks,

Ajay_J · 25th June 2007, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Safety very important - will not consider a car without ABS and EBD. Airbags even better!
Can't wait 6 months for a new car!

I dont think any choice is left for you other than ZXI.

abhibh · 25th June 2007, 10:54

Go for ZXi as it got better safety and features and as per your requirements FE is not a factor and you are only going to keep the car for 2 - 3 years.

reignofchaos · 25th June 2007, 10:55

Out of those, get the ZXi. I thought you were getting a sedan

. Why swift all of a sudden?

Jaggu · 25th June 2007, 11:07

Zxi with ABS for you

Ajay_J · 25th June 2007, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Zxi with ABS for you

ZXI with ABS ?? Jaggu, ZXI always comes with ABS.

ajitkommini · 25th June 2007, 11:28

From the points you listed it looks like you really want the ZXi

If thats the case you should go for it. Also, you havent mentioned how many kms you drive in a day. I think the magic number is 60 or so. More than 60 km per day justifies the additional cost of a diesel.

itwasntme · 25th June 2007, 11:43

Guys, thanks for the super-quick answers! Guess T-BHP is high on most Systems Administrators' lists to track usage and to block soon :-)

Distance driven will rarely be more than 20 km a day on an average. No way near the breakeven distance to justify a diesel but was considering VDI purely on torque (maybe even adding Pete's Box!!)

As for the sedan Reignofchaos, may have to park that plan for sometime. We are still not sure whether we can afford a 9 lakh (second) car immediately. Case of "Heart wants Cedia but pocket says Swift"!

Any further comments will be most appreciated!

Thanks,

abhilashvk · 25th June 2007, 12:36

Zxi seems a sensible option since you cannot wait for 6 months. Slightly off topic - Getz with ABS might be an option, since fuel efficency is not important. However its slightly sluggish.

gemithomas · 25th June 2007, 13:41

The Zxi would be more worth the money you are paying. COnsdering what all you get at the price the VDi is way too much highly priced just ffor that superb engine from FIAT. Moreover since you dont want to wait for 6 months and since you dont want to have one without ABS. Your only choice would be the ZXi with ABS

reignofchaos · 25th June 2007, 13:45

One thing to remember about ABS in the Swift is that it works only on the front wheels. The rear wheels are drum brakes and hence ABS does not function on the rear wheels. Hence they will lock up and might make the rear unstable.

DieselFan · 25th June 2007, 14:01

SX4 should be a good option too.

pjbiju · 25th June 2007, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

One thing to remember about ABS in the Swift is that it works only on the front wheels. The rear wheels are drum brakes and hence ABS does not function on the rear wheels. Hence they will lock up and might make the rear unstable.

Is this true? That is strange - that would be as good as not having any ABS system at all, is it not? The rear wheels will lock up and you will lose traction anyway - so how can that be of any help?

Jaggu · 25th June 2007, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajay_J

ZXI with ABS ?? Jaggu, ZXI always comes with ABS.

i realized after posting, didnt have time then he he. yes it does come with abs

reignofchaos · 25th June 2007, 16:01

I think there was a long thread about ABS in the forum itself. ABS is possible on drums but the performance of ABS with its gonna be very inneffective. On swift AFAIK ABS works only on front two wheels.

25th June 2007, 10:25	#1
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,982 Thanked: 12,533 Times View My Garage	Swift it is! But ZXI or VDI? Folks, Am in a quandary: I am toying between buying a Swift ZXI or VDI. Could someone please help me? My factors are: Space not a problem - will be restricted to myself driving with wifey and kids. Have a Xeta for driver and lugging relatives/luggae etc; I love driving (fast) cars. Top speed is academic in India but need torque; Have never driven a diesel before; Mainly city with some highway thrown in over weekends; Safety very important - will not consider a car without ABS and EBD. Airbags even better! Can't wait 6 months for a new car! FE not a factor Resale not that important a factor Will probably keep it for say 2/3 years If I assume that it's the Swift, should I go for the VDI or the ZXI? Have read amazing things about the VDI's torque etc but IS IT REALLY COMPARABLE/BETTER TO THE ZXI's HIGH REVVING PETROL? Your advice please and quickly!!! Thanks,
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25th June 2007, 10:54	#3
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Go for ZXi as it got better safety and features and as per your requirements FE is not a factor and you are only going to keep the car for 2 - 3 years.
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25th June 2007, 10:55	#4
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Out of those, get the ZXi. I thought you were getting a sedan . Why swift all of a sudden?
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25th June 2007, 11:07	#5
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Zxi with ABS for you
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25th June 2007, 11:28	#7
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 490 Thanked: 124 Times	From the points you listed it looks like you really want the ZXi If thats the case you should go for it. Also, you havent mentioned how many kms you drive in a day. I think the magic number is 60 or so. More than 60 km per day justifies the additional cost of a diesel.
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25th June 2007, 11:43	#8
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,982 Thanked: 12,533 Times View My Garage	Guys, thanks for the super-quick answers! Guess T-BHP is high on most Systems Administrators' lists to track usage and to block soon :-) Distance driven will rarely be more than 20 km a day on an average. No way near the breakeven distance to justify a diesel but was considering VDI purely on torque (maybe even adding Pete's Box!!) As for the sedan Reignofchaos, may have to park that plan for sometime. We are still not sure whether we can afford a 9 lakh (second) car immediately. Case of "Heart wants Cedia but pocket says Swift"! Any further comments will be most appreciated! Thanks,
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25th June 2007, 12:36	#9
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Zxi seems a sensible option since you cannot wait for 6 months. Slightly off topic - Getz with ABS might be an option, since fuel efficency is not important. However its slightly sluggish.
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25th June 2007, 13:41	#10
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	The Zxi would be more worth the money you are paying. COnsdering what all you get at the price the VDi is way too much highly priced just ffor that superb engine from FIAT. Moreover since you dont want to wait for 6 months and since you dont want to have one without ABS. Your only choice would be the ZXi with ABS
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25th June 2007, 13:45	#11
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	One thing to remember about ABS in the Swift is that it works only on the front wheels. The rear wheels are drum brakes and hence ABS does not function on the rear wheels. Hence they will lock up and might make the rear unstable.
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25th June 2007, 14:01	#12
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	SX4 should be a good option too.
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25th June 2007, 16:01	#15
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	I think there was a long thread about ABS in the forum itself. ABS is possible on drums but the performance of ABS with its gonna be very inneffective. On swift AFAIK ABS works only on front two wheels.
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