Re: Which Automatic Hatch? Hello everyone. I'm looking for your advice on the best compromise. I am trying to replace our Vento 1.2 TSI DSG because it's 8y old now. I thought a hatchback makes most sense but am open to your suggestions.
Here are the needs:
Will be driven by my parents equally. Dad's a 70y old enthusiast but mom's a point A to B person.
Small footprint, so that my mother can park it in Kolkata streets.
Automatic. Has to be a dual clutch or a sorted TC. No CVT/ AMT (I've owned all 4 types).
New car, no headache for them since I don't live there.
Our cars (the other is a W204) will run a total of 10km a day. My road trips (the years I can make it) will not be in this one.
We don't employ drivers even for a day.
Now on the "compromise" piece. I think if some car fit all requirements, it'd have been easy. However, I think there's no one car that fits the bill and hence I reach out. I think the N line dct came close. However, driving it felt a big stepdown from the vento. There's no leap (not even a sprightly step) on flooring the A pedal. Plus the suspension is stiffer than the vento, albeit not a letdown.
The Virtus is a bit larger than I'd like for my mother. Dad didn't enjoy driving it since the A apparently doesn't respond that well (I disagree here). The Slavia "felt" better. I guess we are both petrol/ low range/ quick shift seekers. We are also not looking at any SUV or CSUV or car on stilts.
So I'm completely lost. I look forward to your views. |