Esteem Diesel Users

w 12 · 23rd April 2006, 17:09

Hi,

Any users of Esteem Diesel here? I have one and wanted to share ownership experience ..

thx.

supremeBaleno · 13th December 2006, 15:48

I have also wondered how the Esteem was in its diesel version. But did not know anyone that had one. From the lack of even a single reply to this thread, looks like it was no big favourite.

w_12, how was/is your experience with the Esteem D ?

esteem_lover · 13th December 2006, 16:43

i guess there is nothing much to write about. i drove it once & felt like i was lugging a 4 tonner, specially after driving a petrol one. but i heard the FE is good. the ikon 1.8D simply overwhelmed this one.

iraghava · 13th December 2006, 18:32

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

i guess there is nothing much to write about. i drove it once & felt like i was lugging a 4 tonner, specially after driving a petrol one. but i heard the FE is good. the ikon 1.8D simply overwhelmed this one.

I would agree with you here. Recently rode in a well maintained 75k done Diesel Esteem taxi and found the NVH to be pretty ok. Asked the driver & he said the biggest gripe was that it's underpowered for city driving & is a pain to drive. Highways the situation is OK though.

gr8guzzler · 13th December 2006, 18:59

What engine was used by Maruti in Esteem D, was it the same one that was available on Zen D?

iraghava · 13th December 2006, 19:06

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Originally Posted by gr8guzzler

What engine was used by Maruti in Esteem D, was it the same one that was available on Zen D?

Yes it was the same Peugeot unit.

gr8guzzler · 13th December 2006, 19:13

Man..I had driven one of the first lots of Zen D and that too without power steering. The front end was very heavy and the engine felt underpowered even for the light zen. However, had fantastic mid range torque & FE.

ashutoshb · 13th December 2006, 21:45

Yes, it was the Peugeot 1500cc TUD5 diesel engine. It developed 57 bhp.

fieroid · 14th December 2006, 05:35

its always better on the zen. The heavier esteem feels more sluggish.

w 12 · 15th December 2006, 17:59

I Still have the Diesel Esteem and like it a lot..( Pearl Silver - latest body version)

It is not as peppy as the MPFI petrol..and makes its torque at higer rpms..so one has to get used to it.Once you know the engine , driving is easy.

The engine is free revving and is not heavy to drive at all because of power steering..

Above all a milage of 16-17 in the city and 21+ on highways.. Cheaper to run than my Bullet 500

Have done numerous longdrives all over south India and it is reliable with a capital R..

cooldude1988765 · 16th December 2006, 00:24

we have an esteem diesel and i can say that it is one of the worst car and engine combination ever.

PROS
We bought the car in may 2003. No major problems whatsoever extremely reliable and awesome mileage.
Car has done over 1.5lakh.

CONS
extremely sluggish from day one.
It was a car one could buy only if he/she was not driving it
Need to plan a lot before overtaking on the highways..

Mpower · 16th December 2006, 01:03

From what little I know about the Esteem D, its lacks low end torque but is a free revving engine that's almost revs like a petrol....sort of like an Indica non-turbo.

Its just that people expect more from an Esteem and Peugeot.

esteem_lover · 16th December 2006, 09:51

It is more like a Maruthi 1000. very sluggish. since it carries the esteem badge, people start expecting more from it & feel disappointed. this is where maruthi lost sales opportunities to hyundai & ford. if they had given the esteem D a decent engine, it would have certainly sold more.

msranade · 1st August 2011, 16:25

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Originally Posted by w 12

I Still have the Diesel Esteem and like it a lot..( Pearl Silver - latest body version)

It is not as peppy as the MPFI petrol..and makes its torque at higer rpms..so one has to get used to it.Once you know the engine , driving is easy.

The engine is free revving and is not heavy to drive at all because of power steering..

Above all a milage of 16-17 in the city and 21+ on highways.. Cheaper to run than my Bullet 500

Have done numerous longdrives all over south India and it is reliable with a capital R..

Me too have 2003 Esteem diesel (D) Silky silver, done @ 79K. This is very reliable car and gives unbelievable FE. Don't expect more on power, but still it has got enough power to take full load with AC and will offer you great FE. It is a work horse, very high FE, very low maintenance. I as well have a Bullet Machismo and Thunderbird, and running cost of these two is more or less equal to Esteem.

Engine Performance : Sluggish in the City, but good or in fact best on Highway.
Cost of ownership : Very low Maintenance

FE : lowest @ 18 and highest @ 24.5

Share your experience......

theMAG · 1st August 2011, 17:28

Mod's note: Thread closed. Old topic bumped up.

23rd April 2006, 17:09	#1
w 12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 402 Thanked: 26 Times	Esteem Diesel Users Hi, Any users of Esteem Diesel here? I have one and wanted to share ownership experience .. thx. Last edited by Aditya : 23rd April 2006 at 19:40.
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13th December 2006, 15:48	#2
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,698 Times View My Garage	I have also wondered how the Esteem was in its diesel version. But did not know anyone that had one. From the lack of even a single reply to this thread, looks like it was no big favourite. w_12, how was/is your experience with the Esteem D ?
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13th December 2006, 16:43	#3
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	i guess there is nothing much to write about. i drove it once & felt like i was lugging a 4 tonner, specially after driving a petrol one. but i heard the FE is good. the ikon 1.8D simply overwhelmed this one.
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13th December 2006, 18:59	#5
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	What engine was used by Maruti in Esteem D, was it the same one that was available on Zen D?
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13th December 2006, 19:13	#7
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Man..I had driven one of the first lots of Zen D and that too without power steering. The front end was very heavy and the engine felt underpowered even for the light zen. However, had fantastic mid range torque & FE.
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13th December 2006, 21:45	#8
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,756 Thanked: 4,288 Times View My Garage	Yes, it was the Peugeot 1500cc TUD5 diesel engine. It developed 57 bhp.
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14th December 2006, 05:35	#9
fieroid BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 706 Thanked: 304 Times	its always better on the zen. The heavier esteem feels more sluggish.
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15th December 2006, 17:59	#10
w 12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 402 Thanked: 26 Times	I Still have the Diesel Esteem and like it a lot..( Pearl Silver - latest body version) It is not as peppy as the MPFI petrol..and makes its torque at higer rpms..so one has to get used to it.Once you know the engine , driving is easy. The engine is free revving and is not heavy to drive at all because of power steering.. Above all a milage of 16-17 in the city and 21+ on highways.. Cheaper to run than my Bullet 500 Have done numerous longdrives all over south India and it is reliable with a capital R..
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16th December 2006, 00:24	#11
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	we have an esteem diesel and i can say that it is one of the worst car and engine combination ever. PROS We bought the car in may 2003. No major problems whatsoever extremely reliable and awesome mileage. Car has done over 1.5lakh. CONS extremely sluggish from day one. It was a car one could buy only if he/she was not driving it Need to plan a lot before overtaking on the highways.. Last edited by cooldude1988765 : 16th December 2006 at 00:27.
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16th December 2006, 01:03	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	From what little I know about the Esteem D, its lacks low end torque but is a free revving engine that's almost revs like a petrol....sort of like an Indica non-turbo. Its just that people expect more from an Esteem and Peugeot.
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16th December 2006, 09:51	#13
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	It is more like a Maruthi 1000. very sluggish. since it carries the esteem badge, people start expecting more from it & feel disappointed. this is where maruthi lost sales opportunities to hyundai & ford. if they had given the esteem D a decent engine, it would have certainly sold more.
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1st August 2011, 17:28	#15
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Re: Esteem Diesel Users Mod's note: Thread closed. Old topic bumped up.
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