Which is the safest hatchback in India?

adya33 · 20th February 2007, 00:09

Also add to my previous post that the most crucial component in deciding safety of car is the driver.

rahul_intlad · 20th February 2007, 00:10

Two cars missing from the list are the Chevrolet SRV and the Ford fusion[isn't it in the hatchback category too].From its looks I feel the SRV to be quite a solid hatch[however looks can be deceptive,and I have no experience with the car].

mail4ajo · 20th February 2007, 00:13

I think it poll will be baised as we have large number of Palio owners on the forum.(Due respects to all owners). I personally feel Swift is the safest hatch yet. My friend and bhpian Diwa will certainly feel better when he sees this.

MaserQ · 20th February 2007, 01:05

Palio with ABS + airbags. Feels and rides like a tank. Screw the fuel efficiency or rupess spent on a few extra litres, I would prefer getting out of an unfortunate situation in one piece!

Desert fox · 20th February 2007, 01:43

Palio,going by the list.Also,like Rahul said,if S-RV were added,it may have made this poll a little interesting.

gutsy · 20th February 2007, 08:32

It would be interested to see reviews in Folksam report:

Folksam - How safe is your car?

Though not all the hatchback are covered in this report. This is an interesting report.

mahadev_kc · 20th February 2007, 08:48

Palio GTX SP. With the kind of build quality and ABS, Airbags and the feedback from steering, it is the safest of all hatches in india. Though I've palio 1.6 Sport, except ABS, airbags, it still makes the car safe and I feel confident when behind its wheel.

typeOnegative · 20th February 2007, 09:20

On a pure safety by fixtures basis, the Swift ZXi should be the safest by far. And that is what I have voted. However, I think I feel safer in a Palio/Petra/Adventure.

namit · 20th February 2007, 09:32

The safest hatchback car on planet Earth is undoubtedly FIAT PALIO.

Its the smallest tank available.

I am really surprised for people who voted other hatchs ... it shows there ignorance about Palio as a car.
NO OFFENCE MEANT ... even i dont own a Palio but have a strong bonding 4 the car bcoz of all its +ves.

Cheers !!

GTO · 20th February 2007, 09:37

The safest hatches are undoubtedly the Palio (with ABS etc. options) and the Swift (with ABS + Airbags).

They also have good braking and handling capabilities.....which can get you out of those tricky situations.

sumitsingh · 20th February 2007, 09:47

Hey everyone,

I voted for the Swift because of the availability of ABS with EBD and Airbags. I think these things along with the weight and build seems to put it infront of the other cars available in the market.

All this for around 4.9-5.0 Ex-showroom delhi is really what makes it appealing.

Thanks
-Sumit

benbsb29 · 20th February 2007, 10:00

Swift Zxi takes my vote. The safety features provided made me go for the same.

goldie_malhotra · 20th February 2007, 10:07

Undoubtedly, the Swift Zxi with Airbags and ABS.
Palio comes close on the overall build, but loses out on the above.

RX135 · 20th February 2007, 10:11

If someone is willing to pay for safety, it will be Swift ZXi with ABS and air-bags. (don't know if U-VA offers it).

Without air-bags, my vote goes to Palio.

Quote:

Originally Posted by namit

I am really surprised for people who voted other hatchs ... it shows there ignorance about Palio as a car.
NO OFFENCE MEANT ...

No offence Namit, but actually, it shows your ignorance about safety features. An average car with ABS/Air-bags will still be safer than an excellent built car like Palio without Air-bags/ABS. And as far as my limited knowledge goes, Fiat has stopped offering these features on its current range of cars.

One of my friends owns GTX with all these bells and whistles, but it is stopped long back.

goldie_malhotra · 20th February 2007, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX135

One of my friends owns GTX with all these bells and whistles, but it is stopped long back.

Thats nice to know. I had heard a lot about these add-on options(ABS/airbags) on the Palio, but never come across one, even on this forum.

BTW, Why arent Fusion (with ABS), and Chevy SRV(ABS/airbag) part of this list. They would surely be more safer than either Palio or Swift.

View Poll Results: Which is the safest hatchback?
Palio	122	49.80%
U-VA	3	1.22%
Santro	3	1.22%
Getz	12	4.90%
800	3	1.22%
Alto	1	0.41%
Estilo	0	0%
Wagon R	0	0%
Swift	85	34.69%
Indica	16	6.53%
Voters: 245. You may not vote on this poll

20th February 2007, 00:09	#16
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	Also add to my previous post that the most crucial component in deciding safety of car is the driver.
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20th February 2007, 00:10	#17
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Two cars missing from the list are the Chevrolet SRV and the Ford fusion[isn't it in the hatchback category too].From its looks I feel the SRV to be quite a solid hatch[however looks can be deceptive,and I have no experience with the car]. Last edited by rahul_intlad : 20th February 2007 at 00:12.
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20th February 2007, 00:13	#18
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	I think it poll will be baised as we have large number of Palio owners on the forum.(Due respects to all owners). I personally feel Swift is the safest hatch yet. My friend and bhpian Diwa will certainly feel better when he sees this. Last edited by mail4ajo : 20th February 2007 at 00:14.
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20th February 2007, 01:05	#19
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Palio with ABS + airbags. Feels and rides like a tank. Screw the fuel efficiency or rupess spent on a few extra litres, I would prefer getting out of an unfortunate situation in one piece!
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20th February 2007, 01:43	#20
Desert fox BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 228 Thanked: Once	Palio,going by the list.Also,like Rahul said,if S-RV were added,it may have made this poll a little interesting.
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20th February 2007, 08:32	#21
gutsy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Internet Posts: 135 Thanked: 238 Times	It would be interested to see reviews in Folksam report: Folksam - How safe is your car? Though not all the hatchback are covered in this report. This is an interesting report.
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20th February 2007, 08:48	#22
mahadev_kc BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 328 Thanked: 48 Times View My Garage	Palio GTX SP. With the kind of build quality and ABS, Airbags and the feedback from steering, it is the safest of all hatches in india. Though I've palio 1.6 Sport, except ABS, airbags, it still makes the car safe and I feel confident when behind its wheel.
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20th February 2007, 09:20	#23
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	On a pure safety by fixtures basis, the Swift ZXi should be the safest by far. And that is what I have voted. However, I think I feel safer in a Palio/Petra/Adventure.
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20th February 2007, 09:32	#24
namit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 402 Thanked: 55 Times	The safest hatchback car on planet Earth is undoubtedly FIAT PALIO. Its the smallest tank available. I am really surprised for people who voted other hatchs ... it shows there ignorance about Palio as a car. NO OFFENCE MEANT ... even i dont own a Palio but have a strong bonding 4 the car bcoz of all its +ves. Cheers !!
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20th February 2007, 09:37	#25
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	The safest hatches are undoubtedly the Palio (with ABS etc. options) and the Swift (with ABS + Airbags). They also have good braking and handling capabilities.....which can get you out of those tricky situations.
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20th February 2007, 09:47	#26
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hey everyone, I voted for the Swift because of the availability of ABS with EBD and Airbags. I think these things along with the weight and build seems to put it infront of the other cars available in the market. All this for around 4.9-5.0 Ex-showroom delhi is really what makes it appealing. Thanks -Sumit Last edited by sumitsingh : 20th February 2007 at 09:48.
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20th February 2007, 10:00	#27
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,969 Thanked: 13,231 Times View My Garage	Swift Zxi takes my vote. The safety features provided made me go for the same.
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20th February 2007, 10:07	#28
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	Undoubtedly, the Swift Zxi with Airbags and ABS. Palio comes close on the overall build, but loses out on the above.
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