Which hatchback has best suspension and road handling?

bill1182 · 12th September 2007, 12:12

Hey Guys,

Can we have our opinion on which hatchback has best suspension and road handling capabilities. Following are the options

* Maruti Suzuki Swift
* Hyundai Getz
* Ford Fusion
* Hyundai Santro
* Maruti Wagon R
* M - 800
* Zen Estilo
* Tata Indica
* Tata Marina
* Fiat Palio 1.1/1.2
* Fiat Palio 1.6

gopz · 12th September 2007, 12:13

IMO it should be the Getz or Fusion

mclaren1885 · 12th September 2007, 12:15

Undoubtedly the Getz followed by the Swift.

finneyp · 12th September 2007, 12:15

Can you please add: Fiat Palio 1.2/1.1 and Palio 1.6 to the list!

Surprise · 12th September 2007, 12:19

Include a poll option, so that the results would be easily read

srishiva · 12th September 2007, 12:28

Please clarify what you are asking road holding/road handling, comfort etc.,

I would say Fusion/Getz for comfort

rahul_intlad · 12th September 2007, 12:29

Also the chevrolet's have been left out the aveo u-va and the spark.

bill1182 · 12th September 2007, 12:35

Mods,

Can you please add Chevy UVA and Chevy Spark to the list.

Road Handling = Comfort / Holding / Cornering capabilities.

It will be great if Poll can be added to get better assessment of the result.

speedzak · 12th September 2007, 12:44

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completely.
Swift is the most fun to drive. It handles well, sticks to the road and precise cornering ability. A good comfortable drive offered too.
My vote goes for Swift, then Palio and Getz.

theMAG · 12th September 2007, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill1182

Can we have our opinion on which hatchback has best suspension and road handling capabilities.

You should realize that handling and ride-comfort are inversely proportional.

If its the best handling hatch: Swift
Most comfortable ride: Indica - road aberrations hardly filter in at all.

DieselFan · 12th September 2007, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

You should realize that handling and ride-comfort are inversely proportional.

If its the best handling hatch: Swift
Most comfortable ride: Indica - road aberrations hardly filter in at all.

Cornering and Braking are two important aspects of handling and in both these departments STOCK swift VDI with 165/80/14 tyres Sucks (My personal experience).

mithun · 12th September 2007, 13:22

Handling : Swift
Ride : Indica

Best of both the Worlds : Palio 1.2 NV

theMAG · 12th September 2007, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by DieselFan

Cornering and Braking are two important aspects of handling and in both these departments STOCK swift VDI with 165/80/14 tyres Sucks (My personal experience).

Yup. Maruti should be hauled into court for providing such incapable tyres on such a car.

GTO · 12th September 2007, 13:31

The Indica, Palio and Getz have the most balanced on-road behaviour. They are also the most suited for highway runs.

In terms of the fun-to-drive quotient, I guess its the Swifts suspension.

windsurfer · 12th September 2007, 13:44

Don't want to start a big debate. But why is Swift's handling better than Palio? wider body or stiffer suspension?

View Poll Results: Which has the best suspension?
Swift	54	22.22%
Getz	33	13.58%
Indica	24	9.88%
Santro	1	0.41%
WagonR	3	1.23%
Alto	2	0.82%
Estilo	0	0%
Fusion	19	7.82%
Palio	95	39.09%
UV-A	5	2.06%
Spark	3	1.23%
M800	4	1.65%
Voters: 243. You may not vote on this poll

12th September 2007, 12:12	#1
bill1182 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 165 Thanked: 312 Times	Which hatchback has best suspension and road handling? Hey Guys, Can we have our opinion on which hatchback has best suspension and road handling capabilities. Following are the options * Maruti Suzuki Swift * Hyundai Getz * Ford Fusion * Hyundai Santro * Maruti Wagon R * M - 800 * Zen Estilo * Tata Indica * Tata Marina * Fiat Palio 1.1/1.2 * Fiat Palio 1.6 Last edited by bill1182 : 12th September 2007 at 12:17.
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12th September 2007, 12:13	#2
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	IMO it should be the Getz or Fusion
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12th September 2007, 12:15	#3
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Undoubtedly the Getz followed by the Swift.
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12th September 2007, 12:15	#4
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Can you please add: Fiat Palio 1.2/1.1 and Palio 1.6 to the list! Last edited by finneyp : 12th September 2007 at 12:16.
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12th September 2007, 12:19	#5
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Include a poll option, so that the results would be easily read
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12th September 2007, 12:28	#6
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Please clarify what you are asking road holding/road handling, comfort etc., I would say Fusion/Getz for comfort
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12th September 2007, 12:29	#7
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Also the chevrolet's have been left out the aveo u-va and the spark.
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12th September 2007, 12:35	#8
bill1182 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 165 Thanked: 312 Times	Mods, Can you please add Chevy UVA and Chevy Spark to the list. Road Handling = Comfort / Holding / Cornering capabilities. It will be great if Poll can be added to get better assessment of the result. Last edited by bill1182 : 12th September 2007 at 12:36.
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12th September 2007, 12:44	#9
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	: completely. Swift is the most fun to drive. It handles well, sticks to the road and precise cornering ability. A good comfortable drive offered too. My vote goes for Swift, then Palio and Getz.
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12th September 2007, 13:22	#12
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Handling : Swift Ride : Indica Best of both the Worlds : Palio 1.2 NV
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12th September 2007, 13:31	#14
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,499 Thanked: 300,310 Times View My Garage	The Indica, Palio and Getz have the most balanced on-road behaviour. They are also the most suited for highway runs. In terms of the fun-to-drive quotient, I guess its the Swifts suspension.
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12th September 2007, 13:44	#15
windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	Don't want to start a big debate. But why is Swift's handling better than Palio? wider body or stiffer suspension?
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