HOT hatch war! Palio Stile 1.6 v/s Getz Prime 1.5 CRDi

Akshay1234 · 20th November 2007, 20:05

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Originally Posted by shineshine

Please me add one more thing.
I've seen a number of CRDIs which sounds like 'Mahindra VAN' after some 40-50K kms

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if theyre maintained like one theyre gonna sound like one.

finneyp · 20th November 2007, 20:08

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Originally Posted by vittalnrv

But a brand new Palio 1.6 Stile already sounds like one!

Are you sure?

I have driven a couple of new Palio 1.6 sports & they were super silent unleashing all the 100 horses....!

vittalnrv · 20th November 2007, 20:47

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Originally Posted by finneyp

Are you sure?

I have driven a couple of new Palio 1.6 sports & they were super silent unleashing all the 100 horses....!

Trust me on this issue.I drive a Toyota Corolla, Innova 2.5 and Hyundai Getz 1.3GLS. I took a TD of a brand new Palio 1.6 Stile just 4days back and whack.. there were vibrations on the steering, gearbox and so much of noise in cabin. Am in the process of buying a new car selling my Getz, yesterday also got to TD a VernaSX CRDi and OMG! Is it a diesel or what?? Such has to be the reaction of new-gen cars. Palio is old school, but it is still the best POWER you can buy for that money.

Firebird · 20th November 2007, 21:02

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Originally Posted by vittalnrv

But a brand new Palio 1.6 Stile already sounds like one!

It's a exaggeration. They are silent in city commute upto some extent...

greatDrive · 20th November 2007, 21:06

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

This poll is not about which is a better car, but which is a more liked car among the voting crowd.

Now I can vote, Always liked palio, for its italian curves.

kpzen · 20th November 2007, 22:27

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Originally Posted by finneyp

Are you sure?

I have driven a couple of new Palio 1.6 sports & they were super silent unleashing all the 100 horses....!

At least the Palio 1.2 is no way near super silent..
If u call Palio super silent what would be the Getz called then..?

naughtyfaction · 21st November 2007, 00:11

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Originally Posted by kpzen

At least the Palio 1.2 is no way near super silent..
If u call Palio super silent what would be the Getz called then..?

super duper silent

theEnd · 21st November 2007, 00:18

why do people buy diesels? for fuel economy. for low running costs. for drivability at low speeds.

why do people buy petrols? for smoothness. for the sweet sound of an engine revving to high rmps.

any car that starts with a clatter is a no-no for me. add to that the poor handling of the getz and the palio wins hands down.

think about the 1 lakh price difference. now add the k&n performance filter, free flow, nice wheels, all those engine mods u guys keep talking about (porting, polishing, etc etc) and the palio will still smoke the getz, especially through a nice twisty track

CrAzY dRiVeR · 21st November 2007, 00:19

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Originally Posted by kpzen

At least the Palio 1.2 is no way near super silent..
If u call Palio super silent what would be the Getz called then..?

Palio is not refined compared to Getz. When i went for TD after lauch of stile 1.6, we were standing outside when the car started, and father asked if its a diesel.

Inside also noise is evident, but its kinda sporty note.

abhibh · 21st November 2007, 01:33

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Originally Posted by DieselFan

It would not be right to compare Palio 1.6 (old and outdated technology) with the latest Getz CRDI. We should be comparing GETZ with GRANDE PUNTO.
In which case I would vote for Grande Punto.

OLD and outdated

. Its a DOHC 16 Valve 4 cylinder 100 BHP and AFAIK petrol getz and swift are SOHC what say ?

ok back to the topic i see palio winning here by some margin according to the polls.

eclectix 1st · 21st November 2007, 07:48

My 1.6 Sport is 23 days old & has done close to 1 K (No servicing yet) & in its short life its seen quite a few bad roads, but
No Noise
No Steering Vibration
Only POWER & Satisfaction

Anju · 21st November 2007, 08:42

I think we are deviating form the topic here.

But I am amazed to now Getz CRDI got almost equal vote without any test drives.
Otherway to look at it is, Palio got 50 % vote without people having experiance of getz CRDi.

Anju

humyum · 21st November 2007, 12:06

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Originally Posted by eclectix 1st

My 1.6 Sport is 23 days old & has done close to 1 K (No servicing yet) & in its short life its seen quite a few bad roads, but
No Noise
No Steering Vibration
Only POWER & Satisfaction

u forgot to add no mileage too ..!!!

gemithomas · 21st November 2007, 12:26

I just cant belive that a car that was launched so long ago with whatever technology was available at that time can compete head to head like this with a so called new generation car with the latest technology heart. Man i seriously envy all those who bought this beast when it was launched. You guys had really decided to travel in class way ahead of time.cheers:

reignofchaos · 21st November 2007, 12:40

I've not driven the Getz CRDi. The petrol is nothing great other than lots of space. The verna engine had too much turbo lag. If they are plonking the same engine without changes into the getz, i dont think it'll be very different... sluggish at the bottom end, explosive power in a really narrow power band.

The Palio on the other hand has its own share of issues. I got to drive bottle's Stile 1.6 quite a bit over the last few days. The engine is amazing in it. The way it revs is crazy and after driving it, my cedia feels unresponsive.

However it is not a silent engine. Not that it matters cos the engine note is amazing, especially when revved. The gear shift is buttery smooth and the clutch ain't too bad either. Braking could have been better though. The steering is way too light and feels disconnected from the ground at moderate speeds. It also seems to have a bit of play.

The biggest problem with the palio though is tata build quality and QA. This 6 month old car rattles more than my dad's 9 year old zen. There are rattles from just about everywhere on the body. Damn irritating if you ask me. The other issue is the fit and finish of the dash. Looks rather poorly finished and plastics are not of very good quality.

However I'd still pick it up over the getz as its a much more sorted out car.

View Poll Results: Hot hatch war- Palio Stile 1.6 v/s Hyundai Getz 1.5 CRDi
FIAT Palio Stile 1.6	131	52.61%
Hyundai Getz Prime 1.5 CRDi	118	47.39%
Voters: 249. You may not vote on this poll

21st November 2007, 00:18	#83
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	why do people buy diesels? for fuel economy. for low running costs. for drivability at low speeds. why do people buy petrols? for smoothness. for the sweet sound of an engine revving to high rmps. any car that starts with a clatter is a no-no for me. add to that the poor handling of the getz and the palio wins hands down. think about the 1 lakh price difference. now add the k&n performance filter, free flow, nice wheels, all those engine mods u guys keep talking about (porting, polishing, etc etc) and the palio will still smoke the getz, especially through a nice twisty track
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21st November 2007, 07:48	#86
eclectix 1st BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 381 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	My 1.6 Sport is 23 days old & has done close to 1 K (No servicing yet) & in its short life its seen quite a few bad roads, but No Noise No Steering Vibration Only POWER & Satisfaction
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21st November 2007, 08:42	#87
Anju BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 175 Thanked: 0 Times	I think we are deviating form the topic here. But I am amazed to now Getz CRDI got almost equal vote without any test drives. Otherway to look at it is, Palio got 50 % vote without people having experiance of getz CRDi. Anju
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21st November 2007, 12:26	#89
gemithomas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,366 Thanked: 143 Times View My Garage	I just cant belive that a car that was launched so long ago with whatever technology was available at that time can compete head to head like this with a so called new generation car with the latest technology heart. Man i seriously envy all those who bought this beast when it was launched. You guys had really decided to travel in class way ahead of time.cheers:
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21st November 2007, 12:40	#90
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	I've not driven the Getz CRDi. The petrol is nothing great other than lots of space. The verna engine had too much turbo lag. If they are plonking the same engine without changes into the getz, i dont think it'll be very different... sluggish at the bottom end, explosive power in a really narrow power band. The Palio on the other hand has its own share of issues. I got to drive bottle's Stile 1.6 quite a bit over the last few days. The engine is amazing in it. The way it revs is crazy and after driving it, my cedia feels unresponsive. However it is not a silent engine. Not that it matters cos the engine note is amazing, especially when revved. The gear shift is buttery smooth and the clutch ain't too bad either. Braking could have been better though. The steering is way too light and feels disconnected from the ground at moderate speeds. It also seems to have a bit of play. The biggest problem with the palio though is tata build quality and QA. This 6 month old car rattles more than my dad's 9 year old zen. There are rattles from just about everywhere on the body. Damn irritating if you ask me. The other issue is the fit and finish of the dash. Looks rather poorly finished and plastics are not of very good quality. However I'd still pick it up over the getz as its a much more sorted out car. Last edited by reignofchaos : 21st November 2007 at 12:41.
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