C Segment King (Singh is King)

aseem · 1st December 2008, 13:18

Now with launch of ANHC and revamp of Fiesta in terms of Fiesta S, its about time we see where do these new C Segment cars line up against the existing cars like SX4 (where have men gone?) and Aveo (Is it still selling???)
From what I have heard MUL is having tough time with SX4 sales being affected by Dezire and is giving some solid discount. Aveo, mmmmhhh.. maybe its just there in the segment as an alternative. Forums favorite is Fiesta, but time we put a poll to get the reality over perceptions and see how the forum stands up.
Am I forgetting something.... yeah, power of 100 horses, well than again now all cars mentioned in the lineup have that. So Verna stands out for its deisel, but is there anythign else going on for this car?

ashish22 · 1st December 2008, 13:25

personally i wanted to vote for fiesta but i guess due to ANHC it will never be a segment leader.Though i really like what honda has done with the new city but somehow i feel fiesta is a better driver's car. I drove a diesel fiesta sometime back with 6 people at 155 kmph and it was rock stable. i was sold to this car after driving this car for around 500 kms.

anachronix · 1st December 2008, 13:29

FiestaS all the way.

Brilliant engine, precise handling which is driver's pleasure and safety features and the good pricing.

nnandi · 1st December 2008, 13:35

Personally I feel the ANHC is going to leave every other car in the "C" segment behind by a long way.

meghan · 1st December 2008, 13:36

My choice may not be popular, but I voted for the SX4 for the sheer value for money and the peace of mind because of maruti A.S.S.
Though Fiesta is worth a mention except for the A.S.S. part and ANHC is good overall but way overpriced

mail4loys · 1st December 2008, 13:43

I feel FiestaS is the winner in this segment. A.S.S is the only issue as of now!

rajneeesh · 1st December 2008, 14:12

How is the Fiesta faring in the showroom sweep stakes? The ANHC and SX4 should be way ahead of Fiesta where it matters most.

sridak · 1st December 2008, 15:20

Fiesta will be a better choice in the current situation. Waiting for the Linea to be a part of this poll as a competitor.

JVH · 1st December 2008, 15:34

From the current crop, it has to be the Fiesta. But I get a feeling that Linea will make its mark and give a run for the money for all...

zen91 · 1st December 2008, 16:37

Fiesta S it has to be for its looks,ride, handling and performance.

abhinav.gupta88 · 1st December 2008, 17:06

I would go for the ANHC.
A scorcher is what i think it is.

downsouth · 1st December 2008, 17:16

Though my personal choice is the SX4, I am still voting for the ANHC. Between the SX4 and ANHC, its VFM versus Build. ANHC is still the best in the segment.

tazmaan · 1st December 2008, 18:32

ANHC no second thought for this one. It a new car from Honda and its vtec (rev baby rev) thats good enough for me.

spetnaz · 1st December 2008, 19:14

I would've ideally loved to see this thread 6 months from now. Everyone is bound to be gung-ho about ANHC now.. as for SX4 when it was launched last year.

I voted for SX4 since 1) I want to experience ANHC before a factual comparison, not a perceptual one. And 2) With 15K on the odo, am very happy with the car & it's A.S.S.

aaggoswami · 1st December 2008, 19:51

Voted in favor of SX4. Yes Maruti is having a tough time, but its not because of competetion, but because of its another model Dzire.

SX4, IMHO has amongst the best chassis here that is actually crash tested internationally unlike the Fiesta and G3HC. Moreover the A.S & S. from Maurti is another huge positive point. For its aerodynamics and weight, footwear, the M16A does fantastic job. GC is good, and as is ride quality.
None of the cars listed IMHO strike the best combination of positive points.

View Poll Results: C-Segment King
Hyundai Verna CRDI	26	9.92%
Ford Fiesta S	76	29.01%
SX4	47	17.94%
ANHC - All New Honda City	108	41.22%
Chevy Aveo	5	1.91%
Voters: 262. You may not vote on this poll

1st December 2008, 13:18	#1
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 443 Times	C Segment King (Singh is King) Now with launch of ANHC and revamp of Fiesta in terms of Fiesta S, its about time we see where do these new C Segment cars line up against the existing cars like SX4 (where have men gone?) and Aveo (Is it still selling???) From what I have heard MUL is having tough time with SX4 sales being affected by Dezire and is giving some solid discount. Aveo, mmmmhhh.. maybe its just there in the segment as an alternative. Forums favorite is Fiesta, but time we put a poll to get the reality over perceptions and see how the forum stands up. Am I forgetting something.... yeah, power of 100 horses, well than again now all cars mentioned in the lineup have that. So Verna stands out for its deisel, but is there anythign else going on for this car?
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1st December 2008, 13:25	#2
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 596 Thanked: 102 Times View My Garage	personally i wanted to vote for fiesta but i guess due to ANHC it will never be a segment leader.Though i really like what honda has done with the new city but somehow i feel fiesta is a better driver's car. I drove a diesel fiesta sometime back with 6 people at 155 kmph and it was rock stable. i was sold to this car after driving this car for around 500 kms.
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1st December 2008, 13:29	#3
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	FiestaS all the way. Brilliant engine, precise handling which is driver's pleasure and safety features and the good pricing.
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1st December 2008, 13:35	#4
nnandi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 160 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Personally I feel the ANHC is going to leave every other car in the "C" segment behind by a long way.
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1st December 2008, 13:36	#5
meghan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View Posts: 113 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	My choice may not be popular, but I voted for the SX4 for the sheer value for money and the peace of mind because of maruti A.S.S. Though Fiesta is worth a mention except for the A.S.S. part and ANHC is good overall but way overpriced
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1st December 2008, 13:43	#6
mail4loys BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 378 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	I feel FiestaS is the winner in this segment. A.S.S is the only issue as of now!
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1st December 2008, 14:12	#7
rajneeesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: noida Posts: 1,121 Thanked: 561 Times	How is the Fiesta faring in the showroom sweep stakes? The ANHC and SX4 should be way ahead of Fiesta where it matters most.
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1st December 2008, 15:20	#8
sridak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 72 Thanked: 0 Times	Fiesta will be a better choice in the current situation. Waiting for the Linea to be a part of this poll as a competitor.
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1st December 2008, 15:34	#9
JVH Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,052 Thanked: 213 Times	From the current crop, it has to be the Fiesta. But I get a feeling that Linea will make its mark and give a run for the money for all...
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1st December 2008, 16:37	#10
zen91 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 202 Thanked: 42 Times	Fiesta S it has to be for its looks,ride, handling and performance.
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1st December 2008, 17:06	#11
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	I would go for the ANHC. A scorcher is what i think it is.
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1st December 2008, 17:16	#12
downsouth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 0.1933333, 32.58333 Posts: 357 Thanked: 23 Times	Though my personal choice is the SX4, I am still voting for the ANHC. Between the SX4 and ANHC, its VFM versus Build. ANHC is still the best in the segment.
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1st December 2008, 18:32	#13
tazmaan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 931 Thanked: 3,442 Times View My Garage	ANHC no second thought for this one. It a new car from Honda and its vtec (rev baby rev) thats good enough for me.
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1st December 2008, 19:14	#14
spetnaz BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 86 Thanked: 3 Times	I would've ideally loved to see this thread 6 months from now. Everyone is bound to be gung-ho about ANHC now.. as for SX4 when it was launched last year. I voted for SX4 since 1) I want to experience ANHC before a factual comparison, not a perceptual one. And 2) With 15K on the odo, am very happy with the car & it's A.S.S.
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1st December 2008, 19:51	#15
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,997 Thanked: 3,000 Times	Voted in favor of SX4. Yes Maruti is having a tough time, but its not because of competetion, but because of its another model Dzire. SX4, IMHO has amongst the best chassis here that is actually crash tested internationally unlike the Fiesta and G3HC. Moreover the A.S & S. from Maurti is another huge positive point. For its aerodynamics and weight, footwear, the M16A does fantastic job. GC is good, and as is ride quality. None of the cars listed IMHO strike the best combination of positive points.
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