Handling & Comfort

LandCruiser · 16th August 2005, 18:43

Folks please rate these cars based on the handling quality and comfort (suspension, ride quality, road manners, suitable for long drive, steering feedback, body roll, cornering ability)

Baleno
Ikon
Optra
NHC
Lancer

karthik247 · 16th August 2005, 21:21

Comfort - Optra, NHC, Lancer, Ikon, Baleno
Handling - Baleno, Lancer, Optra, Ikon, NHC

The are according to me...don't know how the rest of members find it

revtech · 16th August 2005, 21:43

i feel the NHC is too bouncy i mean sitting in the cabin you can feel almost all the bumps

so comfort wise i guess its optra lancer baleno NHC and then the ikon

and handling wise the optra baleno lancer ikon and NHC..i dont feel the NHC is very good in handling as its to high and not low unlike the others

thats what i feel.

Rev

normally_crazy · 16th August 2005, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandCruiser

handling quality and comfort (suspension, ride quality, road manners, suitable for long drive, steering feedback, body roll, cornering ability)

Baleno
Ikon
Optra
NHC
Lancer

Comfort - optra , NHC , Ikon/Baleno , Lancer

handling - Ikon , Optra , Baleno , Lancer , NHC

Samurai · 16th August 2005, 23:31

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Originally Posted by karthik247

Comfort - Optra, NHC, Lancer, Ikon, Baleno

I definitely know Baleno has way better comfort than NHC and Lancer even with 60 profile tyres, in stock tyres Baleno blows away Lancer/Ikon/NHC.

Comfort- Optra, Baleno, and the rest I am not sure about the order.

turbo_lover · 17th August 2005, 00:03

COmfort - Optra , Baleno ,Lancer ,NHC and Ikon

Handling - Ikon,Optra ,lancer ,Baleno and NHC

nishant_kingpin · 17th August 2005, 05:20

Comfort:- Optra, Baleno, Lancer, Ikon & NHC
Aircon:- Lancer, Baleno, Optra, NHC & Ikon
Handling:- Lancer, Optra, Baleno, Ikon & NHC
Braking:- Lancer, Baleno, Optra, NHC, Ikon

Choose your pick!!

Steeroid · 17th August 2005, 07:06

Of the lot, the Optra is the most comfortable while the Ikon handles better than all the others. I'm not very good at grading the rest of them into the remaining spaces...

LandCruiser · 17th August 2005, 09:46

I see that Optra consistently scores above NHC and Baleno is very close to NHC.
I did not have a good opinion about NHC ride and suspension. That is why i wanted to know how it is rated.

After driving a santro for long time i have realized the need for a good suspension in cars. My other car Ikon had a good suspension too. Dont want to end up with another car that every moment keeps reminding me how bad the road that i travel is.

Optra 1.6LS Biege, BS-3 at 8.55 L is a good offer?

nishant_kingpin · 17th August 2005, 10:02

Go for it Man. Lancer needs Autophyche's hands to look good these days

zulfikar · 17th August 2005, 10:14

For meee...

Comfort - Optra , Ikon , Lancer, NHC

handling - Optra, Lancer, Ikon , NHC

well about Baleno ...
have not Driven one yet so cant say...

VMG · 17th August 2005, 11:19

Comfort : Optra, Lancer, NHC, Ikon
Handling: Lancer, Optra, IKON, NHC
Maintenance: Lancer

About Baleno, I have not driven - No idea.

turbo_lover · 17th August 2005, 11:36

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Optra 1.6LS Biege, BS-3 at 8.55 L is a good offer?

whats the offer in that ?thats the price on road ?
the base model Optra is 6,99ex ..we (me n dad) too are trying close the deal on the Optra 1.6LS beige ,negotiating for alloy wheels since we get Rs.20000 as loyalty bonus ..

Buffetfan · 17th August 2005, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandCruiser

Folks please rate these cars based on the handling quality and comfort (suspension, ride quality, road manners, suitable for long drive, steering feedback, body roll, cornering ability)

Baleno
Ikon
Optra
NHC
Lancer

Ride Quality/ Suspension : Optra , Baleno, Lancer, NHC, Ikon
Road Manners : Optra, Ikon, Lancer, Baleno, NHC
Suitable for long drive : Optra, Baleno, Lancer, NHC, Ikon
Steerinng Feedback : Ikon, Baleno, Lancer, Optra, NHC
Body roll : Ikon, Optra, Lancer, Baleno (modified tyres) , NHC
Cornering Ability : Optra, Baleno (modified tyres), Ikon, NHC
Comfort : Optra, Baleno, Lancer, NHC, Ikon

have only rated on the parameters asked...long term reliability / ease of service / FE etc not considered

LandCruiser · 17th August 2005, 21:54

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

whats the offer in that ?thats the price on road ?
the base model Optra is 6,99ex ..we (me n dad) too are trying close the deal on the Optra 1.6LS beige ,negotiating for alloy wheels since we get Rs.20000 as loyalty bonus ..

The on road price mentioned by Sundaram Motors, Chennai was Rs.9.25L and then they said they are giving such huge discounts for some corporates!
what is the onroad for the 1.6Ls biege elsewhere?

16th August 2005, 18:43	#1
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Handling & Comfort Folks please rate these cars based on the handling quality and comfort (suspension, ride quality, road manners, suitable for long drive, steering feedback, body roll, cornering ability) Baleno Ikon Optra NHC Lancer
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16th August 2005, 21:21	#2
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Comfort - Optra, NHC, Lancer, Ikon, Baleno Handling - Baleno, Lancer, Optra, Ikon, NHC The are according to me...don't know how the rest of members find it
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16th August 2005, 21:43	#3
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i feel the NHC is too bouncy i mean sitting in the cabin you can feel almost all the bumps so comfort wise i guess its optra lancer baleno NHC and then the ikon and handling wise the optra baleno lancer ikon and NHC..i dont feel the NHC is very good in handling as its to high and not low unlike the others thats what i feel. Rev
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17th August 2005, 00:03	#6
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	COmfort - Optra , Baleno ,Lancer ,NHC and Ikon Handling - Ikon,Optra ,lancer ,Baleno and NHC
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17th August 2005, 05:20	#7
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Comfort:- Optra, Baleno, Lancer, Ikon & NHC Aircon:- Lancer, Baleno, Optra, NHC & Ikon Handling:- Lancer, Optra, Baleno, Ikon & NHC Braking:- Lancer, Baleno, Optra, NHC, Ikon Choose your pick!!
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17th August 2005, 07:06	#8
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Of the lot, the Optra is the most comfortable while the Ikon handles better than all the others. I'm not very good at grading the rest of them into the remaining spaces...
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17th August 2005, 09:46	#9
LandCruiser BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 712 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	I see that Optra consistently scores above NHC and Baleno is very close to NHC. I did not have a good opinion about NHC ride and suspension. That is why i wanted to know how it is rated. After driving a santro for long time i have realized the need for a good suspension in cars. My other car Ikon had a good suspension too. Dont want to end up with another car that every moment keeps reminding me how bad the road that i travel is. Optra 1.6LS Biege, BS-3 at 8.55 L is a good offer?
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17th August 2005, 10:02	#10
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Go for it Man. Lancer needs Autophyche's hands to look good these days
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17th August 2005, 10:14	#11
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	For meee... Comfort - Optra , Ikon , Lancer, NHC handling - Optra, Lancer, Ikon , NHC well about Baleno ... have not Driven one yet so cant say...
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17th August 2005, 11:19	#12
VMG BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 344 Thanked: 34 Times	Comfort : Optra, Lancer, NHC, Ikon Handling: Lancer, Optra, IKON, NHC Maintenance: Lancer About Baleno, I have not driven - No idea.
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