Indian Car Sales Figures and Analysis

Centro-P · 22nd August 2007, 20:26

On ndtv website, M&M is running an add which says that Logan is the largest selling sedan in India. Huh? I thought it was a flop?

devarshi84 · 22nd August 2007, 21:59

It sold more than Indigo last month. Is that a flop?

anandpadhye · 23rd August 2007, 08:59

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Why such a comparison?

Why not???

This sounds true indeed.
Look at the features of both the cars and there is no reason not to compare.

reignofchaos · 23rd August 2007, 09:15

^^Features and specs don't make a car. Drive it and you'll realize how much better the Civic really is compared to SX4.

hrishig · 23rd August 2007, 10:03

Slightly off the topic,

Is it true that Logan is the best selling sedan in it's category?

One of my friend says he saw ad from madhindra in pune ( Hinjewadi) claiming the same.

vivek_pinkoo · 23rd August 2007, 14:16

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

^^Features and specs don't make a car. Drive it and you'll realize how much better the Civic really is compared to SX4.

Yes. 200 CC difference is there, I can feel that. But those for whom these 200CC don't matter than I think they should go for SX4

FAst 'n furious · 23rd August 2007, 14:40

Vivek,

The comfort level in Civic while driving is really good.. compared to SX4 or even honda city... And also the looks wise you cannot compare civic and sx4.... For me civic means more sense than Sx4. If Civic and Sx4 are priced the same, what do you think people will choose

anandpadhye · 23rd August 2007, 16:25

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

^^Features and specs don't make a car. Drive it and you'll realize how much better the Civic really is compared to SX4.

See, even you are comparing...:-)

It's not about which is better.
It's about whether they can be compared...and the answer seems to be "Yes".

Any 2 things that are same/similar on paper will be automatically "compared" and in majority of the cases one will be found better than the other.

The fact that SX4 has things that can be compared with Civic rather than NHC, is in itself an achievement for Maruti.

benbsb29 · 24th August 2007, 08:55

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Originally Posted by FAst 'n furious

If Civic and Sx4 are priced the same, what do you think people will choose

If they were priced the same, this argument would hold water. Since they arent, the SX4 is definitely offerring a lot more for its price.

merains · 24th August 2007, 11:54

dear all,
i did test drive of sx4,aveo.fiesta,verna,optra,indigoxl and finally decided on CIVIC,because of overall this car is the best (cost apart),what i mean is even if cost was same i would have gone for civic because it is so much more better than others in being futuristic,looks,driving comfort,rear seat comfort,power,style and the list can go on.to me sx4 did not appeal like car (looks you driving a SUV)

vivek_pinkoo · 24th August 2007, 15:55

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Originally Posted by merains

dear all,
i did test drive of sx4,aveo.fiesta,verna,optra,indigoxl and finally decided on CIVIC,because of overall this car is the best (cost apart),what i mean is even if cost was same i would have gone for civic because it is so much more better than others in being futuristic,looks,driving comfort,rear seat comfort,power,style and the list can go on.to me sx4 did not appeal like car (looks you driving a SUV)

If you took test drive of ACCORD then you would have gone for it instead of CIVIC. So the as a matter of fact if we see the VFM ratio in a car then SX4 stands higher than CIVIC or any other car in a segment or higher.

DCEite · 24th August 2007, 16:20

Guys,
Please keep SX4 v/s Civic for some other thread.
Lets not go off-topic.

merains · 24th August 2007, 21:30

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Originally Posted by vivek_pinkoo

If you took test drive of ACCORD then you would have gone for it instead of CIVIC. So the as a matter of fact if we see the VFM ratio in a car then SX4 stands higher than CIVIC or any other car in a segment or higher.

i did test drive accord too, but IMHO did 'nt like the interiors too and felt civic has right combination of being a great looker ,power ,features ,futuristic and found civic as most VFM with all the aspects taken care of !!!

rahul_intlad · 1st September 2007, 13:52

SX4 Boost: Maruti Aug sales up 27%

Maruti Udyog today reported a 27% increase in sales at 65,968 units in August when compared with 51,855 units sold in August 2006.

Sales in the A3 segment (Esteem, SX4, Baleno) increased 71% to 4839 units from 2837 units in August 2006,

Source:
SX4 Boost: Maruti Aug sales up 27%

CrAzY dRiVeR · 1st September 2007, 23:29

Hmmm.

Wonder what they could have done with a diesel SX4!

22nd August 2007, 20:26	#331
Centro-P BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 66 Thanked: 2 Times	On ndtv website, M&M is running an add which says that Logan is the largest selling sedan in India. Huh? I thought it was a flop?
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22nd August 2007, 21:59	#332
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	It sold more than Indigo last month. Is that a flop?
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23rd August 2007, 09:15	#334
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	^^Features and specs don't make a car. Drive it and you'll realize how much better the Civic really is compared to SX4.
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23rd August 2007, 10:03	#335
hrishig BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 466 Thanked: 180 Times	Slightly off the topic, Is it true that Logan is the best selling sedan in it's category? One of my friend says he saw ad from madhindra in pune ( Hinjewadi) claiming the same.
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23rd August 2007, 14:40	#337
FAst 'n furious Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	Vivek, The comfort level in Civic while driving is really good.. compared to SX4 or even honda city... And also the looks wise you cannot compare civic and sx4.... For me civic means more sense than Sx4. If Civic and Sx4 are priced the same, what do you think people will choose
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24th August 2007, 11:54	#340
merains BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: kochi Posts: 105 Thanked: 0 Times	dear all, i did test drive of sx4,aveo.fiesta,verna,optra,indigoxl and finally decided on CIVIC,because of overall this car is the best (cost apart),what i mean is even if cost was same i would have gone for civic because it is so much more better than others in being futuristic,looks,driving comfort,rear seat comfort,power,style and the list can go on.to me sx4 did not appeal like car (looks you driving a SUV) Last edited by merains : 24th August 2007 at 11:55.
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24th August 2007, 16:20	#342
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,413 Thanked: 2,517 Times	Guys, Please keep SX4 v/s Civic for some other thread. Lets not go off-topic.
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1st September 2007, 13:52	#344
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	SX4 Boost: Maruti Aug sales up 27% Maruti Udyog today reported a 27% increase in sales at 65,968 units in August when compared with 51,855 units sold in August 2006. Sales in the A3 segment (Esteem, SX4, Baleno) increased 71% to 4839 units from 2837 units in August 2006, Source: SX4 Boost: Maruti Aug sales up 27%
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1st September 2007, 23:29	#345
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,174 Thanked: 73,464 Times View My Garage	Hmmm. Wonder what they could have done with a diesel SX4!
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