A Pictoral Comparison : Hyundai Getz & Maruti Swift

amit · 8th March 2006, 23:35

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What i fail to understand is why cant Maruti put clear lens Tail lamps?!!!..

It Maruti put clear tail lamps from day one then what would MUL do with it's six monthly launches of the 'all new' 'improved' Swift?

Nice pictoral thread though. Good unique idea put into action.

kbk_75 · 9th March 2006, 12:36

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Originally Posted by amit

It Maruti put clear tail lamps from day one then what would MUL do with it's six monthly launches of the 'all new' 'improved' Swift?

Haha! Yeah, well said. Surely there are some standards in advertising in this country? It's been a peeve of mine for ages that they say "ALL NEW" when they've changed the lights or the colour of the upholstery or something like that. I mean the least they can do is drop the word ALL from their ads.

sumitsingh · 30th March 2006, 12:07

Great review.. learned a thing or two about the small differences between the car including spare alloy wheel for Getz and the space wizard system. The second feature alone increases the usability quotient of the Getz.

I think the auto magazines can learn a thing or two about comparing vehicles.

Great job.

With Regards
-Sumit

kbk_75 · 30th March 2006, 23:02

It's been a while since this thread has been posted in, but I just thought I'd take the opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has expressed their appreciation for this thread!

NOSXX · 1st April 2006, 20:27

nice post
comparison done between both is good

ranjan_ms · 12th April 2006, 14:09

Excellent Visual Comparison, no need to go to both the showroom to see the cars, Everything is found on this link.

Technocrat · 12th April 2006, 14:48

Amazing post, great review with lots of efforts. Kudos kbk_75

This holds more importance as I have seen many people getting very much confused when deciding between a getz & Swift & such comparisons will surely help in takinga decision.

Greats Efforts

speedzak · 16th April 2006, 19:42

Fantastic! (I'm amazed, cant get any better word)
Better than any Automag sold in india.

ivor · 9th May 2006, 00:23

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Under the floor of the boot in both cars is the spare wheel. Alloy in the Getz, Swift makes do with steel wheel. Shame on you Maruti.

This is no longer true--since mid-April 2006.

Maruti is replacing the spare steel rim 165/80 tyre on Swift ZXi cars with a standard 185/70 alloy for free. Seems this campaign started mid-April and will continue till mid-June. The chassis numbers where replacement will be done for free are between 100101 and 157409--considering that's about the number of Swifts Maruti has sold till date (Autocar India said around 53000 were sold in FY 2005-06), it would seem all ZXi owners can avail of this free replacement. And it seems pretty obvious all new Swifts would come with an alloy as a spare wheel.

- Ivor

kbk_75 · 9th May 2006, 12:26

Well, that's good to hear. I think it was inexcusable that they didn't offer a fifth alloy wheel in the first place, but it's heartining to hear of an Indian manufacturer doing something that will cost them, for free.

What is not so good is that they aren't making this abundantly clear to all Swift owners, by sending them a letter informing them of this campaign.

Technocrat · 10th May 2006, 09:44

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Originally Posted by kbk_75

Well, that's good to hear. I think it was inexcusable that they didn't offer a fifth alloy wheel in the first place.

I dont think so, from what I have known most of the brands abroad do the same & even the palio 1.6 had steel rim as spare(the car costed in the 6L range) Its definetely applaudable that they are giving away a new alloy\tyre for free.

sajo · 10th May 2006, 11:32

Whoa! Its only today that I noticed this thread! Fantastic comparo kbk!! Better than the magazines.

deepug · 10th May 2006, 15:24

Absolutely amazing. Much much better than many of the mags. Great work kbk

Deepu

Jay · 10th May 2006, 19:01

Hey kbk.... nice comparision.... time and effort put in are appreciated.....

why not add a few more specs... engine, boot space, FE.....( in numbers is what i meant )

balenopower · 10th May 2006, 19:39

Wonder when manufacturers will find the importance of foot rests...its a real boon in stop and go traffic and keeps ur foot unnecessarily of the clutch pedal.my 5 yr old baleno has one...there is no reason y the swift doesent ...

30th March 2006, 12:07	#33
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Excellent Great review.. learned a thing or two about the small differences between the car including spare alloy wheel for Getz and the space wizard system. The second feature alone increases the usability quotient of the Getz. I think the auto magazines can learn a thing or two about comparing vehicles. Great job. With Regards -Sumit
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30th March 2006, 23:02	#34
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	It's been a while since this thread has been posted in, but I just thought I'd take the opportunity to say thank you to everyone who has expressed their appreciation for this thread!
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1st April 2006, 20:27	#35
NOSXX Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PUNE Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	nice post comparison done between both is good
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12th April 2006, 14:09	#36
ranjan_ms Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Excellent Visual Comparison, no need to go to both the showroom to see the cars, Everything is found on this link.
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12th April 2006, 14:48	#37
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Amazing post, great review with lots of efforts. Kudos kbk_75 This holds more importance as I have seen many people getting very much confused when deciding between a getz & Swift & such comparisons will surely help in takinga decision. Greats Efforts
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16th April 2006, 19:42	#38
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Fantastic! (I'm amazed, cant get any better word) Better than any Automag sold in india.
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9th May 2006, 12:26	#40
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 388 Times	Well, that's good to hear. I think it was inexcusable that they didn't offer a fifth alloy wheel in the first place, but it's heartining to hear of an Indian manufacturer doing something that will cost them, for free. What is not so good is that they aren't making this abundantly clear to all Swift owners, by sending them a letter informing them of this campaign.
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10th May 2006, 11:32	#42
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Whoa! Its only today that I noticed this thread! Fantastic comparo kbk!! Better than the magazines.
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10th May 2006, 15:24	#43
deepug BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 92 Thanked: 26 Times	Absolutely amazing. Much much better than many of the mags. Great work kbk Deepu
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10th May 2006, 19:01	#44
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	Hey kbk.... nice comparision.... time and effort put in are appreciated..... why not add a few more specs... engine, boot space, FE.....( in numbers is what i meant )
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10th May 2006, 19:39	#45
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Wonder when manufacturers will find the importance of foot rests...its a real boon in stop and go traffic and keeps ur foot unnecessarily of the clutch pedal.my 5 yr old baleno has one...there is no reason y the swift doesent ...
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