[fj_victor]

Originally Posted by abh411

Can somebody throw light on the ground clearance of the new xl6. The official brochure does not mention the ground clearance. However, media reviews mention it as 185 mm.

I had the same doubt since they have changed the rear suspension coils and added larger wheels. So, I actually measured it and found that the front bumper has the least ground clearance which is just under 200mm and the rear bumper is well above 210mm. So considering the ground clearance is 200mm. I don't understand why Maruti Suzuki excluded from mentioning the increased ground clearance in the media.

[Pras92003]

First glimpse of my car. Reached the dealer showroom. Completed the PDI today. Only thing that bothered me was the 154km on the Odo and the AC performance. I have asked them to check that.

[KetanRindani]

Originally Posted by thiagust

I'm still unconvinced about the quality of the plastics used in the interiors. I believe Kia has done a better job here. Any thoughts or views?.

Yes. Carens seems to have overall tougher-looking, plush interiors. It comes at a price, though, making the XL6 a tad more affordable for the budget-conscious (which most buyers would be, I presume).

[ashwin1397]

Took the delivery of my XL6.

Initial thoughts:
Pros -
1. Cabin noise is low - crusing at around 60, you can't hear anything.
2. I have just a family of 3 - crusing at 80-100 is cool. Takes a while to get from 80 to 100, but then it's a MPV. So my expectations are low anyway.
3. Seats are comfortable. The ride height gives you a good view of the road as well.
4. Seat ventilation and A/C work really well.

Cons -
1. No light in the boot area. Have to think of something for this.
2. For quick overtakes, I'm having to downshift using paddle shifters. (The gear box gets confused when I floor it)
3. I'm facing connectivity issues on the smart play pro system. Calls are not showing up. Works fine with apple car play. Weird.

Feel free to ask me any questions.

Here's a picture of my car -

[handsofsteel]

Originally Posted by ashwin1397

crusing at 80-100 is cool. Takes a while to get from 80 to 100, but it’s a MPV anyway
2. For quick overtakes, I'm having to downshift using paddle shifters. (The gear box gets confused when I floor it)

So I finally got my XL6. Only hitch, had booked splendid silver and he delivered Nexa blue. I needed the car as of Day before yesterday so didn’t create a ruckus and took it. Besides, kids loved the colour. Have driven 680km in less than 36hrs of delivery, 300+ of these were on the highway. For overtaking on the highway, I tried out the work around posted earlier in the thread. Just set the cruise control to a higher speed and press resume, it works like a charm.

[ashwin1397]

Originally Posted by handsofsteel

For overtaking on the highway, I tried out the work around posted earlier in the thread. Just set the cruise control to a higher speed and press resume, it works like a charm.

Congratulations on your new car!
Ah lemme try this. But I'm not sure how that makes a difference

[Fillmore]

There are those few moments when you have some family visiting and you need to squeeze in an extra person in the middle row. So decided to get the middle kid seat plug in.

Most of the time it is going to be unplugged and lying in the house, but will be using it only in those emergency moments when there is a crowd.

Currently on Amazon it is retailing for 7k
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B089V25JC2/?tag=tbhp0e-21

Has anyone sourced it locally from Bangalore at a cheaper price with the same quality ? If so kindly do share the details.

[fj_victor]

Originally Posted by Fillmore

So decided to get the middle kid seat plug in.

Has anyone sourced it locally from Bangalore at a cheaper price with the same quality ? If so kindly do share the details.

I'm planning to get this too. I believe the link you have shared is good enough. But I'll be checking out in JC Road in Bangalore this weekend. Hope i find a good deal.

[SLK]

Originally Posted by fj_victor

I'm planning to get this too. I believe the link you have shared is good enough. But I'll be checking out in JC Road in Bangalore this weekend. Hope i find a good deal.

There is this talk about rear seat belts being made mandatory, this seat will be a problem in that context (and otherwise too from safety perspective), isn't it?

[abh411]

I hope that when the mandatory 6 airbags rule come into effect, Maruti brings the 7 seater version with a turbo petrol mild hybrid and 6 speed MT.

[fj_victor]

Originally Posted by SLK

There is this talk about rear seat belts being made mandatory, this seat will be a problem in that context (and otherwise too from safety perspective), isn't it?

100% agreed. The said extra seat is no way tested for any norms and rather use as an extended arm-rest/cup-holder.
But for certain city driving (typical night in Bangalore), the rear seats have little to no impact on safety of passengers in majority of cases. Hence, it's a good accessory to have for city use but never for any highway or long drives.

[ashwin1397]

Originally Posted by fj_victor

I'm planning to get this too. I believe the link you have shared is good enough. But I'll be checking out in JC Road in Bangalore this weekend. Hope i find a good deal.

Let us know how that goes!

Originally Posted by SLK

There is this talk about rear seat belts being made mandatory, this seat will be a problem in that context (and otherwise too from safety perspective), isn't it?

It'll definitely be a problem. But will the cops look into it that much though? Most of the cars have the seat belt on the lap for the centre passengers.

All that said and done, from the safety perspective, I've decided to not go for it for now.

[India2022]

Originally Posted by Fillmore

Decided to get the middle kid seat plug in

I think I read in this thread or LeoShashi's XL thread that people bought at 3500 locally. So you need to explore at a good shop, retail price is definately ~3500.

Word of caution: if you are getting this, pls use it only in city traffic, never on highways or 70+ speed, would be dangerous for the kid sitting on it

[narayans80]

Originally Posted by handsofsteel

For overtaking on the highway, I tried out the work around posted earlier in the thread. Just set the cruise control to a higher speed and press resume, it works like a charm.

Not a good idea. The acceleration is uncontrollable. I've experienced this on Corolla as well as S-Cross. Its also going to put your passengers through the discomfort of sudden acceleration. Not to forget the additional pressure it puts on your powertrain.

From the safety point of view, I wouldn't try it.

[narayans80]

Took a test drive of the 2022 XL6. This is from the perspective of an A->B person driving a S-Cross MJD who does a bit of touring.

We started looking at 5+2 seaters, due to the additional seating requirement.

The interiors were all too familiar coming from the S-Cross. I was right at home in the driving seat with zero learning curve. The significant changes were the flat bottom steering and the steering mounted controls.

The tinted glass is brilliant and no complaints in the cooling department. The kids who were fresh from a Carens test drive pointed out the missing 3rd row vent. However I don't think it should be a concern.

NVH is impressive (as it should be for a NA petrol) and ride is acceptable.

The drivability is were is miserably failed. For low speeds, the drivability is acceptable. The handicap clearly shows once you accelerate past 60. No matter how much I wring, this baby takes its own sweet time. On the 5 km drive on NH45, it barely touched 70. All this drama was with just 3 aboard and zero luggage. Compared to my current MJD which barely takes 500 meters to get to 80 even without the engine fully warmed up.

This baby can handle urban, semi-urban runs. I am simply not confident on doing highway runs with seats and luggage loaded.