Sonata Embera AT vs Skoda Rally Sport

Mpower · 20th August 2006, 22:53

Just in case people dont relise, the Sonata actually makes more power than the OCty RS.

rambono5 · 21st August 2006, 09:28

Thanks a lot ffor all your inputs olks. I will try out both. But I think I will follow my heart and buy an RS.

himanshugoswami · 21st August 2006, 11:03

Also keep in mind that the maintenance of teh RS would be much higher than teh Embera. Hyundai's service is one of its strong points, whereas a lot of members in here have had rude shocks when it came to servicing their skodas. Five figure bills are not uncommon for Skodas!

carfreak · 21st August 2006, 22:39

thats it rambono,just follow your heart and buy the octy-i can vouch you will never ever regret it.

satyamenon · 26th August 2006, 00:00

Sounds like you're set with the RS. Good choice...

If you've not yet decided, and your options are the RS and the Sonata V6, I'd say go for the V6 (but not the inline 4 Sonata)...

I've been driving a V6 this past week, and I love the punch it gives when you floor it.... Plus, with the V6 AT (at least, over here. Not sure in India), you also get the auto + manual shifter (I think they call it the shift-matic or something like that)...

iraghava · 26th August 2006, 04:59

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Originally Posted by satyamenon

If you've not yet decided, and your options are the RS and the Sonata V6, I'd say go for the V6 (but not the inline 4 Sonata)...

The Embera does not come with a V6 engine in India.

Also rambono if you aren't decided yet one factor I would like to point out since you are chauffered is that the ride quality of the Sonata will be better than the RS's. The RS has stiff suspension & low-profile tyres and even on mildly undulating roads it has an unsettled & jiggly ride so you should look at that factor too.

Also if you keep your cars for a long period of time or do high mileage then you should also factor in the maintenance costs since for the Skoda this is very high.

P.S. Have you considered buying the Rider 1.8 TPI & then using the left over money to tune/pimp up your car?? Just a suggestion.

rambono5 · 26th August 2006, 09:21

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Originally Posted by iraghava

P.S. Have you considered buying the Rider 1.8 TPI & then using the left over money to tune/pimp up your car?? Just a suggestion.

I'm ok with spending 14-15L. So I thought it would be better to go for the Rally Sport. Which are the features I would miss out on by loading up a Rider? The sunroof is one I guess.

GTO · 26th August 2006, 11:04

Well, the rider sport is the fully loaded and better looking version. Among other things, you do get a sunroof, xenon headlights, awesome alloy/tyre combo, superbly contoured front seats, better steering wheel etc.

normally_crazy · 26th August 2006, 12:21

Rambo,

And bear in mind that the rear seat of the Sonata , though roomy is not comfortable - no proper under thigh support available. I didnt like the rear seat when I test drove it.

The RS though short in back seat space feels more cosy and comfortable.

Take a TD of both and decide. All the best.

rambono5 · 26th August 2006, 19:01

Thanks. Sure will. Anyway, all my active research, TDs, etc. is scheduled for next month (when I move to Gurgaon). Only hope some other car doesn't enter my frame of choice and confuse me further

amgup · 18th September 2007, 06:55

So which car did you finally buy? Would be nice if you could share your experience (especially rear leg space) after the purchase. Do you regret not having bought the other car?

rohan_fonseca · 18th September 2007, 15:34

I bet he got the RS with no regrets

Elito11 · 18th September 2007, 16:32

Hi All

Just a suggestion... woudn't V6 a best of both worlds?

20th August 2006, 22:53	#16
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Just in case people dont relise, the Sonata actually makes more power than the OCty RS.
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21st August 2006, 09:28	#17
rambono5 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks a lot ffor all your inputs olks. I will try out both. But I think I will follow my heart and buy an RS.
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21st August 2006, 11:03	#18
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Also keep in mind that the maintenance of teh RS would be much higher than teh Embera. Hyundai's service is one of its strong points, whereas a lot of members in here have had rude shocks when it came to servicing their skodas. Five figure bills are not uncommon for Skodas!
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21st August 2006, 22:39	#19
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 342 Times	thats it rambono,just follow your heart and buy the octy-i can vouch you will never ever regret it.
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26th August 2006, 00:00	#20
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 110 Thanked: 5 Times	Sounds like you're set with the RS. Good choice... If you've not yet decided, and your options are the RS and the Sonata V6, I'd say go for the V6 (but not the inline 4 Sonata)... I've been driving a V6 this past week, and I love the punch it gives when you floor it.... Plus, with the V6 AT (at least, over here. Not sure in India), you also get the auto + manual shifter (I think they call it the shift-matic or something like that)...
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26th August 2006, 11:04	#23
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,541 Thanked: 300,749 Times View My Garage	Well, the rider sport is the fully loaded and better looking version. Among other things, you do get a sunroof, xenon headlights, awesome alloy/tyre combo, superbly contoured front seats, better steering wheel etc.
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26th August 2006, 12:21	#24
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Rambo, And bear in mind that the rear seat of the Sonata , though roomy is not comfortable - no proper under thigh support available. I didnt like the rear seat when I test drove it. The RS though short in back seat space feels more cosy and comfortable. Take a TD of both and decide. All the best.
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26th August 2006, 19:01	#25
rambono5 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks. Sure will. Anyway, all my active research, TDs, etc. is scheduled for next month (when I move to Gurgaon). Only hope some other car doesn't enter my frame of choice and confuse me further
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18th September 2007, 06:55	#26
amgup Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Sonata Embera AT vs Skoda Rally Sport So which car did you finally buy? Would be nice if you could share your experience (especially rear leg space) after the purchase. Do you regret not having bought the other car?
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18th September 2007, 15:34	#27
rohan_fonseca BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Panaji Posts: 984 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	I bet he got the RS with no regrets
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18th September 2007, 16:32	#28
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 509 Thanked: 107 Times	How abt Accord v6? Hi All Just a suggestion... woudn't V6 a best of both worlds?
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