The 7.5 lac question - Chevy Optra 1.6 or New Honda City?

devarshi84 · 11th January 2006, 04:47

yeah its true. Also for the optra. It gives better FE below 80kmph than at 100kmph , is bigger and rides better than New Honda city at any speeds.

bisabhi · 20th February 2006, 13:05

I am about to decide on between Honda City and Optra. I would appreciate if you guys can help me decide.
The usual criteria
FE
Price
Rear leg space
Looks etc

Note from Moderator: Threads merged.

zulfikar · 20th February 2006, 13:12

DUDE,
i own an optra 1.6

well regarding FE:
if my dad drivers it : 10.5-11Kmpl
if i drive it: 8.5-9.5kmpl

Rear leg space:
there is a lot of space at the back.
i sit without any problem.

well regarding the price:
i bought the card in June 2005 for 8.15L OTR (Hyderabad)
not sure regarding the latest price...

shuvc · 20th February 2006, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by bisabhi

I am about to decide on between Honda City and Optra. I would appreciate if you guys can help me decide.
The usual criteria
FE
Price
Rear leg space
Looks etc

FE - The Honda will surely give you more. How much would be your monthly run ?
Price - You would first need to identify the variant you want. Honda ranges from 7.5 ish OTR to 9+ OTR, Optra ranges from 8.5ish OTR to probably 11/12L.
Rear leg space - I believe the Optra has more. It's an overall bigger car.
Looks - up to you ! I like the Optra more.

extreme_torque · 20th February 2006, 14:18

Optra anyday for me... i dont mind a little inferior FE for an overall, much better car.
Go for 1.6 VGIS Royale..... Very nice car.

cooldude1988765 · 20th February 2006, 14:53

Take the optra it is a better package

karthik247 · 20th February 2006, 19:00

The Optra no doubt. Its a more mature car than the City. Its got better luxury and looks than the City

devarshi84 · 21st February 2006, 02:14

WHy would you want a smaller car just for 1-2 kmpl more fuel economy.

Optra is good looking,bigger,more spacious, More comfortable, MOre kit, more power,better for highways drives, better interiors.

NHC just has the FE trumpcard favouring it.

bisabhi · 22nd February 2006, 10:36

What discounts are people seeing on the Optra and NHC?

bisabhi · 22nd February 2006, 11:04

some please tell me that Optra's AC cools as good as NHC. For me that is one comfort that I cannot give up on a 8+ lakhs car.

Surprise · 3rd April 2006, 19:03

Many dont want to take risk with GM. Mileage and Honda brand will make Optra a no competition for NHC, though it excels NHC in many departments, expect the most important one for the Indian public. Already you can see the roads started to fill up with more NHC.

supremeBaleno · 4th April 2006, 13:48

If I have to choose from between ONLY the NHC & Optra, I would pick the NHC. Agree that the Optra is the looker of the two, but I can live with average/different looks. The car's looks is just one of the factors and for the really important attributes, I don't have to look any further than a Jap car. And in any case, I would never ever buy a Korean or American car.
However, if the choice has to be made from the existing range of C-seg cars, I would not take either of them. In that case, it has to be the B.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

In Top Gears latest issue the Lancer comes 3rd and the NHC 2nd and the New optra 1.6 1st! No Some Bhpains must be wondering where is there fav Baleno. It was not in contention!

What was the factor on which this rating was done ?
BTW, after insisting that no one bring Baleno to this thread, you yourself can't seem to resist doing it.

msprabhakar · 4th April 2006, 13:55

Unfortunately the poll is closed and the results do not reflect opinion out there. NHC would've been my choice...

BUSA · 4th April 2006, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

What was the factor on which this rating was done ?
BTW, after insisting that no one bring Baleno to this thread, you yourself can't seem to resist doing it.

The time i have posted this

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/121075-post79.html is even before you were a Bhpian or a member on this site so please do a rethink before you post irrelevantly

PEACE

supremeBaleno · 4th April 2006, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

The time i have posted this
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/121075-post79.html is even before you were a Bhpian or a member on this site so please do a rethink before you post irrelevantly

So ? What was it that you found irrelevant / offensive in my post ? You mentioned some rating from a mag and I was curious to know the factor on which the rating was done. Agree that your post was sometime ago, but does it make a difference ? And even though the poll is closed, the thread is still open for posting.

And I can't really fathom what is the big deal about the date someone became a member/bhpian. I joined the site in Dec05, you joined a few months ago in Aug05. What's the big deal here ?

View Poll Results: Whats your pick?
Chevrolet Optra 1.6	19	76.00%
New Honda City	6	24.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

11th January 2006, 04:47	#91
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	yeah its true. Also for the optra. It gives better FE below 80kmph than at 100kmph , is bigger and rides better than New Honda city at any speeds.
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20th February 2006, 13:05	#92
bisabhi Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Honda City v. Optra I am about to decide on between Honda City and Optra. I would appreciate if you guys can help me decide. The usual criteria FE Price Rear leg space Looks etc Note from Moderator: Threads merged. Last edited by Aditya : 20th February 2006 at 21:48.
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20th February 2006, 13:12	#93
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	DUDE, i own an optra 1.6 well regarding FE: if my dad drivers it : 10.5-11Kmpl if i drive it: 8.5-9.5kmpl Rear leg space: there is a lot of space at the back. i sit without any problem. well regarding the price: i bought the card in June 2005 for 8.15L OTR (Hyderabad) not sure regarding the latest price...
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20th February 2006, 14:18	#95
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Optra anyday for me... i dont mind a little inferior FE for an overall, much better car. Go for 1.6 VGIS Royale..... Very nice car.
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20th February 2006, 14:53	#96
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	Take the optra it is a better package
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20th February 2006, 19:00	#97
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	The Optra no doubt. Its a more mature car than the City. Its got better luxury and looks than the City
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21st February 2006, 02:14	#98
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	WHy would you want a smaller car just for 1-2 kmpl more fuel economy. Optra is good looking,bigger,more spacious, More comfortable, MOre kit, more power,better for highways drives, better interiors. NHC just has the FE trumpcard favouring it.
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22nd February 2006, 10:36	#99
bisabhi Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	What discounts are people seeing on the Optra and NHC?
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22nd February 2006, 11:04	#100
bisabhi Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	some please tell me that Optra's AC cools as good as NHC. For me that is one comfort that I cannot give up on a 8+ lakhs car.
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3rd April 2006, 19:03	#101
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Many dont want to take risk with GM. Mileage and Honda brand will make Optra a no competition for NHC, though it excels NHC in many departments, expect the most important one for the Indian public. Already you can see the roads started to fill up with more NHC.
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4th April 2006, 13:55	#103
msprabhakar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 266 Thanked: 88 Times	Unfortunately the poll is closed and the results do not reflect opinion out there. NHC would've been my choice...
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