looking for a good diesel car

haneet22 · 3rd December 2007, 10:52

Hi everyone

My first post here. looking for your expert suggestions that can help me choose a good diesel car for myself.
I have done a little survey and have compressed my search to a final few models.but before that i wud like to tell you my requirement. I travel around 50kms a day and sometimes more also and have to go out of town to travel for 200kms twice a month.My budget is 5-6 lacs. so major concern for me is mileage and comfort and also i am not going to buy a new car in next 5 years after this. please help me what car should i go for. here are a few

1.) Swift diesel
2.) Hyundai Verna
3.) Ford fiesta
4.) Logan

Someone also told me that skoda is launching fabian sometime soon. should i wait for that one . Are there any other good cars that are i am missing on and are better than the above specified.

i Appreciate all ur suggestions

Thanks

ram_hyundai · 3rd December 2007, 11:49

swift diesel for economy and smaller size.so ease of drive in city ,but no boot.if you want a boot then verna or fiesta-logan is ruled out due to poor quality and less comfort.verna for raw power.people say good mileage also but i get arround 13-14 overall.fieasta for more stability.but verna is not a bad handler for speeds below 100.
ram

Eddy · 3rd December 2007, 12:11

If you are looking for a new car, Swift and Logan are the only choices in 5-6 lakh bracket. Out of these, I recommend the swift the required is not too much

shuvd · 3rd December 2007, 12:22

In the 5-6 bracket, AFIK you will not get the Fiesta and the Verna. If overall backseat comfort is not important to you, go with the Swift. Swift diesel is an amazing car. Fabia should hit the showrooms by January end. But, from what I hear, it would be touching 7.

theMAG · 3rd December 2007, 12:44

From your list, the Swift D is the only *contemporary* diesel car in the stated 5-6 lakhs range. Verna and Fiesta get automatically disqualified due to their higher price range.

tsk1979 · 3rd December 2007, 12:48

Need Boot? Buy Logan
No Boot requirement, buy Swift
Need Now! Go Logan.

Where did Fiesta-Verna come from? They cost more than your price range.

If you are ready to ditch refinement, there is the Indigo TDi also available, but its a generation old.

scooby05 · 3rd December 2007, 13:01

Even I am looking for a Nice diesel car for the house use.the lancer at home needs to be replaced.
Should be dependable and a comfy saloon, budget within 10lacs.

vcash · 3rd December 2007, 13:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooby05

Even I am looking for a Nice diesel car for the house use.the lancer at home needs to be replaced.
Should be dependable and a comfy saloon, budget within 10lacs.

Optra Magnum should do the job.

iraghava · 3rd December 2007, 13:13

Verna or Magnum should do for you Scooby sir. Both are good & comfortable.

snaronikar · 3rd December 2007, 13:22

@ haneet22: Swift is only choice. If you are travelling alone and if the space is not a big issue. Otherwise, Logan/Indigo might be the choice if you do not care about the looks.

@scooby: Optra Magnum/Ford Fiesta/Hyundai Verna/Skoda Fabia (to be launched)-Sedans. Scorpio/Safari-SUV's

tsk1979 · 3rd December 2007, 13:45

Coming from a lancer? You would be the happiest with a magnum or the Verna. both a refined powerful sedans with good quality and pretty dependable too.

RishiSuri · 3rd December 2007, 15:29

For performance and refined diesel based on your budget for for Swift Diesel.
Hyundai Getz is also launched in Diesel but not sure how that car goes..

The other options.. Logan did not find appealing
Other cars beyond 6 Lacs.

Best thing is
Test drive
1) Swift Diesel
2) Getz Diesel

Whichever u find best go for it

haneet22 · 3rd December 2007, 16:30

i don't mind spending more if verna or fiesta is better than swift
so what do u say now

vkochar · 3rd December 2007, 16:42

Swift is great ( The waiting period is a major turn off )

Logan is good but Plain Jane looks.

My Advise - Go for getz CRDi ( should be around 6.2 OTR Chandigarh ) - You will get the verna engine and great performance.

The swift / fiesta & logan are Miles behind the getz crdi in terms of performance.

Even FE is great ( 16 kpl on highways ) - mags this month claim.

So go for the getz Diesel - you will not regret yr desicion .Cheers !!

JediKnight · 3rd December 2007, 18:19

If you rarely go over 100 kmph and dont mind the looks go for Logan
I recommend Logan DLX. Dont let the boxy looks and quirks of the car mislead you. It is fundamentally a very good car, with well sorted mechanicals. Best in rear seat comfort and economy.

3rd December 2007, 10:52	#1
haneet22 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: chandigarh Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	looking for a good diesel car Hi everyone My first post here. looking for your expert suggestions that can help me choose a good diesel car for myself. I have done a little survey and have compressed my search to a final few models.but before that i wud like to tell you my requirement. I travel around 50kms a day and sometimes more also and have to go out of town to travel for 200kms twice a month.My budget is 5-6 lacs. so major concern for me is mileage and comfort and also i am not going to buy a new car in next 5 years after this. please help me what car should i go for. here are a few 1.) Swift diesel 2.) Hyundai Verna 3.) Ford fiesta 4.) Logan Someone also told me that skoda is launching fabian sometime soon. should i wait for that one . Are there any other good cars that are i am missing on and are better than the above specified. i Appreciate all ur suggestions Thanks
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3rd December 2007, 11:49	#2
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	swift diesel for economy and smaller size.so ease of drive in city ,but no boot.if you want a boot then verna or fiesta-logan is ruled out due to poor quality and less comfort.verna for raw power.people say good mileage also but i get arround 13-14 overall.fieasta for more stability.but verna is not a bad handler for speeds below 100. ram
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3rd December 2007, 12:11	#3
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	If you are looking for a new car, Swift and Logan are the only choices in 5-6 lakh bracket. Out of these, I recommend the swift the required is not too much
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3rd December 2007, 12:22	#4
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	In the 5-6 bracket, AFIK you will not get the Fiesta and the Verna. If overall backseat comfort is not important to you, go with the Swift. Swift diesel is an amazing car. Fabia should hit the showrooms by January end. But, from what I hear, it would be touching 7.
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3rd December 2007, 12:44	#5
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	From your list, the Swift D is the only contemporary diesel car in the stated 5-6 lakhs range. Verna and Fiesta get automatically disqualified due to their higher price range.
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3rd December 2007, 12:48	#6
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Need Boot? Buy Logan No Boot requirement, buy Swift Need Now! Go Logan. Where did Fiesta-Verna come from? They cost more than your price range. If you are ready to ditch refinement, there is the Indigo TDi also available, but its a generation old.
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3rd December 2007, 13:01	#7
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	Even I am looking for a Nice diesel car for the house use.the lancer at home needs to be replaced. Should be dependable and a comfy saloon, budget within 10lacs.
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3rd December 2007, 13:13	#9
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Verna or Magnum should do for you Scooby sir. Both are good & comfortable.
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3rd December 2007, 13:22	#10
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	@ haneet22: Swift is only choice. If you are travelling alone and if the space is not a big issue. Otherwise, Logan/Indigo might be the choice if you do not care about the looks. @scooby: Optra Magnum/Ford Fiesta/Hyundai Verna/Skoda Fabia (to be launched)-Sedans. Scorpio/Safari-SUV's
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3rd December 2007, 13:45	#11
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Coming from a lancer? You would be the happiest with a magnum or the Verna. both a refined powerful sedans with good quality and pretty dependable too.
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3rd December 2007, 15:29	#12
RishiSuri BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 264 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	For performance and refined diesel based on your budget for for Swift Diesel. Hyundai Getz is also launched in Diesel but not sure how that car goes.. The other options.. Logan did not find appealing Other cars beyond 6 Lacs. Best thing is Test drive 1) Swift Diesel 2) Getz Diesel Whichever u find best go for it
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3rd December 2007, 16:30	#13
haneet22 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: chandigarh Posts: 13 Thanked: 0 Times	i don't mind spending more if verna or fiesta is better than swift so what do u say now
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3rd December 2007, 16:42	#14
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Swift is great ( The waiting period is a major turn off ) Logan is good but Plain Jane looks. My Advise - Go for getz CRDi ( should be around 6.2 OTR Chandigarh ) - You will get the verna engine and great performance. The swift / fiesta & logan are Miles behind the getz crdi in terms of performance. Even FE is great ( 16 kpl on highways ) - mags this month claim. So go for the getz Diesel - you will not regret yr desicion .Cheers !!
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3rd December 2007, 18:19	#15
JediKnight BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Banaglore Posts: 646 Thanked: 2,136 Times	If you rarely go over 100 kmph and dont mind the looks go for Logan I recommend Logan DLX. Dont let the boxy looks and quirks of the car mislead you. It is fundamentally a very good car, with well sorted mechanicals. Best in rear seat comfort and economy.
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