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![]() Haven't TDed Jetta, have a serious mind to do that before finalising .. My budget is maxx limited to the upper end Elantra I.e. ~ 16.5 lacs .. What Jetta will I get in that ?! ![]() Meanwhile, went for the Cruze TD today and wifey didn't like the interiors A BIT although as expected I liked the drive/insulation/music system/solid feel/15000 Rs discount being offered. The wife ,I think is spoilt by the ravishing looks of the Elantra/dual AC(good job!!)/very comfy seats/practical things like cup holders-arm rests/ventilated seats etc. I didn't like the poor quality audio/lighter ride/3 people cramped/3 people cannot use Audio remote in back seat/Underpowered(Vernaesque) engine pulling power/punch.. ( oh if only it was 1.8 or 2 l !). | |
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| ![]() Dear Friends. Really confused between the Fluence and Elantra. Is the Elantra's engine at least better than the Fluence? Please help. |
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I would say the elantra engine is better than the Fluence's. But the Fluence has better dynamics. If you are ok with an average handling car, the Elantra is the one to go for. |
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A test drive on similar road conditions can easily help you judge which is better handler. But, I felt the Fluence to be smaller from the inside (especially in the back) as compared to SX4 & City. | |
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![]() For me such an under powered engine is a worry for the mere safety aspect of being able to overtake at the right time. But if you want the extra features and ok with driving around in an extremely relaxed and calm manner, then you may consider the Elantra. Also I have heard the new Fluence diesel is good enough to drive but cannot confirm this. Hope this helps. | |
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Drive both & then take a call based on what suits your requirements better. | |
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As with others, amongst these two, I would also suggest to look for Elantra. But we would be able to help you better if you could list your requirements as there are many more cars to choose from in that segment. Also, the C segment cars are well equipped these days to be considered. |
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| ![]() @drasitkhanna Have booked the Jetta TSI in Goa.Waiting for the arrival of the vehicle which should happen anyday.Lovely car to drive ,much better driving experience compared to its competitors.Great handling,stability,elegant road prescence.Will be using it as a weekend / long distance drive vehicle ( have a jazz for the daily grind) .Go for it ifnyou are not obssesed by the diesel mania prevalent in our country. |
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| ![]() TD drove the Diesel AT again - for wife's final approval ![]() I tried the phone connectivity from my Iphone and it was not really impressive - the voice reception was poor to the person on the other end. To my amusement the Hyundai representative asked me to raise my head higher towards the mike (right above the steering on the roof) and then speak. Obviously I would not like to raise my head that much and move my eyes away from the road. I admit the air cooled seats would be a big advantage in peak summers. But for some reason I felt that I fitted better in the Cruze's driver seat. While driving on higher speeds (around 80-100 km/hr), I did not feel the drive to be that inspiring. The steering wheel felt very light which is not good for confidence and I was conscious about holding it firm so as to avoid it the car swaying. I am not sure how to put it in words, but the car and the drive just felt very breezy and not solid. In the stop go traffic you really do not need all the horses to kick in at once and therefore the lag at lower speeds can be ignored to a certain extent. But again the car seemed to lack the stability and solid feel of its competitors. I hate saying this, but from a 'janta' perspective this car makes more sense and appears to be more practical. But since this time, I am looking to purchase a car that I can enjoy for self drive and at the same time be pampered with adequate amount of features and luxury. I need to finally decide between the Cruze AT and Elantra diesel AT by this weekend. |
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i have no special love for diesel, specially since i already have a diesel rocket by the name of crdi i20 :-) ,,i would in fact prefer a petrol for this reason that the 'bigger' car would be driven less. How was your TD of the TSI(more details please! !) ? . Have u compared it with petrol elantra or Cruze? What is the on the on road price ? TIA! ! | |
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Im in the same state of mind. I have now decided to wait for the updated cruze to be launched. I suggest you wait as well. Will get Bluetooth, Touchscreen and some additional features in that version. I read somewhere that it will come around Diwali. | |
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