Maruti Ritz : Test Drive & Review

joy_swift · 15th May 2009, 14:14

The Ritz site shows that it comes with steering mounted audio controls.

Thats a first for this segment

The bad part is the same steering and controls and even the integrated audio are the same that is found in SX4 which is way more expensive

vitesh.b · 15th May 2009, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by joy_swift

The Ritz site shows that it comes with steering mounted audio controls.

Thats a first for this segment

The bad part is the same steering and controls and even the integrated audio are the same that is found in SX4 which is way more expensive

just a clarification.
Swift Zxi post Jan-08 also have steering mounted audio controls and an integrated stereo.

and the stereos of the 3 ie. SX4, Ritz and swift are different - owing to varying contours of the dash.

Jaggu · 15th May 2009, 14:22

Darker shades look yummy! Started liking the shape more.

allwheeldrive · 15th May 2009, 14:24

i10 Kappa Magna comes with Power windows on all four windows and central locking on all five doors. So i10 Kappa Magna can be compared only with Ritz Vxi and not wth Ritz Lxi. So Ritz is costlier than i10 by about 25K.

joy_swift · 15th May 2009, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitesh.b

just a clarification.
and the stereos of the 3 ie. SX4, Ritz and swift are different - owing to varying contours of the dash.

Are you sure about this?

The design looks very similar,thats what I thought.

vitesh.b · 15th May 2009, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by joy_swift

Are you sure about this?

The design looks very similar,thats what I thought.

yep - very sure.
as you pointed out correctly - similar.
its not the same.

Technocrat · 15th May 2009, 14:33

Hmm the pricing is weird i10 is still more VFM as Magna has much more goodies than an LXi & Sportz has more goodies than VXi besides unless Maruti has changed its ways the quality of i10 is much better & not to mention the freebies one gets with Hyundai.

iceman7 · 15th May 2009, 14:33

What a welcome change from the Swift (its just become too common). I personally liked the way the rear looks. Looks muscular. With a tyre upsize and complimenting rims, it should look fab.

A few questions here:

1. I read in the news a couple of days back, that they didn't plan to launch the Diesel versions at first. The website advertises it, so does GTO's review. i am confused.

2. I am presuming that availability of the diesel is going to be an issue; given that the Swift VDi faces the same issue.

Over and above all this, i am too tempted to buy the Diesel Ritz. The only thing stopping me is launch of the GP. And of course scarcity of funds

Seems like a winner to me.

binaiks · 15th May 2009, 14:34

The Ritz is here! She has reached Bangalore....

The first car at a leading dealership:

15th May 2009, 14:37

Bangalore prices
Variant Non Metalic (Rs) Metalic (Rs)

RITZ LDI BS IV 463970.47 463970.47

RITZ VDI (ABS) BS IV 516005.20 516005.20

RITZ LDI BS IV 463970.47 463970.47
RITZ VDI (ABS) BS IV 516005.20 516005.20

RITZ VDI BS IV 493903.73 493903.73

RITZ VXI ( ABS) BS IV 443701.89 443701.89
RITZ VXI BS IV 418683.43 418683.43

RITZ LXI BS IV 388367.88 388367.88

RITZ ZXI BS IV 480417.08 480417.08

RITZ VXI BS IV
418683.43418683.43

vitesh.b · 15th May 2009, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman7

What a welcome change from the Swift (its just become too common). I personally liked the way the rear looks. Looks muscular. With a tyre upsize and complimenting rims, it should look fab.

A few questions here:

1. I read in the news a couple of days back, that they didn't plan to launch the Diesel versions at first. The website advertises it, so does GTO's review. i am confused.

2. I am presuming that availability of the diesel is going to be an issue; given that the Swift VDi faces the same issue.

Over and above all this, i am too tempted to buy the Diesel Ritz. The only thing stopping me is launch of the GP. And of course scarcity of funds

Seems like a winner to me.

answering your questions.
1. Ritz conmes with 2 engine options

the famed 1.3 multijet Diesel and all new 1.2 k-series petrol engine.

2. about the waiting - it has just been launched a couple of hours ago. the Dealers will have somne sellable stock with them.
the picture will become clear about waiting or not in a weeks time depending on the booking inflow.

Gurudatta Nayak · 15th May 2009, 14:47

Hi,
I got a Actual glance of the Car...the car was on displayed at Chowgule Industries Margao Goa.

Sorry for poor Quality Pics shoot by Nokia N70

ms001 · 15th May 2009, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainheader

True. The Swift D is going to take a beating. Because of a fresher car.

But I now wonder the fate of the Swift ZXi. 35k more than the Ritz!!

I dont see ZXI in the Bangalore price list?
any idea why?

RITZ LDI BS IV463970.47463970.47
RITZ VDI (ABS) BS IV516005.20516005.20
RITZ VDI BS IV493903.73493903.73
RITZ VXI ( ABS) BS IV443701.89443701.89
RITZ VXI BS IV418683.43418683.43

ram_hyundai · 15th May 2009, 14:56

So maruti has been good boys and as always very good pricing for ritz.The price of the different models ex showroom kerela is as follows,

Ritz VXi-4,20,209
Ritz ZXi-4.81,943
Ritz LXi-3,89,893
Ritz VXi ABS-4,45,227

Ritz LDi-4,65,529
ritz VDi-4,99,546
Ritz VDi abs-5,17,564
And amazing response for seeing the car too,but sadly the launch is on 20th here and the cars are waiting in the yard.
ram

romeomidhun · 15th May 2009, 15:13

Just like Swift, Ritz also seems to be a very good platform for paint work modification.

15th May 2009, 14:14	#211
joy_swift BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 342 Thanked: 95 Times	The Ritz site shows that it comes with steering mounted audio controls. Thats a first for this segment The bad part is the same steering and controls and even the integrated audio are the same that is found in SX4 which is way more expensive
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15th May 2009, 14:22	#213
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,892 Times	Darker shades look yummy! Started liking the shape more.
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15th May 2009, 14:24	#214
allwheeldrive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: Once	i10 Kappa Magna comes with Power windows on all four windows and central locking on all five doors. So i10 Kappa Magna can be compared only with Ritz Vxi and not wth Ritz Lxi. So Ritz is costlier than i10 by about 25K.
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15th May 2009, 14:33	#217
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Hmm the pricing is weird i10 is still more VFM as Magna has much more goodies than an LXi & Sportz has more goodies than VXi besides unless Maruti has changed its ways the quality of i10 is much better & not to mention the freebies one gets with Hyundai.
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15th May 2009, 14:33	#218
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	What a welcome change from the Swift (its just become too common). I personally liked the way the rear looks. Looks muscular. With a tyre upsize and complimenting rims, it should look fab. A few questions here: 1. I read in the news a couple of days back, that they didn't plan to launch the Diesel versions at first. The website advertises it, so does GTO's review. i am confused. 2. I am presuming that availability of the diesel is going to be an issue; given that the Swift VDi faces the same issue. Over and above all this, i am too tempted to buy the Diesel Ritz. The only thing stopping me is launch of the GP. And of course scarcity of funds Seems like a winner to me.
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15th May 2009, 14:34	#219
binaiks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: KL-47 // KL-53 Posts: 1,829 Thanked: 1,158 Times	The Ritz is here! She has reached Bangalore.... The first car at a leading dealership: Attached Thumbnails
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15th May 2009, 14:37	#220
vamshi_v Posts: n/a	Bangalore prices Variant Non Metalic (Rs) Metalic (Rs) RITZ LDI BS IV 463970.47 463970.47 RITZ VDI (ABS) BS IV 516005.20 516005.20 RITZ LDI BS IV 463970.47 463970.47 RITZ VDI (ABS) BS IV 516005.20 516005.20 RITZ VDI BS IV 493903.73 493903.73 RITZ VXI ( ABS) BS IV 443701.89 443701.89 RITZ VXI BS IV 418683.43 418683.43 RITZ LXI BS IV 388367.88 388367.88 RITZ ZXI BS IV 480417.08 480417.08 RITZ VXI BS IV 418683.43418683.43
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15th May 2009, 14:47	#222
Gurudatta Nayak BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Goa India Posts: 169 Thanked: 117 Times	Hi, I got a Actual glance of the Car...the car was on displayed at Chowgule Industries Margao Goa. Sorry for poor Quality Pics shoot by Nokia N70 Attached Thumbnails
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15th May 2009, 14:56	#224
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	So maruti has been good boys and as always very good pricing for ritz.The price of the different models ex showroom kerela is as follows, Ritz VXi-4,20,209 Ritz ZXi-4.81,943 Ritz LXi-3,89,893 Ritz VXi ABS-4,45,227 Ritz LDi-4,65,529 ritz VDi-4,99,546 Ritz VDi abs-5,17,564 And amazing response for seeing the car too,but sadly the launch is on 20th here and the cars are waiting in the yard. ram Last edited by ram_hyundai : 15th May 2009 at 15:06.
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15th May 2009, 15:13	#225
romeomidhun BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 3,282 Thanked: 4,876 Times	Just like Swift, Ritz also seems to be a very good platform for paint work modification.
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