Santro eRlx Short test drive

Zappo · 14th December 2005, 17:12

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Originally Posted by finneyp

Zappo, I liked your signoff slogan 'Leave Early, Reach in Peace'. In the Indian traffic conditions, this should be practised religiously....

Thank u Finneyp.

Actually looking at the everyday traffic scenario I feel this holds very good. Everyday I see so many maniacs with those moded bikes and cars zipping by, crazily swerving and cutting across lanes, jeopardizing their as well as others safety. I just let these guys go past the moment I see them in the rear view, and yet they go nowhere. I keep meeting them (basically catch up with them) at every signal. So they are not going anywhere in a hurry but only risking lives.

Buffetfan · 22nd June 2006, 00:57

Just Bought a Santro ERLX XL..Upgradd to 165/65 R 13 Goodyear Eagle GA + tyres..
I also own a Baleno Lxi....must add that the Santro is the more driveable of teh two in the city...you really get an instant shove in the back once you tap the acclerator....or course never revved up the engine since it is only 240 kms old yet....
more to come as I measure the mileage that I am actually getting out of it.. AC seems OK but not in the same league as Baleno...and thr ride is quite bouncy compared to the Baleno

all in all...a good city car which you can use for the occassional highway run in spirited cornering is not on the agenda

mahadev_kc · 22nd June 2006, 09:39

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Originally Posted by finneyp

Zappo, I liked your signoff slogan 'Leave Early, Reach in Peace'. In the Indian traffic conditions, this should be practised religiously....

If everyone practices it religiously, then you have to leave either in midnight or early morning..

babe_on_wheels · 23rd June 2006, 14:13

if u go for cutting the traffic laden roads then the santro is the best. good power decent economy good handling et al. but baleno is sheer power in everything. the ac is just too cool.amazing for long distance drives.you actually feel the power there.plus it gives a good feel of a decent indian sedan.

Buffetfan · 27th June 2006, 00:48

Just an update... the first tankful to tankful FE was a bit of a pleasant surprise....with the AC on most of the time and couple of trips to the crowded part of the city....it tok in 30.1 litres for 454 kms.... thats 15kmpl.... astonishing since this is even before the first service..
PS: I generally get 11.5-13.5 in my Baleno that is now close to 20k km old.

Mpower · 27th June 2006, 03:08

Well if you are getting 13.5 in a Baleno, then your route and driving style is FE friendly....so 15 is expected.

Buffetfan · 6th July 2006, 18:23

yup...it is.... my general avg in the Baleno though hovers around 12-12.5.... (Range is 11.5-13.5)... so 15 on the first tankful was really pleasant

squarecut · 21st February 2007, 10:45

Santro XS was a feature rich top version of Hyundai santro Xing. It is unfortunate that Hyundai discontinued it in september 2005 and came up with XO which is no patch on XS.

jango · 21st February 2007, 12:11

Can someone comment on the actual FE in city with the A/C on !! ??

deepak_ms · 21st February 2007, 15:22

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Originally Posted by jango

Can someone comment on the actual FE in city with the A/C on !! ??

am getting 10 to 11 with AC on in the city... mine is an 4 months old car

Regards
Deepak

rohithdr · 21st February 2007, 15:35

My Santro is giving around 13.5-14 with AC in city.

deepak_ms · 12th April 2007, 16:49

can i expect better FE after the second service????

rohithdr · 13th April 2007, 15:42

it should improve after the second service. So You should get 12.5-13 even in worst traffic condition. 10-11 is on the lower side.

dj_2006 · 15th April 2007, 15:12

I routinely get 17-18 kmpl on my santro with AC (March 2006 model) ... using IOC Xtra premium petrol ... measured by 1st cut to 1st cut for tankfuls

I agree with Rohit the worst figure you should get is 14 kmpl...

Pls use the low end torque properly and don't revv the engine too high ... it is capable of returning even 20+ kmpl ... although u will have to drive very carefully for that

Drive something like
1st gear - 0-10 kmph
2nd gear - 10-20 kmph
3rd gear - 20-40 kmph
4th gear - 40-50 kmph
5th gear - 50-80 kmph

don't drive beyond 80 the car becomes slightly unstable (i used to drive a zen carb before this hence could be biased) ... I haven't taken the car beyond 120 kmph (i used to max the zen at 140+ kmph quite often) although it is more than a year and 14,000 Kms old
plus in Delhi NCR u can get caught for speeding and get fined :-)

22nd June 2006, 00:57	#32
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	Just Bought a Santro ERLX XL..Upgradd to 165/65 R 13 Goodyear Eagle GA + tyres.. I also own a Baleno Lxi....must add that the Santro is the more driveable of teh two in the city...you really get an instant shove in the back once you tap the acclerator....or course never revved up the engine since it is only 240 kms old yet.... more to come as I measure the mileage that I am actually getting out of it.. AC seems OK but not in the same league as Baleno...and thr ride is quite bouncy compared to the Baleno all in all...a good city car which you can use for the occassional highway run in spirited cornering is not on the agenda
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23rd June 2006, 14:13	#34
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	if u go for cutting the traffic laden roads then the santro is the best. good power decent economy good handling et al. but baleno is sheer power in everything. the ac is just too cool.amazing for long distance drives.you actually feel the power there.plus it gives a good feel of a decent indian sedan.
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27th June 2006, 00:48	#35
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	Just an update... the first tankful to tankful FE was a bit of a pleasant surprise....with the AC on most of the time and couple of trips to the crowded part of the city....it tok in 30.1 litres for 454 kms.... thats 15kmpl.... astonishing since this is even before the first service.. PS: I generally get 11.5-13.5 in my Baleno that is now close to 20k km old.
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27th June 2006, 03:08	#36
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Well if you are getting 13.5 in a Baleno, then your route and driving style is FE friendly....so 15 is expected.
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6th July 2006, 18:23	#37
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	yup...it is.... my general avg in the Baleno though hovers around 12-12.5.... (Range is 11.5-13.5)... so 15 on the first tankful was really pleasant
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21st February 2007, 10:45	#38
squarecut BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jabalpur Posts: 87 Thanked: Once	Santro XS was a feature rich top version of Hyundai santro Xing. It is unfortunate that Hyundai discontinued it in september 2005 and came up with XO which is no patch on XS.
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21st February 2007, 12:11	#39
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Can someone comment on the actual FE in city with the A/C on !! ??
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21st February 2007, 15:35	#41
rohithdr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 104 Thanked: 0 Times	My Santro is giving around 13.5-14 with AC in city.
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12th April 2007, 16:49	#42
deepak_ms BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KA55 / KA50 Posts: 196 Thanked: 6 Times	can i expect better FE after the second service????
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13th April 2007, 15:42	#43
rohithdr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 104 Thanked: 0 Times	it should improve after the second service. So You should get 12.5-13 even in worst traffic condition. 10-11 is on the lower side.
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15th April 2007, 15:12	#44
dj_2006 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 61 Thanked: Once	I routinely get 17-18 kmpl on my santro with AC (March 2006 model) ... using IOC Xtra premium petrol ... measured by 1st cut to 1st cut for tankfuls I agree with Rohit the worst figure you should get is 14 kmpl... Pls use the low end torque properly and don't revv the engine too high ... it is capable of returning even 20+ kmpl ... although u will have to drive very carefully for that Drive something like 1st gear - 0-10 kmph 2nd gear - 10-20 kmph 3rd gear - 20-40 kmph 4th gear - 40-50 kmph 5th gear - 50-80 kmph don't drive beyond 80 the car becomes slightly unstable (i used to drive a zen carb before this hence could be biased) ... I haven't taken the car beyond 120 kmph (i used to max the zen at 140+ kmph quite often) although it is more than a year and 14,000 Kms old plus in Delhi NCR u can get caught for speeding and get fined :-)
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