9th March 2020, 08:30 | #46 | |
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The cars are pretty similar in their reliability and the fact that they are closely priced makes it really hard to choose. The Nios AMT in traffic felt much smoother. The second time I drove the Swift (TD again), I realised that the 7k driven swift already had vibrations. After living with a 1st gen Swift with loose interiors and noises - I really didn't want that again.Still, that was not the reason. I realised that the Nios is a much more modern looking as well as a newer car with a smoother AMT and at a lower price than the swift (about 20-30k in my city). To top it off, the dealer (Lakshmi Hyundai) gave a handsome discount on the Asta AMT and that tipped the scales. | |
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9th March 2020, 08:52 | #47 | |
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But Man!!! ~9L for an AMT small car is insane. Last April(2019), I had an offer of 7.8L for Grand i10 AT(TC box) from showroom after around 1L discount. So the price has actually gone up after adding the cheaper AMT over the TC box. Just checked bangalore prices and its 9.3L for Nios Asta AMT & 9.8L for Swift Zxi+ AMT without discounts. A million bux can fetch you only a small hatch with AMT now. Definition of VFM needs to be redefined Last edited by SoumenD : 9th March 2020 at 08:57. | |
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9th March 2020, 12:12 | #48 | |
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Mod Note: Please quote ONLY the relevant bits of a post. Quoting a full, long post inconveniences our mobile readers. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 9th March 2020 at 12:27. | |
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9th March 2020, 14:54 | #49 | |
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Firstly congrats on your new car. NIOS is a good car, and the hyundai A.S.S is very good.(Have owned 3 Hyundai's myself and can vouch for it) Good that you changed your mind for a top end model. A top end model with all bells and whistles will keep you happy for a long time. For the additional 30k extra you paid, you will get : 1. Bigger wheels (R15 vs R14) 2. Leather wrapped steering 3. Push start 4. Cooled glovebox 5. Wireless mobile charger 6. Rear seat adjustable headrests 7. Rear wiper and washer 8. Luggage lamp 9. Other chrome bits here and there Feels a real work for 30k more. Wish you loads of safe miles ahead. Do pen down a ownership log with lots of pics. | |
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16th March 2020, 14:48 | #50 | |
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Congrats Even I am considering i10 NIOS and found the AMT shifting to be very smooth compared to what I have read about AMTs. Also love the overall look of the car and the interiors Did you go with Asta ? | |
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16th March 2020, 18:54 | #51 |
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| Re: Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs the others Thanks Dhruv, Yes I got an Asta Amt petrol in teal blue. The dealership offered a 30k discount which got the price to 8.75 on road in Hyderabad. I also took the 4th year extended warranty which costed about 8k. I will start an ownership thread soon. Last edited by TejasV : 16th March 2020 at 19:06. Reason: Grammar |
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| Re: Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs the others This entire thread has been very helpful and many points feel like taken straight out of my head LONG POST WARNING! Quote:
Until we moved here and experienced the ORR traffic I felt I could get away from owning a car. I finally made up my mind to buy one and then I felt exactly as SoumenD Quote:
Then, everyone of my friends and family who regularly drive insisted that I get an automatic. This made me look into AMTs as I was looking for that sweet spot of having most features which I will be happy with for the next 5-6 years and not breaking the bank. But then I read so many posts on this forum about avoiding AMTs and had a question just like Turbo Head Quote:
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So, the reason I stumbled upon this thread is not so straightforward. i10 Nios was not on my radar at all. I have been in a few Hyundai cars to experience their bouncy/soft suspension, especially in the Xcent cabs that I had completely ignored them. I had narrowed down to Tata Tiago XZA+ and Maruti Ignis Zeta AMT and asked in this forum (Which hatchback in the 6 - 7 lakh budget?) to help me choose. After some interesting conversations one post had planted a seed, although I didn't take it very seriously then. Quote:
I test drove the Ignis and Tiago fully expecting to not like the Ignis at all and liking most parts about Tiago. But, it was a close match between the two! I didn't like the quality of interiors in Ignis, and also from a VFM standpoint Tiago offered more features. While Ignis missed out on Auto A/C and Rear camera it had split rear seats with headrests and push start with door request sensors. The engine was more fun in Ignis and the AMT was better in Ignis than Tiago which turned out to be one of main let downs in Tiago for me. On top of it the doubts over service (especially as a first time buyer) drove me away from Tiago. I settled on Ignis and was trying to justify the decision (in terms of safety) as Ignis is relatively well built for a Maruti and lesser of the evils. I had paid booking amount and I had to wait until October for some auspicious dates so couldn't go ahead and purchase. I was frantically looking at videos and written reviews for Ignis and every other comparable car. My friends again asked why not Hyundai and then I thought to myself to give Nios a shot and asked for test drive. The showroom was very responsive and the sales person was very proactive or else I would given up on it if the experience was anything like I had with Tata where I had to almost beg them for a test drive. Even though I expected to like the famed Hyundai build quality it still caught me by surprise and is way above Ignis' interiors. Surprisingly, I was not a fan of the rear seats because of how steeply it it is reclined backwards. The lack of any adjustable headrests (in Sportz) was the biggest sore thumb in this package. Don't get me started on stupid misses like no rear wiper when they provide defogger! I wasn't expecting to like the ride of Nios and was fully prepared for a bouncy, boat like feeling. It was much better than what I expected and I have no experience in driving great driver's cars but this felt good (Ignis has a more peppy engine and more fun because of how small it is). Now, I was in a dilemma. While Nios was more expensive it was the newer model and better kitted for the price. The main things it missed over Ignis Zeta was adjustable head rests, 60/40 split seats, push start and request sensors. While I had some use for 60/40 split seats the others were not deal breakers for me. On top of it, the dealership was actively listening to my requests and was also eager to win me as a customer, while Maruti just gave me the 'consumer discount = x, corporate discount = y' take-it-or-leave-it attitude. In the end, I decided that Nios is the better car for my needs and will soon close the booking! Quote:
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21st September 2020, 20:53 | #53 | |
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I'm glad I could be of help to someone in choosing a vehicle. I'll definitely recommend you to stretch your budget and go ahead and book the Asta variant and not skimp on important safety features like adjustable headrests - they can be of immense use if an unforeseen event occurs. Congratulations once again, hoping to see a review of your car soon. Also, the omission of the passenger side request sensor is nothing new on Hyundai-Kia cars. It's been constant throughout their entire range including the more expensive cars! Last edited by akash_v12 : 21st September 2020 at 20:56. Reason: Comments added! | |
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22nd September 2020, 12:52 | #54 | |
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I will see what kind of offers they can give me for Asta once I've negotiated the price for sportz. If Asta had front & rear headrests that would have sealed the deal for me. Yea, this is very annoying. On top of this I believe the previous gen grand i10 had auto dimming IRVM! Last edited by tinshark : 22nd September 2020 at 12:59. Reason: Added another line | |
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| Re: Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs the others Hey guys. Have a quick question for a friend who is thinking of buying a new car. Usage: The car will be primarily used in Jamshedpur by my friend and his family (retired parents). The car will not be used on a daily basis and will be used for running errands and for inter-city commutes like Ranchi (nearest airport). The budget is around 7-8 lakhs and they have short-listed 3 cars after visiting almost all the showrooms in Jamshedpur: 1) Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Sportz+ DT Price: ~7.4 lakhs Positives: Newest launch, good-looking car, Hyundai sales and support. Negative: Just feels a bit small as compared to i20. 2) Hyundai Elite i20 Sportz+ Price: ~7.7 lakhs Positives: Good looking car, tried and tested over many years, still one of the best premium hatchbacks in the country. Negative: New generation is just around the corner. 3) Honda Amaze V MT Price: ~7.5 lakhs Positives: Engine is superb, gives the big car feel to parents (although it is of the same size as i20, parents think that it looks bigger due to sedan silhouette) Negative: Not as feature laden as Hyundai's, seems to be stuck in 2015. The variant names might not be accurate as this is what I could gather from my friend's dad (not a car guy). I have asked them to visit Tata as well and have a look at Altroz. They are not interested in Maruti after owning an 800 and WagonR for many years. Please let me know what you guys think. Thanks in advance. |
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For mainly city usage the i20 is the best bet. For intercity travels tho, I would give safety as a bit high priority. Also, the sportz+ will cost around 8 lacs and not 7.7 lacs. Do crosscheck. Last edited by chiefpk : 23rd September 2020 at 12:32. | |
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True, Sportz+ is around 8, however, the dealer is giving 40k discount (5k corporate and 35k maybe stock clearance), hence, the final price is coming in the range of 7.7/7.75. | |
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| Re: Hyundai Grand i10 Nios vs the others I have been owning an Swift ZXI AMT for the past 2.5 years.I have driven it only 7400 KM's till date and the car has quite a few interior panel niggles.My 7 year old Hyundai i10 with around 55000 KM's in the odometer has much better interior quality.I would suggest you to go ahead with the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios as it is has better build quality,better quality interiors.The Swift's engine is indeed sporty but Maruti has reduced the car's weight so much that it doesn't feel stable at high speeds compared to the grand i10 Nios.Over that the current gen Swift comes with a different steering rack over the previous generation Swift's which has spoiler the ride handling of the car to quite some extent.Over that the build quality of the swift is a very big question mark.In the month of february 2020 my friend's 2019 swift met with an accident in which a Maruti wagon R rolled back while going up a slope.The distance between 2 cars were not much and the speed at which the wagon R rolled back was negligible.The damage on the new swift included broken left headlight,broken front bumper,bent left fender which eventually had to be replaced as it was beyond repair.The most horrific thing to know was that the radiator and condenser were also damaged in this minor accident whereas an Scorpio had rolled back on a bridge onto my i10 but to my surprise only the number had a crack which shows the build quality of both the brand's. I would suggest you to go ahead with the grand i10 Nios.Honestly in every day's drive you won't really miss the sporty engine of the swift. |
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