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I have a Rs. 6-lakh to Rs. 6.5-lakh budget to buy a hatchback for weekend usage. I will drive around 50-60km. My priorities are it should be fun to drive, low on maintenance, and offer good fuel economy. I have the Hyundai i20 Asta and Fiat Grande Punto Emotion Pack in mind. Which one do you recommend and why?
Jinesh Gandhi
The Grande Punto diesel in Emotion Pack trim offers fuel economy (diesel) that meets your priorities of low-running costs.
It is also more fun to drive than the i20 because the ride and handling are excellent, especially on bad roads.
The Grande Punto is not as refined or well-finished as the i20 but it’s a solid, well-built car that will suit you.
I drive a Mitsubishi Lancer but find it too large for Bangalore roads. I am sure I can do with a smaller car. I travel about 40km on weekdays and use the car for intra-city weekend drives to shopping malls with my wife, a four-year-old, and newborn twins. I need a premium-looking car that goes with my image of a senior manager. The running and maintenance costs should be less than Lancer. I have a budget of Rs. 8.5 lakh and intend to use the car for 4-5 years before upgrading. I would like to choose among Linea, Fusion 1.6+/TDCi+, Santro GLS, i10 1.2 Astra Sunroof A/T, Ritz ZXi, Fabia 1.4 TD1 Classic/1.4 Mpi Elegance, and, of course, the Honda Jazz.
Shilpu Kataria
Given the fact that you want a car that gives you status and image, nothing comes close to the Fiat Linea.
It looks stunning, has a ‘big-car’ feel and is superior to your other hatchback options, in terms of space, comfort, ride and handling.
Yes, Fiat’s service support is not as good as Maruti’s or Hyundai’s, but we believe it’s slowly improving.
Though you might not get the same level of service as with Maruti or Hyundai, the Linea still outweighs these factors.
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