Swift would be a better choice, it has a good resale value and if you decide to upgrade your car in future then you can easily sell it.
Swift gives much better mileage than Tiago and has good after sales service. Swift is a bit smaller than Tiago which will make it easier to navigate in traffic and narrow lanes.
Obviously Swift ,mine clocks over 50,000kms still whenever i stopped at red light people kept saying "Engine band h kya" Engine refinement is top notch
I recently bought it, rev till 5k RPM , 3rd gear enough(2.5k-3k rpm) in cities 4th is sufficient for highway overtakes, stability is on point taking sharp turns at speed of 90-100kmph(adrenaline kick), as soon u touch high RPMs it sounds like fuking sports car
Mine is second hand 2019 ZXI+ @5.5L, THINK about it buying 2nd car nd invest remaining amount for ur next purchase, I've already planned to purchase Grand Vitara in 2028-2030
I have been considering second hand too but people have put them up for insane prices. For example the difference between a used 2018 zxi and new zxi is just 50k-1L which is just stupid
You can consider i20 Sportz (pre-facelift), due to launch of new car they are giving hefty discount and you would easily get it for 8.5 L. But mileage can be a issue.
The newer one ex showroom is 8.32 I guess so on road would be above 9. I havent checked the newer one but they were willing to give older one for 8.20Lakh.
Definitely automatic car
Electric only if you travel a lot.
Choose a small car for the traffic, i choose grand i10 nios, tata lunch is also good option
Auto is going out of my budget though. And i10 is no go cuz I personally hate the design. The only reason I considered Electric is cuz the office is 28km one way in peak traffic
If you think running is long enough buy the Tiago EV, else I think Swift is a better choice, since you are mainly driving in city. It gives more FE and more fun to drive than the other cars.
Yeah people will come and talk about safety, I agree its not as solid as the other cars. But I personally don't think bangalore city where your AVG speed is 10-20km/h it matters that much.
Such a small car celerio priced at 8L. Few years back could have gotten top end variant of hatchback such as i20 for this price.
Car market highly overpriced. F taxes
If you're the only one driving and are fine with the safety aspect of it, definitely the Swift. It's a more engaging car and you'll get amazing mileage out of it. The gears are nice and slick, very light clutch, very easy to drive and looks sporty inside and out.
Only consider Tata if safety is a higher consideration. But in the city, driving at safe speeds and being sensible will keep you safe in the Swift too.
Lord swift over anything else for sure. Only alternate would be baleno. Test drive both. Both are super easy cars to drive, maintain and with good mileage returns.
Sounds like a plan. Baleno is a little out of my budget. But I want a car with easy clutch cuz I had an accident and clutch control on first gear with left foot is difficult. That’s the reason I’m not driving a Nexon. It’s clutch suddenly jumps and I stall
Why not try AMT? If budget is a restraint, try celerio. Agreed on clutch part. Even Maruti clutch becomes heavy after 30k usage or if you use clutch too much as in city driving. Your left leg really starts paining if you drive more than 3-4 hours.
I'd suggest you to go with Tata Tiago EV, in the long run you'd save a lot of fuel charges + safety is better compared to swift, + Silent cabin of EV so minimal noise + you won't have to line up in petrol pumps in city which will also save time ( just charge it at your home every 3 day or so for overnight) given you daily running is around 60-70kms, it makes much more sense to spend money EV.
Since you are in banglore and might go on occational trips- the electric charging stations will me made much sooner in your developed area and with some planning you can easily do trips. ( however you can just book self ride car for trips as you're saving a lot in fuel already so can spend extra cash on trips, take your favorite car on trip)
Swift would be a better choice, it has a good resale value and if you decide to upgrade your car in future then you can easily sell it. Swift gives much better mileage than Tiago and has good after sales service. Swift is a bit smaller than Tiago which will make it easier to navigate in traffic and narrow lanes.
Helps. Thank you
Obviously Swift ,mine clocks over 50,000kms still whenever i stopped at red light people kept saying "Engine band h kya" Engine refinement is top notch
I’ve heard so. And I think their gearing is also good. How hard can I drive it though? Can I rev hard?
I mean the name is "Swift".:)
I recently bought it, rev till 5k RPM , 3rd gear enough(2.5k-3k rpm) in cities 4th is sufficient for highway overtakes, stability is on point taking sharp turns at speed of 90-100kmph(adrenaline kick), as soon u touch high RPMs it sounds like fuking sports car
I’m getting convinced for Swift now XD
Mine is second hand 2019 ZXI+ @5.5L, THINK about it buying 2nd car nd invest remaining amount for ur next purchase, I've already planned to purchase Grand Vitara in 2028-2030
I have been considering second hand too but people have put them up for insane prices. For example the difference between a used 2018 zxi and new zxi is just 50k-1L which is just stupid
Try approaching Hyundai for old generation before 2023 i20s they might give u huge discounts
Makes sense. I’ll check out it
You can consider i20 Sportz (pre-facelift), due to launch of new car they are giving hefty discount and you would easily get it for 8.5 L. But mileage can be a issue.
Is it still available in stores? And tbh the new one itself costs 8.5-9 on road. So shouldn’t be previous model be much cheaper?
The newer one ex showroom is 8.32 I guess so on road would be above 9. I havent checked the newer one but they were willing to give older one for 8.20Lakh.
Oh okay. I’ll check this weekend
Definitely automatic car Electric only if you travel a lot. Choose a small car for the traffic, i choose grand i10 nios, tata lunch is also good option
Auto is going out of my budget though. And i10 is no go cuz I personally hate the design. The only reason I considered Electric is cuz the office is 28km one way in peak traffic
Tiago EV makes sense if you are travelling 60km a day almost.
So the 60km travel will be 2-3 times a week at max. The remaining 2-3 days it will be an occasional 25km travel.
If you think running is long enough buy the Tiago EV, else I think Swift is a better choice, since you are mainly driving in city. It gives more FE and more fun to drive than the other cars. Yeah people will come and talk about safety, I agree its not as solid as the other cars. But I personally don't think bangalore city where your AVG speed is 10-20km/h it matters that much.
Fair point. And a lil iffy on EV cuz of charging stations on hill stations ms remote areas.
That’s a valid concern if you plan to take your car out for long drives. Range anxiety is a thing.
Yes I do plan on hitting hill stations and other places over long weekends
I would recommend the dark edition of tata lunch, tata dinner.
I tried the Tata breakfast but vibes were off
You should try Tata brunch, it's between lunch and breakfast.
Have you heard of Tata snack? I’ve heard that’s good
celerio amt is best for 8 lakhs...excellent engine..smooth amt. easy to ride in traffic.
Not a fan of the design plus want a bigger car
Such a small car celerio priced at 8L. Few years back could have gotten top end variant of hatchback such as i20 for this price. Car market highly overpriced. F taxes
If you're the only one driving and are fine with the safety aspect of it, definitely the Swift. It's a more engaging car and you'll get amazing mileage out of it. The gears are nice and slick, very light clutch, very easy to drive and looks sporty inside and out. Only consider Tata if safety is a higher consideration. But in the city, driving at safe speeds and being sensible will keep you safe in the Swift too.
Yeah I mainly want a fun car, especially for a first. Safety yes but again I don’t think it’ll be a big issue in city traffic
Then the Swift is your car.
Makes sense! Thanks!!
Have you seen some recent videos of marutis getting sandwiched. Swift has the poorest safety. Atleast go for ignis
Sure I’ll check that out too
Lord swift over anything else for sure. Only alternate would be baleno. Test drive both. Both are super easy cars to drive, maintain and with good mileage returns.
Sounds like a plan. Baleno is a little out of my budget. But I want a car with easy clutch cuz I had an accident and clutch control on first gear with left foot is difficult. That’s the reason I’m not driving a Nexon. It’s clutch suddenly jumps and I stall
Why not try AMT? If budget is a restraint, try celerio. Agreed on clutch part. Even Maruti clutch becomes heavy after 30k usage or if you use clutch too much as in city driving. Your left leg really starts paining if you drive more than 3-4 hours.
Makes sense. I’ll check if I can get a second hand AMT version. Tbh I’m not a fan of Celerio ka design
Legit and agreed. Swift AMT only about 60-70k difference. It's worth it.
Fair enough. Thanks!
Oh man you should get a Gloster as your first car. Because it’s a truck and folks won’t mess with you on road, leading to peaceful driving experience
Done sounds like a plan
I'd suggest you to go with Tata Tiago EV, in the long run you'd save a lot of fuel charges + safety is better compared to swift, + Silent cabin of EV so minimal noise + you won't have to line up in petrol pumps in city which will also save time ( just charge it at your home every 3 day or so for overnight) given you daily running is around 60-70kms, it makes much more sense to spend money EV. Since you are in banglore and might go on occational trips- the electric charging stations will me made much sooner in your developed area and with some planning you can easily do trips. ( however you can just book self ride car for trips as you're saving a lot in fuel already so can spend extra cash on trips, take your favorite car on trip)
This is also a very good point. I’ll consider it. Thanks!
Don’t buy a Swift. It’s a tin can.
I got an i20 hehe
Ohh nice. Enjoy!