1 year ago | Nikhil Maurya
The best decision was to go with C3 Turbo as I wanted to have the best performance in under 10 Lakhs budget. I drove it for 700km on express ways and state highways and wasn't tired at all. Such a nice car for highways. The cabin is silent and AC is powerful. Overall, even at speed of 100kmph this car was silent and didn't feel unsettled even at 120. Since this car is still under 2000km I was reluctant on driving it at more than 100 kmph but overall it was a very pleasant experince.
The buying experience was not so good but I didn't mind it because the dealer arranged a vehicle for me in just 15 days whereas others are waiting for almost 2 months. They were also a little bit slacking about explaining everything and making sure everything was done, I had to keep track of RTO, Insurance and multiple callbacks to get the correct status.
What to say about its driving experience, While taking the test drive I drove a few other vehicles and the only other vehicle that I liked apart from C3 was Creta which is almost 4-5 lakhs costlier. The suspension tuning is unbelievable and any small undulations on highways and expressways will be soaked up easily.
Its design is superb considering the price point even when it's missing things like LED lamps. The dual tone alloy wheels give it a very good road presence and White and Grey dual tone pack with Spoiler and a window line graphics makes this car unique on the road.
When we talk about performance no vehicle comes close to the turbo variant. A gentle tap on the accelerator gives you the kind of pushback only a 2.0 ltr diesel engine could provide. I think the 1.2 L Turbo combination is very good for all the rev ranges.
Let's discuss some cons, first of all missing a daylight IRVM and electrically adjusted ORVM is very annoying, however, the rear washer and defogger seem like a major miss. I was able to change the IRVM using an after-market Mahindra Scorpio part which has the same mount.
I feel rear seat ingress is a little difficult because of the narrow entry and front seat mounting rails getting in the way of the rear footwell.
Since it's only been 1500km experience no other cons I could find, similarily the service and maintenance pack that I have purchased should cover all the expenses and leave me with a peaceful mind for the coming 5 years.
Mileage Details
- Mileage (City)14 kmpl
- Mileage (Highway)20 kmpl
- Maintenance800 per month
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- VariantFeel 1.2 Turbo Vibe Pack Dual Tone [2022]
- TransmissionManual
- CityHyderabad
- Owned for0 years
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