Bought a Santro Xing XL (XP?) with the new eRLX engine very recently ( last month) ..
Im not very knowledgeable to give you a recommendation based on the technicality of the car but can definitely give you some views from an average user viewpoint..
What made me buy the car?
To this I would say..
1) A gut feeling that .. yes this is my kinda car...
2) Since its launch the Santro has been reinventing itself and has done that quite nicely..
I liked the new style and the especially the placing of the tail lights.. Good job..
The basics
The Santro Xing is the only car in its class that boasts of 5 seatbelts ( though I havent used it ). I guess if not now it would be of use during really long drives on highways.
The car is very user friendly.. All the controls are reachable.. The AC system is one of the best ive seen till now.. Most importantly the car doesnt shows little or no difference whether running on AC or otherwise..
The Driver seating is spacious and ive heard my friends who travel with me say that 3 people are very comfortably seated in the back without any congestion.. The boot is quite big and there is ample leg space..
Very easy to manouvre on the road and the Electronic power steering is worth the money..
Ive driven 2000 + kms in less than three weeks and the car is just waiting to gobble more miles.. :)
I would like to write more here.. ill keep updating this review as and when I find time ..
But yes .. This car rocks..
A few more cents plus tax on this car and its service network..
The car gives a mileage of around 13.5 kms ( with the AC on half the time)
Advaith Hyundai Service Center is one of the best I have seen. In comparison to their counterparts in the showroom. They do a wonderful job. Three cheers to them.
Oct 17, 2005
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I am adding on to this review three months after I have driven this car .
The mileage is pretty much the same around 13.5 kms in the city(with AC on half the time) and around 18.5 Kms on the Highway..
I have driven close to 6000 Kms with absolutely no problems on the road.