I am looking for a car of around 5-5.5 lacks. I have gone to almost all the dealers but I narrowed my search to mahindra logan. If u r planning to buy a car but wondering which one to go for, then pls read the review at least for once.
Ratings given by me are my personal views and they max at 5.
*My initial experience:
The showroon (Koncept automobiles, Noida sec-2) is very clean and humble. First time I saw the gate keeper welcoming you with a smile and "good morning sir". I have been to many showrooms of other manufacturers they dont even bother to welcome a guest. Our attendant Mr. Abhishek is very nicely trained professional. He not only attended us promptly but was also spot on on every question we throw to him. He patiently answer us with a smile. Over all the experience in the showroom is very good.
I can comfortably give them 4.5
*Now the car:
M..... not much to say about the exterior of the car. Actually not that boring as other observers say but quite plain and practical. Actually a huge car. The most funniest thing is that it have a single reverse light planted on the left side of the car. HUGE boot. Enough for two kids to sleep, u can even put your mother-in-law comfortably. Due to its length the company has provided an additional iron beam below the chasis of the car, quite thoughtfully done. The ground clearance of the car is also 172mm not 155mm as rumored. Actually in India unladen weight is shown this is the reason of confusion.
Not much curves on the body of the car. Just a few here & there.
I would rate the exterior 3.5.
Now Open the car*
Here you find a not so boring but again not so spirited interiors. The quality of plastics is fine. Instrument cluster is also having almost all the information u require. The material used to manufacture seats are good. AC vents are not so appealing, u may even feel that if a kid is going to play with it they may even broke and fall into his hands.
Now the biggest and most important thing I want to mention is SPACE. Your kids may even forget the playground and prefer playing inside your car. No matter you are 6ft+ or a heavily build person you wont feel scarcity of place.
I would rate it 4
*Now Driving Experience
You are having an encoded keys in your hand. Put it into right place and twist its years, it wont shout at you. It starts very smoothly. The sitting position is very good and you wont find your leg kissing the front board of the car. 84.5 horses works very well. This car is not a racing car. You dont even expect it to be. It is a car with adequate performance and very good mileage. Our attendent told me 1.6ltr engine give 13-14 kmpl. I would be happy if it give 12kmpl with ac on. Feel of steering is quite fine though some potholes convey a message to you from steering. I can assure you that the uneveness of road is not even being notified by the passengers. The suspention system of the car works decently. The ride quality will get 5 rating from me. Pls drive this car very cautiosly as it is quite wide than we usually experience. My dad sitting behind me says it is having the best ride quality ride from rear seats. AC is not acceptional but adequate for indian weather.
Lumber support in the seats are not there. I suggest u to put one so you can enhance the driving comfort which is already good. One thing I want to assure you that it is not a compromise car as some like to say it. I want to say to them that experience this car and imagine the practicality of this car and you wont feel sorry buying this car.
Tyres are tubeless and grips pretty well on the termac. This will enhance the confidence in you for this car. While driving this car you wont feel unsafe in this car. The brakes works well. Actually you wont feel the absence of Antilock Braking System. Though driver airbag is there in to pend model.
Just relax on the driver seat and enjoy driving. It is not a rally car but a very comfortable city car with good torque.
Overall living in the car would get 4.5 from me.
My dad liked it too.
Thanks for reading. For any further details required pls feel free to message me on mouthshut.
Please use seat belts while driving and be safe.
Regards