The Esteem is a car everyone dreams about, good pick up, great mileage, comfortable seats, mid size car, low maintenance cost, easy availability of spare parts so everything that you are looking into a mid size car is there, no need to go further.
It is value for money; it has good looks, gives good performance even under full AC load, it’s resale value is good too.
Can be zipped around in traffic, the driving experience is great, no more fatigue during long drive.
For last three years I have been using this vehicle and totally satisfied.
Repairs are less expensive compared to Ford Ikon and other cars.
Lot of boot space can accommodate the entire family luggage
There are minor problem, which might occur with any car, like the front glass vibrates and makes noise, which can not be rectified even after seven visits to the authorised dealer.
Upholstery is of good quality
the car’s engine is made of lightweight all-aluminum light weight metal. It has capacity of 65 bhp at 6000 rpm. Maruti Esteem is equipped with a powerful 1298 cc, 4-cylinder engine. It has excellent pick up and reaches 0-60kph in 5.01 seconds.
Maruti Esteem is highly fuel-efficient and has number of safety features such as collapsible steering column, steel side impact beams, and laminated windshields.
It gives 14km / liters with AC and 16 without AC in city driving.
Plus points
1) Fuel Economy -16 KM / L
2) Large boot space
3) Good pick up
4) Good looks
5) Easy availability of spare parts
6) Less expensive spare parts
Improvement required
1) Small mechanical defects needs to be removed/improved
2) Interior can be redesigned
3) During long drive, more engine power is required
4) Glass windor gives vibrating sound when AC is on.
If fuel economy, big car, low maintenance is on your mind then Esteem is definitely a buy for you.
Ashish