Xeta is the best car in its price segment especially for the first time buyers. Has great space which doesn’t make you feel like choking(which is something that you feel inside an Alto).
The pickup is also good. I drove this car for 200 kms(Delhi to Agra) nonstop and this car gave me amazing results. Even at 120kms/hr speed, you will have full control on the machine. I have driven the car for almost 8000 kms in 5 months.
The only annoying problem is it knocks when the AC is on. sometimes you loose the acceleration while changing gears with AC on.
But, this problemi believe is with all cars in this range.
The power steering in Maruti WagonR or Santro in much smoother then Xeta coz Xeta has Mechanical PS while others use Electronic PS. So, you will definitely find some difference while driving both the cars.
Though the body of Indica is much heavier then any other car in this segment.
The mileage on AC(in Delhi) is 13kms/litre approx. without AC is 14.5 kms/ hr. you can also get good discount on the MRP of the car.