Car & Bike Punto Vs. I20 .. PLZ HELP...
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Both car have around 1 month wait period, unless the color of your choice is ready available with the Dealer. In a budget of 5.1L you would get i20 Era or Punto Active. As the car which you would be getting is the base model the features would be more or less same. Though I would prefer i20 over Punto because of ASS and Front power window afaik Punto Active does not have power window in base model.
Also if you can increase your budget to 5.6L you can get i20 Magna which has better features for example Glove compartment cooling (you can keep a 500ml water bottle or a Beer/Coke can
), Telescopic and Tilt Steering (Punto only has Tilt) rest all is same. Also i20 feels much better to drive unless you are going for the Punto 90BHP which would be around 7.2L.
Also if you can increase your budget to 5.6L you can get i20 Magna which has better features for example Glove compartment cooling (you can keep a 500ml water bottle or a Beer/Coke can
), Telescopic and Tilt Steering (Punto only has Tilt) rest all is same. Also i20 feels much better to drive unless you are going for the Punto 90BHP which would be around 7.2L.i brought the i20 last week.....:hap2:
itz an amaing car.....:clap:
i test drove all d cars in d segment.....
the biggest defect i found in punto was d steering wheel's rod is visible near d brake padals too.....:S
it even touches our foot while driving....
i'll suggest i20 over the punto....
take a look at my car.... http://www.techenclave.com/show-off/the-uber-cool-is-here-177249.html
itz an amaing car.....:clap:
i test drove all d cars in d segment.....
the biggest defect i found in punto was d steering wheel's rod is visible near d brake padals too.....:S
it even touches our foot while driving....
i'll suggest i20 over the punto....
take a look at my car.... http://www.techenclave.com/show-off/the-uber-cool-is-here-177249.html
hey i drove bth cars and tell u frankly even both engine are same specs 1.2l ; Punto feels much more underpowered than i20
Build quality - Punto
Interior- i20 anytime
Fuel efficiency- i20
Engine Power & response- i20
Space- i20
A.S.S- Hyundai
Ride quality- Punto
Looks- Depends ( My personal choice i20)
VFM- Not both of the cars they are premium cars if u need VFM go for maruti
Resale Value - 60:40 Hyundai : Fiat
Build quality - Punto
Interior- i20 anytime
Fuel efficiency- i20
Engine Power & response- i20
Space- i20
A.S.S- Hyundai
Ride quality- Punto
Looks- Depends ( My personal choice i20)
VFM- Not both of the cars they are premium cars if u need VFM go for maruti
Resale Value - 60:40 Hyundai : Fiat
The i20 is more feature packed whereas the Punto excels in the driving department. Like almost all Hyundai cars,the i20 too suffers from dead steering response(Which feels vague) and a sad suspension setup from handling point of view.I thought they would have improved it but unfortunately they havent.
As for the Punto, since it is essentially an european car, it has a better suspension setup and the steering feels connected to something which is confidence inspiring.Let's face it, the Punto will eat the i20 for breakfast when it comes to handling.
Overall Hyundai has better ASS backup compared to Fiat so in the end, I would say go for the i20 for features and peace of mind in terms of ASS but if you are an enthusiast driver, you will be a bit disappointed with the handling of the car.
Choice is yours in the end!
As for the Punto, since it is essentially an european car, it has a better suspension setup and the steering feels connected to something which is confidence inspiring.Let's face it, the Punto will eat the i20 for breakfast when it comes to handling.
Overall Hyundai has better ASS backup compared to Fiat so in the end, I would say go for the i20 for features and peace of mind in terms of ASS but if you are an enthusiast driver, you will be a bit disappointed with the handling of the car.
Choice is yours in the end!
The Punto looks awesome but does not have the punch. The suspension of Punto is rock solid and the car feels smooth on bumpy indian roads. The firing of the FIRE engine sounds uber kewl when you revv it high
Having said above I would recommend that you also TD - Ritz, Swift and the Fabia
Having said above I would recommend that you also TD - Ritz, Swift and the Fabia
Did you test drive the Figo? IMO, you can get the petrol Figo Titanium in that budget. The Figo has decent rear legroom and to me, seemed like a better car than the i20. I test drove both recently.
I found the i20's rear legroom and front visibility poor. Of course, the gizmos are many in the i20 but you may only get a basic i20 in 5.1L.
From a driver's perspective, I felt that the motor assisted power steering(MAPS) was too weighted(heavy) and the gear shift too hard. But maybe it was just the test drive car. Personallly, it just felt phat from the inside.
On a separate note, I test drove and found the i10 with kappa2 better than the original kappa. The steering sensitivity was more controlled and the suspension was less bouncy. The sales rep. told me that they haven't tweaked the steering or suspension but I felt differently.
I found the i20's rear legroom and front visibility poor. Of course, the gizmos are many in the i20 but you may only get a basic i20 in 5.1L.
From a driver's perspective, I felt that the motor assisted power steering(MAPS) was too weighted(heavy) and the gear shift too hard. But maybe it was just the test drive car. Personallly, it just felt phat from the inside.
On a separate note, I test drove and found the i10 with kappa2 better than the original kappa. The steering sensitivity was more controlled and the suspension was less bouncy. The sales rep. told me that they haven't tweaked the steering or suspension but I felt differently.
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