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Review: A Star shining

Review By: chandra sekhar Review Date: 21 Nov 2008

Presenting the Maruti Suzuki A-Star, the first global car being manufactured in India for world markets. with an all new KB-Series engine. Born for nothing else but victory. This is the tag line of new Maruti Suzuki A-Star.
Quite attractive tag line. But is it creditble for that! Lets check it out.

This new A-Star is light on weight and high on performance with its cutting edge technology. This gem is powered by Penta Drive technology powered by KB-Series engine. They are as follows:

Engage Drive:
Low centre of gravity and widest track width for better maneuverability and road handling.

Ergo Drive:
All aluminium 998cc DOHC KB_Series engine with 67PS@6200rpm delivers performance and best in class fuel efficiency

Aero Drive:
This sound like Vistas Aero interface. But only the name resembles. It is Futuristic, aerodynamic looks and window design combined with aero theme interiors for that effortless and smooth drive.

Assure Drive:
TECT (Total Effective Control Technology) with ABS and Dual airbags prioritizes on your safety along with the occupants.

Green Drive:
Euro 4 & Euro 5 ready with best in class fuel efficiency, low emissions and better recyclability makes it highly eco-friendly.

Features:
Immobiliser key for all but security system only for ZXI model
Ground clearance: 170mm
Length: 3500mm
Height: 1490mm
Tubeless Tyres

It gives 19.59 kilo meter per litre of mileage certified by ARAI under test conditions. Fuel tank capacity 35 Litre.

The starting price is 3.47 Lakhs (Ex-show room price) for the model A-Star Lxi (non-metallic) at Delhi and upto 4.11 Lakhs.

for more details visit www.marutisuzukiastar.com

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Good: Mileage, Looks
Bad: None for now
Recommend: Yes

Review: A star - Good looking car

Review By: Nitin kailash sharma Review Date: 28 Nov 2008

As per shape & body it good looking car in indian market.Price is quite higher than other small cars. Seating arrangement is quite low capacity. As tata launches their nano at low price it to tough to capture market.

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Good: Good looking, Asthetic look
Bad: seating arrangement, Price
Recommend: No

Review: Maruti A Star

Review By: Ram Anand Review Date: 13 Dec 2008

Maruti A star was the 6th successive car which has the good appearance having lots of features which can really made a good impact expectation on people.

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Good: Look and Comfort
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Recommend: Yes

Review: Luxurious & Aesthetic Maruti A Star

Review By: Rami Review Date: 01 Feb 2009

It will sell good in India even though overpriced for feature.

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Good: Good fuel efficiency.Better sound quality with an i-pod auxilary input jack
Bad: Somewhat OverPriced
Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti A Star

Review By: Aira Review Date: 27 Feb 2009

Another small car in the market. Maruti A Star is quite a good option to but for its style and comfort and also look. Yes, the mileage as it is said 18 km/litre rocks!! Most of customer would attract and also we can see lots more in thge market these days. My friend also bought Maruti A Star ( Silver). I saw this car is quite good, Very comfy and interiors and exteriors compare to other Maruti car is good. The looks is also very nice and overall performance is also good according to her.

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Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti A Star Review !!!

Review By: Avi Review Date: 11 Mar 2009

Maruti A star added new feature of power steering to previous ones. Other features are almost same. Car is comfortable to drive. Added AC in car hardly needed. But some things need to work out are like manual control of driving seat, door mirror etc. Paying such cost i guess these and other features should also get included. Car is safe if driver is good otherwise except seat belt there are no other safety.

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Good: Power steering,mileage
Bad: Many things are need to do manually
Recommend: No

Review: Maruti A-star - Good looking Car

Review By: K Review Date: 19 Mar 2009

Maruti A-star the new good looking car from maruti udyog.
It impressed many of customers with its look, its very impressive.
It has lots of good feature, so though the price is more, it will sell

good in india. Mileage is also good as 18 km/litre. It has an all new KB-Series 998cc engine.
But it has a competitor like i10, most of the people prefer to go for i10 rather than A-star.

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Review: A good look car

Review By: Dr. Muhammad Abulaish Review Date: 12 May 2009

The look of the car is good but, seems little bit coslier than the other models. For middle class people it is affordable as its mileage is good.

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Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti A Star - First among new series.

Review By: sasidharakurup v r Review Date: 15 Sep 2009

Maruti A Star is its new series engine and the new highly finished looks of a premium car.Maruti A Star is the first car in the new modern series of Maruti cars. Maruti has introduced a new look and feel to Maruti A Star. It's entirely different from the looks of other basic models like Alto, Maruti 800, and Maruti Zen etc. The main specialty of Maruti A It has got a good mileage of about 17.1 Km.
It is available in three variants and the price ranges from 3.46 – 4.09 lakhs for its basic model and premium model respectively. There is no automatic gear shifting available in full models. Also LPG gas model is not available for Maruti A Star.
So it's a gift from Maruti to the new generation who want to celebrate there life.
Now the negative points of the car are lack of interior space and low luggage space.

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Good: Good mileage, finishing of premium cars
Bad: Low luggage space, less interior space
Recommend: No

Review: Elegant looks

Review By: bineeta Review Date: 15 Mar 2011

Recently I bought an A-Star which made me feel very excited. Actually I was lured by the looks of its exterior. It looks really nice compared to other cars from Maruti. But what I found is the space inside the car is not very comfortable. I cannot fit any big luggage more than two for which I was quite comfortably using a Maruti Zen. I am upset for this. However the mileage is good. It gives me more than 17kmpl for now. I hope it will continue to give in the future years too. This is so great I just love this part.

As for the pricing and the features, it seems little irrelevant. Nothing of automatic handling like power window type is not found so, to me this is costly. Anyway the looks are still very attractive unlike the rest of the Marutis'. Before buying one a thorough checking is required for your choice and expectations to suit.

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Good: Looks and mileage
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Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti Suzuki A-star is a most fuel efficient car

Review By: S,manoharan Review Date: 12 Aug 2011

Maruti Suzuki A-star breaks own record of fuel efficiency

The Maruti Suzuki A-star is a very popular new model launched by the Maruti-Suzuki Limited. This is the Indias most fuel efficient car. This car breaks its own record of fuel efficiency by achieving a spectacular top mileage of 39.48 kilometers per litre (kmpl) in a fuel efficiency rally in Mumbai. This car is most compact and luxury type of car in the Budget cars of India.

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Good: Price & Mileage
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Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti A Star Vxi Review

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Review By: TULASI KRISHNA Review Date: 08 Dec 2008

VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name: A-Star
Model: Vxi
Car Body Type: Hatchback
Segment: B Segment
0 to 60: 6.00
0 to 100: 0.00
Fuel Consumption:
Highway 19.00 kmpl.
Fuel Consumption:
City 14.00 kmpl.

Price:Rs. 396,500*
* Mumbai. May vary.

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 998cc, 3 cyl, MPFi, KB-series
Engine Type: Petrol
Maximum Power: 67 Bhp @ 6200 rpm
Maximum Torque: 90 Nm @ 3500 rpm

DIMENSIONS
Length: 3500 mm
Width: 1600 mm
Height: 1490 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Seating Capacity: 5
Tyre Size: 155/80 R13
Suspension: F: MacPherson Strut R: Isolated Trailing-link
Turning Circle: 4.50 mtrs.
Boot Space: 129.00 ltrs.
Steering: Power
Brakes: Front Ventilated, Rear Disk
Gears: 5 Manual
Ground Clearance: 170.00 mm
Kerb Weight: 860.00 kgs.
Fuel Tank: 35.00
Body Color Bumpers: Yes
Tachometer: No
Alloys: No
ORVM Indicator: No
Xenon Headlamps: No
Trip Meter: 2
Headlamp Washer: No

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
AC: AC
without Climate Control
Power Windows: Yes
Central Locking: Manual
Remote Boot: Yes
Remote Fuel Filler: Yes
Rear Wiper: No
Rear Defogger: No
Rear Armrest: No
Streeing Adjustment (Rake/Reach): / No
Driver Seat Adjustment: Manual
Music System: CD Player with 2 Speakers
Leather Seats: No
Door Mirror: Both Side Manual
Tinted Glass: No
Rear AC Vent: No
Folding Rear Seats: Yes
Sun Roof: No
Buttons/Controls on Steering: No
Auto Viper: No
Auto Headlamp: No

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Airbag: No
Parking Sensors: No
Fog Lamp: No
Traction Control: No
EBD: No
ABS: No
ESP: No
Rear Seat Belts: 2

The all-new A-star aka Alto (as it is called Outside India) builds on the strengths of Suzuki's unparalleled knowledge of small-car development. It combines eye-catching style and easy urban mobility with great performance in terms of high fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions. The new compact car offers lightness achieved through downsizing yet provides ample interior roominess and comfort.

For the compact body, Suzuki designer tailored a stylish, sporty and youthful look that simultaneously exudes solidity and urban energy. It is perfectly matched to European tastes and supports a low drag coefficient. With overall higher levels of quality, comfort, and safety, the all-new Alto is a response to the needs of today's motorists.

A-star has replaced the present alto model in other countries. But in India Maruti is selling both the models side by side like they have done before with Wagon R and Zen Estilo.

A-Star is heavily toned down as compared to the Concept A-Star which made its debut in London & was also shown at Auto Expo, 2008 in New Delhi. No doubt that the newcomer is criticised for its looks since it looks as if styling has been taken of the Kia Picanto/Morning, Hyundai i10 and Citroen C1.

An estimated figure of around one lakh units of Maruti A Star will cater to the European Markets under the Suzuki badge, the rest 50,000 units will be sold within India. The A-Star is regarded as one of the most desired projects of Maruti Suzuki India. The Suzuki team has pinned a lot of hope in it.

In fact, the concept of Maruti A-Star is a first for Maruti Suzuki Indias research and development team. Maruti Suzuki has entered into an agreement with Nissan to sell A-Star under the formers brand name in the US market.

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Good: HEAVILY TONED DOWN MODEL
Bad: NO STEERING ADJUSTMENT
Recommend: No

Review: Maruti A Star (A small car for small ppl)

Review By: Aira Review Date: 17 Jan 2009

Hi folks so finally got here … like all of you i hv been waiting new 4 A-Star for few months and finally got a chance to look upon (Vxi), at first flash car gives a cute look overall. As i open front
door got dashboard pretty good with company fitted stereo system,plastic quality is ok but does not qualify i10. as legroom and driver seat concern it look comfortable for me (As I am 5', 6'' tall ) next i got a ride ..found good in terms of pick-up , acceleration,handling and no vibration at all.

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Good: Mileage is good - 19.5KM
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Recommend: Yes

Review: A-star

Review By: Dezire Review Date: 31 Jan 2009

In my view some good points-

-> Very Good Mileage.
-> Good Pricing(Around 4.3 to 5.2 Ex-showroom)
-> Comes with Really alot of features for top model esp.
-> Caompany fitted tape in Vxi and Zxi is gud and is well positioned.
-> Ugly and Uncharming looks.
-> Rear Legroom and Swift type cramped rear windows.
-> Small boot.
-> Unattractive interiors.
-> At least 1.1L engine should be there in these segment cars.
-> Headlamps n also Rearlamps r ugly.

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Good: Mileage
Bad: Ugly and Uncharming looks.
Recommend: No

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Good: Mileage
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Recommend: No

Review: Maruti A Star Review

Review By: ravi Review Date: 09 Feb 2009

Maruti's A-Star is not only an important car for Maruti but even for Hyundai. After the launch of the Hyundai i10, Maruti hasn't had swift sales. However the A-Star is set to change that. The Maruti A-Star has been priced very well and we won't be suprised if it becomes the car of the year either. However its not all that good as it appears.

Surely the A-Star looks cute and uses the latest K series engine but Maruti seems to be missing the point. Well almost. They already have 4 cars in the same segment and they plan to launch the Splash as well. How many small cars will Maruti launch? They should phase out the Wagon R and Zen Estilo.

The A-Star surely is a good car and has the capabilities to take the fight to Hyundai's i10. It looks cute and built quality is better than the Swift. The mid range VXi comes with integrated audio system with remote. However tachometer is only present on the top model. A bit disappointing and looks like an afterthought.

Rear legroom is nothing to talk about either. But then remember this is a small car and targetted towards unmarried bachelors aka the youth and people who want a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th car in their garage.

Boot space is good for a small car and the interiors seem to be a control + c and control + v job from the Swift. The steering, AC vents, gear lever are a few things which are straight lift from its elder sibling. Not that its a bad thing but Grand Vitara owners will feel a bit upset about same.

The A-Star ZXi at Rs. 4.9 lacs OTR, Mumbai is not only expensive but makes me wonder why would i buy a small A-Star for that much money when i can get a Maruti Swift VXi. The VXi variant is going to be selling the most. Overall the A-Star is a car in the right direction for Maruti but it might just not be able to dethrone the i10. Test Drive review to follow, stay tuned.

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Good: style
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Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti A Star

Review By: bhupendra shivedi Review Date: 16 Feb 2009

Was eagerly awaiting for the car to be launched, and when i had a look at the car in the showroom, i felt that this was gonna be a car that I would buy, looked good from the exterior and i had high expectations, but the moment i opened the front door of the car, i realized that maruti have screwed up on the interior part again&hellip&hellip&hellip.. I&rsquom 5ft 11&Prime tall and I had to push the driver seat to the maximum extent to seat my self in the vehicle, the steering is a bit low and I felt that they could have done with tilt\adjustable steering, the passenger seated behind the driver will definitely have a hard time..looks like maruti might have to hire some personnel from hyundai to get the interiors right. There is a waiting period of 6 months. the car wasn&rsquot even available for a test drive. the boot space in the car is very minimal. This car is a big no-no for people who are as tall or taller than me. To summarize my first experience with the A-Star, the car looks good, has a fresh feeling, however, the interior spacing (legroom)suck big time&hellipGot fed up with the Maruti A-Star, went to a Hyundai Showroom in the evening, had a test drive in the i10 and I must say that I was very pleased with its handling and the minimal cabin noise and the interiors of the i10. Booked an i10 1.2 Kappa Magna, gonna get my new car in a couple of weeks&hellipFor all the people who had very high expectations about the A-Star, the car (Vxi at 4.41 lacs on road price bangalore) is still a pretty good deal, but, u might still wanna have a look at the i10 before deciding on the buy. The i10 is a tad expensive than the A-Star, but, I&rsquod rather pay 25-30K more for an i10 rather than buying a Vxi A-Star&hellip

Maruti&rsquos A-Star is not only an important car for Maruti but even for Hyundai. After the launch of the Hyundai i10, Maruti hasn&rsquot had swift sales. However the A-Star is set to change that. The Maruti A-Star has been priced very well and we won&rsquot be suprised if it becomes the car of the year either. However its not all that good as it appears.

Surely the A-Star looks cute and uses the latest K series engine but Maruti seems to be missing the point. Well almost. They already have 4 cars in the same segment and they plan to launch the Splash as well. How many small cars will Maruti launch? They should phase out the Wagon R and Zen Estilo.

The A-Star surely is a good car and has the capabilities to take the fight to Hyundai&rsquos i10. It looks cute and built quality is better than the Swift. The mid range VXi comes with integrated audio system with remote. However tachometer is only present on the top model. A bit disappointing and looks like an afterthought.

Rear legroom is nothing to talk about either. But then remember this is a small car and targetted towards unmarried bachelors aka the youth and people who want a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th car in their garage.

Boot space is good for a small car and the interiors seem to be a control + c and control + v job from the Swift. The steering, AC vents, gear lever are a few things which are straight lift from its elder sibling. Not that its a bad thing but Grand Vitara owners will feel a bit upset about same.

The A-Star ZXi at Rs. 4.9 lacs OTR, Mumbai is not only expensive but makes me wonder why would i buy a small A-Star for that much money when i can get a Maruti Swift VXi. The VXi variant is going to be selling the most. Overall the A-Star is a car in the right direction for Maruti but it might just not be able to dethrone the i10. Test Drive review to follow, stay tuned.

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Review: Another Car under the Brand Maruti

Review By: RK Review Date: 04 Mar 2009

It is another Car under the Brand Maruti. But its look is different than other types of Cars. The car looks very cute.

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Review: Review of this Product

Review By: Vinwada Rocker Review Date: 17 Mar 2009

Like all of you i hv been waiting new 4 A-Star for few months and finally got a chance to look upon (Vxi), at first flash car gives a cute look overall. As i open front
door got dashboard pretty good with company fitted stereo system,plastic quality is ok but does not qualify i10. as legroom and driver seat concern it look comfortable for me (As I am 5', 6'' tall ) next i got a ride ..found good in terms of pick-up , acceleration,handling and no vibration at all. so slowly falling in luv with & prepared a mind to give booking amount (50K in Delhi) even for 20-30 days waiting period , but fantasies destroyed to all u turn.. as i opened back-door .. Shocked .man…!!!….so minimal boot space inside.. Even you can't put a normal size suitcase inside.
Frustration continued with rear seat height and lagroom.. if you are above (6ft 10'') you will suffer a head clash with roof on typical Indian bumpy roads. Really got fed up with A-Star, turned back to Hyundai Showroom (Samara Hyundai Delhi).already had a test drive of i10 and I must say that I was very pleased with its handling, built quality and interior. Booked an i10 1.2 Kappa Magna (4.24 on road Delhi), going to get my new car in very next month..

So 4 bachelors ( boot space is quit enough for BEER cans .) who are looking 4 a college fun & city drive with friends A-star is a gud option.

so if you can compromise with space then u can go for A* .
& the best thing that Hyundai people should learn from maruti is : they are providing SRS Airbags , ABS and many other features on the additional cost of 37K only if we compare Zxi with VXi ..
Hope it will start a new trend on indian roads.

as for as milaage is concerned maruti claiming 19.59 kmpl and showroom guys are telling 15-16 kmpl. So we can expect it around 14-15 kmpl in city drive.

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Review: A Star - A Lucury beyond Imagination....

Review By: Chinmay R. Pandya Review Date: 06 Jul 2009

The latest addition to the compact cars manufactured by Maruti Suzuki India Limited is A-Star. Launched in the last quarter of 2008, the premium hatchback flaunts unique styling in the exteriors, which sets it apart from the crowd. The car has been equipped with the next-generation K-series petrol engine, which delivers commendable power, torque and mileage. The Penta-drive technology, the highlighting feature of Maruti A-Star, ensures that the occupants enjoy a pleasurable ride in it.

Engine:
A-Star lies a 3-cylinder K10B petrol engine, which churns out a power of 67 PS @ 6200 rpm with a peak torque of 90 Nm @ 3500 rpm. The engine has been equipped with multi-point fuel injection system and stands mated to a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox. It has been developed in such a way so to deliver the best-in-class fuel efficiency. The hatchback promises to deliver a mileage of 19.59 kmpl.

Design And Comfort:
A-Star boasts of an aerodynamic design, with distinctive headlamps, body colored bumpers and newly designed wide radiator grille - in the front and stylish new comet-shaped taillights cluster - in the rear portion. The hatchback offers a comfortable ride to its occupants. The car has a seating capacity of five people, with enough head and leg room for the rear seat occupants.

Ride And Handling:
The Penta-drive technology of A-Star ensures the best drive ever. With a low center of gravity and a wide track width, the car provides a high stability. The speed sensitive power steering ensures good navigation in slow moving urban traffic. The finely tuned suspension system of the vehicle ensures precise handling and enhances riding and driving comfort.

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The advanced safety system of A-Star ensures that the occupants enjoy a risk free drive, every time they ride in it. The car is equipped with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), which prevents skidding when it is driven on wet surfaces as well as when brakes are applied during emergencies. The Total Effective Control Technology (TECT) of the car takes care of the safety requirements. The rigid body structure of A-Star absorbs impact energy as well.

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Good: Good Sporty Looks, Environment friendly, Powerful in its segment
Bad: Seems somewhat compact
Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti A-Star Reviews

Review By: Neeraj Review Date: 07 Jul 2009

The A-Star surely is a good car and has the capabilities to take the fight to Hyundai's i10. It looks cute and built quality is better than the Swift. The mid range VXi comes with integrated audio system with remote. However tachometer is only present on the top model. A bit disappointing and looks like an afterthought.

Coming to the interiors of the car, Maruti has lived up to its image of providing a classy finish with good materials in 2-tone grey in contrast to the beige which would have again gone against the looks of the car. However a problem area that was noticed was that the door pockets were small and the cup holders so incorporated were nothing as compared to those of Zen and Wagon R.

Talking about the spacing, Kudos to the front space leg room, which is more than that of i-10, and can comfortably accommodate a person of any size and any height. It is specially a boon for tall drivers who have to put up great discomfort in small cars. The good news ends right here. The tilt steering and seat Height adjustment are nightmares. Headroom is not as great as the leg room endangering the passengers of any unfortunate accident while passing over any potholes on the road.

If you are the vacationing types, who likes to pack your bags and hit the road for a small get away, this car is definitely not what you would want as the boot is so small (even smaller than its flagship car Maruti 800) that it makes us wonder whether it was made to solve a purpose or has just been put there to complete the design?!!

For a 3 cylinder, the engine at idle is superbly defined given its DOHC Aluminium cylinder head and block

Milege is around 16 KMPL

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Good: Front space legroom and boot space
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Recommend: Not sure

Review: Maruti A Star

Review By: Aravindhan Review Date: 02 Jul 2010

Hi All,

I have always been in love with bikes but with mercury soaring as high as
48 degrees in Delhi, a car becomes a mandate. So the search started. I didn't want to spend more than 4.5 lacs on the car because I have plans to buy a superbike in next 5 years (planning-you seeJ ). I shortlisted several cars within my budget like Hyundai's i10,santro,Cheverlot Spark,Beat,Maruti Ritz,A-star and Alto(CNG).

Beat and Spark were ruled out because of low resale value even though the Chevrolet was offering a lot of freebies. The Santro was in market for long and was running on the same age old technology. The i10 was good option with good resale and new technology. I took the test drive of i10 and I must say it was most refined of all the small cars (except Fabia-petrol). I somehow didn't like the beige interiors of the i10. I think they suit more on Mercs, BMWs or Accords. Also it was the same shape, we have seen on cars for last 10 years almost. So i10 was out of picture.

Moved to Maruti.I never liked the odd rear shape of a Ritz but I must say the space Ritz offered was unmatchable. Took the test drive. Faced some problem with the bumper visibility(even though i am 6'1"). Test drove the A-star then. I liked the look of an A-Star from front. The profile was good as well but the rear was a bit shabby. The engine was refined but still could feel a bit of vibration on the steering. Finally made the choice and an A-star was booked. My basic purpose of commutation in summers and not so good weather was fulfilled.

I now have completed 4000 kms in a month and below mentioned are my finding:

Looks: Mine is a white vehicle. It's definitely a different design for Indian roads. The car is a head-turner specially after fitting the alloy wheels and wide Bridgestone radials. An i10 and a Santro will never get those looks.

Fuel Efficiency: The car after the first service, gives me an average of 16-17 in city with 90% AC on and 17kmph on highways (speed over 100 at more than 90% of time-Delhi-Jaipur & Jaipur-Agra highways). I am sure It would give a better average to a more sensible driver. And I forgot to mention the AC-it is effective in Delhi summers (That sums it all I believeJ )

Stability: The car is very stable at speeds as high as 130 kmph and even with sudden braking doesn't lose the grip. It skids but it skids like a straight rocket not like the Santros, Wagon Rs and Dezires(topsy-turvy) . More like a Swift I must say. The braking is good and with Optional ABS, no situation is dangerous.

Value for Money: Maruti has always delivered value for money cars but this one actually exceeds the expectation. With a price of 3.72(LXi) I got a car that runs well,burns lesser fuel,rated as second most eco friendly car in the world and looks good too. A-star is a steal.

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Good: Looks, Mileage, Durability, short turning radius
Bad: nothing so far
Recommend: Yes

Review: Maruti Suzuki A-Star Review

Review By: Kishore Review Date: 08 Sep 2012

Maruti Suzuki A-Star is one of the luxury type car in affordable price in India. The Maruti Suzuki A-Star car has been much successful due to its fuel economy. Actually its selling by name "Alto" in Europe markets and t it doing good.

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Value for price:

Good: Good Fuel Economy, Good Design
Bad: Less Spacious, Interior
Recommend: Yes

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