04 December, 2012

I drove Mahindra Quanto

My search for a perfect suitable 4 wheeler took me to a Mahindra show room.
I had read pretty good things about the vehicle - powerful engine, spacious, solidly built -most importantly Value for Money.
I first had the test car driver drive it with me in the pillion and then drove it for a short distance through typical crowded city.
My impressions:-
Plus
  • Okay Looking,
  • Well equipped,
  • Seats are comfy, 
  • Powerful engine (I really liked the engine),
  • Well chosen gear ratios for the city.
  • Decent mileage
  • Great price for a diesel vehicle
Minus
  • Space isn't all that it is made out to be (but then I am fat)
  • Heavy beyond its dimensions (for the size and target roads-city)
  • Horrendous ride, especially on the rear seat, as if....... you got to experience it to understand it.....wobbly/springy woozy.....I mean the kind that would make you dizzy (my wife would probably vomit while on a hill drive).
Overall
The ride is an absolute dealbraker even at seemingly logical VFM pricepoint

1 comment:

mahindra quanto said...

Excellent reviews.This car going to steal the magic and craze of other cars from Indian market.
I think that India need a compact family car which should be more spacious than hatchback and less in size of a SUV.Quanto suits to this measure exactly.