Hi,
We had bought our Silver SX4 Automatic in May. It has clocked 3000km so far.
The main reason we shifted to the SX4 was that my father who suffers from Arthritis was finding the Honda CityZX harder to drive each passing day. The clutch was rock hard for him. Knowing that we would be losing out on very good qualities of the City (such as good fuel efficiency and quality interiors), we went ahead and booked the SX4 Automatic.
After having driven the car for a couple of months now, I find this to be much easier to drive than the City.
My findings so far:
One: The steering is lighter than expected. I have driven SX4s before and was always allergic to its tight steering.
Two: The auto box is fantastic. Shifts well on time, shifts are quite smooth too. Just keep hovering over 50kmph or so and it will shift to the 4th (overdrive) gear to save fuel.
80kmph can be maintained at cool 2000rpm in the topmost gear. Press the throttle a little harder and the revs raise for a bit more pulling power. Not enough? Press still harder and the box kicks-down and pulls away with ease so you can overtake. Once you're done, just lift your foot off a bit and its back to cruising.
I am thoroughly impressed with the box on the SX4. Anyone who's buying an SX4 ought to seriously consider the Automatic.
Three: Fuel efficiency- my father travels to office via the Bangalore Elevated Highway to reach Electronic City; hence the trip would be 65% city traffic and 35% highway (he maintains 80kmph on the elevated highway) We have been getting FE figures anywhere between 10~13kmpl.
I'm guessing the figures should improve after the second and third services.
Anyone buying the SX4 automatic can expect 9kmpl-13kmpl.
Despite having lower FE figures than our previous City, we are completely satisfied with our choice of car. The SX4 provides good comfort, highway stability and ease of drive in city.
I will keep reporting FE figures.
Please feel free to comment or ask me any questions about the SX4 automatic.
Thanks,
Regards,
Vignesh Giridharan
vignesh.giridharan@gmail.com
We had bought our Silver SX4 Automatic in May. It has clocked 3000km so far.
The main reason we shifted to the SX4 was that my father who suffers from Arthritis was finding the Honda CityZX harder to drive each passing day. The clutch was rock hard for him. Knowing that we would be losing out on very good qualities of the City (such as good fuel efficiency and quality interiors), we went ahead and booked the SX4 Automatic.
After having driven the car for a couple of months now, I find this to be much easier to drive than the City.
My findings so far:
One: The steering is lighter than expected. I have driven SX4s before and was always allergic to its tight steering.
Two: The auto box is fantastic. Shifts well on time, shifts are quite smooth too. Just keep hovering over 50kmph or so and it will shift to the 4th (overdrive) gear to save fuel.
80kmph can be maintained at cool 2000rpm in the topmost gear. Press the throttle a little harder and the revs raise for a bit more pulling power. Not enough? Press still harder and the box kicks-down and pulls away with ease so you can overtake. Once you're done, just lift your foot off a bit and its back to cruising.
I am thoroughly impressed with the box on the SX4. Anyone who's buying an SX4 ought to seriously consider the Automatic.
Three: Fuel efficiency- my father travels to office via the Bangalore Elevated Highway to reach Electronic City; hence the trip would be 65% city traffic and 35% highway (he maintains 80kmph on the elevated highway) We have been getting FE figures anywhere between 10~13kmpl.
I'm guessing the figures should improve after the second and third services.
Anyone buying the SX4 automatic can expect 9kmpl-13kmpl.
Despite having lower FE figures than our previous City, we are completely satisfied with our choice of car. The SX4 provides good comfort, highway stability and ease of drive in city.
I will keep reporting FE figures.
Please feel free to comment or ask me any questions about the SX4 automatic.
Thanks,
Regards,
Vignesh Giridharan
vignesh.giridharan@gmail.com
