Ride Quality:
The ritz is a result of the countless hours that Maruti's engineers have put up and it shows as a result of superb low speed ride for a car of its size. However, as speeds build up, the lightweight chassis shows its flaws. The car gets tossed around and you feel every pothole-right from the smallest to the biggest in varying states of banged sounds from the suspension, especially from the rear.
Handling:
Ritz handles better than the bigger I 20?
Yes, its true but the only limiting factor are the weedy 165/80 R 14 tyres. The swift chassis is still one of the sportiest around and the Ritz is a pretty chuckable hatch for a car of this dimensions. Though no swift, still it has a predictable and beneign handling and the new EPS unit feels a lot better caliberated on the recent Marutis, precise and accurate. Upsize the tyres, and the car handles brilliantly, making it a few of the rare breed of tall boys that are actually fun to drive.
Braking (with ABS standard on test cars)
The ritz for its size performed superbly, with the ABS system cutting a bit early for safety purposes, though the pedal feels a bit over served.
High Speed Stability:
The Ritz, due to its tall boy design and un-aerodynamic shape is susceptible to crosswinds and coupled with narrow tyres, is not so stable.It feels planted till 120-130, but above that, it starts to wobble.
Fuel efficiency (ARAI):
Maruti Ritz: 21.1 kmpl
Buying and owning:
Maruti means automatically buying peace of mind. With the widest service network and readily available parts at cheap rates, maintaining one is again, not a pain and most of the dealers make a commendable effort to make customers satisfied. |
