Segment

Mid-Size Saloon

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Expect to Pay

6, 50,000 INR Approx. Ex-showroom

Specifications- 1461cc four-cylinder incline diesel motor, four valves per cylinder, CRDi fuel system and 5-speed manual transmission.

The Good

o The 1461cc engine is highly efficient with maximum power of 65 PS and torque of 160.

o It car has huge interior space, in fact it’s as good as Mercedes C-Class in terms of the available seating space.

o Logan is impressive when it comes to mileage. It gives somewhere between 15-16km/litre within the city and about 18km/litre on a highway.

o The air-con is immensely effective and cools the cabin quickly.

o Interior is impressive and all the buttons for various features are easy to use.

o The car manages to run smoothly at a low speed of 30km/hr even in 3^rd gear which makes life easy within the city.

o The boot of the car is not really big, but still is better than many other mid-size saloons.

o Spare parts are considerably well priced.

The Bad

o The shape of the car is not all that attractive; especially the end of the boot seems incomplete.

o Latest features like ABS, brake assist, airbags, and other safety features are missing in this car.

o The diesel engine does make some noise and is audible even inside the cabin.

o Gear shifting, throttle, clutch paddle should have been more soft.

Xpert Opinion

Logan (diesel) is definitely one user friendly car. It may not seem attractive to the onlookers but it is certainty a comfortable car for the ones sitting inside. The engine is sound and capable of providing hassle free performance for a long time. Moreover, there is enough legs space in the front as well as in the rear. Spare parts are easily available and are not all that costly, even the mileage is awesome, both within the city and on highways. In general if you are ready to compromise on the looks then it is one “value for money” car.

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