Which is the most suitable hatchback in pakistan except mehran

[mohizkhan101]

AOA dear Pakwheelers,
I need suggestions and point of views about the most suitable compact hatchback in Pakistan as i have a very limited parking space and only a small car can be parked in my parking space. I have a good knowledge of all the hatchbacks available in Pakistan i-e i know their pros and cons yet i think its a good idea to have suggestions from people as there will be a lot of thing i don't know so its always good to learn new things. I have shortlisted following cars on basis of size. Kindly tell which will be the most suitable.
1.Suzuki Alto(Pakistani old shape)
2.Diahatsu Coure.
3.Hyundai Santro.
4.JDM 660cc (Alto,Mira,any other suggestion?)
5.Suzuki Cultus Celerio. Although it would be bigger car and it would fit very tightly in parking space if it did.
6.United Bravo (i genuinely support novelty in market but its future is doubtful yet).

If any other options i missed, feel free to suggest. Your interest will be highly appreciated. I want a trouble free car. As i will be using it on daily basis so fuel economy matters plus we are 5 family members, 4 adults and a 12 years old child and 50% of the times i will be travelling on the northern route (you all know about northern routes of Pakistan and their steep ascends) so i don't want to pull over my car on the road side because it is over heated or it just can't climb.

[mehran]

Better to leave out Options 2 & 3 (too old & outdated now) and Option 4 (660cc JDM, small engine & low ground clearance not very suitable for extensive travels on mountainous roads). Might include Suzuki Cultus (old shape). Other options are more feasible.

[alam2632]

If you can manage parking issue somehow, Suzuki Cultus(Celerio) will be a better choice just because of your travelling otherwise find a good 2012 PKDM Suzuki Alto. Or maybe wait for Suzuki Alto 2019? Maybe?

[sleeper]

Strange u didnt include old cultus....we have it since 2008...family of 6...we 4 siblings (all above 15yrs in '08) did cramp behind but leg room was awesome....good clearance and avg (getting 13 now)

[kunrian]

I think suzuki (all) hv heat issue in its root... So it is not suitable for the areas muhizkhan bhai want to travel (its about hight not temperature). Break is also a big issue in alto or cultus previous model( without ABS)...

[Mirza967]

Go for Suzuki Swift if u want power and dheet car or if u want economy go for wagon r...... economical and practical......and if u want to keep for long time then buy faw v2.......alto cuore santro will require maintenance frequently as they are old

[kunrian]

Terray merray road of northern areas and wagan r ... Not suitable...

[dayrider]

WagonR is a decent option, has lots of space and power, is economical too.
Since you want a small hatchback and will carry five people and through the mountains, best to avoid automatics, unless its a 1300cc or over.
A wagonR is a stable car, economical and spacious, it is also small enough to fit in tight spots.
Another option could be the bravo, since its essentially a mehran, it will be torque and reliable.
Last Option, given if you can fit the car, and you people aren'tvery tall, you can get a swift.
With 5 on board, mileage will be pretty much similar by all the above cars.
And as others have suggested, if you don't mind secondhand cars, nothing comes even close to the old shape cultus, sturdy, economical, spacious and stable

[mohizkhan101]

Better to leave out Options 2 & 3 (too old & outdated now) and Option 4 (660cc JDM, small engine & low ground clearance not very suitable for extensive travels on mountainous roads). Might include Suzuki Cultus (old shape). Other options are more feasible.

So you vote for 1, 5, 6 and old shape cultus? Can you give some pros of these cars to support your vote? It will be highly informative for me and others following this post.

[mohizkhan101]

If you can manage parking issue somehow, Suzuki Cultus(Celerio) will be a better choice just because of your travelling otherwise find a good 2012 PKDM Suzuki Alto. Or maybe wait for Suzuki Alto 2019? Maybe?

I am considering your suggestion of new Alto but we don't know yet that under what price bracket would it fall.

[mohizkhan101]

Strange u didnt include old cultus....we have it since 2008...family of 6...we 4 siblings (all above 15yrs in '08) did cramp behind but leg room was awesome....good clearance and avg (getting 13 now)

@pwuser154114697864 I would love to include that car but it is a bit bigger, length wise and width wise. I like that cars shape but not the engine, if i am right it came with Suzuki G series engine and (i think if i am right) that engine is a bit noisy compared to other counter parts.

[mohizkhan101]

I think suzuki (all) hv heat issue in its root... So it is not suitable for the areas muhizkhan bhai want to travel (its about hight not temperature). Break is also a big issue in alto or cultus previous model( without ABS)

@kunrian i totally agree to your point about brake but is over heating issue common in Suzuki car even if they are new? because i think mostly overheating has something to do with the engine's life.

[mohizkhan101]

Go for Suzuki Swift if u want power and dheet car or if u want economy go for wagon r...... economical and practical......and if u want to keep for long time then buy faw v2.......alto cuore santro will require maintenance frequently as they are old

There are words out there that FAW has bad built in quality and poor customer services. Also i do not have plan to sell car after short time but ultimately you gotta sell it some time lets say after 5 years so won't it make me lose a lot of money, just take Liana as an example, i am scared of such cars after what Pakistani market did with Liana.

[mohizkhan101]

Terray merray road of northern areas and wagan r ... Not suitable

@kunrian its not like it can't climb hills or something, in fact once we took it to very a hilly area with very steep ascends with 5 people seated plus a large bag in boot space and its performance was very impressive but it is tall, more ground clearance and small tires that make its road grip terrible at high speeds, even at low speeds and curvy roads.

[mohizkhan101]

WagonR is a decent option, has lots of space and power, is economical too.Since you want a small hatchback and will carry five people and through the mountains, best to avoid automatics, unless its a 1300cc or over.A wagonR is a stable car, economical and spacious, it is also small enough to fit in tight spots.Another option could be the bravo, since its essentially a mehran, it will be torque and reliable. Last Option, given if you can fit the car, and you people aren'tvery tall, you can get a swift. With 5 on board, mileage will be pretty much similar by all the above cars.And as others have suggested, if you don't mind secondhand cars, nothing comes even close to the old shape cultus, sturdy, economical, spacious and stable

@dayrider read my opinions about WagonR in reply to @kunrian above and i am open to second hand car options bout swift and old cultus are a bit bigger in size plus swift is 1300+cc so its fuel average is a bit less for using it on daily basis. WagonR is surely a good choice but can you suggest some tips on how to make it a bit stable like wide tires, lowering it a bit etc?

[sleeper]

I think engine noise shud not be a concern... (my opinion)
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Its not wider than swift, celerio.
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I recommended this coz we hv it since 08 and never let us down....it easily fits in small spaces.
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Rest is ur option

[mohizkhan101]

I think engine noise shud not be a concern... (my opinion).Its not wider than swift, celerio..I recommended this coz we hv it since 08 and never let us down....it easily fits in small spaces..Rest is ur option

Yeah its 10mm less wider than Celerio but 245mm longer but i am genuinely considering this option. Thanks.

[aakbar]

You should consider Toyota Vitz and Passo as well especially in 1000cc category. New Vitz from 2018 onwards is no longer available in 1000cc but there are plenty older ones available. Both have long presence in our market and parts availability isn't an issue for those.

[mohizkhan101]

You should consider Toyota Vitz and Passo as well especially in 1000cc category. New Vitz from 2018 onwards is no longer available in 1000cc but there are plenty older ones available. Both have long presence in our market and parts availability isn't an issue for those

I am convinced about Passo but in my opinion Vitz is over priced as it has almost same options as Passo but is expensive, just for few body curves and edges?

[Mirza967]

After 5 years resale wud not be much of a issue