Fiat India launches its new Sedan Linea Car Of 2009. more about New Fiat Linea news, Reviews

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RADHIKA (06 August 2010 13:48)
IS IT A WASTE TO BUY HYUNDAI I20 ASTA (D) IN COMPARISION TO FIAT LINEA AS 1. PRICE COMPARED 7.60 AND 9.20 DIFFERENCE AROUND 1.502. HATCHBACK - SEDAN3. BEST LOOKS - BETTER LOOKS4. GREAT INTIRIOR - GREATEST INTIRIOR5. AVERAGE GOOD - NOT LESS THAN I206. POWER ??? I DONT KNOW ABT.7. HYUNDAI RELIABILITY - FIAT SERVICE DEPENDS ON TATAWAT SHOULD WE GO FOR | Reply

Rahul (21 July 2010 12:46)
Duniya badi kharab hai..sabse bekar fiat ke car hai..! | Reply

Gopal K Jaidka (25 June 2010 15:52)
I bought a Fiat Linea Emotion and took delivery on 13.3.2009.In the past year that I have had the car, I have had problems relating to coolant leakages ( within 3 days of buying the car and the car remained in the workshop for 14 days as K.B.Motors did not have th requisite ‘O’ ring I am told). The chrome outer door handles falling off( repetitively over a period of 10 months, till they came up with the right compound ), Gear box trouble ( it had to be opened up), bonnet getting stuck, starting problems etc. I have attached an XL file with the details.Even now as I write, my car is in the workshop with starting trouble and they are unable to offer me a definite reply as they are unable to diagnose the problem till now.More than the car we are dissapointed with the Service provided to us by K.B.Motors,the Auth. dealers, as they never seem to have spare parts in stock. | Reply

parimal (17 May 2010 23:19)
I purchased last month fiat linea multijet i,m happy with engine performance but seating comfort,build quality,plastic quality is too cheap even both of that glove boxes act as a path hole indicator when evre vehicle go through any path hole both the golveboxes pop up..I'm selling it out for 800k if anybody interested reply me on parimalduddalwar@yahoo.com | Reply

sharique (11 May 2010 18:57)
The only problem with FIAT in India and worldwide is the after sales service.No doubt Fiat makes world's finest cars but again the same,they lack on after sales service network. | Reply

Mukesh Naik (19 March 2010 17:43)
I m driving Linea diesel (16000km) and fully satisfied with it.The only problem is using the voice comand with Blue | Reply

Gaurav A (03 August 2010 13:52) Reply to Mukesh Naik
Hi Mukesh, please let me know, how much is the mielage in city and on the highway. Its very important for me to decide. Pls let me know. | Reply

Ravi (11 June 2010 16:59) Reply to Mukesh Naik
Hi Mukesh,,How much mileage for Linea Diesel mileage in city and HIGHWAY | Reply

vimal (11 March 2010 15:20)
Sx4 is a great car that provides power and good ride quality both within the city and on the highway. Gearbox is decent and Mileage is around 10kmpl within the city and around 12.5 on the highways Decent interiors, A/C with climate control and music system with controls on the steering wheel make it a pleasure to drive | Reply

Pratyush (24 April 2010 08:29) Reply to vimal
Just press the body of SX4 with your thumb | Reply

car lover (11 May 2010 18:55) Reply to Pratyush
You idiot. | Reply

Jury (12 August 2010 07:13) Reply to car lover
Pratyush is right. Mr/Miss Car lover get over with Maruti doesn't make mistakes syndrome. Just do it once, you will know what Pratyush meant. Grow up. your comment makes you looks like someone blindly in ;ove with maruti no matter how bad is the product compared to others.

dhusyanth (03 March 2010 13:30)
i am having this car for more than a year now and i think its a true value for money....i think all will love to drive it ! Amazing pickup and great ground clearance. | Reply

Gaurav A (03 August 2010 13:53) Reply to dhusyanth
Hi Dushyant, please let me know, how much is the mielage in city and on the highway for the Diesel. Its very important for me to decide. Pls let me know. | Reply

karan (08 February 2010 12:31)
sx4 is a great deal. excellent car in its segment.no other word for it.and this vehicle is taken for commercial purpose.great power, excellent comfort and nice look.in good worth price.i recommand this vehicle to all maruti owners and specially for others also | Reply

sourabh (07 February 2010 17:17)
is linea is the best car after accident | Reply

AN (01 February 2010 11:18)
How is the car underpowered? The multijet 0-100 sec may be more than City / Fiesta/SX4 (all petrols). But read the 40 -100 / 40- 120 | Reply

AN (01 February 2010 11:20) Reply to AN
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Chittaranjan Datar (21 January 2010 19:34)
I have a Linea (Petrol) Emotion Pack since mid-November 2009. The car is sufficiently powered ( at best can admit to an initial lag) but that's fine for our Mumbai - mess, we sometimes loftily call roads !!! | Reply

Sandeep (20 January 2010 18:04)
I own a Linea diesel bought in Feb 2009 and has done 17000 kms till date. Trust me, apart from minor door rattles, i have faced absolutely no issues. Gives me an average of 15.5 kmpl inside city and 21 kmpl on highways. I totally disagree with the so called "underpowered" term used for engine. I feel its more than adequate for our roads and traffic. Except for the initial lag, the mid range performance is excellent. Have touched 140kmph mark on numerous occasions and the car feels like it is doing just 100 or 110kmph. Rock solid. The ride comfort is simply brilliant. | Reply

Gaurav A (03 August 2010 13:54) Reply to Sandeep
Hi Sandeep, In Pune, dealers commit 18 kmpl avg in city and 23 on highway. I just read your comments. Any advice for me? Your suggestions will be my decision maker. Please share your thoughts. | Reply

Adil (05 December 2009 05:10)
The Linea is a beautiful car. While the engine might be considered underpowered it actually is perfect for Indian roads. Also I'm completely certain that these people crying for more power would be the same people who say that the Palio was bad as it had low average. Also what's the point of buying an expensive high powered car if there are no roads that allow you to use any of that power you paid so much for ?I have both the Linea PK Diesel | Reply

Gunesh Apte (18 November 2009 22:45)
FIAT Linea is a great car to have in its premium sedan (C ) segment. it is almost like owning a D segment car at the price of a C segment car.I have FIAT Linea Dynamic Petrol (FIRE 1.4 Lt Engine) and it delivers good performance in Mumbai city. The ride quality is superb. The interiors are far superior than SX4, VERNA, HONDA CITY, FORD FIESTA. The suspension is also good. You feel like sitting in a high end sedan.As far as cost is concerned, this is really great value for money car. The higher end variant EMOTION has almost more features than other cars in this price range.The build quality is also superb. The wheel base is much higher than other cars. Overall, you must take a Test Drive of FIAT LINEA if you are planning to buy HONDA CITY, VERNA, SX4 of FORD FIESTA; before finalizing your decision.FIAT has done a wonderful job, in getting almost all things right in case of LINEA.If FIAT can further improve their Marketing and After Sales Service; then this sedan is going to rock on Indian road soon. | Reply

kris (12 June 2010 09:26) Reply to Gunesh Apte
very much agree i TD SX4 it was horrible on rear seats due to high CG it is not stable at all like Linea.Whereas linea has a very good road grip as well mature ride quality.Build quality far more better than Maruti SX4.Maruti will have very tough time very soon.It makes customers really fool. | Reply

shivaji kesarkar (22 October 2009 21:05)
I don't know why this apathy against Fiat. I own a Fiat Uno,diesel since 1998 Nov. I am very much satisfied. The car is giving me 21 to 21.5 kmpl with AC on highways, at a speed of 90kmph. Moreover I am using the car to transport 50X10 kgs of fertilisers to my sugarcane field through potholed roads in Kolhapur. The suspension is still going strong without any hitch. Doing regular servicing goes a long way. The only nagging problem I had was with the A/C evaporater and the drier. The car is so robust that once I had an accident and the right side of the car was ripped off. No one,mind you No one was hurt. We were 5 in the car. The car is made to last | Reply

Marps (20 October 2009 10:10)
Drive quality is superb!!! the moment u sit in it u feel like sitting is a luxary sedan. Seating gives that royal feel. If u have 700k in pocket and in market to buy 4 wheel, it has to be Linea at this moment. I just can't stop looking at it. As far as power is concerned, it is NOT AT ALL under powered. | Reply

Amit (04 October 2009 00:10)
I am Driving Linea and have driven around 7000kms First of all coming to Average it gives a decent average of 12.5 ltr in Delhi city which is quiet good with AC (set at a temp of 20)on and with the average driving speed of 27km/hr. Coming to the Service part i got the first service done and the car was picked from my home and returned back to home after the service and I have no complaints and one more thing i will like to tell to my fellow friends who are interested in Hondas and Hyundais please note that the Fiat cars need service only after 15000kms and not 10000kms as most cars Do. The Ride Quality is quiet superb and it takes bumps easily. I am so far totally satisfied with the car and moreover if Linea is Diesel variant then they are supplying the engines to so called Swifts and Indicas of the world which is a prooven diesel engine. Car is reasonably priced. The features are incomparable to any other car in this category or even higher category and at the end I will like to make a point at what price you are buying this car. Its a steal at this price and turns lot of heads, | Reply

Ram kowshikan (08 December 2009 11:51) Reply to Amit
dear amit iam planning to by a linea but i have doubt about the services and maintains expense and spares supply and comfort in driving iam planning for a family purpose and my own purpose.. kindly pleas refer me... because i was planning towards new honda city and new linea. | Reply

seerock (27 September 2009 23:09)
I want to buy a stile 1.1 I know its far superior to Hyundai and suzuki models in terms of safety, but will this C.Iron block is effiecient enough ? | Reply

Eric (24 September 2009 20:35)
Fiat Palio is a great Car to drive, I have 1.6 GTX even on the pothole roads of India the pickup is extremely super with the build quality good there is no comparison with it to other cars, I found HondaAccord a better car than Fiat Palio.well than the price too is high in India for Honda Accord. | Reply

chandra (08 February 2010 00:17) Reply to Eric
honda accord ...... fiat palio ..... well ..... :-) different segments :-) | Reply

Venkat (17 September 2009 13:36)
There is so much said about underpower of Linea by non-owners. As an owner of Linea Diesel let me tell you it is not at all underpowered. Actually its mid range performance is briliant combiined with low end torque that it is good for city as well as highways. People just tend to compare 0-100 kmph performance only. Actually 40-100 or 60-100 or 60-120 perofrmance of Linea is even better than not just City but even Civic. Top end it may taper off at 170 but I feel more confident driving above 150 in Linea than in City/Civic | Reply

avi (27 December 2009 15:16) Reply to Venkat
this is great as u r not always going to drag with others i t's all about practical driving and this car is great on that | Reply

Sanjay (18 August 2009 15:14)
I have been driving a Diesel Linea Emotion Pk for almost 3 months now, | Reply

Luckie (25 November 2009 14:28) Reply to Sanjay
Can u inform me about the milage? | Reply

Amol (21 July 2009 20:33)
Ramandeepsingh if you want safety there is no substute except fiat. If you want to die go with Boring | Reply

Suresh Narayanan (08 July 2009 11:57)
yes, guys I bought a FIAT LINEA Diesel. Whoever said its crap having a 1.3 MJD on board such big car should appologise. The engine delivers a clean 90Bhp, not definitely slow in city conditions. very refined ride and clean interiors. Boot space, plan a BIG holiday with the car guys, its really big. | Reply

Ram Thakur (03 July 2009 19:33)
Ram Thakur.PuneI have been using Fiat Sienna for last nearly 9 years,its superb.No problems till date. I think Fiat should start exchange offers too.,for their loyal customers. | Reply

sd (16 June 2009 00:15)
I have been driving a Fiat Palio 1.2ELX for last 7 years . It is still rock solid and still gives me the kick when I push it above 100 around a bend or when overtaking. Zero body roll. May be I am a rough driver but I have not seen too many cars overtaking me. Had a major accident five years back when a pickup truck hit full force @60kmph from behind with the car full of people. The glass and tail lamps broke and the hatch door had a serious dent (note "dent" but no crumpling) but no one got a scratch. From the sides you could not tell the difference. I guess FIAT knows a bit about crash safety. I say so because I once saw a Santro being hit similarly. Years later and many a potholed roads in Bangalore, it seems it will pass another six years without fuss. Fiat could have done a better interior job though.In the extremely unlikely event of a crash (front/side/rear) you will understand the true value of these rugged European cars - as opposed to the sofa on wheels Japs/Koreans. Just swing the heavy doors with your hand or try pressing hard the metal with your thumb - and you will know. Service is good enough - but may not be as cheap as Maruti. Spare availability has never been an issue with me.It is funny to see what people perceive as worth buying. It is often not fully rational. Like every women going for various variants of ill-designed flip-flops these days as compared to the sturdy stylish pumps/heels of yesteryear. By the way, I also have a Indica 2004 petrol - but that's another story !I have a minor grudge on the front grille design of both Punto and Linea though. It just does not look European ! May be I am getting old. | Reply

mehool mehta (09 November 2009 20:14) Reply to sd
i totally agree with all that u said .I too am using palio since 2002 elx ps 1.2 and am more than satisfied ,silver paint has worn out but suspenson and body is rock solid ..we feel totally safe even in bad driving conditions . I recently bought a an altis thinking i will sell of my old palio ...but to my surprise i feel the same power whn on high way with my old palio compared with the 1.8 altis now that waht i call more value for money ...by the way i hav dropped the idea of selling my old palio and will b painting it and using it for many more yrs to come | Reply

KRV (17 February 2010 18:17) Reply to mehool mehta
yes, keeping a palio as second car is always a good choice. I'm waiting for 110 TJet Linea. I will keep my Palio as second car. Today has a minor accident, banged ZEN and front left side light assembly gone ! will get it reparied and painted body full. PALIO A VERY GOOD VEHICLE ! TATA PLEASE HELP FIAT CARS :D | Reply

Jaikishan KV (20 May 2009 20:27)
Anyone wishing to buy a new car can without doubt go for Fiat Linea as there is no compromise on its quality and features compared to any other car today on our roads. Everyone mentioned about low powered, but it definitely has the power | Reply

Ganesh K Prasanth (09 April 2009 14:09)
I own a Fiat uno Diesel which gives me a trouble free drive, 20 kmpl mileage, I think fiat should relaunch it Brazilian version of Fiat Uno. Flex in India to compete with maruti Alto, I am sure that this will be a grand success , this time because this time customers wont have to worry about the service since it now in the hands of TATA, besides Fiat could also relaunch its Weekend and endavour model instead of selling Indica Marina. Let Indian Roads get floodded with New Uno Flex. | Reply

KRV (17 February 2010 18:23) Reply to Ganesh K Prasanth
It is not just service, FIAT did not bring in correct models are correct time. Like when M800/Zen was ruling they introduced Palio instead of a car like MATIZ.. This time it seems they got it rite. yes you are rite Weekend they should relaunch. | Reply

Jaikishan (05 April 2009 17:37)
Was bowled over by the looks when it was first launched in Istanbul. I read a review then and wished that this car be launched in India. In AutoExpo 08 I learnt this car would be launched in India and ever since waited to get a glance of it. I went to the showroom and studied the car in detail and the salesman was also very friendly and cooperative. I must admit, a real beauty of a car both exteranally | Reply

Rajesh Bhagat (02 April 2009 21:32)
I am about to buy fiat lenia As every body is concerned with service and engine size, I think 1.3 lit diesel engine is sufficient i have test derived ford fiesta and lenia no doubt that lenia was lacking in this comparison but it was not very great difference in performance. although i am not buying a Ferrari so i am very much satisfied with over all performance of the car.I think main draw back of fiat was its service, so hopefully with this understanding fiat management is providing service with TATA. So, i think lenia is worth buying. | Reply

Ramandeep Singh (29 March 2009 21:05)
Dear Hari, I am just saying that if one is single or has a small family, lives and works in a city and planning to buy a Linea, he will be better off if he bought a A-Star. The Linea is let down by the engines on offer and driving position. | Reply

Nilesh Shirke (14 October 2009 00:55) Reply to Ramandeep Singh
Dear Ramdeep Singh....going by your philosophy..if i am single i will be much better off buying a bicycle or ghoda gadi ..or even an auto rick :) ..no offence meant but you need to be a fiat owner to understand the true worth of its vehicles :-d | Reply

Hari (28 March 2009 22:40)
Ramandeep is comparing the Linea with Maruti's A-Star?? Well, we take your point regarding the power-to-weight ratio, but then the rest of your review - WOW - just a question - are you perchance working for Maruti ! | Reply

Ramandeep Singh (23 March 2009 19:32)
The engines, both petrol and diesel, might prove to the Achilles' heel for the Linea. Test drove both the models a few days back. Both the models are underpowered. The turbo lag in the diesel is terrible. You feel like you are not going anywhere and it is very noisy. it might be a good diesel, but only for small cars and not for a decent sized sedan like the Linea. The petrol is better than the diesel but it is still not adequate for the car. It will just get you from point A to point B. period. There is no driving pleasure. Secondly the driver's position is not good. the steering is too close to the body so one has to bend the elbows more than in other cars. On the other hand test drove A-Star today. Brilliant driving position, very peppy and perfect vehicle if ur a single or have a small family. If any single person or a person having a small kid is planning to buy a Linea. think again. Buy a A-Star. you will not regret the decision. It is a brilliant car. The Linea might look great outwardly but its driving position plus the engines need lot of improvement. | Reply

Partha Das (27 February 2009 13:23)
I have tested the petrol version. To keep the prices low FIAT has not provided the latest technological features like Electronic power steering,McPherson stuts,less torque engine. The initial pickup is really low. Interior plastics are cheap & flimsy specially on the A pillars( which will become noisy during running after a year). | Reply

JJ (23 February 2009 23:13)
Palio, was the last gr8 car from Fiat. Now, its Linea. This time Fiat has a step-mother, TATA. Will Tata's promote Indica/ Indigo or Palio/ Linea.Since Fiat, is launching new models, I guess they should gear-up with competitive sales & efficient car service. "Nahi to Fiat will go back into 'BANWAS' (jungles) | Reply

yogesh khandeparkar (22 February 2009 11:07)
i test drove the diesel version with 5 people. it has got enough power to outshine the competition as torque is high... service has definitely improved asnd we have booked palio stile recently...we had a siena earlier...amazing tough/stable cars....fiat is anytime better than suzuki... yogesh | Reply

BALA (19 February 2009 15:05)
DOES ANY ONE KNOW HOW LONG THE WAITING PERIOD IS?,I HAD BOOKED A LENIA ON JAN 29TH AND I'VE NOT BEEN DELIVERED ONE,IS THE DEALER IN CHENNAI PLAYING SPOIL SPORT?,OR IS THE WAITING PERIOD REALLY MORE THAN 3 WEEKS,CAN ANYONE TELL ME? | Reply

z (30 June 2010 20:44) Reply to BALA
Hi bala in delhi within 3 to 10 days | Reply

Rajeev (12 February 2010 15:58) Reply to BALA
Dear Bala, In Mumbai the delivery for Fiat Lenia is 15 days. | Reply

Sanjay (07 April 2010 15:31) Reply to Rajeev
It is 3 weeks for me in April'2010. | Reply

deepu (19 February 2009 14:45)
FIAT LINEA- is simple words, swift engine fitted in a skoda car... excellent design with a poor pick up..could have done the homework bit better...any one who test drives it, check it on a uphill drive, you can see that the car fails to pull... | Reply

Rakesh (18 February 2009 16:14)
Understand there have been approx. 1500 Linea bookings since its launch a month ago. This shows confidence of the buyers. Linea is an excellent package, both Tatas and Fiat have invested heavily on ASS, check Linea Workshops. I have personally test driven Emotion Diesel, it is a winner. Fiat and Tatas have set new standards with Linea. | Reply

Amit Patil (17 February 2009 09:43)
Hi Guys, There is a misconception gng on among most of us on Fiat Linea (Diesel), that it's under powered.Pl don't only loo at BHP or the CC. one more factor is TORQUE (The strength, the pull factor) which is very high for this car at a very low rpm - 90ps @ 4000 rpm and 203 Nm @2500 rpm. No other car has got this.Just chk once. This MJD engine is among the world;s best diesel engine, highly computerized, developed jointly by FIAT - GM - SUZUKI.It beats all the cars in the segment. Just drive once. Again, Pl don't go on BHP or CC, look at Torque. This tiny engine will blow enough power with superb fuel efficiency. And don't worry about service. TATA's have improved a lot. They'll take care. Second, except regular interval service, this car doesn't require anything. Good Luck ! | Reply

Chichu (12 February 2009 22:39)
Please, please, pleease dont go for any Fiat and for that matter any European cars. They are generally good build quality, low on features absolute abysmal on service. No matter how good looking or good performance ur car is, if the spare parts are not available even in A1 cities like Chennai, bangalore its pathetic. I have GTX and I am suffering with no a/c broken side mirrors and generally all the parts cracking after 5years. | Reply

Dilip (12 February 2009 18:36)
I have been driving a FIAT Uno for the last nine years. In addition to regular oil change, I needed to service leaking break fluid and get the carburator cleaned once each. These could be taken cared of by my friendly local mechanic (I live in a small place). FIAT does not have service centers at every nook and corner of the country because FIAT cars do not need much servicing. I would not drive a car that needs service centers at every street corner and more. I have been bumped from rear by Maruti cars thrice. There is not even a scratch on my bumper! | Reply

R CHERIAN (10 February 2009 06:35)
ITS RIDICULOUS FOR FIAT TO MARKET THE LINEA WITH AN UNDERPOWERED 1.3 LITRE OPTION. FIAT DO YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO MAKE ONE MAJOR MISTAKE TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE NEVER COMPETING WITH THE BEST? LETS HAVE THAT 1.6 LITRE OPTION AND BENCHMARK YOUR CAR WITH THE BEST FOR GODS SAKE! IM GETTING FED UP OF YOUR LACK OF CONFIDENCE. FIAT IS STILL A FORCE TO RECKON WITH! | Reply

Bernard Francis Sirur (03 February 2009 23:15)
Tata Sells Fiat Cars. Spare parts - TATA to the idea. So you can park your FIAT alongside some counrty road fence. tillthey respond. | Reply

Vasudeva Kotti (31 January 2009 07:45)
I own a Palio. I was expecting Linea to have more powerful engine. It is not going to do any good for Fiat. Liena is not going to make any difference in competition for SX4 Verna Or Honda. WE NEEED MORE POWERFUL ENGINE OPTION ! Atleast 140PS Option I will book it rite away :) | Reply

Sushrut (27 January 2009 13:46)
Fiat has always made excellent cars. They started with Uno which had 1.92 lacs initial bookings. Premier screwed Uno. Then came Siena and Palio,excellent cars again.I own a Palio for 7 years now and can't think of any other hatchback matching it in Suspension and interior space and comfort department. Fiat cars are of solid build quality. They don't rattle like Marutis in 20k kms.Tell me one Maruti car which has got even decent space!! I am going in for Grande Punto next! | Reply

Rajesh Durkhure (27 January 2009 12:13)
I own Palio for little more then 6 years. I am satisfied with the car performance but servicing is still an issue even after collaboration with TATA. Belive me TATA doesn't know how to service a non-commercial vehicle. They treat all the vehicles like INDICA. I drove the car in Bangalore / Pune and now in Delhi but servicing remains the issue. It never has happened that I didn't need to repeat deler for some minor repair. so there is always somethig which bugs you. I also have Hundai Santro and it is smooth as butter on hot pan. So overall Linea is a good buy, excellent on performance but after sales service is hit hard. Fiat spares as for the ages is still an issue. Hence one always need to check with delers if they have the spare available befor asking for repair. | Reply

Nitin (26 January 2009 22:49)
Linea gives 90ps @ 4000 rpm and 203 Nm @2500 rpm. http://www.fiat-india.com/TechSpec-linea.aspx?TechspeId=1&c=y&ModelId=5 This link doesnt seem to be giving the correct info. If you look at the brochure OR www.fiatlinea.in you will discover that petrol Linea gives 90 ps @ 6000 rpm and not 4000 rpm which means it is definitely underpowered wrt its rivals. And defnitely not having a very strong "Power to Weight" ratio. Although on all other counts it seems to be outstanding. | Reply

Apte G (18 November 2009 22:52) Reply to Nitin
FIAT Linea delivers good performance. We do not feel that, it is underpowered. Considering its solid build quality, the riding quality is great.People are mentioning that, it is under powered, but actually it is quite excellent. | Reply

R S NARASIMHAN (24 January 2009 15:02)
Fiat vehicle's service is still a problem. Tata's service set up has not built up the competence to service my Loving Palio, that I decided that I shall go out of FIAT, bought a Ford SXi Fiesta. Still i love and keep my Palio and FIAT cannot survive with Tata's second grade services. LINEA is awesome and service backup.....??.... | Reply

sahil (24 January 2009 13:16)
car is ossom just fantactic | Reply

dilip (23 January 2009 19:18)
I fully agree with Kishore. I own a 9 year old Siena and a 23 year old M800. Believe it, or not, I get better service from TATA than from Maruti dealers who do not want to touch an old car, however well maintained. (Siena is not in production too!) So much for Maruti service. Even by the yard stick of our Indian public, every third car from Maruti has been a flop. There's no doubt, FIAT know how to make a good car. When I do decide to replace my Siena, it can only be a FIAT that can replace her. | Reply

Ajay Sharma (23 January 2009 10:34)
The best thing about fiat is it has no resale value. So ver good for customers looking for a cheap car with good looks and performance oriented. So would like to wait for 2 years to own a linea which would probably cost not more than an maruti 800. | Reply

Apte G (18 November 2009 22:57) Reply to Ajay Sharma
This is completely wrong in our opinion. Resale value is dependent various factors, not just on the performance of the car.People in India are buying Maruti cars even though the ride quality, interior, looks of Maruti cars are poor. The space in side Maruti car is always a big question mark. The best selling Maruti cars also make you feel completely uncomfortable due its poor design and space constraints. So, going by people's judgment is not a criteria for car selection. One must compare his/her own needs, and go for best value for money car. FIAT has good design capabilities. Only thing is that, they need to improve the marketing and after sales service, and you will see that, FIAT cars will rock!!! | Reply

VIK (22 January 2009 15:00)
For all you guys who do not know about the auto world, Honda Civic across world comes with a 1.2 ltr engine with a higher BHP/PS. A 1248 CC engine is good enough for the LINEA but should have sported a decent 110PS which would have made it a beauty & beaset. | Reply

Ajai Thambi (22 January 2009 09:01)
Good The style is absolute stunning .The interior is too good in it class.The boot is very roomy Head lamps are awesome .The blue and me technology is cool. The Bad The engine is certainly underpowered for such a big car. I was driving the test vehicle with just two people and vehicle is refusing to move in first and second gear. It just sits and feels like dragging on the road .The vehicle starts to move to only after the RPM hits above 2000 I am wondering what thought had gone behind putting 1300 Kg vehicle on a 1248 cc engine . The total weight of Palio style Mulijet with the same engine is 1090 compared to Linea diesel with 1290.That’s a straight 200 KG increase and when combined with 5 people with average weight weight of 65 KG and luggage the vehicle is gonna drag on the road Agreed that they have tweaked the engine hp by 11 but that’s not gonna make a difference because the underlying factor is about the 1248cc engine I have no doubts about the 1248cc Multijet Engine. But you cannot fix a Auto rickshaw Engine to a Mini van and expect it to perform The Big Question What would make a customer choose Linea over SKODA Octavia with powerful performing Diesel engine and Verna which is powerful than Linea Ajai Die hard fiat fan | Reply

Nitin Yeolekar (21 January 2009 13:56)
fiat vehicle servicing is not the problem, because in collaboration with tata motors you can get fiat vehicle seviced in tata service centre which is avoalable evry where in india. | Reply

Harpreet Kandra (21 January 2009 13:51)
You have tested the Diesel version, what about the Petrol version. What is the mileage for the Petrol version?? | Reply

Ashish Chaturvedi (20 January 2009 03:13)
I see no reason why Linea shouldn't click well in India. It has everything going for it. Amazing exterior design, interiors, pricing etc. As for its rivals, it competes directly with Verna, SX4, Fiesta, Aveo, Lancer and City as far as price segment is concerned and it is a notch above most of these drab looking cars. As for Fiat's reputation in India, it should get a boost and change the perception of poor service back up. I keep asking lot of people, so in how many Indian cities can you buy and get serviced a Nissan, Skoda, Volkswagen and the answer is max 4 cities. Does that make them poor and extremely poor service coverage cars. Your answer is as good as mine. With TATA alliance, pls expect to get works done in more than 100 cities and feel free to drive it out anywhere in India. Fiat has produced great cars and has created hatchback segment in India with Palio. I am sure Linea would do great in Indian market. All the best to Fiat!!! | Reply

prabhat (20 January 2009 00:06)
the car is excellent in all aspect .. i think the best car u can buy in this range ... having some unique feature which u cant get even in the higher segment.the thing i didnt like is the choice of colors.. only 4... why ? i like white , i want white but :( they dont have .. thats sad!! . now i have to wait till they get the white color.... | Reply

kishore (19 January 2009 19:14)
wake up everyone, smell the coffee! how long are you gonna crib and criticize fiat service...i mean, can someone describe an ideal service experience...i own a 1.6 palio and the service has been good, nothing to crib about...do you even know that the Linea has a greater service interval compared to others in its class...so no frequent visits to the service center. anyways, this is the classic indian "herd mentality" and the media seems to be only happy to take a poke at fiat whenever they get a chance...as if other car makers deliver the holy grail of customer experience call "customer delight"...keep blaming fiat and buy junk like the indica and swift that get's its heart from you know where?...oh, FIAT again! | Reply

Sidharth (19 January 2009 19:01)
I recently bought a FIAT Palio Style and let me tell the experience is amazing. The handling, ground clearance and of course superb engine performance. I am more than confident that Linea would outperform other cars, especially from Maruti. | Reply

Mukul Goyal (19 January 2009 00:03)
I have been driving a Palio for over 7 years and have been very happy with it despite poor support from the Dealer. Have driven it all over the country including Keylong. Waiting to buy the Fiat Linea | Reply

Deepesh (17 January 2009 15:50)
Fiat Linea is a great car having gorgeous looks which is thoughtfully designed. I had a look at the car on its launch and had the pleasure of test driving the diesel version on Pune-Bangalore Highway and the drive was really fantastic. As a matter of fact, it is much better designed than Honda City and Toyota Corolla and the engine running is very smooth. Overtaking on the highway is cool and one does not feel lack of power as given out in the review, since I have the experience of driving for last 28 yrs on wide variety of cars and other vehicles in various types of terrain. Also the new features in the car add zing to it. Ultimately a great car by Fiat, not that other Fiat cars like Uno, Sienna, Petra and Palio were not great-in fact they too were great in their segment. It is only the Indian mindset which has a problem in appreciating what is good. WELL DONE FIAT FOR BRINGING OUT A VERY GOOD PRODUCT AGAIN! WISHING THE FIAT TEAM ALL THE LUCK & SUCCESS. | Reply

Mahendra Joshi (12 November 2009 13:17) Reply to Deepesh
You are absolutely right regarding Fiat cars. They leave the competition far behind when it comes to technology ie. build quality, engines, etc. I myself am driving Fiat Uno (Petrol 1.0 ltr.) for the last nine and half years. The car is absolutely amazing, it still returns an average of 20-21 kmpl on highway. When buying this car in year 2000, I had oter options like maruti zen, Indica etc. But I never looked at options as I was completely smitten by Uno. Cosider this man, a car that has earned not once but three times car of the year in Europe. Dealers let down Fiat with their wrong attitudes and thus rendered the company helpless in India which left the customers at the mercy of roadside mechanics who experiment at the cost of the customer's pocket. But still it is appreciable that Fiat has come back on its own with great world class products like Linea and Punto, which raises questions that if Fiat can give a feature rich product at a competative pricing why not the other car manufacturerers in India. I was completely smitten by Linea when I saw it first on the internet. After its launch I went to the nearest dealer to have deko and a ride. Believe me , I was in different world when driving the car and I requested the salesman for another test ride of the car which the person was more than happy to oblige for. This product is at least two notches higher in the segment and could do well to compare with likes of civic or corrola. I would like to suggest Fiat TO CONCENTRATE ON GIVING A GREAT AFTER SALES SERVICE AND SWEEP THE COMPETITION OFF ITS FEET. Fiat cars are made last for a lifetime and yes they will last and bear several wars too. | Reply

Apte G (18 November 2009 23:04) Reply to Mahendra Joshi
We also agree with this. After using FIAT LINEA for about a week, we are confident that, this is one of the best cars in C segment at the moment in India. We feel that, the power is sufficient for Indian roads, ride quality is superb, interiors are world class, exteriors are far ahead of other cars. What else you would want from FIAT cars?? | Reply

Kuldeep Singh (16 January 2009 16:44)
Fiat Lenia seems a great car as per your reveiws but wish it to be launched with a Tata Batch. | Reply

Ananth (16 January 2009 11:40)
Gee, how come people never do lane driving, even the knowledgable reviewers arent in the video above, then imagine the masses. Indian roads are a scary place. | Reply

Prashant (15 January 2009 17:02)
Fiat Linea .... Ummm Love at first sight does anything else matter ? Let emotions and passion prevail... If we had passion for cars like we are passionate about cricket Fiat would be the largest car manufacturer in India....... | Reply

Saurav Pattnaik (15 January 2009 15:19)
To those who question the aftersales service of Fiat in India, I can bet that you are not Fiat owners. Today Tata Fiat offers the kind of service you'd be really hard pressed to find fault with. Either technically or in terms of customer interaction, it is extremely confidence inspiring. Availability of spares might be the only drawback of buying Fiat. As for quality of the car itself, well, the Palio is really well built and today after two years, my car is as good as new. Slightly noisier, maybe, but I'd say its as good as new. Caveat - My experience is based on my Palio ownership and interaction with Concorde Motors in Bangalore. I dont know and cant vouch for others. | Reply

test (15 January 2009 13:58)
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Prakhar Deep (15 January 2009 11:22)
You are giving wrong specification data. Linea gives 90ps @ 4000 rpm and 203 Nm @2500 rpm. http://www.fiat-india.com/TechSpec-linea.aspx?TechspeId=1&c=y&ModelId=5 | Reply

sam (14 January 2009 22:07)
This really goods good ,has European looks and standard with good comfort and interior,its sure HIT as it has good fuel effieciency figures too.,IT does have a very good highend music system too.,FIAT has a winner this time as the service is backed by tata which has service centres all over., | Reply

Jehan A D (14 January 2009 20:38)
Last chance Fiat many of us say. Let us hope their service and also their product is perfect. No more gloss on brittle Italian sheen please otherwise the car and company plus Indian partner can be facing heat from their own inabilities. Pricing is critical but having a humble outlook with no large bombastic talk is even more critical. Will this be this case or business as usual with Fiat flattering to deceive as always? | Reply

Najmuddin (14 January 2009 18:14)
The Fiat service is the "Achilles heel" for any fiat car in India. Till date they have really not got their act in place. So this will be another very fine car from the fiat stable that did not click. Let's hope one day the pigs will really fly. | Reply

manu sandhu (14 January 2009 18:12)
And once again fiat is trying to make comeback into indian market.But a question is how many times fiat will repeat these words?Fiat tried to make comeback first with uno and then with palio but got only initial responses.Both cars were good but the problem was with the service backup.If we look at indian market on one side there are companies like maruti,hyundai,toyota,honda all known for good products with very good service backup.On the other side there are ford,general motor,fiat all known for not so good products and poor service backup. So at the end fiat made alliance with tata to solve the service problem .And now fiat is ready with linea.Linea is a good looking car with loads of features.But iit has to directly compete with two successfull cars.In diesel category it has to compete with hyundai verna and in petrol with new honda city.So this time it's going to very tough for fiat to make comeback into indian market.Best of luck for fiat! | Reply

kanishk malik (14 January 2009 15:48)
this car is brilliant with lots of features,great fuel efficiency,comfort and space.so, i think that,i will prefer linea over new honda city. | Reply

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