Comments on: Fiat Linea Petrol

By: Mathew

Mathew — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:45:14 +0000

I’m using a Fiat Linea Petrol PK since Mar 2009 and have just given it for my second free service. I get an avaerge of about 11 -12 Km/L in city usage ..n that too in Bangalore and for long drives it gives me an average of about 13 – 14 Kms/L…cos u tend to push the car to 165 Kms /Hr and fuel does burn at that power usega range. I have never had any issues with the car till now except for certain flimsy plastic fittings like the fake chrome door handles which keep coming off..!

By: tom

tom — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:08:53 +0000

hi guys,
looking fwd to book linea emotion petrol…. whats the latest ’bout it/
??? Hows the performance till now, with those who have it ????

By: fas

fas — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:53:14 +0000

Ajay, I am sure Fiat understands all this and won’t go overboard with the pricing. I too am a keen fan of their cars and was waiting for a power boost.

By: Ajay

Ajay — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:39:38 +0000

Dear Fas,

I hope the price rise, if any, is not substantial.

All of us flocking here to discuss and/or buy Linea/Punto are doing so only because of the value for money preposition. As soon as Linea/Punto ceases to be a VFM preposition, most of the potential customer will wean away and look for other/better options.

Everybody is aware that Fiat in India, as yet, does not command that much brand equity, and it would be foolish for Fiat India to price its cars equivalent or more than its other competitors. Even today, Maruti Suzuki has more than half the share of Indian Car market. Most of the car buyers explore Maruti Suzuki range (barring people who are very brand conscious, and are not looking for VFM prepositions) before looking at other brands. I, for instance, did the same, before short-listing Linea.

Hope, good sense prevails with Fiat India Guys. Otherwise, as soon as Linea/Punto ceases to be a VFM preposition, many of the potential buyers may drift away to other brands, offering better value prepositions. I may also do the same.

By: fas

fas — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:56:32 +0000

Ajay, that seems awesome news. But that would also mean a heavy price hike of the Punto. Now lets see how Fiat prices it.

By: Ajay

Ajay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:16:54 +0000

By the way, one more addition, Fas. The Business Standard news item also informed that the current 1.3 VGT of Linea Diesel shall find its way in Punto. Punto already has the current 1.4 petro (90 bhp) from Linea. I believe Punto competition will have something to worry about.

By: fas

fas — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:49:11 +0000

Ajay, if that is true then we are in for some good times with Fiat’s latest offerings.

By: fas

fas — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:47:07 +0000

Vimal, people comment without driving the car. They look at the specs on paper and make judgements. Sad but true.

By: Ajay

Ajay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:34:35 +0000

Dear all,

Just one great news. New engines are on their way into Fiat Linea. These would be 1.4 t-jet petrol (with 120 bhp) and 1.6 uni-jet diesel (also with 120 bhp). This information was in a recent date Business Standard. After lapse of some days from this happening, I called up some FIAT dealerships in Delhi to have their take on this information, I was informed by more than one dealership that their sales persons were away for a training programme. Now, you add 2 plus 2, and get the desired answer. It appears to be only a matter of days or weeks, before these engine versions are out. I, for that matter, am convinced and waiting for t-jet to arrive to make my purchase.

By: Vimal

Vimal — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:02:48 +0000

Hi i have taken TD of both new Honda city and fiat Linea{Diesel},
Well i din”t find any noticeable difference in performance including pick up and all….
So why the people and websites around are shouting horribly that Linea is underpowered,I think this rumor is just like a rat race
Go and test drive both the cars..Linea diesel is no way underpowered it races up like a City and in at high sppeds even better than it.