Cars Q&A

As you said that its very smooth, so thats why its taking more fuel, & just go to any maruti service centre & ask for electric mileage checkup, in which one machine will check your mileage & also repair the mileage accordingly.

Hi. I know im outta the topic, but if you're planning to sell it, Im a ready buyer :)

Just be light footed on the throttle ! The car shud roll , try to feel the power not use it to it's max. It'll help i too hv a Palio 1.6 gives me an average of abt 12 to 14 km / ltr.

hi , i think you need to change your driving style. if you were getting 9 kmpl on your swift.... or may be you must be comuting through very dense traffic.because like amitabh says,14 is a decent average for palio & 12-14 for swift. so look in to your driving habit as well.

hey,palio gives less mileage....
u cant do anything...swift is definetly a superior vehicle which gives better mileage.u cant compare swift with palio.

Let me first answer the gentleman who says the swift is a superior vehicle.For a genuine car lover,its always the Palio 1.6!!!!!The Swift wouldnt have come anywhere near the Palio had Fiat done an Okay job.

About your car giving low figures on the fuel efficiency,there could be a lot of factors:

Clogged airfilter,
Spark plugs,
Adultrated fuel
Not so accurate fuel station reading...did you try filling at other places
LOWER TIRE PRESSURE
grinding brakes.
Is the tire of a different size than the OE tires?...Incorrect upsizing can also lead to speedometer error.
The best option would be to take your car to a Fiat dealearship.
Stick to service intervals and your car should do better.
I would also suggest you speak to other owners as well to check if they also get the same figures.

Satyajit, i have to agree. Palio is a MUCH MUCH better product. You can take a head on collission with a truck and escape with a few bruises. Plus, a Palio isn't a car you can expect mileage from. Its basically a drivers car. Its got wide tires and massive torque. You own a Palio to jack people on the road, not to go that extra mile. And so, Im trying to make an offer here. If you're willing to sell the Palio you own for the same price of 1 lac, I will buy it immediately.