My South Africa friends, from my personal experience Suzuki celerio is a moving coffin. The brand has the worst safety record overall. That doesn't mean the rest of cars here are safer, at least here in India other brands like Renault, Kia and Mahindra have taken serious steps to improve the safety of their cars after a series critics, and Mahindra had even managed to get 4&5 star rating for its new products. But Suzuki appears not worried about it. My suggestion will be to you friends, Safety is prime when considering cheap car. All the best people. Love from India.🙂
It would seem like there are different phases when it comes to getting a car 1. I need to get where I need to go 2. I need something more reliable for long term 3. I need something faster than this 4. I want something fancier and more luxurious than this Depending on your budget and car knowledge, you can skip the first few phases but most of us have had to go through these phases in order to learn. My wife and I had a Kwid as our first car (phase 1)....long story short, we traded it in for the vivo (phase 2). Some people might go years without issues with their phase 1 car but yeeeey, me and my wife didn't even reach a year before we saw flames. I learnt things I didn't even know like "accelerator cables" etc. Sizwile (we felt the heat). Vivo was our angel. Bit more pricey but well worth it. Not the fastest car out there but very reliable. Interprovincial travel was no hassle. So if you can, try to add a few hundreds to your monthly premium and get a car in a better segment than this...these aren't bad but they won't satisfy you long enough to finish paying them off.
I like these comparative reviews, especially when the unacceptable shortcomings are exposed. In this price segment safety, reliability and warranty should not be compromised. Interesting that VW and Toyota choose not to offer products in this segment. I guess they're too busy counting their money to bother.
The KIA is really the better built car by a long shot. It's worth spending a few grand more and getting the 'Street' version which adds a lot (ABS, 2nd airbag, power windows). It would be my choice. I agree though that its criminal to exclude ABS on any new car.
Suzuki's are bullet proof mechanically despite the cheaper build quality. I am utterly Shocked at KIA SA, the Picanto in South east Asia gets a 1.2 Auto with 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, Traction control, hill assist, 7 inch touch screen with 6 speakers, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, with auto projector headlights, DRLs, fogs, keyless entry/ push start and modest 175/65/14 alloys for around R170K!
@@johansen8700 Indonesia is like India, not much regulation and the manufacturers take advantage of this. Check out the Malaysian version, which is a lot of car for the money especially considering cars are taxed heavily there. Much more than SA. www.kia.com/my/showroom/all-new-picanto.html
@@Rndmaniacs India upped its safety norms massively, and now NCAP certification will happen within India itself, they are building a facility for it. Gone are those days of unsafe vehicles plying on Indian roads.
As a Picanto owner, this makes me cry. The lowest version in Finland has air bags for both driver and passanger + window/side airbags, ABS, ESC, and even HAC (hill start assistance), electric front windows and mirrors, all as standard.
I really sometimes wish that here in the United States that cheap cars with manual transmissions were acceptable and sold all around by all brands. By the time any cars depreciate to prices I can afford, they are falling apart, whereas these cars would depreciate there and still be in better condition
Hi, May you please do a video about low maintenance cars and how much they would generally cost to own, like the service, petrol and general insurance. I know with insurance, will vary depending on age, location, type of car and so on. But if you can please look at the VW Polo Vivo, Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio or Picanto, Hyundai i10 or i20, Starlet, Peugeot 108 or 208... yeah please look at those. For 2022
Mahindra Is real winner here Better specs with better safety...in overall That's more imp as owner in long run Suzuki is deal breaker in terms of safety N relaiblty is similar to Mahindra....as started to capturing market in last 3 years.
I am in the USA, so we don't receive ANY of the cars tested here, but as someone who likes small cars I really enjoyed this test. The presenter has a good voice, clear and concise (which isn't something that can be said about some of the presenters in videos here in the US), and the information was laid out quite well. Of all the cars, the Mahindra looks like a miniature truck, which if it was available in the US could ALMOST be a plus. All the oddball....features(?) give the KUV an interesting bit of character, though I suppose US drivers/buyers would demand more conventional emergency brake handles. But that name....Mahindra needs to shorten it to one, or maybe two, catchy syllables. BTW, "....a full written review will be up on our website, as soon as someone writes it", sounds almost comical.
@14:12 explains this reviewer perfectly. He hates Renault hence he doesn't know the reason why he doesn't enjoy the car. Watch any video he does with Renault and see for yourself.
Ciro, great review my boet. Second hand Polo, Yaris, Rio, I20, Swift and well spec'd for that matter will do. Or opt for the VW Up or Micra or Aygo although I'm not a Toyota fan.
To change from kml to l/100km on the Suzuki you turn that button you pushed clockwise, you get all the nice features on the Suzuki it's not that much more expensive for the gl version which is probably the most economical
Great video. Enjoyed the humour! Very disappointed with the safety features of some these cars. Much better off getting a used car with more safety features.
The Mahindra is interesting, but it looks more like a mini SUV than a hatchback sedan. Probably what makes any of these a tough sell for me (though living in the US I will never have a chance to own one any of these, anyway) is that they all look kind of blah. I guess if I explored the manufacturers websites I would find that several of these cars are available in more attractive colors? But as it stands I guess I would pick whichever one was quietest on the road and had the most attractive looking interior....Kia or Suzuki?
I quite like the security of that old style handbrake. On my car the hand brake ratchet mechanism is visible and you get to see just how many millimeters could mean the difference between you slipping down one or two teeth and losing grip on worn brakes on a steep incline. Many a time I've pulled it and it warps a little and you hear this loud clank which is the mechanism slipping and it jumps a couple teeth which is more than enough to send my car rolling. So I think it is a poor design and the old style design is much more secure
Where is the BAIC D20 or fiat panda or Suzuki spresso or Peugeot 108 or Hyundai atos or Renault sandero or Toyota aygo or fiat 500 or Hyundai Grand i10 or Volkswagen polo vivo or Opel Adam or Nissan micra Active
Love your reviews👌♥️ Please do a review on the most reliable long lasting cars available in S.A, maybe one on basic cars and another on more high priced cars🙏🙏
weird??!?!??!??!??@!? how dare you the curse of the mahindra is real my friend sold a mahindra kuv and said it sucked, a few days later he was riden over by the same car
I find it astounding in the modern world that profit & cost are put before safety and there were cars offered without ABS in the 21st century. Insanity.
@@halmrkcrdz2494 They do that mostly for reliability, less stress to engine components. Maybe that's the same reason why 1.2L engine makes only 67hp. No need to use fancy materials to reduce cost.
9:17 That's actually a negative point. I don't know why drivers don't want even a bit of engine sound inside the cabin. Without hearing the engine sound at least I can't be at my best while driving. LOL, you don't even know your car has turned off or is in neutral while passing a pit or speed breaker.🤣🤣
I don't know who the presenter is, but I love this dude. No fuss no frills. Awesome.
My South Africa friends, from my personal experience Suzuki celerio is a moving coffin. The brand has the worst safety record overall. That doesn't mean the rest of cars here are safer, at least here in India other brands like Renault, Kia and Mahindra have taken serious steps to improve the safety of their cars after a series critics, and Mahindra had even managed to get 4&5 star rating for its new products. But Suzuki appears not worried about it. My suggestion will be to you friends, Safety is prime when considering cheap car. All the best people. Love from India.🙂
That USB and AUX port in the Datsun had me almost crying with laughter
Holy shit I died😂
How about the mic?
Absolute ripper 😅😅
Foamy tapeworm 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thats because children not break datsun go plus good car.india
I believe a refresher of this video for 2021 should be done, including the newer cars released since since.
I have mahindra kuv k8 and I did 1100km drive non stop without any fatigue, this car is best for highway/long trips (1100kg weight of this car)
I sometimes literally just watch these reviews to listen to this guy talk😂😂😂😂the lack of emotion in his humour💯😂
Great Review🐐
"as soon as one of my colleagues writes it" 🤣🤣🤣
He said " not some weird usb tapeworm " in reference to the Datsun Go and I lost it😂😫
@@thusomahlatji6268 that made crack up a lot 😂
The Mahindra is available in India with a bench front seat, hence the dashboard shift and handbrake.
Assembled in Sri Lanka
That's why it doesn't have those
That Mahindra looks badass! They should be selling them in Canada I'd buy one in a heartbeat
Actually the higher variants of the Kuv300 look much more awesome....
Top varient is awesome I own the top varient of KUV100 In India
Its a shame how the kuv is not successsful in india
@@sankhasubhrabanerjee9274 true but Indians love Dibba (MS)
@@vivekanandan5093 sale tu kaha rahta h be
This is great for first time car buyers!
It would seem like there are different phases when it comes to getting a car
1. I need to get where I need to go
2. I need something more reliable for long term
3. I need something faster than this
4. I want something fancier and more luxurious than this
Depending on your budget and car knowledge, you can skip the first few phases but most of us have had to go through these phases in order to learn.
My wife and I had a Kwid as our first car (phase 1)....long story short, we traded it in for the vivo (phase 2). Some people might go years without issues with their phase 1 car but yeeeey, me and my wife didn't even reach a year before we saw flames. I learnt things I didn't even know like "accelerator cables" etc. Sizwile (we felt the heat). Vivo was our angel. Bit more pricey but well worth it. Not the fastest car out there but very reliable. Interprovincial travel was no hassle. So if you can, try to add a few hundreds to your monthly premium and get a car in a better segment than this...these aren't bad but they won't satisfy you long enough to finish paying them off.
Thank you for this!
This is correct and definitely needs to be considered, and these cars are costly to maintain in terms of parts.
BUDGET DRAG RACE - Suzuki vs Mahindra vs Bicycle ua-cam.com/video/HJ2z4LOnUT0/v-deo.html
I like these comparative reviews, especially when the unacceptable shortcomings are exposed. In this price segment safety, reliability and warranty should not be compromised.
Interesting that VW and Toyota choose not to offer products in this segment. I guess they're too busy counting their money to bother.
Toyota Aygo and VW Up are in this category but a bit pricey
@@thevillagemayor392 at R174 000 and R177 000 so barely.
The KIA is really the better built car by a long shot. It's worth spending a few grand more and getting the 'Street' version which adds a lot (ABS, 2nd airbag, power windows). It would be my choice. I agree though that its criminal to exclude ABS on any new car.
Suzuki's are bullet proof mechanically despite the cheaper build quality. I am utterly Shocked at KIA SA, the Picanto in South east Asia gets a 1.2 Auto with 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, Traction control, hill assist, 7 inch touch screen with 6 speakers, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, with auto projector headlights, DRLs, fogs, keyless entry/ push start and modest 175/65/14 alloys for around R170K!
For those features.... you have to pay around 220k.... in SA... he tested all the base models
@@johansen8700 Indonesia is like India, not much regulation and the manufacturers take advantage of this. Check out the Malaysian version, which is a lot of car for the money especially considering cars are taxed heavily there. Much more than SA. www.kia.com/my/showroom/all-new-picanto.html
@@Rndmaniacs India upped its safety norms massively, and now NCAP certification will happen within India itself, they are building a facility for it. Gone are those days of unsafe vehicles plying on Indian roads.
@@death_parade bro this was nearly 3 year's ago
@@Rndmaniacs Yeah, just posting an update.
I have watched this video about 30 times now the Aux in Datsun kills me every time 😂😂😂
As a Picanto owner, this makes me cry. The lowest version in Finland has air bags for both driver and passanger + window/side airbags, ABS, ESC, and even HAC (hill start assistance), electric front windows and mirrors, all as standard.
Instead of pausing the review to read the name of the Mahindra on your phone, you could have just read that big chrome badge above the gear shifter!
Really good review - very entertaining delivery. Thumbs up from Scotland 👍🏻🏴
19:56 Look at the size difference 😱
The Mahindra looks bigger , yeah!!!
Love it :D
Cheapest yet largest and still the runner up in this competition. Mahindra rocks.
I personally would take the picanto... I managed 4.5L/100km with it combined cycle when I last drove it. It's very impressive for a little city car.
Most hilariously honest car review I have ever watched lol I love this dude!!!
if the kia picanto had a touch screen and electric mirrors it would be the best car
LOLi forgot electric windows
Unfortunately it cost over R225000, for that money I would buy the Sandero Stepway Plus
And atleast 4 airbags
I really sometimes wish that here in the United States that cheap cars with manual transmissions were acceptable and sold all around by all brands. By the time any cars depreciate to prices I can afford, they are falling apart, whereas these cars would depreciate there and still be in better condition
R150k..... I rather get a used PROPER car..
Great review Ciro ...
I agree with you
I agree. Life's too short to drive anything less than a 1.6l with a turbo.
@@danieldeliwe995 nope. Buy smart 😏
@@danieldeliwe995 what do they buy? Mercs? Jags?
100% Agreed
Sir being an indian i am verry happy to see that our suv company is compiting by hatchback to suzuki which is famous for cars
Suzuki is chutiya company
If u want a tank go for Mahindra. Best built, And safe.
Mahindra sounds good
I genially like this guy's presentation, the sense of humour🤣 but am still going for the Mahindra
Hi, May you please do a video about low maintenance cars and how much they would generally cost to own, like the service, petrol and general insurance. I know with insurance, will vary depending on age, location, type of car and so on. But if you can please look at the VW Polo Vivo, Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio or Picanto, Hyundai i10 or i20, Starlet, Peugeot 108 or 208... yeah please look at those. For 2022
Wow lol at Datsun USB snake and Mahindra handbrake - great to see you guys focus on affordable cars
USB snake was the funnier of the two
I will go with Mahindra
Mahendra is best due to safety and style.
Yeah
4:04 😂 This cracks me up every single time!
Mahindra Is real winner here
Better specs with better safety...in overall
That's more imp as owner in long run Suzuki is deal breaker in terms of safety
N relaiblty is similar to Mahindra....as started to capturing market in last 3 years.
If you want fuel economy get a second-hand polo TDI I average 4.1/100 3.8/100 if i really want to save fuel much better daily than any of these car
Bad thing about polos in SA is that they carry a hijack and theft risk. Great cars nonetheless.
Go with the Mahindra if you want good built quality!
I am in the USA, so we don't receive ANY of the cars tested here, but as someone who likes small cars I really enjoyed this test. The presenter has a good voice, clear and concise (which isn't something that can be said about some of the presenters in videos here in the US), and the information was laid out quite well.
Of all the cars, the Mahindra looks like a miniature truck, which if it was available in the US could ALMOST be a plus. All the oddball....features(?) give the KUV an interesting bit of character, though I suppose US drivers/buyers would demand more conventional emergency brake handles. But that name....Mahindra needs to shorten it to one, or maybe two, catchy syllables.
BTW, "....a full written review will be up on our website, as soon as someone writes it", sounds almost comical.
I love mahindra I own a 2007 mahindra works fine
Can you make the 2nd cheapest comparison, I mean other affordable cars but more expensive compared to these ones. Great video, thank you
@14:12 explains this reviewer perfectly. He hates Renault hence he doesn't know the reason why he doesn't enjoy the car. Watch any video he does with Renault and see for yourself.
Can you please do another budget review, but with a price bracket that is a bit higher. Between 150k and 220k?
Going to buy kuv100🤘
Thanks!
Ciro, great review my boet. Second hand Polo, Yaris, Rio, I20, Swift and well spec'd for that matter will do.
Or opt for the VW Up or Micra or Aygo although I'm not a Toyota fan.
Cars in Australia are sold with less safety features than in Latin America, in Panama the Renault Kwid is sold with 4 airbags, ABS and EBD.
This one is the India version... the worst
Australia? You mean South Africa. We don't get the Renault Kwid in Australia.
Fantastic presentation ! Loved the no nonsense style of giving information 👍
I think a decent VW polo or vivo would honestly be a better choice tahn either of these. But GREAT review! Love the qwerky comments lol
R30k more
a vivo is a better choice
You can find one in an auction for good price
Between swift and kwid, which could I buy. Need advice
Get the 1.0 street for the picanto and it's much better specced as well as it comes with alloy wheels and daytime running lights
I've waited so long for this!
Super review, just don't ever think of judging interior design or so with your black interior and plain black seats lol.
Thanks, your videos are amazing. Lots of details given to us🎉
Thank you so much! We're so glad it helped you.
Don't know why but I love Kwid.
My new craze. I've just been loving the car these days.
To change from kml to l/100km on the Suzuki you turn that button you pushed clockwise, you get all the nice features on the Suzuki it's not that much more expensive for the gl version which is probably the most economical
Mahindra KUV 1OO is the best ☺️👍
the kwid is the uno of the 21st century
You are like a younger version of Andrew St. Pierre White.. Quite entertaining! Really enjoyed it.
Can you do a review on the Suzuki Ertiga and the Renault Triber??
You won't find a car with less than 4 airbags, without ABS, ESP in western Europe.
Its Western Europe, the continent that had colonized and looted much of the world not too long ago.
Great video. Enjoyed the humour! Very disappointed with the safety features of some these cars. Much better off getting a used car with more safety features.
Not in the wrong way but the Picanto and Kwind it looks better for me but I will rather have a used Clio, Rio or Polo
this kuv is the base model right?
I really love this view and it is very much informative!
Great and outstanding review.
Thumbs up, hope these manufactures see this review and re look at their budget cars and improve them.
The Mahindra is interesting, but it looks more like a mini SUV than a hatchback sedan.
Probably what makes any of these a tough sell for me (though living in the US I will never have a chance to own one any of these, anyway) is that they all look kind of blah. I guess if I explored the manufacturers websites I would find that several of these cars are available in more attractive colors? But as it stands I guess I would pick whichever one was quietest on the road and had the most attractive looking interior....Kia or Suzuki?
Its a mini SUV bro
Micro compact suv segment
Xuv 300 looks better.
It's above this segment tho.
I quite like the security of that old style handbrake. On my car the hand brake ratchet mechanism is visible and you get to see just how many millimeters could mean the difference between you slipping down one or two teeth and losing grip on worn brakes on a steep incline. Many a time I've pulled it and it warps a little and you hear this loud clank which is the mechanism slipping and it jumps a couple teeth which is more than enough to send my car rolling. So I think it is a poor design and the old style design is much more secure
Mahindra ❤❤❤
Lookwise mahindra is just awesome
Am about to buy mahindra am impressed
I AM GOING TO WATCH THIS VIDEO AGAIN 😂😂😂😂
Go for it!
@@Carscoza i am back, it was going to be good if i was allowed to like the video more than one time.
Where is the BAIC D20 or fiat panda or Suzuki spresso or Peugeot 108 or Hyundai atos or Renault sandero or Toyota aygo or fiat 500 or Hyundai Grand i10 or Volkswagen polo vivo or Opel Adam or Nissan micra Active
Thanx, this was very informative 🎊
Love your reviews👌♥️
Please do a review on the most reliable long lasting cars available in S.A, maybe one on basic cars and another on more high priced cars🙏🙏
One of the best budget reviews in south africa a job well done.....maybe next a review of sub 200k mid spec review .
I have picanto 1.2 2019 the great car fuel very good
Hope you will review the recently launched Mahindra XUV 700
Well Mahindra has the wierd things in its dash because it's a six seater in india
@Random Videos he said in india... are you Indian??
Go Mahindra!!
@Random Videos Some kuv100 models has 6 seater
weird??!?!??!??!??@!? how dare you the curse of the mahindra is real my friend sold a mahindra kuv and said it sucked, a few days later he was riden over by the same car
@Random Videos it jas front bench seats I guess.
I think African Market use most of Indian market cars or Indian Make cars.
Indian manufacturing car is Mahindra and Tata only
@@JangminlalHaokip Most of the cars in South africa is Indian made Cars.
Maruti Suzuki in an Indian car
@@sixstarsuchiang9441 hahaha You don't even know about cars. Suzuki is a Japanese company
@@anishsharma2478 i don't know if they made it in India and shipped to s Africa.
This is a great review....
What about spare wheel?
I injoyed your car presentation 😄😊
one bad thing about the Renault Kwid i was told by a car salesmen is that it has a plastic sump and due to temperature changes it tends to leak oil.
It's also unstable on the road.
Wooow this has been so helpful
I find it astounding in the modern world that profit & cost are put before safety and there were cars offered without ABS in the 21st century. Insanity.
Nice to see a review of "normal" cars for "normal" people with constrained budgets.
Ciro can you review the Mahindra XUV300 i know i saw your review of the TUV300 is not the same thing
thank you. I so enjoy your reviews
Damn this video forced me to subscribe to the channel mannnn
Where is the i10 doesn't the i10 get a place in this comparison
All derivative KIA Picantos now come standard with a 2 Year/30000km Service Plan. 🤘🏼
Our kuv has electric windows and mirrors with a different radio with other features
Please help.. New datsun Go or Nissan micra active
its like they forgot the usb and aux port while designing the datgon go!
Why did you not include the VW Up and Toyota Etios (hatchback)?
only five of the cheapest cars
How can a 1.2L make only 67hp? We have 660cc kei cars here with 67hp. If reliability is the target kei car engines can run almost forever!
I wish we could buy kei cars in the UK. I really like the Suzuki Alto.
Hey man, I'm from Canada and when I was growing up GM made 3400cc engines with only 170hp... Could be worse
@@halmrkcrdz2494 They do that mostly for reliability, less stress to engine components. Maybe that's the same reason why 1.2L engine makes only 67hp. No need to use fancy materials to reduce cost.
2.5L Mahindra engines make 62 horsepower, but it could pull a mountain... Just Watch Mahindra Roxor.
daihatsu left south africa so no more kei cars for us although i own one they are underpowered but very reliable
I love the cooler box measurement🤣🤣🤣
😂 this was an entertaining review.
Kuv100 is the best 👍🏻
Waah beta waah moj kardi 😂🔥
9:17
That's actually a negative point.
I don't know why drivers don't want even a bit of engine sound inside the cabin. Without hearing the engine sound at least I can't be at my best while driving.
LOL, you don't even know your car has turned off or is in neutral while passing a pit or speed breaker.🤣🤣
if i had to pick it would be the suzuki .....however 150k i would be a used wrx
Please do a review of Xuv 300
I can’t with Budget cars. They so tiny and aren’t so nice. At least the fuel efficiency is great!
I have a kwid, it looks tiny but boot space is big enough for more than 10 shopping bags
Ya beautiful