Fiat Linea review / road test : from Pune to Delhi
Fiat Linea review / road test : from Pune to Delhi Reviews | admin | February 7, 2010 at 2:17 pm
About the Car…
The Linea is an utterly gorgeous looking piece of metal, no 2 ways about it. Often I wonder if the laws of genetics also apply to cars. I have never found out the reason why anything and everything penned by those Italians looks so achingly beautiful. The only rule I can observe is that of the inheritance of conventional good looks. After gawking at the Linea’s perfect form from every angle, I pull open the door and the sense of occasion is somewhat lost. The interiors feel like a bit of a letdown, but only because the exteriors lead you into expecting much more from the car.
If judged on their own merit, the interiors reasonably well styled and well made. Our car had been used and abused by the entire journalist fraternity but hardly showed any signs of wear and tear. A dual tone, beige & black color scheme has been used to good effect and makes the interiors feel bigger than they actually are. Inspite of being the only car in its class longer than 4.5 meters, the interior space is surprisingly tight. Over long distances, we found the rear bench much more comfortable than the front seats which caused lumbar pains to whoever sat in them irrespective of the person’s height and weight.
At 1.2 tonne, the Linea is by no means a light car. The 1.4 litre, 84 bhp petrol engine is a peaky unit. It revs enthusiastically and sounds sweet at the top of its rev range. It also delivers some nice turn of speed near the redline. But, it doesn’t have enough firepower to move the Linea’s considerable girth unless you give it the beans. Not only does this make it a difficult car to drive around town, but it also makes it a less than ideal highway cruiser. Even the gearbox was a bit notchy than what one has come to expect from the cars in this segment.
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Nicely put guys. Driving the Linea fast and chucking it around twisties is a thoroughly enjoyable activity. The mid-range of the 1.4 Litre FIRE engine is particularly punchy and it is doing 150 kmph in no time at all; shorter gearing means driving in the city is an easy affair as well. However, it also takes a toll on the fuel efficiency; whereas I get only about 9-9.5 kmpl in the city, the Linea easily manages 14-15 on the highway. Also, the engine gets vocal and strained after 150-160 kmph. I have done a speedo- indicated 180 kmph though at least twice in the past 2 months. Not more often coz either there are kids in the car or you don’t get enough road clear of traffic. My experience with the TATA dealers has been pleasant as well, so, yes, while the T-Jet is great news, the existing 1.4 petrol Linea is a piece of kickass equipment as well. By the way, the diesel 1.3 MJD linea is a second faster than the ANHC in 20-80 kmph in 3rd gear (11.86 vs 12.86 sec) and a whopping 3 seconds faster in the 40-100 kmph acceleration in 4th gear (Linea 13.64, ANHC 16.71 sec)- source Autocar India new buyers guide- any issue from Mar 2009 to Nov 2010. Howzatt?
Hello guys! I throughly enjoyed your article. I’m from Spain, and I own a 1.3 MJD Linea, same dark red colour as the article, and I have 17” rims and darkened windows in the back. It’s a beauty!
Its interesting to read about a car almost identical to mine doing a long road trip in India! I’ve done long distance travelling, all accross Spain and also to Italy, and I agree with you that it isn’t as confortable for long distance driving, and the space inside is crampier than expected. The engine performance diminishes drastically with three or four adults riding inside. But I use my car most of the time for commuting to work and shorter drives, so mostly I’m very satisfied with it.
Adiós!