Maruti Eeco

Both the 5-seater and the 7-seater offer plenty of interior space and the comfort levels and quality of the seats are greater than the Omni. The dashboard has also got a revised look, but it is still very bland and simple. In terms of leg room and headroom there is much more in the 5-seater because the seating arrangement is better. There is also less boot space in the 7-Seater. For the driver, the seating is not the best as a height adjustment could have made it a more comfortable car.

The Eeco uses the 1.2 litre 73bhp 4-cylinder petrol engine. It is a decent performer, but definitely not the best. However, it performs well under stress. The engine is mated to a rough but useable 5-speed manual transmission.

The Eeco is not the best performer, but it does its job very well. Acceleration is not the best, but it is linear and smooth. The overall ride quality is also decent as the suspension setup is good. The steering response is not the best and it does not have power steering, which makes it hard to handle. The gear changes are good and they use diagonal shift assist for better gear movements. This helps the driver since steering the car is already tough.

The Fuel efficiency of the car depends on the variant you drive. The 5 seater standard ad AC can give you maybe 11kmpl, while the 7 Seater Standard could give you around 10kmpl. Then there is also the Green range that uses iGPI technology and provides a much higher fuel economy.

There are almost no interesting features on the Eeco, however there is air-conditioning. An integrated music player with CD player and radio is optional.

The Eeco has no safety features.

The Car uses cheap materials, but it is highly reliable. The quality of seats has been improved and the ride quality is very good in all conditions. The Engine is of decent build quality but the dashboard and ergonomics need some serious attention. Once again Maruti cars don’t require high servicing costs and availability of parts is never a problem.

The Eeco is aimed at a particular population demographic and since it comes at such a low cost and has no other competitors in its segment it is very good value for money.

The car offers plenty of space with the bare necessities and a decent performing engine. On the other hand it has bad quality materials but it still has no competitor within its price range or its segment. Its only competitor could be a hatch back but these are two different cars. If you need lots of space then this is your car, if you went better performance then go for a hatch.