5000KM done with my Manza Quadrajet ABS

 

Exterior Extremely neutral category sedan. Design is at par with C class Sedan. Very stylish headlamp design. No messed up ergonomics here - one of the rare in Tata's product.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Boot space is one of the best (if not the gest) in its class. Very much comfortable and equipped with adv features like Bluetooth, Aux input, Pendrive, Earphones. Driver Information System gives you real time Temp, Instantaneous mileage, Average mileage, Distance to empty (to Pump) and the clock. Leg space is outstanding for both front and rear passengers. Driver seat is height adjustable as well. Power windows on all the doors for Aura version. Precise Headlight adjustment by stepper motor control.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Manza amazed me with a Fuel economy of 21.5 KM/l on highways and 19 - 19.5 KM/l in city limits that too with 40% AC. Quadrajet Diesel Engine is really silent and is very much efficient. The insulation from engine sound is so good that for RPM below 4000RPM, passengers can't tell if there is indeed a diesel under the hood. Gear knob is wrapped in leather and is of high quality.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Extremely comfortable during highways and expressways. Reaches 140 KM/h effortlessly with no noise or vibration. The handling is fairly reasonable and is way improved over any other Tata variants yet.

 

Final Words A very good and neutral sedan. Good ground clearance of 165 mm. Fuel tank capacity is 44ltrs which is quite sufficient. Airbags + ABS available and collapsible Steering column is present in top end model. Steering mounted music control adds to comfort and convenience too. 12V socket for rear passengers for Laptop charging, Vanity mirror on left Sun vizor has lights on either sides of it. Very competetive in pricing. Really a Value For Money Neutral Sedan.

 

Areas of improvement Air Conditioner Vent for rear passenger should have been great. The quality of rubber cover for headphone and pen drive is another thumbs down. Audio system has average sound quality.

 

Very comfortable long journey ride, extremely fuel-efficient, low noise Quadrajet diesel engineRear AC vent not there for rear passengers, Five rupees rubber cover for headphone and pen drive