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Exterior Good Looks, Day Running Lights, Rear distinct Tail lights, BMW Ring Lights, Body curves all blend in very perfectly to give a real good looks to the car from the exterior. Height for seating is the biggest advantage in terms of night road visibility.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Harman music system is the best in class in terms of sound and music, Automatic Climate Control best in terms of cooling and performance. Tata has always been well known for cabin space and zest proves it once again...Seats and comfortable with the driver seat having height adjustment for ease in visibility as an d when needed... Rear seat is the best in comfort and seating. ECON feature in AC is best venture in terms of economy.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is THE best in class. Quadrajet 90Ps. power on the go as and when needed. No complaints as of now from engine in terms of noise and performance. Engine never feels like tired or dull and is always ready to deliver more. Gearbox feels a litle sludgy in terms of shifts in traffic.

Feul Economy is best on long drives. Ranges from 24-30KMPL when driven constantly at eco speeds. City Fuel Economy is 20KMPL overall descent economy vehicle.

Ride Quality & Handling Suspension is good, Due to CSC maneovering turns at high speeds feels confident. Overall driving quality is good due to height and comfortable seats.

Final Words Overall a good car woth for money in sedan segment. Cool features at a cool price. One car which gives a good driving pleasure and economy with all great features.

Areas of improvement Gears could be more softer for good shifting comfort in traffic. May be I have just driven 4000 kms so gears must be hard....hoping gears become softer for comfortable city drive.

Good Style, Good Cabin Space, Descent HeightLag in pick up after speed reduction

Exterior The exterior of the car looks dazzling, and beauitully elegant at the same time. The projector headlamps and the LED tail lights are a first in the segment and change the overall look and "class" of the car. It stands out in the crowd and I can assure you that this car will surely make heads turn on the road. Premium silver, white and Granite Gray are in my view the best looking colors on this car.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The interior is very spacious, and shoulder hugging seats only add to the comfort. The seats are also height adjustable. And the gray-beige color combination adds charm to the cabin. The cabin is noisefree and is also loaded with a vast array of intelligent features. Also, the stereo system by Harmann will provide you with one of the best sound experiences. The only con could be a lack of cup holders. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The 1.2 revotron engine is super powerful, and the pickup (And its noise!), esp in the 2nd gear is brilliant. I have driven this car many times on highways for very long distances, and the ride has been really smooth. The gearbox moves like feather touch and the same smoothness go for the break, clutch and the accelerator. The only con is the mileage. On the highway, after using the ECO mode, it comes up to 18 km/l which is good, but inside the city, it hardly goes above 11 km/l. However, I live in Indore which has horrible traffic. Even then, the mileage won't be too hight because the revotron engine adds almost 200kgs to the total weight of the car as compared to others. I cannot say about the mileage for the diesel variants.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality, as mentioned above, is ecellent and very smooth, both during long trips as well as inside the city. Due to high ground clearence, one simply does not feel the bumps even on streets filled with potholes. The turning radius is also not very much, and thus tough turns in the city can be handled with ease. The SRS airbags and ABS add to the safety. 

Final Words To conclude, the Tata Zest is a superb car, complete with good masculine looks as well as great performance. A true beauty with brains! I sincerely hope that Tata markets this car well, and its sales increase. I strongly suggest anyone who hopes to buy a car in the compact sedan segment to give this baby a chance.

Areas of improvement The only area of improvement I find is the fuel efficiency. Other not-so-important areas might be introducing a rear AC vent, and increasing the number of cup holders.

Styling, performance, strength, stereo system, loaded with featuresFuel efficiency

Exterior

 One of the most well rounded Tata Cars ever! The Humanity Line that runs from the front to all the way back gives it a more aerodynamic look. The doors have a nice and reassuring "Thud" sound. The wheels are large and give the car an aggressive stance with a much needed ground clearance. The boot look very well integrated. The front grille is shaped like Vista. But thats where the resemblance stops. The looks butch and tough. Almost gives u a feeling that it can go anywhere!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) It is the most featurich car in this segment.The dashboard is the best in this segment. You can almost forget that its a tata car until you are remined by the big logo on the steering wheel. The quality is unlike any Tata car I have ever experienced. The fit and finish, the quality of materials used is a notch above the competition and a huge leap forward in comparision to other tata cars.

The Harman Infotainment System is a treat! It has no CD changer but it has the usual pendrive and aux plus, it has a card reader! The voice recognition system works amazingly well!

I have done 19,000 kms in 1&half years. The driving position is commanding and comfortable. The visibility is great. The seats are very comfortable and almost cocoon you. Rear seats can easily accomodate 3 average sized people. 

The Glove box is decent in terms of accessibility and capacity. The interior though could have been more practical as the storage options are very limited and there are no bottle holders in the doors.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox It is a trusted and time tested Fiat Quadrajet Engine. It is very refined and quite frugal. There is a mild turbo lag but its lesser than any car in this segment. Once you cross 1500rpm, it comes alive! Its quite responsive. The drive is peppy and fun. The anti roll bars are very confidence inspiring and you can go into the turns at high speeds. The suspensions are very good and allow a nice and firm driving experience.

The shifter is short and smooth. You can switch through gears very easily!

The fuel economy is quite respectable as i got 14-15kmpl in city driving and 20kmpl on the highways.

Ride Quality & Handling The ride quality is outstading! Very confidence inspiring car. On cruising speeds, the engine becomes silent an the car hugs the road very well. 

Final Words At this price, the car more than satisfies the owner. Its a huge improvement over any car Tata has produced till date!

The power-assisted steering is an awesome adition.

I would recommend this car to anyone looking to buy a car under this segment. I test drove Dzire, Amaze, Xcent and none could match the overall experience.

Areas of improvement As the car is near perfect, I have to be nitpicky in terms of areas of improvement.

The front could have been more unique. Turbo lag can be eliminated.

Ride Quality, Suspension, Infotainment SystemMild resemblance to Vista, Interiorstorage

Exterior The style and looks are subjective , so can't comment much , but can say that I liked the design

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Loads of leg room , lots of space , comfortable seats just that someone forgot to put some bottle holders. Looks premium. Harman Infotainment system is best in the class.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is great and the latest versions of ECU update have improved on fuel economy as well. I myself tried after the update and in economy mode I got around 21 KMPL for a 150 km drive on highway all on Economy mode with AC on. Just amazing with a petrol engine. 15-16 in City with Bangalore traffic is great.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is great and feel safe to drive even at 140.

Final Words Just go for it , at the price range it's a steal. Highly recommended.

Areas of improvement Rear parking camera and rear AC vent.

Comfort , Space , Fuel efficieny , Harman Infotainment systemShould have rear parking camera and bottle holder

Exterior Although many people find exterior very similar to earlier vehicles from tata, I am not that much bothered about it. I find it quite nice. Presence on the road is good. I like the rear design better.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Excellent is the word. As soon as you enter the car, you will not fail to notice the hard work Tata has put in. World class material quality. The best music system in a 7-8 lac Rs car.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I am not a race car driver and drive normally. I find engine very responsive and fun to drive. If you keep your eyes on instantaneous fuel consumtion meter or change gear as per display then you can get really good milage. By really good i mean 27-28 kmpl. My dad frequently comes to visit me. It is a 900 km one way. He drives very patiently and never crosses 70 kmph and he gets 27. This also includes mumbai traffic. Did not find any problems in the gearbox as of now.

Ride Quality & Handling Extremelly comfortable to ride it. Handling also is impressive.

Final Words If you are looking for a great value for money car for a family of 4 then without any second thought go take a test drive. You will fall in love with this beautiful car. People who say bad things about Tata, majority of them have never owned one or driven one. Beware of those.

Areas of improvement Cabin storage could have been better.

Best Music system, Great fuel economy, Excellent comfort, Good engine performance etc.None

Exterior Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox No pick up, ver very poor mileage, I get 12 kmpl. but my question what will you do with good interior, good music system when you cannot enjoy the ride, the car sucks when we try to slow down the speed due to a bump then you will have to put the car in 1 gear so that you can move it forward, they claim 17+ average it never gave me above 13 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling Very bad.

Final Words No pick up, ver very poor mileage, i get 12 kmpl. but my question what will you do with good interior, good music system when you cannot enjoy the ride, the car sucks when we try to slow down the speed due to a bump then you will have to put the car in 1 gear so that you can move it forward, they claim 17+ average it never gave me above 13 kmpl.

Areas of improvement Pick up mileage.

Interior and techPick up and mileage

Exterior GODD LOOKING WITH SOME ROBUSTIC VIEW FOR OFF ROAD DRIVE.

MAINLY WHAT I FACE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE HEADLIGHT AT HIGN BEAM. IT GIVE VEY LOW VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING OF HIGHWAY WHERE THE SIDE CORNER OF ROAD ARE MOSTLY NOT SEEN. EVEN A VEHICLE WITHOUT TELL LAMP AHEAD 200 MTR ARE ON LOCATE ON BUSY HIGHWAY OR IN RAINY ROAD. HIGHBEAM LIAGHT PROBLEM HAS TO BE TAKEN FOR CHECKING AND REDESIGN

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) HAVING SPACIOUS LEG ROOM AND HEADROOM FOR DRIVER CABIN AND REAR PASSENGER. THE THING REQUIRE A REDIGN IN DASH BOARD WHICH IS WITHOUT BOTTLE HOLDER, THE SIDE POCKETS AT DOORS ARE MOSTLY NO USEFUL OTHER THAN NEWPAPER OR MAGAZINE. OTHER WHICH IS REQUIRE IS ARM REST FOR DRIVER AT CENTRE FOR GEAR SHIFTING.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine Performance is great on road and offroad too. With Diesel engine which give average 16-17 per litre in city and 22-23 on highway.

Shifting of gear is smooth and clutch operation is smooth even after 30000 km run.

Ride Quality & Handling Riding on highway or on rough road is good and smooth, but with high speed on highways some times it give feel of shaky.

Final Words Good by Exteriror and Interior require to be modification Dash board and door fitting.

Areas of improvement Head Light Power or Design.

PROJECTOR LAMPHIGH BEAM VISIBILITY

Exterior Having good exterior with robustic view. Poor Head Light performance on highway mainly on High beam position. Poor visibility for dark/ without tell lamp vehicle ahead of 200 mtrs.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Should be redign Dashboard and door pocket which are without bottle holder and unutilised space ( no much space for mobile charging and other gazetts to keep at dashborad. Harmen infotainment system should be upgarde with GPRS system and with cd/dvd player, performance of sound system is good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine with good performance with good feul economy with 16-17 per/litre in city and 20-23 per/litre on highway. Smooth shifting of gears even after 30000 km of run.

Ride Quality & Handling Overall good on road and rough road or off road also.

Final Words Better stuffed in all aspect with some odds to be check & upgarde.

Areas of improvement Head Light Visibilty at busy highway, Herman system already loaded with GPS system and CD/ DVD Player.

OVERALL EXTERIOR AND SPACIOUS INTERIORPOOR HEAD LIGHT AND DASH BOARD DESIGN

Delivery Day 20th July 2016,

Concorde Prabhadevi office had arranged small cake cutting ceremony and overall make happy customer at Delivery Date finally.

As I am driving car nearly daily since delivery date to till date ODO 2000 km in initially days of ownership we are very happy on our decision also there is no niggles observe so far.

Thinks what I like

-          Suspension do their job silently can handled Mumbai pot holes without passing to us.

-          Car have lot of space tons of space. 5 people can easily fit. Recently while on shot trip car was accommodate 4 people on back seat.

-          Chilling AC cannot say more as this is monsoon days in Mumbai yet to experience summer.

-          Design: Beauty lies with person eye, but every time I park my “Red Zest XM RT” I look her back automatically.

-          Electric power steering which feels very light at parking speed gives comforts and became sufficient heavy at higher speed, excellent job from Tata.

-          Quality of interior plastic as per my view if feel it is premium in XM model and price I have paid for car.

-          Harman Music system is icing on cake.

-          Car Colour quality looks premium.

-          Ground Clearance is very good I had driven car in Mumbai flooded area while heavy raining with no issue.

-          Mileage: cumulative mileage with mix I got 12.5 kmpl ( Eco mode 70%, City mode 30% with heavy traffic condition).

-          Just for experiment from Office to Home ( on Saturday relatively very less traffic ) 17 KM drive I got mileage of 18.4 kmpl (100% Eco mode without  AC MID reading  ) route Jahangir Art Gallery – Free way – Wadala – Chunabhatti, on same route around 17 km drive I got mileage 19.2 kmpl (100% City mode without AC MID reading) on Saturday.

-          I think after run in period and oil change my mileage will improve as initial runs mileage on MID showing 8 kmpl which further improve to 12.5 kmpl.

Suspension, ton of space, steering, Harman music system, ground clearance, mileage.Thick A pillar