A True Mile Muncher - 20k Feedback

Exterior The car has a statly presnece on the road and it has clear lines with no fuss. Large windows and windshields gives a very airy feel and car looks solid from all angles.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Oodles of space around you in the car. Good leg, shoulder and head room, can seat 3 well built persons in the back without any complaints. Front seats are well bolestered and has got lumbar support too. Over all a very nice interiors with regards to space aswell as asthetics as the dash board and clusters are well positioned.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Got a gem of fiat engine delivering if not stupendous power, a very moderate power to pull this hulk without much of a problem. 200Nm of torque always helpful to maintaing the low gearing ratios. Can cruze in 3rd gear in city without any pain. Fuel economy is phenominal, in my 20k run in 1.2yrs it has returned an avg of 18KM/l in city consistently and in highways has manged to get 22KM/L in speeds of 100 to 110 and between 110 to 120 has got 19KM/l and in speeds of 120 to 150 managed to get around 16.5KM/L.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality of the car is soft and glides over pot holes and rough roads effortlessly as the rear suspension setup is soft. Hadling is not great but neither it is bad. For a car of this bulk its a pretty good handler.

Final Words Has been one happy customer with this car till date. Had a very happy driving for the last 20k Kms. This is my thrid TATA product the first two being a TATA Sierra and a TATA Indigo, and after driving the said two cars I should say that TATA Manza has been a improved by miles in terms to refinement and quality. But still there is lot of scope for quality.

Areas of improvement Huge panel gaps to be looked into, Some of the essential and important features were removed from the earlier versions like the Rear defogger, illuminated vanity mirror, illuminated glove box, 12v power socket at the rear parcel shelf etc.