Tata Bolt User Reviews

Super and excellent for driving, engine is super, space is very nice, tata vehicles are good. I am very supportive of tata vehicles, style and looks

It was the time when I found a bolt card by Tata motors which made my attraction towards the cars.When I went for the test drive I made my observation on the car about the drive modes and other aspects.In City mode it had hit the roads due to excellent riding and the punchy 1.2 litre revotron petrol engine.It had just missed out on one aspect which was about it's boot space that was 210 litres which was not actually enough.However people disliked it due to coordination of looks with the Indica Vista but according to me Bolt was very dynamic.Another positivity I would praise was it's touchscreen and the Voice command feature.A person could also change the temperature and radio station without using any physical buttons.The Polo,elite i20 and the etios liva could not even have beat it in terms of how it drives .later on after sometime more options entered by new facelifts especially the maruti baleno hatchback had also competed with the car but still according to me this was a better choice in terms of safety as compared to Baleno and elite i20 .

Exterior Very Good. Body looks sturdy.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is very good. It is quite spacious and comfortable.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Eng perf  good, fuel economy fair and gearbox poor. Gear lever rattles when running. Authorised workshop say it is faun factoring drawback which they cannot rectify. They told me that tata motors have been told about it. They also say that this issue is with every Bolt car. Looks very strange. I have not faced any such issue with my other cars - Maruti, ford, etc.

Ride Quality & Handling Quite good.

Final Words Not a good buy wbe me. II was taken in by its looks and dealers' sweet talk. Car was purchased in Feb28.2015' through Autovikas, Dwarka NewDelhi. It was from among the first few Bolt cars manufactured. 

Areas of improvement Gear lever coupled with clutch lever needs thorough  examination. If possible this may be set right.

It is really very irritating. car's AC system also needs checking. The one in my car had stared malfunctioning in the initial period its elf and had to be opened for fixing.

Good body, interiors and infotainment very goodFuel economy not as was expected. Big drawback is rattling of gear lever when in running.

Exterior Probably the only drawback of the model. It resembles a lot like the Indica Vista. TATA boasts of its signature TATA Grill, I don't see whats so special in it. On a closer view - The projector headlamps, the flame tail lights and the alloys look great. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Best in class space, the shoulder hugging seats were really very comfortable and not to mention the JBL Harman infotainment system - very modern and great system that apart from audio also supports videos, maps, navigation and a lot more.  

Took a long drive of about 300kms without any stops, neither me nor my co-passengers were not a bit tired. Very comfortable and spacious seats, great legroom - comfortable for aged as well as tall people. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Awesome engine performance. Especially the multi-drive mode was great. There was a sudden surge of power while switching to sports mode while driving, and the acceleration changed significantly.

Average Fuel Economy. Highway - 15~16 Kmpl. City - 13~14 kmpl. Not much difference in fuel economy in different modes.

Good Gearbox. Not the best The gearbox is better compared to Swift or i20. But can't expect a great one as in Honda Brio.

Ride Quality & Handling Great Ride Quality and Handling. The engine noise was very less. I accelerated it upto 150kmph and there was no vibration or any change in engine sound. Car was moving as smooth as if it were running at 70~80 kmph. The ABS and the Corner Stability Control stands as per expectations. Steering was very very smooth and cornering can be done with ease at high speeds. 

Final Words A great hatchback loaded with features. Best engine you could possibly get at the price. Exteriors may look a bit disappointing, but once we get to the driver's seat, our perspectice totally changes. The features and comfort gives us the pleasure of driving a luxury sedan.

Areas of improvement Bootspace could be made larger,  Gearbox could be smoother, and the outside look can be changed not to resembel the vista.

Engine Performance, Strong and Sturdy, Features,Exterior Look, Less Bootspace, Not so soft gearbox

Exterior Smoked Projector headlamps very good. Black C-pillar looks sporty.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Touch Screen infotainment system very useful, built in GPS, steering mounted controls, voice command, spacious and comfortable seats with good thigh rest, Air throw very good, Storage space under co-passenger seat and deep glovebox, Music system effect is way above than it's peers.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is very smooth, turbocharged engine nice to drive at high speeds. Fuel economy is not that great, but not bad either. Gear box not as good as a Hyundai, but not far behind from that.

Ride Quality & Handling Very stable at high speeds. In NH easily 120km/hr is possible. Ride quality is like a SUV. Not far behind from being called a Compact SUV. Cabin insulation is very good. Humps and pot-holes handled maturely.

Final Words If the prejudice of 'TATA' can be removed, if one is going for a Swift, look out for BOLT to Get.Set.Bolt. 

Areas of improvement May be fuel economy can be addressed to give a tough competition to Swift.

Ride quality excellent, AC effect very good, SpaciousFuel economy not great, but decent

Exterior NA.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Superb in feature like tauch screen, air bag, Herman infotainment system, I liked most is sport mode. Space is not comparable to it's rivals. In terms of comfort; I never tired while driving for continue13 hrs.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Little bit laud sound untill 1st gear otherwise very responsive engine. I got 18 km/l in highway and 13 km/l in city.

Ride Quality & Handling Perfect ride quality. No road sound at all inside the cabin.

Final Words I bought Bolt after researching for 6 months. I choose comfort and power rather than styling! I have already driven 13000 KMs, my Bolt is still like new. It has spacious and comfortable cabin, A1 music system and stunning power. I love this car. I never tired while driving continuously for more than 12 hours.

Areas of improvement No noise inside but little bit laud outside untill 1st gear. It would be good to have bottle holder in each door pocket of four doors. One thing is that if it should be at least 250 ltr boot space.

Space, Fuel Economy, Power, Music System, Tail Light styleBottle holder

Exterior

 Good looking, In front, the honey comb grill and projected/ smoked head lamps are awesome.  The red lines on frame is visible only on close look. Gold or silver colour lines may bring more attraction. Spoiler and flame shaped break light is better.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Not Bad, spacious and Confortable.  Good leg space and head space. Infotainment system is good, but it is complicated for first time use.  No place for left foot rest (driver). Seats are average, but upholstery and fabrics needs to improve.  Multi-coloured dash board may be better. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Performance on City drive is OK. High fuel consumption even in ECO mode. I hope it may improve after one or two services, but no.  Pick up is good on plain roads, but need to stand on accelerator on slopes.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Smooth. Study on average roads and curves.  

Final Words

 Not good for middleclass people. 

Areas of improvement  

Provide Rear/ Front Cameras and sensors. Upholstery and fabrics. 

 

Good interior and exteriorLow low fuel economy. Max 10~11 km on ECO mode.

Exterior Great headlamps and taillamps, c pillar with floting roof is stunning, alooys are magnifico in their gun metal finish.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Sporty cabin, but the finish is not too good,rough edges everywhere. Not a practical car, gearbox is slick, steering is awesome. Attaractes youngsters the most.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Feels peppy in sport mode, Sluggish at eco mode. I recommend eco only if you are above 60kmhr. Tends to halt in city or eco mode when in heavy traffic, gearbox is silent. Lower rev performance is great, I got 19.1kmpl as my highest avg yet when driven in eco at90kmhr. When driven in city I get 11-14.

Ride Quality & Handling Awesome in handling, very stable car even at 130kmph. Tires gives much grip. Very silent cabin. Bat thing is it has different sound in different mode in eco it feels like diesel car. Overall NVH level is great.

Final Words Great car for the money quotient.

Areas of improvement Fit and finish. After sales services.

harman system ,projectors, ride,turbocharged motorfuel economy is bad at city,but excells in highway