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Good:
BT Connectivity, Good Acceleration, Ground Clearance, Look, Turning Radius, Boot Space, EVERYTHING.
Bad:
Nothing at this cost.
Exterior:
TATA has changed the Nano to Smily Look in Front & Rear. Fog Lights are more brighter. Mine is Sangria Red and with additional accessories I have changed the get up with Side Beading, Roof Rail, Chrome in HL/TL/Side Indicator.
Interior:
Interior has been very nicely arranged by TATA Engineers. Enough legroom in front & rear seat. But it will be great addition if TATA provides a 1L bottle space behind the Handbrake. Although this is not a big issue to keep the knick-knacks at the driver’s range. If anyone keep the roof-lamp at door level, it works like visual alarm. If any door is not shut properly, then light will lamp ON until you close the door properly. Yes, tyre noise inside the cabin can be reduced if you keep the proper tyre pressure as per manual. Music System is with BT Connectivity which is very much useful to receive emergency calls while driving. I drive the car alone so no experience about the rear seat comfort. Additional boot in GENX is very useful but will not serve the purpose of your weekend trip with family.
Eng Performance / FE / Gearbox:
Engine developed by TATA is good enough for city commute and occasionally long trip under limited speed. It is not a racing car. Keeping in mind, general purpose of a common people of India, Hon’ble RATAN TATA proposed to provide such a beautiful car and day by day with R&D has given a good shape to this little master. AFE as per MID showing 20.5KMPL and as per tankful method it is 22.65KMPL (w/o ac) in city. Gearbox is like butter. I have TATA ZEST XT RT, the gear is even smooth than Zest. Regarding drum-brake, one have to use to with this system, keeping in mind that it is not a DISC Brake Car. Keep safe distance & speed.
Areas of Improvement:
For this area, I believe, TATA R&D team is still working to provide necessary features with very competitive/minimum cost, but as a common man I will expect at least disc brake for this RWD & parking sensor in the top model.
BT Connectivity, Good Acceleration, Ground Clearance, Look, Turning Radius, Boot Space, EVERYTHING.NOTHINGExterior/Styles
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Purchase New | Driven forFew hundred kilometers | Mileage23 kmpl |
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Purchase Used | Driven forDid a short drive once |
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Purchase New | Driven forFew thousand kilometers |
Exterior The exterior is very stylish,I bought purple color for my father.The car is loaded with features and fornt fog lights.Body colored bumpers and ORVM's and the best part this car has a boot space now which is sufficient enough as compared to a NANO.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The interiors is very pleasant with beige and grey.The DIS carries engine temp. monitoring and distance to empty which is very helpful and also the average.The car has front power windows and a bluetooth music system,central locking WooooW!!! with four speakers 2 in front and 2 on the rear parcel shelf.The seats are also having covers on them which are very good.Space is good inside the cabin for average height people but would be cramped for tall people obviously. The noise of the tyres while running is not pleasant inside the cabin as it is very irritable.The suspension is good even with R12 tyres the potholes are not so much felt and the drive is comfortable and smooth.The car has a nicely done console in the front with a 12V socket.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine is same as the earlier NANO but yes they have improved a lot as the drag during start is not so visible and picks up nicely.The gears are not so smooth though and at the sametime the first gear is a bit tough to put.The car lacks 5th gear as it seems like a drag in 4th after a speed of 60+.FE cant say as got the car yesterday only (20.09.15).The PS is very smooth as it has a EPS and was much required and will be very helpful in this small car to manouver in NCR traffic.The gear shifting is satisfactory but at times hard putting the 1st.
Ride Quality & Handling The ride is not so bumpy it is smooth but the noise of the wheels inside the cabin is very irritable.The handeling is very good with the PS but at the sametime one has to be careful as this being a tall car the centre of gravity is also high and therefore, the possibility of getting unstable is more at curves or ll of a sudden. But I guess a person needs to get used to this handeling but cautious at the sametime.
Final Words The car is a perfect value for money with sooo many features with being affordable and convinient and also great for manouvering in heavy traffic areas.The interiors are very nicely done.The exteriors are very smart with body colored ORVM's and bumpers.Power is good but there is a urge for 5th gear although the AMT offers 5gears but not the MT.
Areas of improvement The outside noise and speacially the wheels noise is heard in the cabin very prominently.The seats can be more comfortable interms of the rigidity.
Good style,power steering,DIS,power,nice interiors,bluetooth music system,power windows,boot spaceSeats could have been more comfortable and tyres noise inside cabinExterior/Styles
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Purchase New | Driven forFew hundred kilometers |
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Exterior
- Beats all cars in this category (<4 L) hands down - Looks are just awesome
- A Head turner, especially the dark colors - You can notice people talking about the "practicality" of owning this small wonder
- Classy European compact car looks with the grill & curves
- I got a Sun Roof done from the showroom - adds to style, and allows my kid to search for the moon while I am concentrating on the road
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)
- Very spacious for a car of this category
- Rear passengers too have ample leg room
- Hatch allows you to pack in 4 backpacks or 1 to 2 cabin bags
- Finish is good, Tata is showing signs of "rub off" of it's global brands now
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox
- Engine is low powered (Honestly, who cares!, given the stop & go traffic in Bangalore??, I have seend people in 2.5 Ltr cars struggle to park them, take them out of the parallel park lots, while I am already 1 km away after getting out of the squeezed place)
- I have driven it for about 600 Kms in the last 30 days - That is the love you fall into with AMT. Given it is still warly days, Fuel Efficiency is not something to comment on. Although, I get a feel that AMT will land you somewhere in the 18+ Range.
- This car is for the practical, take it easy type fellow - not for the 4000 RPMer, who talks and breathes Bhp or Torque. Please note, that this car is an easy goer - even when you floor it, it will take its own sweet time to "calculate the down shift". So - you need to get used to it - press the pedal, half way on the speed breaker, and by the time the rear wheel is off, the car is ready to respond. A Lag of about 1.5-2 seconds for that shooting speed needed. Those used to an always on "turbo" will be left high n dry.
- Brakes - All Drum. I feel rear discs should have been provided, given it's rear load. Brakes give you th eold "maruti 800" feeling and you are always keeping a safe distance. Something not to worry - given that this is primarily a city car. If you want to highway throttle it, It is at your own risk.
- Gearbox: Top gear is 5th, that engages past 65/70. For an uphill start, it is recommended to use hand brakes, since the car is on a underpowered engine.
- Auto Creep Feature: Best part for stop n go traffic of Any Metro city. Leave the brake, and the car begins to roll - no need to alternate between accelerator & brake.
- Enging cooling radiator comes to the front grill - Thus oveheating issues have been taken care of now.
Ride Quality & Handling
- Ride Quality : Smooth, well balanced, small - so - speed bumps feel a bit too short.
- Handling: Can take a U turn whilst other car drivers are still planning their U turns :) - and off you go!
- There is a "sport" mode, that basically does a gear shift @ about 10-15% higher RPMs, i dont use it.
Final Words
- Practical city car, has to be your ideal second car.
- Not for the Highways
- Highly recommended for those who live life "easy" - This car will give you that feel - just chill - Live and let live.
- We compared this to Alto AMT, E2O - This one beats them all hands down especially for the price to value conscious fellow.
- For the record, my other car is a Vista Qaudrajet. [ It is odd numbered too :) ]
Areas of improvement
- Disc Brakes
- Plastic moulds, especially door opening knobs, and dash glove box - need to be more soft, sturdy & easy to operate
- Driver seat height adjustement, Although this is limited due to battery sitting below it.
- Seats are a bit upright, Bucket chairs would have been good - Although for short city rides, seats are ok.
Turning Radius, High Vantage Point, Maneuverability, Ground ClearanceSeats are rigid, Plastic moulds need more meatExterior/Styles
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Purchase New | Driven forFew hundred kilometers | Mileage18 kmpl |
Exterior
One close look all it takes to fall in love with this litle beauty, its appears like an electric compact europian car from the behind and the grille finish adds icing to the cake. Fog lamps are very powerful and one can notice the car coming from a good distance. I own a Sangria red and I am sure a it attracts a lot of attention in a traffic signal (especially when I sqeeze through the left-over lane while other 1.2 litre avreage run-of-the-mills drivers are gaping with envious eye and struggling to move forward.
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)
TATA has done a fab work with the interiors, the baize contoured look and matte upholstrey adds further value for the money spend. Signature TATA steering wheel is very comfortable to hold and steer. I am a lazy driver and I love to rest my right ankle in the open window panel and still hold the steering while my other hand rests on the gear-shift and still can manage to have complete control over the car. So, 100 out of 100 here, folks. The Music system comes with bluetooth connectivity which can be easily paired with any android device, and its intuitive enough. The program starts the next song from even the CD player exactly where you left it last time and parked the vehicle. good music output - note it. Crystal clear bass and treblle, FM tuner can be a little pain at times, but who cares (the FM guys play less music these days and more of ads). Boot space is a namesake thing - it doesnt really adds much value being so small. But you can put ur regular car junkies there and may a few small bags.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox
I must say I have had issue to get accoustomed with a 0.6 litre engine and a 4-speed-gearbox initially, coming from a 1.2 Litre background. But it does its bit, this engine is much refined from the earlier model and produces more torque - one can notice the difference in a traffic signal - it just zoomes ahead (till the other SUVs show-up ;-). Gearbox is a little harsh at times, but one can aviod it by well-lubricating the console from the service centre. Fuel economy is average for a small car and 18/19 kmpl in the city is what you should expect.
Ride Quality & Handling
Poor shock absorbers, this is one big opportunity area and this car can be a pain in bumpy roads. If you stick to the city, I bet you will be the fastest Indian (in own segment) under any traffic condition because the steering and gear response is awesone.
Final Words
Complete value for money. I have used it in both city and highways (Pune to Lonavala via Mum-Pune E-way) and dont have any complaint. I have clocked 100 kmph speed and apart from the tyre noise there was no stability issue and performance issue.
Areas of improvement
Shock Absorbers
Tyre noise
superb Air conditioning system, powerful AmphiSTREAM music system, smallest turning radiusNoise of tyre
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Purchase New | Driven forFew hundred kilometers | Mileage19 kmpl |
Exterior
designed in a way which is compact for parking and u turns
Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)
more spacious than honda city which i owned
Bluetooth conetivity is super, Ac cooiling is very effcetive even in chennai peak summer
AMT with creep function is easy for inch to inch traffic.
Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox
bit noisy outside to other , but we don't feel any noice inside
Ride Quality & Handling
nice, high gound clearance helps to go in any road, i had driven to hill station in AMT version.
Final Words
go for nano genx AMT, spacious than other sedan
just buy nano, if you want tension free driving & parking in metro citys.
High Ground Clearence 180mm allows us to take any road.
Easy for learning driving
don't ask for others opinion if you like it pls buy it.
even my wife & father advised me not to buy just for status. but now they like this
car more than me
Areas of improvement
Petrol Opening lid present in the bonnet in not easy in fuelling
bottel holders to be provided in doors
Good Spacious, Easy ManoverabiltyPetrol Opening lid present in the bonnet in not easy in fuelling bottel holders to be provided in d
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Purchase New | Driven forFew thousand kilometers | Mileage12 kmpl |
Purchase New | Driven forFew thousand kilometers |
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Purchase Used | Driven forIts my mate since ages |