Tata Nano User Reviews

its the perfect car, i have purchased it in Sep 2014, approx 2 months before writing this review. earlier i was having wagon R VXI,

I got influenced by Nano, only by once sitting in the it, it seems so spacious that i cannot explain. I had made a Noida to shimla trip, with my wife and 3 yrs baby, average speed was 85 km, Nano gave me fuel amazing fuel economy of 26.5 kmpl. further rear wheel drive gave a amazing performance, which a front wheel drive cannot give in hill areas. the drive wheels never skids at slopes (whenever you have to start from rest on a uphill) thanks to rear wheel drive. the small turning radius gives you confidence of parking your car in the smallest possible space. people gets astonished when they see the parking ability of nano in small space.

next time i had a another visit (noida to yamumanagar) this time i decided to churn max fuel economy and kept my nano at 70 km speed on highway. Nano gave me a amazing fuel economy of 30.5 kmpl (to & fro 435 kms).the average was cross checked by filling the fuel tank and the electronic reading of the Nano. both results are almost similar.

In normal traffic it gives me a average of 18-20 kmpl.

Any person who sits in my car, gets impressed by the features at a such a small cost and fuel economy. and the turning in noida,delhi traffic further adds to it.

small turning radius, fuel economy, interiors, legroom, seat heightsuspension needs improvement

Very good car for 4 people and is comfortable, mileage is very good, I have driven it around 150-200km and it was easy to care. If planning to take a car, the Nano in its segment is the best car.

Low maintenance car, trouble free driving. Performance very good on high way also. Never face any problem. Servicing cost is moderate. Outside may be small but inside specious and comfortable.

Exterior:Good w.r.t to the price .

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort):Good w.r.t to the price .

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox:Tata has done lot of improvments in terms of engineering design and seat ergonomics .

 

Ride Quality & Handling:Very good.

 

Final Words:Very good vehicle in terms of money and features . Myself as a Mechanical Engineering background can bet that TATA has come up with a very good concept for those who

simply want to enjoy the life without any questions to rasie .... People can  even find CONS in cars  whose cost are above 1Cr .....It's all about the mindset ...

 

Areas of improvement

I have heared that  back side dicky opening is being designed/tested and even shown in the AutoExpo and this feature will add another feather in Nano Twist ...

Pls keep in mind : Rome was not built in a day .. !! So as the Nano CAR ...!!

Have faith and have patience ..!!

 

 

 

Everything is good ..!!Nothing ..!!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

As mentioned numerous times in several reviews, the nano internal space is too good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Fuel economy is unmatched.

I get 20kmpl in city with AC on for 80% of time,

and on highway I get 24 with AC on for all the time, tried with out AC for 200 KM and got 26 kmpl

Ride Quality & Handling

I bought the nano twist for city use, but after a long drive from Hyderabad to Srisailam (around 280km with last 20km ghat roads and a couple of very steep hills to reach the temple) I decided to use it for long drives as well.

so far covered 5000 km on highways in 5 months. another 2000km for city use.

the ride quality and comfort is good and I never had to stop for the engine to cool down.

not even a single issue while on the ghat roads, nano can climb any hill if there is a road.

Final Words

I know many people will talk about safety ratings and lack of safety features.

If you know the limits of your car and drive within them, you wont need to worry about anything.

 

Areas of improvement  

My wife always complains about the lack of automatic ransmission in nano, but I m glad the twist model doesnt have it since I would never be able to get the car back from my wife in such a case.

 

If you are holding yourself back from buying a nano because you feel others will think you are cheap, then I ask you to go for a test drive on an alto, a santro, and an eon then a nano.

I am sure you will choose the nano over all the above

 

 

fuel economy, ease of driving in city, comfort, featuresgears can be placed better,

Exterior

I personally like it better than other budget cars such as Alto 800, Alto k10 and Eon.  It is what it is - a small compact car with a pretty face.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

I have been driving around Nano since August, 2014 and I have clocked almost 6000 km.  All this while whoever stepped inside the car was surprised with the interior space.  Recently I went on a drive to Lonavla from Pune and had 4 HUGE adults onboard and nobody complained about the space and comfort.

This car has all the necessary features that you'd want.  I have the Twist XT version which comes loaded with a 4 speaker stereo that can play music from a CD, flash drive and from mobile devices thru aux-in or bluetooth.  You can even answer and make calls through this system.  Sound output of the stereo is decent and you won't complain about it unless you like window-smashing loud music.

This car also has central and remote locking which makes getting in and out tad easy.  Also, it comes with fog lamps that are quite helpful in bad weather conditions.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

I look at it like this - Nano is the first rear wheel driven compact car in India.  And it's SO much fun to drive!  The engine is small but has adequate power and torque to take you around city and highways and ghats.

I get 23 kmpl on an average in city driving conditions.  With the AC on (more than 75% of the time) I get bit more than 22 kmpl.  On highway I tend to do speeds in excess of 80 kmph and the fuel consumption is the same i.e. 22 - 23 kmpl.

The gear ratios are perfect for this car.  3rd gear is quite tall and you can do 20 kmph to 60 kmph in this slot and this eliminates the need to downshift while overtaking.  4th gear works fine at speeds starting from 40 kmph to 105 kmph.

There's only one improvement to be done in this area and that is gear shifting.  Sometimes the shifter gets stuck while trying to slot in the 1st gear and the reverse gear.

Ride Quality & Handling

Ride can be a bit hard at times.  This is due to the stiff suspension of the car but, you can't ask for a soft ride.  Nano is a tall car with generous ground clearance which moves its centre of gravity higher and these are the factors that contribute to body roll.  I guess to eliminate body roll as much as possible the suspensions have been kept stiff and that's okay for me since I can do tight turns at 60 kmph.

The Nano Twist is quitter inside than other models.  The NVH levels are pretty low and you will hear the engine noise only at slow speeds.  However, you might hear some rattling noise when you hit hard on potholes or speed breakers.  This noise comes from the window fittings under the door trim.  But, there's nothing to worry about since the car is overall well built.

The power steering is a boon I can say since I have experienced driving older versions of Nano which don’t have it.  You can steer with just one finger and it is quite precise.

Final Words

I am in love with this car since it is one of the most practical vehicles out there.  I don’t spend much on fuel and I get to travel in luxury to some extent in all weather conditions.  It is safer than a 2 wheeler and it is pocket friendly.

Don’t ask for opinion on Nano from people who have never owned one.  Ask the real users of this vehicle about their experience and you will be surprised to know how satisfied they are.

The AMC covers maintenance up to 20000 km and it cost me only 3000 bucks!  I just need to refuel the car and drive it around without bothering about its maintenance cost.  Also, Nano has a better warranty coverage of 60000 km which is far greater than what Maruti offers on Alto.  So, think well before settling for a small car because Nano might just be a better deal for you like it has been for many other people.

Areas of improvement  

 

Gear shifting can be made smoother and NVH can be brought down even more.

SturdyRattling noise from the door and hard gear shifts.

Price is good as per the features, mileage is awesome, features are good in the price, good for long ride even. Good air conditioner , easy to cut, best for small family and affordable in budget

I recently got the Nano Twist in Damson Purple. It turns heads wherever it goes. Its small size helps a lot in getting out of bad traffic with so much ease. It looks smart and anyone will look good driving a Nano in one of the bright colours.

Interior of the new Nano is pretty good. The beige coloured trims go well with the purple colour.  My friends were surprised to see that there is so much space inside the car that 4 people can sit in great comfort. This little car is packed with cool features like 4 spearker-audio system that can play music from a CD, USB drive, Bluetooth, Aux-in and radio. The stereo can connect with android and apple devices and receive and place calls as well. The speaker quality is much better than what I found on my previous Tata vehicle. The AC works just great and cools down the car in very little time. You also get key-less entry which makes getting in and out pretty quick. The quality of materials used in the car are nothing to complain about. The dash has a new instrument cluster that now shows DTE and AFE which is a boon if you want to control your driving and squeeze the best milleage out of the engine. The instrument cluster has a new layout and looks upmarket. The best feature of the Nano Twist is of course the Electric Power Steering which is just butter-smooth and provides good road feedback at the same time.

The engine is the tiniest of all the cars out in the market today but, don't go by its size. This little power plant generates enough BHPs and NMs to get you going on any kind of terrain. You will be surprised to see how easily this car overtakes other vehicles and keeps making its way out of the traffic. On an open raod you can take this car upto 105 kmph which is quite impressing in my opinion.  The ABC pedals are placed appropriately and are weighted properly for easy driving. The only improvement Tata can bring in this car is in shifting gears which at times feels a bit hard but, it's nothing worth worrying about.  The gear ratios are widely spread and you don't have to up-shift and down-shift much while driving in the city.

I remember very well the sales guy telling me that Nano will initially give around 14 to 16 kmpl and once it clocks 1000 km the AFE will be anywhere close to 20 kmpl. I was surprised to see that just after doing 200 km my car had started giving me an AFE of 20 kmpl in the city and that too with the AC on!

There are some noticeable improvements in the NVH levels in the new Nano Twist. You won't hear much of the clatter from the engine now. The car is as silent as it can get. The steering wheel has a good diameter and feels good to be held. The power assistance to the steering makes the car all the more nimble and more suitable for driving in the city.  The suspensions smooth out bumps and pot holes better than the previous versions and Nano with the Twist now feels more like a car and less like a go-kart. However, the car was always fun to drive.

Last year I was going to buy Figo Diesel but for some reason had to chuck the plan. I was longing for a 4-wheeler but wanted something for a very little amount of money. Nano Twist seems like the best option for anyone who is interested in buying a small car that is bang for the buck. Nano Twist is a complete car and you can't ask for more for what you pay.

Please do not compare this car with any other car in the market.  This car is in a league of its own. Just drive it to know what I am talking about here.

Areas of improvement Gear shifting can be made smoother. Tata instead of coming with a diesel version of Nano should think about simply adding a turbo charger to the ongoing petrol version.

Peppy engine, fuel economy, space, creature comfortSometimes hard to slot the gear lever

recently went in for servicing my new nano twist xt, feb14, model, it had no problems only wanted a fre cleaning .. after the service , the engine ,which was doing very good , now stalls and the 1st gear seems to wheez and suffocate for a while before recovering... these people are crooks... just get a cars wash outside for the same amount and also all other things like under coat for anti rust etc., if you go to them they will take out all the good stuff and load it with junk from their yard...nano is completely assembled and all the parts they say are new are already rusted and coated over,, they didnt even look at the rust on my tank when they did the under coat... and was shabbyly done for 1100,, outside it is done for ra.900...think about it.

recently went in for servicing my new nano twist xt, feb14, model, it had no problems only wanted a fre cleaning .. after the service , the engine ,which was doing very good , now stalls and the 1st gear seems to wheez and suffocate for a while before recovering... these people are crooks... just get a cars wash outside for the same amount and also all other things like under coat for anti rust etc., if you go to them they will take out all the good stuff and load it with junk from their yard...nano is completely assembled and all the parts they say are new are already rusted and coated over,, they didnt even look at the rust on my tank when they did the under coat... and was shabbyly done for 1100,, outside it is done for ra.900...think about it.

overall its goodthe service station steals new engines and replaces it with old cars engine...when a new car owner..