Tata Tiago [2016-2020] User Reviews

First of all I selected this car because of good safety feature, music system, good looking and above all it is in my budget. I couldn't forget that rainy day of delivery with my family and daughter. After two month of waiting, Concorde TATA motor wakadewadi PUNE handover my first car Tiago XZ petrol on 1st July 2016. There is no free accessories accept photo frame and flower on car, I asked them at least give me 250rs car freshener but they didn't, However we are still so happy because it is the great moment for us. Within 1 month of daily office driving experience, I have noticed problems.

1. Too much vibration (Feel like I am driving mini tempo in city).

2. Unbearable engine noise and it is more when A/C is on.

3. Rear viper sound when start during raining.

4. Trunk opening round rubber corner peel off and due this I cannot close trunk before personally push rubber inline.

Here is my experience I booked pickup and drop from my office on 1st August 2016, it was raining so driver come for pickup at 11:40 am and I got a call from service center at 12:30 pm to explain the problem. I explain above 4 issues with my car so that person started talking like that Tiago petrol is 3 cylinders so engine vibration and sound is obvious and we cannot fix it. We will check other two problems and fix it, now I got a call for driver at 2:30 pm that your car is at office gate come for parking. I was surprise because I got car in less than two hours after talking with service person and when I see my car, there is no wash, no vacuum clean inside then I asked driver what happened why my car is not clean then he replied there is water in our service basement and that’s why we cannot clean and wash your car. You come at any time, we will wash your car free then he handover key.

I was not happy because when I checked viper and rubber that peel off are as it was before. Next day I downloaded Tata service connect app and complaint about my frustration then I got a call from concorde motor service center and she insist me to come personally and explain my problem then they will solve in my front then I said I do not have time to come because of my project deliverable. Finally they sent 1 technician on 17th August to my office and I explain him my car problems then he said Tata is in process of upgrading this car which will fix engine vibration and noise problem and in meanwhile we will pick up your car and try to reduce vibration and noise as much as we can. They schedule a pickup on 22nd August 2016 and now I have deep regret for my decision.

Exterior

 The sharke face look from side is just to dye for, solid build quality, the door has a thump which is in itslef a unique thump which you may not observe in any other car, must appriciate tata for the build quality. Some areas where lacking of fits and finish like the headlight area where there is a gap between sides bumper, the plastic used on the C pillar and the windsheild washer nozzle seems loose.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Once you enter the car and you feel so amazed with interior the way the dashboard has been set and the hexagonal design language you observe all over like the music system the speaker cut outs, as i have purchased top model, have all the amenities like the dual airbags, steering mounted controls, cool glove box, parking sensor etc. Music syestem by Harman is the top knotch that TATA has provided with 8 speakers you cant miss the beat, its an party mobile.., Comfort we compare to Swift, Beat,Celario is abiove class even the upholstry which they persued is top quality, driven car around 500+ km in a week and every time stepping in was a plessure feels premium. A whole lot of comfort for driver, immese plessure who drives as every minutes things have been kept in mind considering ease who drives, just a miss of engine start/stop button would have been added glory to its charm. Also the utility spaces 22 utility spaces is just a grab. like the ticket holder on the windsheild who has come up with the idea, wow.....Boot space is superb with having hook for grocery bag so nothing comes out of it...excellent.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Engine used in petrol is Revetron 1199 cc engine of about 83/BHP @ 6000 RPM on paper it seems powerfull, but as its an 3 cylinder engine comparing to swift we feel a power lag at 1st & 2nd gear, but as soon as you pace up for 40 km you get a boost in torque. Engine a bit shaky at initial and also bit noisy but all covers up with the beautifully build cabin and Harman music system, you never get any hitch of engine sound. Well facing a problem of engine heating and when clutch used on regular interval such as in traffic a burining smell like of a wire have been observed and also a lack of power after that,Have registered the issue with TATA dealer and they called the car for check up. Gearbox is beautifully build even the cluth is just at the right placement not even too hard or too soft. Fuel economy is less as may be the car will get open after 1st/2nd service at th moment getting 13-14 km in city, may be this due to the engine heating and lacking of power on excessive use of clutch. Also on hilly areas like we live in Himachla power lag is more every time we need to shift the gear on 1st or 2nd, refinments needed!

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride Quality and Handling TATA has worked hard and the result are astonishing. Since I have TOP MODEL so fitted with CSC,ABS,EBD so safety point is no concerns, handling observed a lilttle body roll on corners but that is negligible as CSC works totally fine and gives you that confidence to overtake on corners too.

Final Words

 Valvue for every single penny i have invested on this car, never thought a TATA car can be this high quality, from every situation its an win win car, Well TATA service is need to be learned, but looking at the step which TATA is moving definetly in near future will gain heights, Tiago is the best hatch in the Market and also a lacs cheaper than Grand i10. if we leave some cues of engine issues which is revocable truely this car is Made of Great........Its Fantastico....GUYS....Must go for one.

Areas of improvement  

 As only done test drive of petrol and purchased petrol Tiago, so for Petrol need refinments and tune up of engine for better performance.

Exterior

 Looks good and you can see people are stopping thier vehicle to take a look of yours. Silver color is specially great.  looks good and has lots of road prescence. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 I did pre-booking Wagon R VXI, but decided to go with Tata Zica XZ. So have to wait for sometime to get my car. Excellent interrior for with enough space every whare. Ac is more powerfull than other segment.. Music system is very good.. The seats are very comfortable 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Excellent rpm and overtaking capability. Gearbox is perfect for all gears except for reverse and first you need to push the cluthch pedal full and bit sluggy.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Steady and quite inside the cabin while crusing at 110-120 KMPH. Family feels great.

Final Words

  I think its best we have in india. Cheap and best in its segment , and we are proud that Tata is dilevering the best we indians shall look in future.This is a great car with good looks, great interiors, great ride and good features.

Areas of improvement

mileage. Hope do better after few Servicing by Tata Showroom

Waited almost 2 month to own this car, but every moment of wait for worth it. To be frank was bit sceptical about buying Tata product after owning brands like Ford and Chevrolet. But do not regret any bit of the decision taken to buy Tiago.

This review comes after a month of ownership driven through roads of Delhi/NCR. (would be updating in upcoming time period).

1.) Looks & Design Exterior looks and design is amazing. I found it far better than Grand i10 and now antiquated swift's looks. Sheet used are heavey as well Bonnet and doors would give you evidence of it.

2.) Interior I bought top model XZ, it is fully loaded with amazing Harman Infotainment, steering mounted controls, amazing display panel with very useful modes for instant average, trip mileage, time, odometer and beautifully designed led display for fuel and temperature.

3) Drive & Comfort The drive is pretty smooth, handling is excellet. Quite zippy in heavy traffic. Steering becomes very light at low speed for zipping through traffic and stable at high speed to give driving confidence. The confortable seats , smooth gear shift and clutch adds to confortness in driving. I drove from Gurgaon to Noida to west Delhi and back to Gurgaon. Almost 200+ km in a day and didn't felt the fatigue of driving.

4) Performance It has two modes City and Eco. Engine performance as per 3 cylinder is adequate. However, there is bit lag at low RPM and Eco mode lacks power. But when speed rechaes mid range RPM performanc picks up. There is bit of sound from engine at higher RPM but gets easily ignored.

Mileage is excellent, I am getting around 16kmpl after driving 500+ kms in delhi's traffic.

Actually it has gear shift indicator and instant mileage (on display panel) if you stick to it then you would get excellent mileage.

Its really value for money car and feels amazing everytime I drive it. Also, customer services have improved a lot, I bought it from Pahwa Motors,Delhi and they gave excellent service and was very helpful with all my concerns and doubt.

Exterior It looks nice, Sporty, not compare with any other car in its segament.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The moment you enter the car, the black dash board and Interior finish makes you feel WOW !!!. The Herman music system has excellent features and good surround sound. The car is spacious and three people can easily seat in back seat and can also have good leg room & Boot space also.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is very powerful. but when i start the car i feel some vibration inside the cabin after moves its going smooth, from my point of view its a 3 cylinder engine thats why vibration are coming otherwise no problems at all. Gearbox moves smoothly and easy to handle.

Ride Quality & Handling Very smoothhhhhhh. Very stable, sticky on road, feel rich when drive, One of the strongest feature is its Power stering which is very easy to handle.

Final Words Its a very good car  coming with very excellent features as per this price segament.

Areas of improvement After sales service.

Exterior AWESOME looks.NO Doubt.he grill at the  front gives a sporty look to the car ,it has also got some beautiful curves.the tail lamp is modern and give overall an awesome impression.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) NICE comfortable, good finishing,excellent music system. Comfirtable seats, can drive for hours. Good AC works very nice. TATA shows some refined interiors with impact concept. I like it.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Nice engine performance,impressive acceleration.you can easily overtake as its got ample for power.

Ride Quality & Handling Overall a good car and better than all in this price.since it is heavy than other cars it gets better grip and controling .good suspension.

Final Words If you are looking for a small car for 4 people, then this is it.

Areas of improvement Tata needs to focus on customer service, Its just not untill you sell the car,you need to ensure, is the customer facing any problems. You need to ensure the customer is happy. Need to work on refing engine. Try to give your best.

Exterior Tiago has a fresh new look, nothing as compared to the preivious tata cars.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior are no match with other cars in this segment. Music system is top notch, the car is well made and minimizes outside noise very efficiently. I read somewhere about the performance of the AC, but I drove the car on 25th and 26th May in Bhopal (which recorded a maximum temperature in past 60 years in these two days) and found no issues with the AC.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Milage is 12 KMPL. my driving pattern could also be a factor. Hope this will improve after first service.

Ride Quality & Handling Good.

Final Words While I was planning to buy this car, people always told me against it, but somewhere I had already decided to go ahead with this car. I now feel that I made the right decision.

Areas of improvement Tata should introduce an AMT variant.

Exterior Superb, better than grand i10 and solid build quality..one Honda city hit me from back side on bumper. But just a 1 inch scratch on the metal.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Better than i20, good leg room at back and front passengers.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine (P)  XZ : is smooth..no noice, smooth shiftof gears (I drove 1000kms) average in CITY is 17 km with AC on.. on hihgway without AC in ECO mode I gt 25km/litre (I drove in early morning) 140 KMS with a average speed of 70 -80 kms/hr.

Ride Quality & Handling Good steering and stable. Feel like a big car crusing along.

Final Words I am hapywith TATA MOTORS and happy with Tiago. Its in my budget and good City car I gave a run for Baleno, VW Polo and just zipped through and for a family of 4 and handy for quick long drives.

Areas of improvement Please work on gear vibration in idle mode that's all I think it is more to do with Engine config (3cylinder) for better economy.