Apr 09, 2011 07:51 PM
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(Updated Sep 13, 2011 11:23 PM)
*I had test driven Tata Indica Vista Quadrajet 2 years back and had loved it back then. ****Read my previous review at*
*https://mouthshut.com/review/Tata-Indica-Vista-Quadrajet-stssuqmrqm
*I changed my Santro with a lot of hesitation. It had served me well. No complaints. I was ****looking for more space and more power. But decided against petrol due to frequent ****fuel price hikes, poor mileage and poor low speed torque. I was truly impressed with the ****compact 1248CC(1.3lit) Multijet Fiat engine.Weighing at 185Kg it belts out lots of torque ****(75pounds per square inch @4000RPM) and very very fuel efficient.The engine is claimed ****to be good till 2, 50, 000kms requiring low maintenance.*
*This engine is fitted on Maruti Ritz & Swift(LDI, VDI & Dezire)and is known as DDIS. But ****Maruti DDIS cars have a minimum waiting period of 3-6 months and have poor rear leg room. ****Fiat Punto & Linea use a higher90 PS version of this engine. Indigo Manza quadrajet also ****uses a 90PS engine;Shortly SX4 diesel will also have the 90PS engine. Quadrajet engine ****(Tata's name for the multijet) is very environment friendly and surpasses euro 4 emission ****standards. Worldwide sales of this engine has surpassed 4 million indicating it's wide ****acceptance.*
*Ford Figo uses a 4 Cylinder 1399 CC CRDI Engine(69 BHP @ 4000 RPM) not as ****efficient as the Multijet engine. It has much less head and leg space compared to Vista.*
*I have been using Vista Quadrajet Terra Drivetech for the past one month and have logged ****close to 900kms. I can confidently say that no car can beat the space this offers . ****Interior plastics are of acceptable quality .The legroom and head room for driver ****and passengerare great.The boot is OK for 2 large suit cases.The rear seat leg room in this ****hatchback is roomy and better than many sedans. Indica vista has nothing in common with ****Indica as it is built on a totally different, larger and bigger platform.*
*A/C throw is good and pleasant; So is the power steering. Vista offers tubeless tyres as ****standard fitment. The steering column can be tilted to suit your height & convenience. One ****large instrument console in the centre of the dashboard gives data on everything from ****speedo, engine Temperature, hand brakes, battery status, turn indicator, seat belts, air bag ****etc etc.There are seperate smaller consoles for fuel gauge and tachometer.*
*Thanks to the superb Quadrajet engine, The car performs like a breeze in stop and go slow ****metro traffic.You can comfortably move with traffic in 4th gear between 25-30kmph.****Overdrive is comfortable beyond 40kmph.The throttle is very responsive with loads of ****enthusiastic torque tugging at you.Mileage so far is around 11kmpl;This I am told will ****change after 1st service & resetting.Most of my friends are getting around 14-15 in city.*
*The interiors are well insulated and you will never feel that this is a diesel as there are ****no Grunts, jerks and noise. Engine response exceeds that of petrol after 60kmph with quick *
*acceleration due to turbocharging.Tatas have done a superb job with the suspension.small*
*pot holes & bumps do not matter anymore.*
*Currently, Tata bears the cost of comprehensive insurance.There is an useful extended warranty for ****additional two years for Rs5000/ extra.(car has warranty for 2 years).*
*Tata indica Vista Quadrajet Drivetech is a Good Value For Money proposition, with it's world *
*class Multijet engine and loads of space.*
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