Tata Indigo car is India's first
sedan and comes with a number of India-specific features.
Tata Indigo
Tata Indigo, the first of Indian sedans, comes with state-of the-art features offering total comfort and luxury. Competitively priced, the car offers value for money. Having a number of India-specific features, the car has always been liked by Indian consumers.
Design and Interiors
Impressive front grille and sparkling headlamps make Tata Indo look classy. In the rear end, the vehicle has a trendy taillights cluster. The comfortable seats on Indigo CS offer a relaxing ride to its occupants. Despite being a compact car, it provides enough leg and head room for both front and rear seat passengers. The vehicle has well-appointed interiors, comfy steering wheel and gearshift knob. The petrol models are available with beige interiors, while the diesel models get black leather upholstery. The air conditioning system is effective and the instrument cluster looks trendy.
Variants and Price
Tata Indigo is available in petrol and diesel variants. The petrol variants of the car are GLE, GLS, and GLX, while the diesel versions come in two models LX and LS. The models are in the price tag of approximate Rs 4.75 lakhs to Rs 5.90 lakhs.
Engine
The petrol variants of Tata Indigo are run by 1396 cc MPFI engine with 32-bit microprocessor, which delivers the power of 85 PS @ 5500 rpm and maximum torque of 122 Nm @ 3500 rpm. Desel variants are equipped with a 32-bit microprocessor based 1396 cc DICOR (Direct Injection Common Rail) 16-valve engine, producing a maximum output of 70 PS @ 4000 rpm and 140 Nm of torque at 1800-3000 rpm.
Safety
Advanced safety systems have been incorporated in the car. Safety measures include Child safety locks on rear doors, anti-submarine front seats and collapsible steering. The GLX (petrol) and LX (TDI/DiCOR) variants are equipped with Audio warning signal for driver's seat belt and rear defogger.
Specifications of Tata Indigo
Engines - BS II |
Petrol |
1405 cc MPFI Petrol Engine with 16-Bit Microprocessor. Max.
Power - 85 PS @ 6000 rpm Max. Torque - 11 kgm @ 3000 rpm |
Diesel |
Turbo-charged 1405 cc Indirect Injection Engine Max. Power - 62
PS @ 4500 rpm Max. Torque - 12.5 kgm @ 2500 rpm |
Engines - BS III |
Petrol |
1405 cc MPFI Petrol Engine with 32-Bit Microprocessor. Max.
Power - 85 PS @ 5500 rpm Max. Torque - 11 kgm @ 3000 rpm |
Diesel |
Turbo-charged 1405 cc Indirect Injection Engine with
Intercooler Max. Power - 70 PS @ 4500 rpm Max. Torque - 13.5 kgm @
2500 rpm |
Suspension |
Front |
Independent McPherson strut with anti-roll bar |
Rear |
Independent 3-link McPherson strut with anti-roll bar |
Steering |
Type |
Rack and pinion type with collapsible steering column. Power
assistance available in all models except GLE. |
Turning Radius |
5.0 m |
Brakes |
Type |
Vacuum assisted dual circuit, diagonal split hydraulic brakes
through tandem master cylinder |
Front |
Disc brake |
Rear |
Drum brake |
Tyres & Wheels |
Type |
Radial Tube |
Size |
175/65 R 14 |
Seating |
Front |
2 persons |
Rear |
3 persons |
Capacity |
Fuel Tank |
42 litres |
Trunk Capacity |
450 litres |
Weight |
Kerb Weight (kg) |
1070 |
Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) |
1490 |
Dimensions |
Width |
1620 mm |
Height |
1540 mm |
Ground Clearance |
165 mm |
Wheelbase |
2450 mm |
Length |
4150 mm |
Features of Tata Indigo
Exterior |
GLX |
GLS |
GLE |
LX |
LS |
Bumpers |
Body-coloured |
Body-coloured |
Grey |
Body-coloured |
Body-coloured |
Fog lamps |
Front & Rear |
No |
No |
Front & Rear |
No |
Outer Rear View Mirror |
Both Sides |
Both Sides |
Driver`s Side |
Both Sides |
Both Sides |
Rub rails on doors |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel Covers |
Full |
Full |
Partial |
Full |
Full |
Interior |
GLX |
GLS |
GLE |
LX |
LS |
AC fascia with cubic print |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Anti-glare Inner rear View Mirror |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Boot Lamp |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cabin lamp with spot reading lamp |
Front & Rear |
Front & Rear |
Front & Rear |
Front & Rear |
Front & Rear |
Carbon - fibre / Brushed aluminium look
laced interiors |
Carbon-fibre |
Brushed aluminium |
- |
Carbon-fibre |
Brushed aluminium |
Cigarette Lighter |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Clock |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Door pads |
Beige Fabric insert |
Fabric insert |
- |
Beige Fabric insert |
Fabric insert |
Fabric lining on seats |
Beige Full fabric |
Partial fabric |
Partial fabric |
Beige Full fabric |
Partial fabric |
Light intensity adjustment for instrument
cluster |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Moulded Roof Lining |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear defogger |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Rear seat with double-folding backrest |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
RPM Meter |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Soft-painted dashboard |
Yes (Beige Colour) |
No |
No |
Yes (Beige Colour) |
No |
Spectacles case |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Comfort |
GLX |
GLS |
GLE |
LX |
LS |
AC & HVAC systems |
HVAC |
HVAC |
AC(with recirculation feature) |
HVAC |
HVAC |
Gear-shift knob |
Leather-wrapped |
Aluminium |
PU |
Leather-wrapped |
Aluminium |
Power Steering |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual |
Yes |
Yes |
Steering Wheel |
4 spoke, Beige leather - wrapped |
4 spoke, soft-feel |
Two-Spoke |
4 spoke, Beige leather-wrapped |
4 spoke, soft-feel |
Windows (Front & Rear) |
Power Windows |
Manual |
Manual |
Power Windows |
Manual |
Safety |
GLX |
GLS |
GLE |
LX |
LS |
Anti-submarine front seats |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Audio warning signal for driver seat belt |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Central Locking |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Child safety locks on rear doors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Head Lamp Levelling Device |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
High Mounted Stop Lamp |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Key in/out, door open audio warning signal |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Remote release for fuel and trunk lid |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Seat belts |
Front & Rea |
Front & Rear |
Front & Rear |
Front & Rear |
Front & Rear |