Tata Indica Review

The Tata Indica is a compact hatchback car manufactured by a well-known Indian four-wheeler manufacturer, Tata. The Indica, which was produced in the year 1998, was the first traveller car manufactured by Tata. Like many other cars manufactured by various manufacturers, the Tata Indica has passed two generations. The first generation came into production between the years 1998 to 2008. Similarly, the second gen Indica was produced from the years 2008 to 2014.

In Nepal, Tata has been exporting the first generation Tata Indica (version 2) under the dealership of Sipradi Trading Private Limited. Talking about the first gen Indica (V2), the company has featured three various engines: 1.4 l petrol caburated engine, 1.4 l petrol with Hitachi ECU, 1.2 l and 1.4 l petrol Bosch ECU which gives the maximum power of 64 bhp @ 5000 RPM and maximum torque of 99.8 Nm @ 2700 RPM.

Price in Nepal: Rs. 2,095,000 (For Indica E Xeta GLX),

Rs. 2,395,000 (For Indica LX CR4)

Specifications

Dimension:

Body Type	Hatchback
Basic Weight	980 kg
Length	3690 mm
Height	1485 mm
Wheelbase	2400 mm
Front Track	NA
Rear Track	NA
Ground Clearance	165 mm

 

Engine:

Fuel Tank	37 liters
Cylinders	NA (EXETA GLX), 4, DOHC (LX CR4)
Valves Per Cylinder	NA (EXETA GLX), 4, Inline (LX CR4)
Displacement	1193 cc, 1396 cc (LX CR4)
Max Power	64 bhp @ 5000 RPM (EXETA GLX), 69 bhp (LX CR4)
Max Torque	99.8 Nm @ 2700 RPM (EXETA GLX), 140 Nm, (LX CR4)

 

Dynamics:

Front Brakes	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Wheels	NA
Rear Wheels	NA
Front Suspensions	Front independent, wishbone type with McPherson Strut, Anti-roll bar
Rear Suspensions	Independent, semi trailing arm with coil spring mounted on Hydraulic shock absorbers

 

Transmission:

Transmission	Manual
Number of Gears	5