A nice car

A user review on Tata Indica V2 Turbo. Written by Pankaj.Prasad on 26 September, 2007

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Good	:	Fuel efficient, spacious & comfortable, sturdy & safe
Bad	:	Nothing as such, for the price it comes at

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I bought Indica V2 Turbo DLS BS III in June 2006 – my 1st car. I bought this car after having driven almost all small segment cars. I have since driven 40K kms in 3 & half years. 60% on highway & 40% in city. I have always re-fueled the tank full and have measured the mileage each time. The mileage I constantly get in city is 16.5-17.5 kmspl and on highways 21-22 kmspl (@ speed of 80/85 kmsph). It’s a very economical car - per KM cost in city works out between Rs.2.20 & on highway Rs.1.75.

The car is very spacious, comfortable & smooth running vehicle - I have undertaken long trips - driving upto 650-750 kms per day. The stability/road grip is fantastic and the AC is very effective. Unlike non-turbo version of Indica, its pick-up is not sluggish even with AC on. The initial pick-up cannot be compared with that of a petrol car of its segment but later on it is as good. The roll-on acceleration, as in all diesel cars, is very good.

It’s comfortable for city drive as well - though handling is not as easy as it is in WagonRs, Santros & the like. Nevertheless, it is only a matter of getting used to it - especially as you don’t get to see an inch of bonnet (howsoever tall you may be).

It’s a very sturdy & safe car with a strong body. The interiors are sufficiently good / more than good for the cost of the car (higher versions DLG/DLX have better interiors & more facilities). The Turbo model has since been discontinued. The engine is now used in Vista TDi with little more power & torque.

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Mayur on 28 Oct, 2009 at 10:41 AM

dear all i m using indica turbo diesel car but last few month car is not give better performance after servicing when excelleration is increase the car enging is vibreating why idont know what is problem some machanic say's clutch problem or some machanic say's problem turbo charger what should i do pls give me any solution

Pankaj Prasad on 25 Jan, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Prefer Indica DLG. Can use CarWale Used Car Valuation Tool assess the approximate price in Bangalore. I think 2/3 years old DLG with 20/30K used may cost Rs.2.50 - 2.80 lac depending upon the age & condition of the car.

Ganesh on 25 Jan, 2009 at 11:44 AM

hey guys /Amit Patil..first offall i was very excited and i need to say... this forum with lot of information abut the Indica.i am planing to buy a used Indica V2 turbo DLS or DLG/X. Can any one suggest me what is the best rate can i buy for the above models in Chennai. Mr Patil can pls tell me tell me cost of your car. rgs...ganesh...

Aneesh Tomy on 10 Jan, 2009 at 04:20 AM

Yo Ppl...bought a Indigo CS Disiel in March and tooo say its just wonderfull. In 3 Months I drove 6000 KM and not a single issue. Pick Up is excellent and by god reliabiltiy is extremely good. travelled on Guntakal HighWay (hope u guys know about it and if not the DONT TRY TO KNOW...it will kill u and ur car). Saw many trucks breaking down on the road (basically in the wells,,,cudnt find any road there) but this car would not stop...just needed a bit of Cautiouses driving. No sound Change nothi

Amit Patil on 01 Dec, 2008 at 04:24 PM

& thanks to Carwale...I could do lot of survey thru their site & hv finalized on this.

Amit Patil on 01 Dec, 2008 at 04:22 PM

hey guys..I brought a DLG version.A used one of 2006Nov, 40K driven vehicle.Believe me it's wonderful car. A sheer value for money. Good space, God Power, Good Mileage, Rugget & all modern facilities available.Drawbacks: Dealer service. pathetic. They don't listen to you. But it's OK yaar. Somewhere we have to sacrifice. ...

Pankaj Prasad on 03 Nov, 2008 at 01:56 PM

Sreejesh, I suggest if you can buy DLG version. It is even better, as it has intercooler, a little more power (6ps) & torque (6nm), bigger wheels (14") & few accessories (Power Windows etc.). It is, therefore, more in demand - you may have to pay a little more.

Sreejesh on 31 Oct, 2008 at 06:42 PM

Hi all, This is an excellent review I ever read. I am going to take a sedond hand Indica V2 DLS BS III - 2006 model. First time I am going to use diesel vehicle. When I read the reviews posted by you all it helped me to understand better about Indica a lot. Even one of my friend, who is doing mechanic job around last 25 years recommended this car. I am so Happy. Thank you all and please advise me if anything need to do. Thanks, Sreejesh.

Pankaj Prasad on 12 Sep, 2008 at 08:54 AM

By the way, why don't you join the forum & create a new thread/discussion on your query. I suggest so, so that your query is noticed & resonded well by many. For your convenience, here's a LINK (http://www.carwale.com/forums/CreateNewThread.aspx?forum=1) to do that - open it, type a suitable title, query in the space provided therein below, scroll & save. Thanks.

Pankaj Prasad on 12 Sep, 2008 at 08:50 AM

The Turbo has been more successful than DiCOR. Vista TDi has the same engine that Turbo has. Besides, it has all the interiors & features of Vista QJD. So in that case, I would suggest you to consider Vista TDi

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