Tata Safari [2015-2017] User Reviews

I've bought New TATA Safari 4x2 LX DiCOR 2.2 VTT from Joshi Auto Zone, Chandigarh on 22.2.2010. It has completed 6500kms. Guys! It will be an honest review. The moment I purchased this vehicle i was doubting my decision. I purchased it just because i used to admire this vehicle on roads, its looks, the coziness a person feels while sitting in it, i mean all in all its nuisance on road, as if its saying to other cars on road... "hato peechhe...!!!....Safari aa gayi hai...." Even after purchasing it and doing about 500km i was not able to satisfy myself wid the performance of the vehicle, like capacity of the engine as to how much stress it can take, fuel economy, and leaking of coolant from the radiator.

BUT as i kept on driving this "Bull" all of my doubts started disappearing. I drove it 960Km with AC on my first out station tour and it gave me a satisfactory average of 14.78 kmpl with almost the best comfort in riding/travelling. (i tested it on high speed also i.e 150kmph for about 20 kms--Yeah...!! Rock solid and beautiful balance) Then again my Second Tour was of 678Kms with AC giving another good average of 14.56 KMPL. in City it gives 11kmpl. I'm not facing any odd thing as my Maruti 800 used to run in the same money as Safari is costing me.       

The problem of coolant leaking was due to loose outlet point which was precisely rectified by the Joshi Auto Zone. Then 3 days back I've come back from Manali Tour a total of 658kms wid AC giving the average of 12.56kmpl. wid 60% driving in 3 gear and 20% in 2nd gear and 10% in 1st gear Due to heavy Rush and traffic jams on Manali Highway due to summer vacations and the rest 10% in 5th gear. Man! it climbs the hills like a monkey. So powerful engine so much satisfaction and so much comfort, space and gud interiors and the occupants comments that they feel as if they r sailing on a ship....Ratan Tata very well said tht "i do not take right decisions, i take the decisions and prove them right" Yes the dream SUV... Go for it!

Gearbox: 2nd Gear and back gear sometimes are not so smooth as they should be.

Ride Quality & Handling: Very good. i guess wid ABS handling while applying emergency breaks would be more comfortable.

Areas of improvement: the option to convert Back jump seats in to normal ones facing towards windscreen should be made. Though the clock is in the digital speedometer but it can be taken out so tht it can be viewed by all the occupants of the vehicle. 

Yes Guys when it comes on Road. it actually says. "DUM HAI TO PAAR KAR...VARNA BARDASHT KAR"

Exterior very good

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) normal

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox ghatiya

Ride Quality & Handling bekar

Final Words cycle kharido par ye na kharido(naam bade or darshan choto)

Areas of improvement  servicing speacialy autolink rama road, new delhi

THEY CHARGE EVERY THING BUT DO NOTHING (COUGHT RED HANDED ON THE SPOT)

The servicing of all the tata authorised dealer is very baad. one time there is some problem is come in my a.c. i go to service station. they repair my a.c. in three times in a month but they cannot solve my problem and the service station manager say it is a gift from  tata for puchasing a tata motor vechicle. in the end i repair my car a.c.  from unauthorised dealer. so my suggustion to all the new car buyer is that u will purchase a cycle but don"t purchase car from tata motors basicaly tata is truck manufacturer they dont have to make car. they dont have any idea to how to make car the basic thing in india which is necessary in indian car is  a.c. but they have no mind how to make main basic need. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Performanexcellent looks very empressive and good wheel base.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Not bad but cheap plastic,steering nosie.dul interior. Mindblowing space its very comfortable for long drive. ce is great ,Fuel Economy is also good as per it's engine but there is difficulty to put in reverse gear.engine of this car is very powerful very enjoyful while driving.While driving we don't feel we are sitting in such a big car its very easy to drive.

Ride Quality & Handling  Very very good handling as per its size making easy with power steering.

Final Words Very good car Iam feeling to proud to oweing that car you also try it.I think more stylish and good looking than mahindra scorpio.If you want a SUV I recommend you to buy this car

Areas of improvement Plastic quality in lower version ,gear should be smooth etc.TATA motors must improve there service.

Exterior

 Wonderfully finished

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Lavish but poor plastic quality, Very comfortable, soothing A.C.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Very responsive but really kicks in above 2000 rpm. 140 BHP is not enough to rampage the road with a 2+ tons of mass.

Ride Quality & Handling

 wonderfuuly balanced, Can travel smoothly for long hours. Extremely comfortable in long journey

Final Words

 Highly recommended. Far better than any other option available at this price tag. Proud to posess one. Will be with me for ever. I do have a scorpio too but my vote will always go for this machine.

Areas of improvement  

 More on BHP & dodgy interiors. Tata needs to work on the Tacho s as well. I used to drive a TCIC too but 2.2 Dicor VTT is a much better option. But TCIC with a dual head lamp looked more stylish, but this machine means business.