Tata Indigo [2005-2009] User Reviews

BASICALLY THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INDICA & INDIGO EXCEPT FOR THE BOOT. THE INTERIOR SHOULD BE TOTALLY DIFFERENT IN THE NEW INDIGO. THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE SHOULD BE IMPROVED & SMOOTH , GEAR SHIFT SHOULD BE SMOOTH (MUST). THE OVERALL BUILD QUALITY SHOULD BE IMPROVED BODY SOUND DEVELOPS SOONER THAN LATER. VALUE FOR MONEY SHOULD BE IN REAL TERMS.GOOD FUEL ECONOMY, SPACEINTERIORS QUALITY CHEAP AS PER CATEGORY, CLATTER SOUND OF ENGINE HIGH, PERFORMANCE POOR, GEAR STICKY

A month & a half back was looking forward to buy a sedan (diesel ofcourse) with a budget around 5.5 - 6 lacs. And after studying the available options zeroed in on the Indigo LX TDI. And a month back (8-May) bought a 'Sparkling Gold' color Indigo LX TDI from Manipal Motors. Got the first recommended servicing done couple of days back. Yet to take the car on a long trip but the car has come up extremely well.

 

Would like to share the following about this car:

 

Style:

*) It may not be the best looking vehicle around but is more than good as far as competition goes. Twin front headlamps are very helpful & good looking. I would say that car is neat looking. No real blemish. However build quality could have been better.

*) Many reviews mention that the rear lamp assembly is too big & bulbous. But my feeling is that it is extremely useful and from a distance, especially, looks extremely attractive, more so at nights.

*) Boot design looks as if slight modification would be great for the car's looks, especially from the side. However that does not mean that the car is odd looking.

*) Ground clearance is decent enough and most of the potholes & road humps are dispatched with ease.

*) Bought artificial leather for the seats and the car looks great with it.

*) Only real hitch is that driver (no matter what height) can't really tell where the front bumper would end and get to see the bonnet. This may not be an issue as with couple of months of driving one would learn. But in city bumper to bumper traffic it becomes slightly difficult to guess bumper clearances and maintain the car free of incidents.

Comfort:

*) Indica & Indigo forte has been great comfort in terms of cabin space. Even the seats are very comfortable. 3 adults could very conveniently share the rear seat. Legspace is pretty good as also the head room.

*) Luggage space (boot) is extremely good. So accomodating baggages on the longer travel is no problem. Well placed & effective boot lamp.

*) Air Con is extremely powerful and effective. Beige interiors not only make car feel more spacious but also ensure that cabin doesn't get heated too much when kept exposed to the sun and cools off quickly when air con is switched on.

*) Doors open wide and getting in and out is extremely easy.

*) Higher speed comfort over slight road humps/pot holes is better. Lower speed comfort over slight road humps/pot holes could be better. In my opinion driving with decent boot load lends more driving comfort.

*) There is not much noise entering into the cabin from outside.

*) The pedals seem to be slightly high set.

 

Performance:

*) Great pick up on first & second gear. Fourth & fifth do their job exceedingly well. Felt slightly sluggish only in the third gear at below 1500-1600rpm. Once beyond 1800rpm no issue with acceleration/pull. Ofcourse can't compare with a petrol vehicle. But very nice for a diesel.

*) There is a slight telling on the engine performance when the Air Con is invoked. But this seems to be only in the 3rd gear at below 1500-1600rpm. Beyond that there seems to be no problem at all.

 

Value for Money:

*) No doubt this is a fantastic VFM car. Great price, decent mileage, great space & pretty decent style & looks. What else would one ask for when looking for a VFM car?

*) Increasing fuel prices makes this diesel hearted variant all the more economically sensible and viable.

*) Bought the car when there was a good cash discount on it to make ownership all the more sweet.

 

Fuel economy:

*) Only a month into running this car. Getting city mileage of 12/12.5 kmpl. This is with Air Con always on. I think this is pretty good and would only get better in the next couple of months.

*) Haven't tried driving on highway as yet. Maybe in a later review would add on this.

 

Over all:

Excellent VFM car. With decent TATA service network, don't foresee any problems in ownership & maintenance. Definitely recommend buying.

Pretty Decent performance & style, Good fuel economy & comfortBuild quality could be better

This is my first review.

I purchased Tata Indigo LX in May 08 and completed 2000 Kms by now. Due to some reasons I was not able to go for a long drive and hence this low milage covered in more than 4 months.

When I decided to go for a sedan, after some ground work and studying reviews on web sites and some Auto manuals, I had finalized three cars.Logan 1.6 Petrol, Dzire Vxi and Indigo LX. When price compared of all three cars,it was a diesel sedan I was getting in price of petrol Logan and Dzire. I was interested in diesel engine even if my running is less. Secondly, Indigo was more spacious than Dzire and Logan's petrol is not as popular than its diesel which is 1.5 Lakhs more than Indigo LX. So this how I selected Indigo LX.

Below are some of my observations in last 4 months:

Comfort: Very comfortable ride, spacious,very good leg room at rear even front seats are fully back.Smooth ride, no fear of looking for reducing speed at average potholes.

Performance: Good pick up at 1st gear. I observed some sluggishness in 2nd and 3rd gear. e.g.If I am in 4th gear with 60 Kmph and suddenly I apply brakes and then when try to resume in 3rd gear, it takes reasonable amont of time, same for 3rd to 2nd. I guess this might be due to TC not getting kicked below 2000 RPM or so.But one thing I have to admire, once the turbo is kicked, you feel the difference. No any effect on engine Power with AC ON. This help me lot because my earlier car was Alto and I have to switched OFF AC during overtaking.

Fuel comsumption: I am getting 13 Kmpl in city and 18 Kmpl on highways with 100% AC.

Issues till now: NO any issues.

One thing will like to mention, the pedal positions are very high and I was required to always keep my foot inclined which resulted in pains in my anchles after 300 kms non stop driving. This I had never experienced in my Alto.

I guess this what I experinced till now, will update it after 5000 kms.

 

 

 

Spacious, Comfortable,good fuel economyPedal position (all three pedals) causes leg pain after a long drive.

 

I have been driving Tata Indigo LX TDI for over 5 years now. Its a rugged vehicle and has never let me down till date. It has clocked 50k KM and gives me an average of 14.5K in city with AC and going upto 17K on highway

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior space is very comfortable and keep you seated higher up than most of the Korean and Japanees cars, LX version has got all the basic features that are necessary like Rear defoggers, fog lampls, power windows.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine of the car is very rugged and holds good for years to come is properly serviced as per the service schedule. Its a good highway cruiser and very managable in city driving too.

Ride Quality & Handling The ride of the car can be made better by going into 195/75 spec tyres and even the handling of the car is good with the stock tyres.

Final Words Its the only diesel car in that price bracked and for this price its a steal. What else can you expect for 6 lac's a MERC!!! Ours is a diesel driven country and kudos for TATA for getting such a sedan for us to drive.

Areas of improvement Needs better interior fit and finish as well as some exterior parts.

Good fuel economy,good handling,good spacePlastics not upto the mark,interior fit and finish not acceptable

It is 2 years now since I bought the TATA INDIGO LX TDI BSIII. Right from day one, I regret buying a car like this.

The body coloured trims were not pasted in proper alignment during the delivery and I was told they will correct during Ist service, which they nicely refused to do so later on.

Within 3 months, the body started rusting and when I took up the same with TATA people, they promised to correct it during nect service, but refused later on saying, my car required an anti-rust treatment, due to the fact that Pondicherry is a coastal city. (Now tell me how many of you in Mumbai, Chennai or Goa would buy this argument)

I agreed for an anti-rust treatment (AT MY COST), and they messed up the whole car. They messed up the seats, the rubber trims, the door beedings, the windshield and all.

The DASHBOARD becomes sticky when the car is parked in sunlight and this they blame it on the SUN. The interior is so shabbily done, that at times you tend to feel it is some cheap Chinese Toy.

The Power Window switches have been placed in a very awkward place, near the gearshift at the centre, so everytime you need to bring a front window glass down, you need to bend down to your left while driving and lose your concentration on road.

The seats are like hard rocks and are very uncomfortable.

The side view mirrors are so badly designed and made that very month you may have to shell out Rs.1250/- for each side that breaks off.

The FM antenna that comes as a standard fitment cannot be changed and it really sucks. Just 20kms from the city you will not get FM signals.

There is no bottle holder for the back passengers.

Rattling everywhere is complimentary for TATA customers.

Send your vehicle for service and they will send back with more complaints.

Only positives seen are: Good Road Grip, Excellent Mileage (13-15kmpl of Diesel in City with AC on and 16 on the Highway). Max speed is 140, eventhough there is lot of engine sound. The engine sound is there even at 70kmph. The brakes are average, the boot space is generous, the quality of plastics and fittings is like a cheap CHINA TOY.

 

Good Fuel Economy, Great Boot SpaceWorst Interior, Worst Body Work, Dirtiest Service, Very Noisy