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    3.3/5

    46 Ratings

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    Rs. 11,43,150
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    • 3.8Exterior
    • 3.9Comfort
    • 3.8Performance
    • 3.5Fuel Economy
    • 3.4Value for Money

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    • 10 years ago | Saurabh Sathe

      Exterior The vehicle looks like a beast or a monster. looks are just fabulous and it makes a statement on highways. amazing exterior tata have given. Roof rails are missing and they should also keep option of foot rest for this vehicle.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Aria pride 4x4 has all those features which you don't see even in 20 lacs + SUVs. TATA Aria Pride is the best and optimum solution who are fond of SUV/MUV. Space is just amazing. even in last row two normal built adults can be easily accomodated. best part is even after last row they haev given enough space to accomodate at least 4 bags. Confort wise vehicle is very nice. Best suspension I have experience till date. there is issue of steering vobbling on bad roads but that is the issue with almost all the tata vehicles. they should improve on that. overall it is the most comfortable vehicle in its price range.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is very responsive with grt pick up and with no body roll. Fuel economy is bit bad but fine for an SUV. 9 km/ltr in city and 13 km/ltr on highway is fine but there is chance of improvement there. Gear box is also very nice and gear shift is pretty smooth.

      Ride Quality & Handling As TATA have given grt suspension which adds to grt ride quality. Handling is good enough though I find it heavy when riding in city but thats acceptatble.

      Final Words Over all I would say the vehicle is perfect blend of car like confort with power of a monster.

      Areas of improvement First thing is TATA SERVICE which is pathetic. the dealers are so arrogant and they are really not bothered of customers.  second thing is steering vobbling which is quite big issue. Average can be improved a little bit. I would say 12 in city and 15 on highways would best.

      Suspension, Built, gear shift, sitting posture, pick up, noise less engine, storage, leg room,Steering vobbling, average, and most important after sales service is just worst.
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    • 12 years ago | Nilanjan Paul

      Exterior This car is the first one built to be a cross over (for those who compare this to scorpio, Innova) by one look it seems to be pretty simple to be a 12 lac car but with close viewing it grows on you. The front long headlamps give a rich feel and it feels huge to stand near the car and just watch it grow on u. Stand near it for 10 mins and you are bound to start loving it. The rear is also good given the proper shaped end unlike others, but the Tata's should this time consider changing their indica style.(even though the aria is a different one). Rear wiper and dual exhaust in the first model make it very attractive.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The interior is quite well done with a superb built quality, (if u compare the same with the closest rival Mahindra xuv500).Even though it dsnt have a whole host of features in the basic model like the xuv, still the quality of plastics used is much better in this car space is also a plus point.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The engine is quiet and nice and infact much smoother than the much spoken about Mahindra's.

      Ride Quality & Handling It is better quality product giving both the comfort of a sedan and the feel of a SUV.

      Final Words Its a grand package from the Tata stable.

      Areas of improvement The basic model should have a little more features like the blue connect and controls on steering wheel. the ac should be climatronic for a 12 lac car.

      Styling, Economy, Space & Built QualityLess Features
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    • 12 years ago | Zubair

      Purchased a Pearl White TATA ARIA Pure 4x2 from Khairatabad, Hyderabad Showroom earlier this month (MAY 2011) .

      Exterior Looks well proportioned from all angles. I personally don't like the shape of lights as they extend too much from the sides.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) More spacious and comfortable than the Innova but there is some rattling noise coming from the tailgate from the time i purchased the vehicle. I have been told that this will be rectified in the first servicing.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Have done about 800 Kms in 12 days on good roads like the ORR(Outer Ring Road) and some interior villages near Vikarabad. Since the temp. is hovering around 42 deg., a/c is on at all times even when we stop by the road for some snacks and drinks and Yet ARIA returned a respectable fuel consumption average of 9.7Kmpl. As we are hearing about the increase in petrol prices by about Rs. 7.50. With this increase cost of petrol now is 81.44 in HYD.

      Ride Quality & Handling NA

      Final Words NA

      Areas of improvement NA

       

       

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy & Ride QualityBuild Quality, Price
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    • 12 years ago | Rajeev

      Exterior

      looks good, personal though. To me it presents a majestic look.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

       It is great. Very spacious, posh airline feel. great A/C. Fantastic seating and ample room. A big boot space for a three row car! All modern electronics. Hight of eye is definitely an added advantage. All features are worth the money. It is quite abreast with the latest. Rain sensing wipwers and darkness sensing head lamps are great with the driver relieved of this job. Rear sensors are result oriented for parking.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

      I liked the instant mileage indicator the most. It refined my driving to get a whooping 14kpl, while on a 300km drive within Keral (congested highway). In city, I get 11 kmpl. The gears are very soft for an engine, this size. The roll out is gradual and majestic. It is a great feel. Superb pick up and great power. Rugged, strong and sufficient safety features with airbags and crumble protection.

      Ride Quality & Handling

      Heard people say about 4x4 being sluggish. This 4x2 is a great piece and worth more than its cost. great pick up. good mileage. High speeds with good acceleration and fantastic ABS. Great handling. The 5 link suspension takes the cake. Even after a long ride on congested Kerala roads, there was a fresh feeling remarkably conspicous. There wasn't even the normal fatigue. The best ride quality, much better than the foreign cars (marketed in India) that I have driven here, in India. 

      Final Words

      Worthy much more than every penny spent for purchasing this car.  If you are looking for a big car with three row seating, this is it.

      Areas of improvement  

      The LCD display could be larger with GPS added in the prestige 4x2 version.

       

       

      The suspension, Interior, A/c, mileage, ABS and the inside spaceThe cool glove not cooling enough
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    • 11 years ago | Zubairkhan_Inn

      After doing some research on Innova, XUV500 & Aria, I bought a TATA ARIA Pure 4x2 about a month back and have done about 2000 Kms. 

      Look and Style

      Aria is a big vehicle. there are few cars which can match it's size, ex: Land Rover Range Rover, Volvo XC90 V8, Toyota Land Cruiser etc...Back side of Tata aria looks better than that of it's competitors. Height of Tata Aria is similar to that of innova(20mm less) & XUV500 but it's ride is higher and overall view from the driver's position is good. C-Pillar hinders view  while driving but i think one can easily get used to it. Longer & wider than the Innova & XUV500 hence more spacious. Dashboard is designed well -uncluttered and elegant with all the necessary readings available like mileage, Trip meter and lots of warning lamps on the speedo.

      Comfort: After doing several trips on & off road like dirt tracks and uneven roads, i find the car supremely comfortable even with seven adults and six kids(under 10) onboard. Bottle space in each door pocket is very useful. In the summer heat and humidity the A/C works well to keep all occupants comfortable. TATA engineers did a good job by providing A/c fan blowers on side pillars for 2nd & 3rd row seats

      A few issues like noise from the A/c blower and Tailgate rattle which were present at the time of delivery were rectified in the first servicing at no cost. So far, no major issues with servicing at the dealers workshop.

      Pickup for this big car weighing over 2 Tonnes is amazing. Overtaking slower vehicles on highways is quite easy but one has to press the accelerator 1-2 seconds earlier (or a little more, depending on the speed & distance of the vehicle ahead) so that the turbo sets in just when u r overtaking and you can move back to your lane well in time. Or simply downshift the gear and make sure that the engine is revving at about 1900 RPM before overtaking. 

      Fuel consumption of around 11.5 kmpl in city and on Highways combined would be acceptable for this car but I cannot give accurate figures as i have a habit of keeping the engine running for 5,10, even 15 mins when we stop by for refreshments, basic groceries etc. to keep all the occupants, old and young, happy.

      Best Features are good ground clearance and adequately powered engine which is missing in the Innova and a little more spacious and better gearbox compared to the that of XUV500.

      The front shape of XUV500 is better. Servicing is not as bad as i had heard from our long past experience of owning a Tata Sierra & Tata Estate but there is still room for improvement. TATA motors can make it better VFM vehicle to attract more buyers. But don't let it get a 'Taxi' image. Interior finish & quality of plastics could be improved further and should match those of the Innova.

      Tata Motors has come a long way from the days of Tata Sierra & Estate. Aria has given good ownership experience so far.

       

      Space, Powerful Diesel EngineA little overpriced
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    • 11 years ago | Abhimanyu

      Exterior

       The aria is a very good looking car.. it certainly has road presence due to its huge side..

      The front of the car looks very attractive with swept back headlights, the hugh wheel arches

      From the side it looks huge.. Rear is a bit plain but still looks decent

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

       Once you step inside the aria you notice the effects of land rover... the whole cockpit is land rover inspired and looks really good.. The steering wheel and good and its weight is very well suited for such a big monster..😉

      tata have made use of the space very well.. there are 7 glass holders, storage spaces at almost everyplace and many more..

      The leg room, knee room, head room and high support are the best in class i guess.. This makes it the most comfortable car under 20 or even 25 lakh bracket.. The only negative point is the space in 3rd row

      Features list is extraordinary.. u have everything which you could dream for..

      One more thing is that the boot space whith all the seats up is the best in its class

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

       The 2.2l dicor engine from the safari works very well in aria.. it has got power, the grunt and everything which an SUV must have..

      Fuel economy is not that great but when compared to its size, the fuel economy looks good.. i m getting 9.5 in city(delhi) conditions and 11 on highways.. so i guess thats quite good..
      The gearbox is the one which i didnt like.. its heavy, not sleek and gear shift requires some effort.. But i must say that the gearbox is well suited to the engine.. so thats a good point 

      Ride Quality & Handling

       Ride quality is the best and trust me you wont find a car which gives better ride quality under 25lakh bracket.. This is the main USP of aria..

      Handling is also very good when compared to the size of the car.. The only problem with the steering wheel is that while making tight turns you tend to press the volume buttoms on the steering wheel..

      Final Words

       An excellent product from tata.. better than xuv500.. Go for it if you want a car for highway drives.. city driving is not the best because of its size

      Areas of improvement  

       Gear box should be little more lighter, steering controls should be repositioned, last row should have some more leg  space

       

      Looks, space inside, features, music system, ride quality, engineheavy clutch, spongy brakes, leg space in the 3rd row
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    • 11 years ago | Alok Malaviya

      Exterior GREAT ANGRY LOOK.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) COZYYYYYYYYYYYYY.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox The fule economy comes as important catch to we indians and i have managed to get a 14.5kmpl on a trip from bhopal to indore on multiple occassions. Having driven 20000 km now I am feeling proud that i made a nice decision 1 year back. My recent trip Leh Ladhak from bhopal was amzing 5500 km drive - FLAWLESS.

      Ride Quality & Handling The confort on long drive is excellent as the driving seat has a nice calves support and adjustable lumber support. You fly past 90 kmpl and sense the smooth handling with an equally rugged ground adherance. On  45 degree turn at speed of 80 kmpl is not expalinable in words- you need to be on driver seat to feel this. 

      Final Words Well done tata - i hope you keep a good commitment on providing preventive maintenance of this beautiful work of automobile engineering. 

      Areas of improvement None - but to name one I would have loved to have better mileage on city roads.

      Comfort of driving long, vibration less engine and gear box performanceI would say mileage but will not mind when i purchase a SUV
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    • 11 years ago | Prakash150869

      Exterior Fine shape and good looks. Nice curve with no unwanted cuts.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Great and well thought of. It is a real luxuary.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Powerful, Smooth and a great Pleasure.

      Ride Quality & Handling This is the highlight. My wife and children say that they get a feel of travelling in an AC train. What a smooth ride through all these unbelievably deep pot holes! I would request the TATAs to offer test ride through pot holes and people who have money, will buy this car over any other.

      Final Words After 7000km, now, I find that I could get a mileage of about 13km/l ona fully ladden drive from Kochi to kannur (320km). The speed wa maintained at about 80km, when possible. Mostly it was 50-60 due to traffic. Plenty of city drives along the journey. I wish I was on NH 5 or on one such free flowing road. The mileage could have been even better. But this, what I got, is great for a car of this size. Is theer a competition?

      The AC is superb. The whole feel was much greater than Altis, the other car that I considered and drove for a few days.

      The chilled glove gives us cold drinks while on the move!

      Thank you TATA for giving this world class car at Indian price.

      Areas of improvement Adevrtisement, driver's glove box, Infotainment display.

      Glide effect of road confort, fuel economy, the power, safety and spaceThe infotaintment display could have been better. a glove box for the driver is essential.
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    • 11 years ago | Kmunaff

      Exterior I m very much impressed with the exterior look of aria, its totally a different product of Tata.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious, enough for two people on the third row, i feel comfortable even after driving 1010 kms on a single day, ac is good.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is very good, it siuts my taste, fuel eco ok it gives me around 11.5, but if u drove on 100kmph u will definitely get 12.5.

      Ride Quality & Handling Its very free to handle , excellent road grip and brakes, but riding over 160 kmph u feel slightly out of control till then its really a pleasure to ride.

      Final Words Over all its a good product from tata even the price when i bought on december 2011 its ok for me i got it for 11.5 lacs on road during the offer so its ok for that class, the main reason why i bought aria is i wanted a vehicle which should not be gone for taxi as innova will be owned by a millionaire as well as a taxi driver and i have driven around 18000 km in the past ten months very few vehicles (skoda rapid, volkswagen jetta) have overtaken me on NH no innova,xuv500, scorpio, xylo has ever crossed me in that way i m proud to be a owner of Aria.

      Areas of improvement Tata should think of improving in the quality of the plastics they use for interiors i feel that they worked on engine, performance etc but they fail to look in areas like quality plastics, roof boxes, rear sensors in the pure version, and the audio controls in the steering wheel (the main reason why i went for pure version on a test drive of pleasure version on every turn the songs changed as ur fingers touch theswitches in the steering wheel).

      Exterior is very good, engine performance is excellentPoor quality plastics, toooo much boxes on roof
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    • 10 years ago | Abhijeet

      EExterior

      The exteriors does have a different look but mostly a lay man relates to it as an over grown Innova type of car. Though I disagree as the car has a SUV type of stance but if the nose dive front could be rectified then it will be one of the best looking SUV and not a cross over. I think TATA should take a some design ideas by studying the Q7 front as it will be best suited design for the rest of the Aria's design.

      Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

       I just love the simple straightish no nonsense dash board, I think it is totally range rover (old model) inspired and much better then the competitors.

      Though the Pure LX model does not have a audio system and nor does it have a ABS or EBD but no complains as it has landed me on road octroiless for 9.80lacs, yes you read it right. Same price as an Maruti Ertiga Vdi.

      Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

       Engine is smooth and has enough grunt. 2.2litre dicor is refined and fuel efficient for the size of the car.

      Ride Quality & Handling

       Ride is smooth and completely planted on road, the best part is the suspensions. bad roads or no roads are hardly felt inside.

      Final Words

       Best value for money in the price range. Since this was a 2012 stock model I was offerred with 1.5lac discount plus I saved 20000 on Insurance and registration  as I did that on my own and not through the dealer. I always think that the car I have is comparable to a Ertiga VDI model in price and if I compare with any 7seater car below 10 lacs I think ARIA beats them all very comfortably. This has landed me approximate 3.80lacs cheaper then an XUV well does any one think there can be a better deal then this?

      The car at this price is the best value for money package anyone can think of. Also since there are not much ARIA 's on the road my car catches enough attention. 

      Also most important factor is 3 years warranty and 1lAC kilometre. At additional Rs.7500 a year of warranty for 50000 is also available. Well that means zero ownership headaches 

      Extra money spent of touch screen music system (pioneer+ JBL components) , seat covers , spoiler, black vinyls on door pillars and reverse camera in total 38000. Thus Aria with all extra fittings has costed me 10.18lacs on road.

      Areas of improvement  

       Design can be improved from rear and the minor cosmetic change to the bonet( similar to Q7) can make a lot of change to the over all design.

      After Sales Service is still far from satisfactory.

       

      Value for moneyMUV type looks and after sales
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