Tata Indigo XL [2007-2011] User Reviews

Finally, we have a sedan with all the luxury which can be afforded by middle class. The looks are great. It's very different from the earlier versions of indigo. The 200mm extra wheelbase provides a lot of leg room inside. The rear AC vents, chiller box, cup holders, 6-way adjustable seats give this car feel of merc. There's ample of boot space.

Talking about engine, tata's are now using DICOR engine which is much refined than the earlier versions and TDi engine. Power is 70bhp which is slightly more than logan (66bhp) and less than swift (75bhp). Though the engine makes slightly more noise than its competitors, it's not too much that one can not bear it. The mileage is arnd 12.3 overall compared to 15+ given by the cars like logan and swift.

If you're looking for sedan car, this is the best choice as far as my opinion goes, the other cars available in this segment are higher in cost and do not afford the luxury provided by this car. Logan is almost in the same range as this car. So I would give a brief comparision between these two cars

Logan 1.5 dci DLS has better engine but uses only 8 valves compared to 16 valves in indigo XL, engine noise is lower, less legroom (though the legroom is enough, i'm only comparing it with indigo XL), boxy looks from behind, interiors are bad compared to XL, the buttons are all over place, only one indicator for both left and right turn which can create confusion sometimes, In mumbai they've got service centres at only kurla and ray road whereas tata has got service centres at many places. Cost of XL is arnd 25000 less than that of logan

So in all, if you're looking for a car with luxury and ready to compromise little on engine part, than this is the car

 

 

 

 

Good Style, Excellent exteriors and interiors, Very spacious, boot space also very largeFuel Economy, slightly greater noise of engine compared to other diesels

Exterior Paint quality is very poor and tend to fade. Frequently antena refused to work. Poor quality plastics has been used in front and rear crash guards, front fog lamp bazels tend to fell down from their clips while  on motion, has to replace the set even though a single is lost.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very very poor quality  plastics were  used on dash board. Tata should feel ashamed to call this car a lemo. Three link rear suspensions are good.  I think tata has used the same shocks in the rear and front as in the old indigos, though this car is a 200mm longer comparing to their predicessors, therefore due to the excessive swing suspensions and shocks tend to worn out very fast. Rear leg room is un beatable in this class.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox One should write an encyclopedia about the Dicor engine which was developed by irresponsible tata engineers to compete the ford fiestas way back in 2006.  Some times even service personnals at their authorized service centres are failed to detuct the cause of a particular problem,  hats off tata.  I will challange mr. ratan tata, if he keeps this car for a year without raising his BP to dangerous levels, then i will publicly appologize him. Mr ratan tata is dreaming big about his cars, and keeping in mind his entho and the reputation of his company people in this country buying his cars, but the poor customers are taken for a ride by his engineers and top brasses. Tata is literally deserve to be called 'THE GREAT TAXI WALLA OF INDIA'.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality and handling is above average.

Final Words Mr ratan tata before vacating his seat has to advice his successor at least he should spare indian car buyers by not giving false promises on the basis of the reputation of his company, and to  seriously clear the image of TAXI WALLA.

Areas of improvement It is high time to discontinue the use of Dicor motors compleately, and not to cheat innocent buyers by just changing the logo as CR4.

i like only and only fuel economy, somewhat styling, rear leg room, and rear a/c.Cheap plastics used one should wonder how it is fit to be called a LEMO!

1. Buying experience was very good & lucky to have it 2. Comfort drive 3. Look is so simple & design helps to drive 4. Servicing occurs only at Tata Authority Overall performance are very well

 

Market has decided that used tata cars should not be bought, I am a rebel and having driven 2 indicas ( Me n My son )for total of 3,40,000 without any problems , i went ahead and bought 3 months back dicor XL Indigo. Bought a 2008 model 61000 on clock black colour ofr only rs 351000. I have used it for approx 7000 kms , problems none so far, my friend who owns a civic and audi went with me sitting at back and said bloody hell my vehicles dont have so much space at the back. ( I was cramped in the backseat of audi ) it is giving me 15kmpl in delhi and 18kmpl on highway.

New vehicle costs around 700000, i dont know why people want to pay more and still drive cramped cars. Yes only drawback with tatas is the service centers are too less compared to cars on road and attitude   of staff at centres is not too good. I am buying a quadrajet vista again second hand tommorrow, will post  details of same later.

Huge Space VFMcant think of

 

Exterior Excellent wedge shape, very aerodynamic, good exterior electrical.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Roomy, good legroom, good seat upholstery, nice over all.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Erratic at best, good fuel economy, poor clutch, delicate gearbox which tends to crack, clueless service back-up, spares availability challenge.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent ride, predictable handling, no roll, impossible to wheel align, even by TATA service centers.Car shall always pull left. seems to be a characteristic, with absolutely no solution to it.

 

Final Words Excellent purchase as a second or third car, for driving in close proximity of a TATA Service Center. An excellent R & D attempt by TATA on marketing aspect. Marketed with impunity due to no liability clauses in our law.

 

Areas of improvement Some change in integrity may go a long way!

Engine is ridiculously service unfriendly. Injectors are fitted very badly and invariably leaky. oil leakage is normal. Turbo function is token. seems to have no action at all. Power delivery is non- linear, erratic. coolant leakages cannot be traced. Parts which are absolutely non-value added are very expensive, or have extortionist pricing. 

 

space, seat rake angles, ORVMsuncompromising attitude for poor quality powertrain

I have used tata indigo dicor 2008 model milage was very nice and very comfortable for setting and very favorite family car and good engine was good very good car This car has long Dickens you keep in this car a long suitcase and the seats also very very good and buy this car friends thanks tata motors

 

Exterior Very Good Looking execuitve Car.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) It is very specious and comfortable.

 

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine performace is too good DICOR 1.4 L engine is very powerfull and it has given me an average of 22 KMPL. Gear box is very strong and this car is able to climb the Saptashrungi Vani track in Nashik area which is very hard to go up, in 3^rd gear with full load so you can imagine the power of DICORE engine and gearbox. DICORE engine is very smooth and no noise in the Cabin it have really improved the rich feeling while driving. Its turbo charged engine shows its magic, it can go up to a speed of 100 within a small time and road grip also very good, control is also very good.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Too Good.

 

Final Words I like this car too much.

 

Areas of improvement Dash Board style and color should be more rich in future product.

 

Good Style and Fuel Economy, Double AC vents, SpeciousLeather staring and gear grip cover feeding fatly

Very spacious car feel luxury mileage best under budget car for middle class family it's very good for small business because 450 lit space Music system ac vent very good I love the opportunity of using car.