2016 Tata Tiago petrol long-term review, second report

    A small glitch aside, Tata’s hatchback is still soldiering on.

    Published on Feb 06, 2017 07:00:00 AM

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    Otherwise, it’s been business as usual for the Tiago, which has gone about daily life in Mumbai without a fuss. The suspension is still one of the best bits of the Tiago and it silently and efficiently smoothens out ridges and ruts. It’s a well-known fact that Mumbai’s roads seriously shorten the lifespan of any car, but I have to say that the Tiago doesn’t have a squeak or a rattle and still feels new. But it’s not ‘new’ anymore. There are quite a few Tiagos on the road and many of them in Sunburst Orange which seems to be a popular choice of colour with the Hyundai i10 and Ford Figo as well.

    Fuel efficiency has been remarkably good, especially for a car weighing 1,012kg. And adopting a relaxed driving style, I squeezed out 12.7kpl which is impressive when you consider I never used ‘Eco’ mode. This dullest of driving modes makes the car painful to drive, especially since the ECU calibration of this engine is not fully sorted. There are lots of flat spots and a hesitant power delivery, which actually takes away from the driving experience as does the gearshift, which is a bit rubbery.

    So, while the Tiago may not be a particularly exciting car to drive, it surely is a happy commuter.

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