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The Chevrolet Beat is an economical car, but can it stand the economy of the Tata’s. Tata cars however loud they are or however bad they look, they conquer the bottom line of an argument and this is what matters. The Vista is an old concept which is being retuned over a period of time. The new Indica has a lot to offer to the Indian customer. From improved handling to superb killer looks the Indica is geared up for new attacks.
The Chevrolet Beat on the other hand is superb and won over different cars which are top notch. The Beat has the capacity to take over other cars in different segments. It does not target the weak but scratches on the important points.

	Chevrolet Beat	Tata Indica Vista
Engine Type	In-Line Engine	In-Line Engine
Engine Description	1.2L 80bhp S-TEC II engine	New 1.2L, MPFI, and Safire Petrol engine
Engine Displacement (cc)	1199	1172
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Maximum Power	80 @ 6200 rpm	65 PS @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque	108 @ 4400 rpm	96 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	NA
Fuel Supply System	MPFI	MPFi
Turbo Charger	No	No
Super Charger	No	Yes
	Chevrolet Beat LS	Tata Indica Vista Aqua 1.2 Safire
Transmission
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear box	5 Speed	5 speed
Suspension System
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut-Type with Anti-Roll Bar	Independent; lower wish bone; McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Compound Link Type	Semi-Independent; twist beam with coil spring and shock absorber
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Filled	NA
Steering
Steering Type	Power	Power
Steering Column	Tilt	NA
Brake System
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Fuel
Mileage-City (kmpl)	14.5	12.1
Mileage-Highway (kmpl)	18.6	15.8
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (liters)	50	37
Tires
Tire Size	155/70 R14	175 / 70 R13 (tubeless)
Tire Type	Tubeless Radial Tire	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size	14 inches	13 Inch
Other Specifications
Seating Capacity	5	5
No of Doors	5	5
General Car Details
Country of Assembly	India	India
Country of Manufacture	India	India
Warranty Time	3 years	NA
Warranty Distance	100000 km	NA
Price ex-showroom
Mumbai	Rs3, 80, 094	Rs4, 06, 969
Delhi	Rs3, 62,353	Rs3, 99, 937

Interiors and looks
The interiors of the Beat and vista are bit similar. They match according to space and interiors. The cabin of Vista is quite spacious which can accommodate 5 adults with their luggage. Lots of features are added in the Vista which makes it attractive. The standard variant of Beat does not have much features like the Vista. The dials are not that great in the Vista as they are revamped ones of Indica.Handling and feel
The Beat is much bigger than the Vista. Handling the Beat is bit easy since it has tuned handling systems. The Vista has a smooth handling which is quite surprising. The reason its surprising is because Indica is famous for bad steering.

Engine feel
The engine of Beat is quite responsive and so is the Vista. Only point which lacks in the Beat is power. Vista is quite powerful when it comes to power shifting. Beat feels bit uncomfortable while taking turns. The car does not handle like the way it should on turns. The Indica turns out to be superb when it comes to handling on turns.

Time to go to the ATM
It’s a difficult choice since the price also makes a difference. The Beat is cheaper than the Vista. The Vista also has less maintenance cost but lacks reliability. The Beat has reliability and performance too. If you want a car for long duration it’s got to be the Beat. If not looking for reliability but low maintenance then it has to be the Vista.