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Tata Nano Cx BSII Review

Posted on February 24th 2011

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Tata Nano Cx BSII Side Angle View

The Car

The world’s cheapest and the most anticipated car! This is how one could describe Tata Nano. The smallest hatchback car India has ever seen! Nano comes from the reputed stable of the third largest carmakers in the world: Tata Motors. Tata launched Nano in the Indian market on 23rd March, 2009. The launch of Tata Nano must be called a major landmark in the journey of the Indian automobile industry. With the launch of Nano, Tata drew the world’s attention to the Indian automobile market and thus Tata could realize the dream of manufacturing a car for an average Indian buyer. Tata Nano is available in market with its five variants which don’t differ from one another much but each variant comes with a few additional features.

Tata Indica Nano Std BSIII is a variant of Tata Nano which complies all the BSIII emission norms. So far as the comfort and convenience of the car are concerned, Tata Nano Std BS III is a car that has been designed taking into consideration the basic expectation of passengers that the car compartment should offer enough head space and leg space to the customer. A very efficient multi-fuel injection petrol engine makes it special. It has been for the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine along with a balance shaft has been introduced in the car. The design of Nano has been the upshot of thorough research. The car has been designed in a way that it maintains the weight under control; maximizes the engine performance as regards the energy consumption and delivers high fuel efficiency.

Let’s check the all new Tata Nano with all its special features right here:

Exteriors

Tata Nano is a small hatchback model in the true sense of the term. The low cost of the model raises a few doubts in the minds of customers about the quality of the material used in the car. However Tata has offered a lot even at such low costs. A lot of efforts have been taken to make Nano stylish like other premium small cars. Tata Nano is a four seater small hatchback model. The exterior dimensions of Tata Nano are - its length is 3,099mm, width with ORVM 1,652mm, its height is 1,652mm and its wheelbase is 2,230mm having the ground clearance of 180mm and minimum turning radius of 4.0 meters. The car comes in three attractive color shades: Ivory White, Summer Blue and Racing Red. Just look at the salient features of the exteriors of Tata Nano Std BSIII:

  • Body Color Bumpers
  • Body Color Door Handles
  • Body Colored ORVM (Driver Side)
  • Front and Rear Fog Lamps
  • Stylish Wheel Covers
  • Clear lens Headlamp & Tail Lamps
  • High Mounted Tail Lamps
  • Tinted Glasses
  • Aerokit
  • Front Wiper & Washer
  • Front Windshield
  • Roof Beading
  • Spoiler
  • Manually Adjustable Ext. Rear View Mirror

Interiors

As regard the interiors of the car, Nano won’t disappoint us at all. Considering the fact that Nano is a low price car, we cannot expect much actually. However the interiors of Nano are as impressive as are the exteriors and interior features have proved to be the most deciding factor in the sales of Nano so far. They give you the satisfaction of buying a decent car. A strong passenger compartment with many safety features like crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages and the rear tailgate glass attached to the body of the car can be counted as the main interior features of the car. Fabric upholstery and glove compartment are the other main features of the interiors of Nano Std BSIII.

Performance

Tata Nano came in the Indian market and soon ruled the hearts of many. Especially the lower middle class of India pounced on the car like anything. All the five variants of Tata Nano are powered by a 0.6L, 624cc petrol engine which produces 35PS power and 48Nm torque. It is said that Tata Nano has pollution level lower than the two-wheelers which are being manufactured in India. This engine gives amazing mileage so that Tata Nano can be called the most fuel efficient car in Indian auto market at present. Excellent fuel efficiency of the car proves the fact that Nano Std BSIII is a car with very less CO2 emissions. It offers mileage around 19kmpl on the urban roads and on highways it gives an excellent 26kmpl mileage.

As has been already mentioned, all the five variants of Tata Nano are powered by 0.6L, 624cc, 2-cylinder, MPFI (Multi Point Fuel Injection) petrol engine with four speed manual gearbox. It has been for the first time in Indian automobile industry when a car is being powered by two cylinder gasoline engine. The 624cc power-plant of Tata Nano produces around 35PS power at 5250rpm and 48Nm of maximum torque at 2500~3500rpm. This small car engine produces enough power to reach the mark of 100kmph with excellent fuel efficiency.

Tata Nano Cx BSII Side View

Overview

On the whole, Tata Nano Std BSIII is a perfect choice for everyday use. You have a pretty comfortable driving experience on the city roads and in the heavy city traffic. The car being a small hatchback and its turning radius being just of 4 meters, Nano Std BSII can be placed in the parking slots quite comfortably and takes very less time in parking.

However the fuel tank of the car is small which can be mentioned as major drawback. As far as the power of the engine is concerned, it is lesser than many other cars running in the race today and this makes the car fit only for the city drives and not for the longer journeys on the highways. On longer routes you need the car to quickly reach the top speed. Here Nano is a disappointment. The car doesn’t give you a smooth driving experience on highways and a lot of vibrations put a question mark on the stability of the car.

The Ex Showroom New Delhi Price of the Nano Std BS II is just Rs. 1,27,064 and taking into consideration the features invested in the make, you can see it as a fine blend of quality and economy. Mr. Ratan Tata always dreamt about making a car for an average Indian customer and so he did. Tata Nano Std BSIII is truly a common man’s car and becomes a good deal for a small Indian family.

Technical Specifications of Tata Nano Cx BSII

Tata Nano Cx BSII Engine
Engine Type 2 cylinder, MPFI
Engine Description - 0.6L 34.5bhp Rear engine
Engine Displacement (cc) - 624
No. of Cylinders - 2
Maximum Power - 35 @ 5,250 (PS@rpm)
Maximum Torque - 4.8 @ 3,000+/-500 (kgm@rpm)
Valves Per Cylinder - 2
Fuel Supply System - MPFI
Bore x Stroke - 73.5 mm x 73.5 mm
Turbo Charger - No
Super Charger - No

Tata Nano Cx BSII Transmission
Transmission Type - Manual
Gear box - 4 Speed
Drive Type - RWD
Overdrive - Yes
Synchronizers - Forward Gears Only

Tata Nano Cx BSII Suspension System
Front Suspension - Independent, lower wishbone, McPherson strut
Rear Suspension - Independent, semi trailing arm with coil spring
ShockAbsorbers Type - Gas Filled

Tata Nano Cx BSII Steering
Steering Type - Manual
Steering Gear Type - Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (wheel base) - 4.0 m

Tata Nano Cx BSII Brake System
Front Brake Type - Drum
Rear Brake Type - Drum

Tata Nano Cx BSII Performance
Top Speed - 105 kmph
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) - 12.6 Seconds

Tata Nano Cx BSII Fuel
Mileage-City (kmpl) - 22.0
Mileage-Highway (kmpl) - 26.0
Fuel Type - Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) - 15
Emission Norm Compliance - Bharat Stage II

Tata Nano Cx BSII Tyres
Tyre Size - 135/70 R 12 (Front), 155/65 R 12 (Rear)
Tyre Type - Tubeless Radial Tyre
Wheel Size - 12 x 4 B

Tata Nano Cx BSII Other Specifications
Seating Capacity - 4
No of Doors - 4

Tata Nano Cx BSII Payload & Towing
Cargo Volume - 300 litres

General Tata Nano Cx BSII Car Details
Country of Assembly - India
Country of Manufacture - India
Discontinuation Date - 1/1/2025
Introduction Date - 3/23/2009
Warranty Time - 18 months
Warranty Distance - 24000 km

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One Response to “Tata Nano Cx BSII Review”

  1. Pavan Bhagat responded on 13 Dec 2011 at 9:16 am #

    The Tata Nano 2012 has been unveiled. I was going to test drive it, and then I heard about ‘The Nano Circuit’ at Mood Indigo 2011. You can actually test drive it, and if you feel more adventurous, compete in a racing competition on the new Nano! Sounds cool. I am definitely going, hope you join in the fun.

    Check out its URL http://www.facebook.com/events/128312517283550/

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