The Tavera, Scorpio, Innova and Safari, all come with standardised power windows, steering, remote locking and air-con in their top-end models. The Scorpio SLX is the cheapest in this group and it comes with a CD/MP3/USB player, body-coloured bumpers and internal manual adjust mirrors. The Tavera SS-D1 has all of the above plus alloy wheels and fog lamps but no electric mirrors. The Innova V comes with a dashboard- integrated CD player, electric mirrors, alloy wheels, airbags for the front passenger and driver and ABS. The Safari VX comes loaded with a reversing camera, DVD player with LCD screens, two airbags, ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and alloy wheels.
Drive and handling
The key to city driving is to have a responsive engine; however, since the cars in this contest will be used on the highway as well, the engine needs to be powerful too. The Scorpio is the best performer of the four and the Scorpio and Safari both employ common-rail technology. No matter what gear you are in, the Innova briskly moves forward at a mere tap on the throttle. Furthermore, the Toyota gearshift is easily the best of the lot with a crisp shift quality. The Tavera puts out 80bhp and is even slower than the Safari and runs out of breath on the highway, especially if it is fully loaded.
The ride of the Innova is outstanding and low-speed ride is good with very few irregularities entering the cabin. As speeds increase, the Innova has an amazing ability of go over even large potholes without throwing the passengers around. The low stance also helps the handling — there’s far less body-roll than in the Scorpio or the Safari.
Fuel economy
The Scorpio SLX will hurt you the least financially; it returns 11.3 kpl (overall) and comes with a two-year/50,000km warranty. The Innova is the most expensive car in this competition and gives 11.5 kilometres to every litre of diesel it comes with a 3-year/1 lakh kilometre warranty. The Safari comes with an 18-month/unlimited mileage warranty and returns 10.6 kpl overall. Like the Scorpio, the Tavera too comes with a two-year/50,000km warranty and delivers 12.1 kpl.
TECHNICAL DATA
Chevrolet Tavera SS-D1
Engine layout: 2499cc, 4 cylinders
Max Power: 80 bhp at 3900 rpm
Max Torque: 19 kgm at 1800rpm
Top Speed: 135kph
0-60: NA
0-100: 24.0secs
CFE: 12.15kpl
Fuel tank capacity: 55litres
Boot capacity: 780 litres
Length: 443.5cm
Width: 168cm
Height: 176.5cm
Wheelbase: 268.5cm
Weight: 1660kg
Ground clearance: 18.4cm
Tata Safari VX
Engine layout: 2956cc, 4 cylinders
Max Power: 115bhp at 3000rpm
Max Torque: 30kgm at 1600rpm
Top Speed: 144kph
0-60: NA
0-100: 19.54secs
CFE: 10.6kpl
Fuel tank capacity: 65litres
Boot capacity: 981litres
Length: 481cm
Width: 191.8cm
Height: 192.5cm
Wheelbase: 265.0cm
Weight: 2040kg
Ground clearance: 20.5cm
Mahindra Scorpio SLX
Engine layout: 2609cc, 4 cylinders
Max Power: 115bhp at 3800rpm
Max Torque: 28.3kgm at 1700rpm
Top Speed: 152kph
0-60: NA
0-100: 16.53secs
CFE: 11.3kpl
Fuel tank capacity: 60litres
Boot capacity: 820litres
Length: 449.5cm
Width: 170.0cm
Height: 197.5cm
Wheelbase: 268.0cm
Weight: 1980kg
Ground clearance: 18.0cm
Toyota Innova V
Engine layout: 2494cc, 4 cylinders
Max Power: 102bhp at 3600rpm
Max Torque: 20.39kgm at 1400rpm
Top Speed: 146kph
0-60: NA
0-100: 17.5secs
CFE: 11.5kpl
Fuel tank capacity: 55litres
Boot capacity: 758-1128litres
Length: 455.5cm
Width: 177cm
Height: 175.5cm
Wheelbase: 275.0cm
Weight: 1590kg
Ground clearance: 17.6cm
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