Sipradi Trading Private Ltd. (STPL) has been a sole distributor of Tata Motors (India) Ltd., for Nepal since 1982 and certified with ISO 9001:2015. The company has been providing Sales, Services and Spare parts, facility for the full range of Tata Motor’s commercial as well as passenger vehicles. The company has immense networks throughout Nepal having 22 sales network offices and 25 service centers dedicated to Commercial vehicles, 16 showrooms and 25 service centers dedicated to Passenger Vehicles and allocated 300 spare parts outlet across the country.
With a portfolio that covers a comprehensive range of cars, trucks, buses, defense vehicles and more, Tata Motors Limited is recognized as one of the leading automobile manufacturers in the world today. Commencing operations in 1954 with Commercial Vehicles (CVs) in India, the company’s marque can now be found both on and off-road around the globe. Here’s how Tata Motors went from being an Indian company to the globally recognized brand that we know today. Recently, there has been a speculation that TATA is launching a new vehicle – TATA NRG in Nepal. TATA NRG is supposed to be the youngest CUV of Nepal. This new variant is based on the top-end XZ variant and comes with few changes to the exterior and interior. It strives to be the best-selling CUV in Nepal. It is available in 3 color choices: Malabar Silver, Canyon Orange and Fuji White.
The CUV gets a black plastic cladding all around the lower body, a silver scuff plate on the dual-tone front bumper, and black inserts in the headlamps, black grille, black ORVM housings, black roof and roof rails. A black roof spoiler, boot lid garnish and a dual-tone bumper with silver inserts are the additions to the rear side.
The cabin gets an all-Black theme with Orange accents. The denim inspired seat fabric get contrast orange stitching. It features a 5-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, 3D Maps and an 8-speaker Harman audio system, cooled glove box, height adjustable driver seat, electrically adjustable ORVMs and voice commands. It comes with on 14-inch 4-spoke Dual-tone alloy.
ABS with EBD, dual front airbags, Corner Stability Control and rear parking sensors are the standard safety features offered in TATA NRG.
Measuring 3793 mm in length, 1665 mm in width and 1587 mm in height, the Tata NRG is longer, wider and taller than the hatchbacks that are available in Nepal. Also, the ground clearance is increased by 10 mm to 180 mm. Wheelbase of the car measures the same at 2400 mm.
Powering the Tata NRG is the 1.2 L, 3-cylinder petrol engine, producing 84 HP & 114 Nm of torque, and the 1.0 L, 3-cylinder diesel engine churning out 69 HP & 140 Nm of torque. There is no AMT option available, so these engines are paired with a 5-speed MT.
The Tata NRG has been directly rival to the Ford Freestyle and the Maruti Suzuki CelerioX. And the three cross-hatches together, on paper, to see if the Tata NRG can be the leader of this niche but steadily expanding segment.
1. Dimensions:
As is the case with cross-hatches, all three models share their styling with the hatchbacks, but get typical bits of beefier SUV-like design cues. This results in a marginal increase in exterior dimensions but it doesn’t affect the space inside. For example, the Tata NRG is 47mm longer, 18mm wider and 52mm taller than the hatchback is it based on and (typically of the breed) its ground clearance has also increased by 10mm, but it has the same wheelbase length.
From this lot, it is the Freestyle that is the largest by a significant margin on every metric, from ground clearance to kerb weight. The Tata NRG takes second place, though its wheelbase is 25mm shorter than the CelerioX’s. The Maruti is the only model here that doesn’t get a higher ground clearance when compared to its hatchback sibling.
| Dimensions | |||
| TATA NRG | Ford Freestyle | Maruti Suzuki Celerio X | |
| Length | 3793mm | 3954mm | 3715mm |
| Width | 1665mm | 1737mm | 1635mm |
| Height | 1587mm | 1570mm | 1565mm |
| Wheelbase | 2400mm | 2490mm | 2425mm |
| Ground Clearance | 180mm | 190mm | 165mm |
| Tyre size (Spare) | 175/65 R14 (155/80 R13) | 185/60 R15 (175/65 R14) | 165/70 R14 (165/70 R14) |
| Kerb weight | 1017-1085kg | 1026-1080kg | 835-850kg |
| Boot space | 242 litres | 257 litres | 235 litres |
| Fuel tank | 35 litres | 40-42 litres | 35 litres |
2. Powertrains:
The three cross-hatchbacks share their powertrain with their respective hatchback counterparts (the Freestyle’s sibling, the Figo facelift is coming soon) and are mechanically identical too. The CelerioX is the least powerful here due to its 1.0-litre K-series motor, though this is offset slightly by its lower kerb weight. The Maruti is also the only cross-hatch here to get the option of an automatic but misses out on a diesel engine.
The Freestyle’s diesel engine rules the roost, offering the highest output figures and good fuel economy. The Tata NRG comes in second; its 1.2-litre petrol makes 11hp and 6Nm less than the Freestyle’s similar-sized motor, while the 70hp, 1.05-litre diesel engine is weedy in comparison. As the Tata NRG is heavier than the standard Tiago hatchback, performance and efficiency may be blunted slightly. Interestingly, while the Tata CUV gets the option of a 5-speed AMT, the cross-hatch does not.
The ride and handling package on the Tata NRG and Freestyle will be significantly different thanks to the tweaked suspension setups. The CelerioX sees no such change.
Note: (*Fuel efficiency figures for the standard hatchback).
3. Equipment:
The Tata NRG is shares its feature’s list with its CUV counterpart, which in terms of safety kit means top-spec trims get two airbags, ABS and rear parking sensors. The Tata also gets electrically adjustable wing mirrors, a cooled glovebox, and a 5.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system that doubles as a display for the reverse camera, along with a four-speaker Harman sound system.
The Ford Freestyle is the best-equipped model here with features such as hill-start assist, ESP and traction control for safety. Kit such as automatic headlamps and wipers, push-button start and automatic climate control also mark it out as the best in class.
The CelerioX gets two airbags and ABS on the top-spec optional trims only and misses out on a touchscreen infotainment system and a reverse parking camera, kit that is offered by its rivals.
| Powertrain- | |||
Tata NRG | Ford Freestyle | Maruti Suzuki Celerio X | |
| Fuel: | Petrol/Diesel | Petrol/ Diesel | Petrol |
| Displacement: | 1199cc/1047cc | 1194cc/ 1498 cc | 998cc |
| Cylinders: | 3-cyl/3-cyl | 3-cyl/4-cyl | 3-cyl |
| Power: | 85hp/70hp | 96hp/100hp | 68hp |
| Torque: | 114Nm/140Nm | 120Nm/ 215Nm | 90Nm |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual/ 5-speed AMT |
| Fuel efficiency (ARAI): | 23.84kpl/27.28kpl* | 19kpl/24.4kpl | 23.1kpl* |
Price:
Maruti Suzuki’s penchant for attractive pricing can be seen on the CelerioX, with prices starting at NRs 23, 99,000 for the base VXi variant and going up to NRs 27, 49,000 for the top-spec ZXi AMT (O) trim. Compared to its CUV sibling, the rugged-looking version carries a premium of about NRs 14,500. However, the Maruti’s comparative lack of equipment does make the CelerioX seem like a cut-price cross-hatch.
Ford has also priced its Freestyle at NRs 26, 99,000, quite competitively for the number of features it offers; it even undercuts the Figo CUV by a significant margin, with about a NRs 50,000 difference in the base variants.
Tata has priced the Tata NRG at around NRs 22, 55,000 above for the petrol versions and NRs 27, 00,000 for the diesel variants. At this price point, the Tata NRG offers a better value-for-money proposition than its rivals thanks to the amount of equipment it offers for a price that is comparable to the Celerio X.
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