Segment: Compact
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
The Indian automaker Tata Motors built the Indigo CS as a low-budget, three-box sedan vehicle fit for families and small enterprises, and the idea worked well, at least for the Indian market.
By Indian standards, the Indigo CS belonged to the compact segment hence the name: Compact Sedan, and it was the shortest sedan on the market. For other markets, such as the European one, it was more of a supermini vehicle. Regardless of its size, the car was fit for four adults, some luggage, and, most importantly, a fuel-efficient turbo-diesel engine underneath its hood.
Since Tata Motors tried to keep the development costs down, it used a local design team that transformed the Indica from a five-door hatchback into a sedan by adding a trunk in the back. Thus, the front fascia was similar, with triangular-shaped headlights, rounded at the corners, and a simple grille with two horizontal slats for the base trim levels. The upper ones boasted additional ornaments on it and a pair of fog lamps in the lower bumper. From its profile, the doors were the same as on the Indica.
Inside, the Indigo featured fabric upholstery and cranked windows, while the vinyl upholstery was on the options list. The front seats were flat, and the driver fronted a three-spoke steering wheel. On the instrument panel, Tata installed a wide speedometer and tachometer that sported additional gauges at their bottom for the water temperature and fuel level, respectively.
Tata Motors sold the vehicle with either a 1.2-liter gasoline or a 1.4-liter turbo-diesel engine, and all versions were paired with five-speed manual transmissions.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.2L MPI 5MT (65 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | 4 |
Displacement: | 1193 cm3 |
Power: | 48 KW @ 5000 RPM 65 HP @ 5000 RPM 64 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 74 lb-ft @ 2700 RPM 100 Nm @ 2700 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed, Manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 R 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157 in (3988 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2348 lbs (1065 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L CR4 5MT (70 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | 4 |
Displacement: | 1396 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 4000 RPM 70 HP @ 4000 RPM 68 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 103 lb-ft @ 1800-3000 RPM 140 Nm @ 1800-3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed, Manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 R 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157 in (3988 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2436 lbs (1105 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L TDI 5MT (70 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | 4 |
Displacement: | 1405 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 4500 RPM 70 HP @ 4500 RPM 68 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 100 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 136 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed, Manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 R 14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 157 in (3988 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 60.6 in (1539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2392 lbs (1085 kg) |