Tata Nano CRDi to deliver 40 km/L!

**bananatype** · April 2nd, 2011 11:03 AM

Came across this article on the much-awaited Tata Nano CRDi coming later this year and touted to deliver close to 40 km/L highway FC. Here's the link:

http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/cars/i...40-kmpl-26944/

Some interesting tidbits:

800 cc 3-cylinder CRDi motor, Honeywell (Garrett) turbo, Bosch engine management, delivering 30 km/L urban FC
Cheaper direct injection variant delivering 30 km/L in development (still impressive)

Other sites state that the 800 cc CRDi is smallest production CRDi engine. With highway FC like that, I could get to Baguio on about 8 liters of diesel, and not worry about the steep climbs because of CRDi torque!

Nano sales have rebounded from just 800 units in November last year, up to 8,000 units in February, so I guess the electrical fires are a thing of the past.

Cheers

**ghosthunter** · April 2nd, 2011 11:07 AM

I have read somewhere in tsikot.com forums that a fully loaded Hyundai Accent CRDi has problems going up parking building ramps.

**renzo_d10** · April 2nd, 2011 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I have read somewhere in tsikot.com forums that a fully loaded Hyundai Accent CRDi has problems going up parking building ramps.

Hindi kaya ng torque niya ?

**ghosthunter** · April 2nd, 2011 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Hindi kaya ng torque niya ?

That's what I read and remembered. Parang one or two of the passengers had to get out para makabuelo yung car up the ramp. Once the car is moving, kaya na daw even with full load.

**Starex_Gold** · April 2nd, 2011 11:25 AM

Mukhang mahina ang initial torque.

Pero sa straight, Imba yung Accent. Tuwang-tuwa ako nung ma-drive ko kahit M/T e

**locoroco777** · April 2nd, 2011 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

That's what I read and remembered. Parang one or two of the passengers had to get out para makabuelo yung car up the ramp. Once the car is moving, kaya na daw even with full load.

hhhmmm....If I remember correctly parang chery yata yung nabasa kong may ganyan kwento sir GH....yung pinagtawanan pa daw sila nung mga babae na nakasakay dun sa sasakyan sa likod nila?

hehe

pero baka ibang thread yan na namiss ko regarding with the accent....

**Starex_Gold** · April 2nd, 2011 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

That's what I read and remembered. Parang one or two of the passengers had to get out para makabuelo yung car up the ramp. Once the car is moving, kaya na daw even with full load.

Kaya yung dalawang bumaba, they have to get in the car while the car is moving

Puro sila 40km/L, ilang HP ba yan at ilang NM ang torque?

**bananatype** · April 2nd, 2011 04:38 PM

Regarding power and torque, there is mention of these figures at the link below:

Power : 36 KW (about 49 PS)
Torque : 80 NM (about 100 nm/L displacement like a modern petrol engine, seems a bit low for a CRDi)

Link: http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/cars/t...sel-power-650/

But when compared to the standard 624 cc petrol's output of 35 PS and 48 NM, it's a definite improvement. And with only 600 KGS to haul around (not including a lardy 75 kg driver), the diesel should be OK.

When compared to the Suzuki Alto with 47 PS, 62 NM, and 720 KG kerb weight, things look even better.

Now if only someone could bring it here...

Cheers

**Ry_Tower** · April 2nd, 2011 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by bananatype

Regarding power and torque, there is mention of these figures at the link below:

Power : 36 KW (about 49 PS)
Torque : 80 NM (about 100 nm/L displacement like a modern petrol engine, seems a bit low for a CRDi)

Link: http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/cars/t...sel-power-650/

But when compared to the standard 624 cc petrol's output of 35 PS and 48 NM, it's a definite improvement. And with only 600 KGS to haul around (not including a lardy 75 kg driver), the diesel should be OK.

When compared to the Suzuki Alto with 47 PS, 62 NM, and 720 KG kerb weight, things look even better.

Now if only someone could bring it here...

Cheers

Pero kaya ba talaga 40km/ltr? Hirap dyan kung mataon na kelangan magkarga ng mabigat or magsakay ng marami. Hassle yung paba-baba eh sabay a tulak pa.

Pero meron naman siguro market yan dito if reliable and durable naman. Kesa MC.

**bananatype** · April 2nd, 2011 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

Pero kaya ba talaga 40km/ltr? Hirap dyan kung mataon na kelangan magkarga ng mabigat or magsakay ng marami. Hassle yung paba-baba eh sabay a tulak pa.

Pero meron naman siguro market yan dito if reliable and durable naman. Kesa MC.

*Ry_Tower That's a good question. Let's wait for the official claim of Tata when it's launched.

If we go by history, the official FC tester in India (ARAI) certified the petrol Nano at 23.6 km/L FC, while Tata itself only claims 20 km/L mixed FC for Nano.

Siguro naman kaya since according to Tito Hermoso, nakakuha yung Hyundai Accent CRDi ng 38.7 km/L highway FC (at 2x kerb weight!).

Cheers