Tata Spacio
| Tata Spacio | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
| Production | 2000–2004 |
| Assembly | Pune, India |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | SUV |
| Body style | 5-door, Body on Frame |
| Layout |
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout Front-engine, four-wheel drive layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0L DI Turbo |
| Transmission | G-76 5-speed (with Overdrive manual) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,425 mm (95.5 in) |
| Length | 4,260 mm (167.7 in) |
| Width | 1,726 mm (68.0 in) |
| Height | 1,925 mm (75.8 in) |
| Curb weight | approx. 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Tata Sumo |
| Successor | Tata Victa |
The Tata Spacio was a ladder-frame sport-utility vehicle sold by Indian automaker Tata Motors from 2000-2004.[1]
The Spacio was Tata's first midmarket SUV, sitting between the Tata Sumo and Tata Safari in terms of price, quality, and performance. The Spacio's exterior design is nearly identical to that of the Sumo, featuring the same head and tail lights, and is often mistaken with the Sumo. However, notable exterior differences existed, including an increased length and the fact that the vehicle was available in colours other than white.[2]
However, the Spacio came with a brand-new, Safari-derived powertrain which included a 2956cc diesel engine and available four-wheel drive. Additionally, all Spacios came standard with a 5-speed manual transmission. The Spacio is considerably more powerful than the Sumo, which a higher top speed of 145 km/h (versus the Sumo's top speed of 115 km/h). Additionally, the interior and dashboard design of the Spacio is very different and updated from that of the Sumo. The Spacio also has additional insulation that decrease noise, vibration, and harshness when compared to the Sumo.[3]
The Spacio was sold alongside the Sumo from 2000-2004. While Sumo was marketed as a rural/off-road farmwork vehicle, the Spacio targeted suburban and urban buyers, along with private taxi operators. The Spacio proved to be very successful, as it removed many of the prominent criticisms from the older (and less-expensive) Sumo. Today, Spacios are commonly used as private taxis and police cars in semiurban and rural areas of India. Addtionally, unlike the Sumo, the Spacio was exported to various markets such as Malta and Argentina with more advanced features including standard airbags.[4]
The Spacio was replaced by the Tata Victa in 2004, which placed an all-new body (and interior) onto the Spacio's chassis.