Tata Motors is planning to launch a Nano model that will run 40 kilometres on a litre of diesel, matching the mileage of a typical 180cc motorcycle. It will be the most fuel-efficient car in India.
The launch is expected this financial year.
A senior executive of Bosch India, which is helping Tata Motors develop the engine for the model, said, 'We have worked with Tata Motors for Nano's petrol version and we are working with it for the diesel version too. The car has a two-cylinder, 700cc engine which develops healthy power without compromising on fuel economy. Although official test figures have not been revealed, we expect it to run 40 km on one litre of diesel.'
The capacity of the fuel tank is expected to be 15 litres.
For Tata Motors, the diesel version could finally attract customers opting for two-wheelers - the original idea behind the Tatas' Rs 1 lakh car project. For instance, Bajaj Pulsar 180, which costs Rs 78,000 (ex-showroom, Mumbai), runs 40 km on a litre of petrol.
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But usually Diesel cars cost more than petrol car. So will we get the diesel nanao on the same price of a petrol nano?
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Tata nano can be seen in new incarnation henceforth. As the company has declared that this time the new model is being launched in multicolors so that people can choose according to their style and comfort.
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