- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
2.2DT, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
110kW, 320Nm
- Fuel
Diesel 7.4L/100KM
- Manufacturer
RWD
- Transmission
Manual
- Warranty
4 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
4/5 star (2013)
Tata Xenon Review: 4×2 Dual Cab Manual 2015
Vehicle Style: Dual-cab 4x2 utility
Price: $25,990 (before on-road costs)
Engine/trans: 110kW/320Nm 2.2 turbo diesel 4cyl | 5sp manual
Fuel Economy claimed: 7.4 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Budget utes have found a slot at the lower end of the 'work-horse' market. They are inexpensive, that's the whole point, and pretty raw and spartan inside.
But spartan fittings and looks aside, a ute is mostly about getting a job done. And if that job is going knock things about a bit - muddy boots, rubble and brickie's sand - why not get a cheaper ute, especially if it 'can get the job done'?
Chinese, Korean and Indian brands all now compete here for the pickings from this cheaper end of the market.
The Tata Xenon, from Tata in India (who incidentally owns Jaguar), is a relative newcomer, having launched here in 2013.
It got a safety update in September last year (which saw stability control become standard-fit and the factory warranty extended to four years/100,000km), but the Xenon itself has been around since 2007 overseas.
And it feels it. Sure, there is lots to moan about, especially as far as creature comforts go, but the Tata Xenon is what it is, just a basic work-horse.
THE INTERIOR | RATING: 2/5
- Power windows and mirrors, air conditioning, cloth upholstery, central locking.
- Infotainment: AM/FM/CD stereo, USB audio input.
- Tub dimensions: 1430mm long, 1410mm wide, 400mm high.
- Max payload: 1020kg.
There’s no escaping it, this is a very dated interior.
Plastic quality has an 80s look to it, and we would question the durability of much of what we see here.