Tata Hornbill micro SUV is speculated to launch in India sometime around the year 2021. It will sit below the Nexon and compete with Mahindra KUV100.
The craze for compact utility vehicles with the exterior aesthetics an SUV are picking up pace in the Indian market. The success of compact SUVs, the likes of which include the Maruti Vitara Brezza and Tata Nexon are immediate examples. However, there is a demand for such vehicles even a segment below, currently being termed as the micro-SUVs. Currently, a single player, which is the Mahindra KUV100 exists in this arena. However, new entries, the likes of which include the New Maruti Y1K are soon going to arrive.
Tata Motors, based on the success of the Nexon, is speculated to be working on a Micro-SUV. Currently codenamed as the Tata Hornbill, the same is likely to make its debut in India sometime during 2021. Here is everything you need to know about it!
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Tata Hornbill – Launch Date
| Launch Date | 2021 |
As per the latest reports, the Hornbill will launch in 2021 in India. Before that, the Tata 45X premium hatchback will launch in India.
Tata Hornbill – Price In India
| Price (ex-showroom) | Rs 4.5 Lakhs to Rs 7.5 Lakhs |
Taking Tiago and Nexon’s price in mind, we expect the Hornbill to be priced starting at around Rs 4.5 Lakhs up to Rs 7.5 Lakhs easily. It will be just placed above Tiago.
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Tata Hornbill – Engine Specifications
| 1.2 Litre Revotron |
1.05 Litre Revotorq
| |
| Engine | 1198cc | 1047cc |
| Power | 85 BHP | 70 BHP |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT/AMT | 5-speed MT/AMT |
We expect it to have the same engine specifications as Tiago. So, it might use the 1.2 Litre Revotron and 1.05 Litre Revotorq diesel engine. The petrol engine produces 85 BHP of power and 114 Nm of torque. The diesel engine produces 70 BHP of power and 140 Nm of torque. The petrol variant is going to get 5-speed MT with optional AMT for transmission and so does the diesel variant as well.
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Tata Hornbill – Mileage
| Mileage | Petrol – 20 KMPL | Diesel – 25 KMPL |
The petrol engine is expected to give a mileage of around 20 KMPL and the diesel might give around 25 KMPL.
Tata Hornbill – Features
Features of the Micro SUV might include:
- ECO, CITY and SPORT driving modes
- Projector Headlamps
- LED DRLs
- Electric power steering with tilt adjustment
- ConnectNext Infotainment system
- height-adjustable driver’s seat
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Electric ORVMs
- Steering mounted audio & phone control
- Creep function (AMT)
- Cooled Glove Box
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Tata Hornbill – Safety Features
Hornbill will come with the following safety features:
- Dual Airbags
- Follow-me-home Lamps
- Day and Night IRVM
- ABS with EBD and Corner Stability Program
- Rear Defoggers
Tata Hornbill – Competition
Coming to the competition, it will go against the KUV 100. Currently, the only Micro SUV in India is the KUV. With Hornbill, Micro SUVs from Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, and Datsun are also going to launch. So once these are launched and the segment is filled with some cars, there would be good competition. Micro SUVs usually would have competition from hatchbacks because of the same price range. Mainly, people who want to have an SUV type feeling while driving but want a small car for the traffic would opt for this segment.
