Tata Sumo DX

Sumo DX Review

TATA Motors, though specialized in heavy commercial automobile, but it is doing wonders in light passenger vehicles for last many years. Its most successful Sport Utility Vehicle model, Sumo is the most acceptable one on Indian roads. It’s a “Sumo” as it sounds. If anyone is planning to buy SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) Tata Sumo is going to be the right choice. Tata Sumo Gold CX is another widely acceptable model. It’s a 5 doors and seating capacity of 7 to 9 passenger SUV. Tata Sumo Gold CX has most powerful engine that is 3.0-litre (80.5-83.1) bhp 3.0 CR4 Diesel Engine, withdisplacement of 2956 cc that produces maximum power of 80.5-83.1bhp@3000rpmand keeps a torque of 250Nm@1600-2000rpm. It’s manual 5 speed transmission with FWD drive and has Hydraulic 240mm Clutch Type. It ensures fuel economy at 11.03kmpl city mileage and 14.07 kmpl on highway. It has fuel tank capacity of 65litres. It can accelerate from 0 to 100Kmph within 17.6 seconds. Its exterior dimension combines its size which is Length 4258mm, Width 1700mm, Height 1925mm on wheel base of 2425mm. It ensures the ground clearance of 190mm and its kerb weight is more than 900kgs. Tata Sumo Gold CX comes with 16 inches tubeless tyres of steel type, which have the minimum turning radius of 5.3 inches. Tata Sumo Gold CX has its front with ventilated disc brake while rear is brum brake which adjusts automatically and ensures a stable driving and designed with the suspension like Front Suspension with Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar Rear Suspension is fitted with Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar.It is fitted with MPFI Fuel Supply System and has specious cargo space and delivers very less contribution to pollution by following Emission Norm Compliance of BS IV. Tata Sumo Gold CX is the right option, which is capable of fulfilling all the expectations of yours, a sporty, and huge capacious with amazing comfort.

Exteriors

Tata Sumo Gold CX bold exteriors and is utmost sporty solid sumo like look with. Outer structure is based on exact SUV design that enables look sporty. It comes in six brilliant colors Arctic White, Light Gold, Artic Silver, Dew White, Castle Grey and Sardinia Red. Colors are in perfect harmony with its look and nature of this dashing SUV. Its exterior dimension combines its size which is Length 4258mm, Width 1700mm, Height 1925mm on wheel base of 2425mm. It ensures the ground clearance of 190mm and its kerb weight is more than 900kgs. Tata Sumo Gold CX comes with 16 inches tubeless tyres of steel type, which have the minimum turning radius of 5.3 inches, and overall size of the wheels are 235 / 70 R 15 . Tata Sumo Gold CX comes with Adjustable Headlights. The famous logo TATA is fixed in the centre of bold looking grille. Intelligently developed Tata Sumo Gold CX has Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror, Electric Folding Rear View Mirror and Manually Adjustable Ext. Rear View Mirror with Side Stepper.

Interiors

Tata Sumo Gold CX has its interiors in low tone status, though. Interiors of this solid Tata Sumo Gold CX are as good as exteriors. It is fitted with Electronic Multi-Tripmeter. It has fabric upholstery inside and matched its allover look and style. This comes with Glove Compartment in front, Digital Clock and Digital Odometer. 3rd row seats are supported with grab handle for easiness for passengers.

Engine and Performance

Tata Sumo Gold CX has most powerful engine that is 3.0-litre (80.5-83.1) bhp 3.0 CR4 Diesel Engine, with displacement of 2956 cc that produces maximum power of 80.5-83.1bhp@3000rpm and keeps a torque of 250Nm@1600-2000rpm. It’s manual 5 speed transmission with FWD drive and has Hydraulic 240mm Clutch Type. It ensures fuel economy at 11.03kmpl city mileage and 14.07 kmpl on highway. It has fuel tank capacity of 65litres. It can accelerate from 0 to 100Kmph within 17.6 seconds .  It is fitted with MPFI Fuel Supply System and delivers very less contribution to pollution by following Emission Norm Compliance of BS IV.

Braking and Handling

Tata Sumo Gold CX has its front with ventilated disc brake while rear is brum brake which adjusts automatically and ensures a stable driving and designed with the suspension like Front Suspension with Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar Rear Suspension is fitted with Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar that offers a great bar free riding comfort. This type of braking is needed for an SUV like Tata Sumo Gold CX that can surfaces across different geographical areas without stop over problems.

Safety Features

Tata Sumo Gold CX comeswith standard safety features. Although, it does not have more safety features as available in other variants. It has Halogen Headlamps  and  Rear Seat Belts, front ventilated brakes and rear disk brakes and its Front Suspensionwith Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar Rear Suspension is fitted with Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Barpermits you to control the vehicle easily. The Tata Sumo Gold CXis fitted with side and front impact beams that ensures advanced safety. Front and Rear Seat Belt with Height Adjustment, Halogen Headlamps and Driver Side view Mirror with Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank are its better safety features.

Comfort features

Tata Sumo Gold CX is comfortable SUV, but it does not include additional comfort features. As the suspension technology like Front Suspension with Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar Rear Suspension is fitted with Double Wishbone Type with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar of Tata Sumo Gold CX is designed in a way that provides comfort. It comes with Remote Fuel Lid Opener and   Low Fuel Warning Light to alert its on time action. It has Cup Holders-Front and additional comfort of Seat Lumbar Support. This car has enough legroom and shoulder room that is designed to provide comfort to all passengers. Since SUV is known for comfort ride and Tata Sumo Gold CX has it all.

Pros

Power, Capability to move on long distances.

Cons

Fuel economy, Less Safety Features, Less Interior Features.