TATA Sumo
| Tata Sumo | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
| Production | 1994–present |
| Assembly | Pune, India |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | MUV, SUV (Sumo Grande) |
| Body style | 5-door, Body on Frame |
| Layout | Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0L IDI (68 bhp), 2.0L TCIC (90 bhp-186 nm), 3.0L CR4 (offered in Sumo Gold; 85 bhp-250 nm) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) |
| Length | 4,450 mm (175.2 in) |
| Width | 1,756 mm (69.1 in) |
| Height | 1,906 mm (75.0 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Victa, Victa DI, Sumo Grande |
| Tata Sumo Victa Turbo DI | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
| Production | 2007–2012 |
| Assembly | Pune, India |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | MUV, SUV (Sumo Grande) |
| Body style | 5-door, Body on Frame |
| Layout | Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0L DI Turbo |
| Transmission | G-76 5-speed (with Overdrive manual) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,425 mm (95.5 in) |
| Length | 4,258 mm (167.6 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 | Spacio Gold Plus |
| Successor | Sumo Grande |
Tata Sumo is a multi-utility vehicle produced by India's largest automotive company,Tata Motors.The Sumo names comes from Japanese wrestlers indicating its size, stability, strength & power. The vehicle was launched in 1994 as a ten-seater jeep designed for urban, rural and military use. It was one of the first passenger vehicles designed in India. The vehicle is a competitor for the Toyota Qualis (which is narrower) and Mahindra Commander.
The Sumo is based on Tata Motors' pick-up platform and thus shared most of its other mechanics with other Tata vehicles like the Tata Sierra, Tata Estate. The Tata Sumo originally came with a 1948cc normally aspirated diesel engine. Later, an option of a turbocharged version of the same engine was also offered.
Prior to the Sumo, the Indian market had stagnated, where the most modern vehicles in the same class were from Mahindra and Mahindra, primarily derived from the original Willys Jeep models. Upon release, Tata Sumo quickly captured a major segment of the utility automobile market in India.
Within three years of its launch Tata Motors sold 100,000 Sumo vehicles.
Launched in 2004 Tata Motors this was a facelift version of Tata Sumo. With all new interiors, the vehicle featured a tachometer, multifunctional instrument panel, power steering, power windows on all four doors, key-less entry and hosts of other comfort features.
In early 2007 Tata Motors launched Sumo Gold [5] This version received the all-new indigenous CR4 Engine and offered increased power of 85 PS (at 3000 rpm) and 250 Nm Torque (at 1000-2000 rpm).
Another version, called Tata Spacio was launched in 2000. This has a 2956 cc Direct Injection diesel engine (more popularly known as 4SP 3L DI) which was sourced from the popular Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Tata 407. The major changes in Spacio were in the powertrain. Riding on a longer wheelbase as compared to earlier version, Spacio used different Engine, Transmission, Rear Axle and Tires specifically to get better Fuel Economy. Apart from being a 'No-Frills' version, the prominent visual difference between Spacio and Sumo was the presence of round headlamps instead of the rectangular ones.
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