Tata Bolt
The Tata Bolt is a hatchback produced by Tata Motors. The car was revealed at Indian Auto Expo 2014 along with its sedan version, the Tata Zest and went on sale in January 2015.[1] The new car is based on existing Tata X1 platforms on which Vista and Manza are built.[2][3][4][5] The hatchback is made available in both the fuel trims with 4 variants in petrol and diesel.
| Tata Bolt | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tata Motors |
| Production | 2014–2019 |
| Assembly | India: Ranjangaon, Pune |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Platform | Tata X1 |
| Related | Tata Indica Vista Tata Zest |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2L Revotron Turbo I4 (petrol) 1.3L Quadrajet I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,470 mm (97.2 in) |
| Length | 3,825 mm (150.6 in) |
| Width | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1,562 mm (61.5 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Tata Indica Vista |
| Successor | Tata Tiago Tata Altroz |

Production of the Bolt ended in April 2019 and was replaced by Tata Tiago and Tata Altroz.[6]
Engine
The petrol version of the hatchback is powered by the 1.2-litre Revotron Turbocharged MPFi engine which gives a power of 90 PS and torque of 140 Nm. It has three drive modes namelyCity, Eco and Sport. The diesel model gets Fiat's 1.3-litre Multijet diesel engine dubbed as Quadrajet. The diesel mill churns a max power of 75 PS and torque of 190 Nm. Both the engines are mated to five speed manual transmission.[7]
References
- Tata Motors (3 February 2014). "Tata Motors unveils the all-new Zest and Bolt". Tata Motors. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- Autocar India (18 March 2014). "Tata Bolt first look review". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- "Tata Bolt AMT to be India's cheapest diesel automatic". The Economic Times. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- PTI New Delhi (3 February 2014). "Tata Bolt hatchback, Tata Zest sedan unveiled". India Today. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- PTI New Delhi (22 May 2014). "Tata Zest to be built in Fiat's Ranjangaon factory". The Economic Times. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "Tata Sumo, Bolt Discontinued; Safari Next?". motorbeam.com. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- CarDekho Team. "Tata Bolt Launched". CarDekho.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
