The Chevrolet beat is a mid-sized hatchback from the American car maker. It was first introduced at the Delhi Auto Expo in 2010 and it was meant with realitve success. The car is based on the same platform as the Spark, but it comes with a much better design. The Beat competes with the Hyundai i10, Maruti Suzuki Ritz, Nissan Micra, Honda Brio and Tata Indica. The Beat comes with both petrol and diesel engines.
Design & Styling
The Beat is perhaps one of the more unique looking hatchbacks in the country. It has got sharp lines and a very nice looking front section that consists of a large grille and bumper as well as large swooping headlamps. There are also roof rails, fog lights, unique rear door handles and a nice rear section with good looking tail lights. It does have a sort of sporty characteristic.
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Interiors
The interiors have been setup to look very sporty. The instrument cluster is has been designed to be sporty as well with a rev counter that is usually found in sport and track cars. Then the backlight green colour adds further sportiness to the interiors and the dashboard. The ergonomics are good and there is a good amount of space for all passengers.
Engine & Transmission
The Beat comes with a 936cc diesel engine that can produce 62bhp and 160Nm. We drove the petrol 1199cc engine that can deliver 82bhp and 108Nm of torque. The engine is well built and quite well refined as well. The engine is then mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
Performance and Handling
The Beat is a good car but not he best performer in its segment. The engine does not deliver the power at the right rpms and the car struggles to pick up speed. On the highway it is also not the best performer, but in the city it does its job well. The car handles very well and the steering is also quite good. The suspension setup is also tuned for city streets and is not too soft. Overall the ride quality is decent at best. There is no body roll and the brakes do their job just fine.
Fuel Efficiency
The petrol variant we drove gave up a fuel economy of around 14kmpl, and we have been told the diesel mill can deliver almost 20kmpl.
Features
The Beat comes with power steering, power windows, and an in built audio system.
Safety
The only safety feature worth mentioning is the dual front airbags.
Quality & Reliability
The quality of the Beat is average for its segment. The interiors are very good in terms of quality and materials used but then again this is a competitively priced car and it uses the cheapest materials. The finishing touches however are very nice. The beat is quite reliable and again it is cheap to maintain and service.
Value for Money
You get your money’s worth, as the Beat is a nice hatch that looks very nice and performs decently and is priced very well.
Verdict
This is a very stylish looking car with a good interior setup. The mileage is great and the interiors are sporty and comfortable. However we would recommend you go for the diesel variant because that engine is very well refined, or check out the Hyundai i10 and Honda Brio.
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I having beat diesel PS model it give me exellent mileage I am from Bhilwara Rajasthan I travel last week 2078km bhilwara to vishakhapattnam(A.P) in that journey total fuel burn 80 litres. In this journy total traveling time 3 hours I spend in trafic jamm.
Chevrolet beat vs Tata Indica comparison. Where Beat beats to Indica
Looks, fit and finish
Looks: As far as looks go the Beat is clearly the more contemporary of the two as the Indica’s design is now quite old. The Beat’s sharp lines are refreshing.
Fit and finish: The Indica has never really been a shining example of fit and finish. In fact, that’s been one of the major reasons it is not very popular with individuals. The Beat clearly has better fit and finish, be it plastic quality, shutlines or build quality and noise dampening levels.
Overall, the Beat is a superior product compared to the Indica eV2
Performance
The new Indica eV2 has had its power bumped up to 70 bhp, but puts out only 140 Nm of torque from its 1.4 litre diesel engine, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission with widely-spaced gear ratios. While the Indica is no slouch, it isn’t quick to accelerate compared to many of the other hatchbacks. It’s been tuned for fuel economy and cruising ability. The Beat diesel on the other hand has higher torque of 150 Nm from its smaller 1-litre diesel engine that puts out 58 bhp of power and is coupled with a 5-speed manual box. The Beat’s lighter kerb weight and shorter gearing make it accelerate better, and the more modern multijet derived 3-cylinder engine is better refined than the Indica’s engine. Handling in the Beat is superior to the Indica.
Features
When it come to features on offer across the Chevrolet Beat range, it has a lot more to offer compared to the Indica. The top-end Beats feature integrated audio systems, climate control and rain-sensing wipers, rear wiper, as well as airbags and ABS. The Indica on the other hand is bereft of safety features, though the top end version does get a music system and power windows.
Clearly the Beat offers far more comfort features than the Indica.
Pricing
The Chevrolet Beat has been cleverly priced even below the comparable version of the Tata Indica. The base diesel variant of the Beat is priced at Rs. 4.29 lakh and offers power steering and AC. The comparable version of the Indica eV2 is the LE, which is priced at Rs. 4.34 lakh ex-showroom Delhi. Though the Indica eV2 may offer a little more space, it’s hard to beat the Beat on pure price value.
Where Indica beats Beat
Comfort
When it comes to ride comfort, it’s hard to beat the sheer space that the Indica offers. No wonder that the car is highly popular as a cab. It can comfortably seat five adults with adequate legroom, legroom and moderate luggage space. The Beat, on the other hand, has great front seats, but the rear seat feels a little claustrophobic because of the use of dark upholstery and small rear windows. Luggage space is quite minimal.
Car is average but poor after sales service. The plus point is only look. Pay attention is donot belive any thing about the dealer said and take the proof what the dealer said otherwise dealer will do cheat and you are going to be suffer in near future.Car give the average on city is 10 km/l and in highway is 13 km/l with ac. The ground clearence is very low it is not suitable for Indian road
Beat looks beautiful from front as well as rear. The styling is excellent as well as performance. Riding and handling are very good. Feels excellent grip on the road at curves and bends. I think a little more ground clearance would have been better on the Indian roads. There is enough room and leg space inside. The positioning of front seats are commendable and very good for long rides. I made a few checks with the mileage. I found I am getting around 14 - 15 km/L during the local rides in Kerala. Commenting upon quality and reliability I never had an opportunity to visit Service center except for the prescribed service check-ups.
This is the best car I have ever seen so I recommended that this is the best car for the family and for fun riding
so my suggestion is that that is the right choice for buying the best car beat is that new transformers car that car has shown in the transformers film the blue car is the beat
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