Tata Nano: Cheap Car Buy or Waste of Money?

Tata Nano

The Tata Nano is the cheapest new car in the world at one lakh (£1,250), but is the Nano a cheap car buy or a waste of money?

Tata Nano Design

There's no escaping the fact that the Tata Nano doesn't look stylish; it looks more like a toy car. But for the cheapest car in the world, that's not important at all; it's the fact it's a very cheap car which matters. However, some people think the cheap Tata Nano looks rather cute with its miniature wheels and large headlamps. What do you think?

Tata Nano Interior

The Tata Nano has one of the most simple interiors on the planet: open compartments, simple seats and a steering wheel. All you need from the cheapest car in the world without money wasted on all the pointless gizmos that you
don't actually want. Yet four people can sit comfortably in the car, according to Tata. Cheap car buy? Read on...

Tata Nano Specs

Tata Nano interior

The Nano doesn't have a glamorous set of equipment, but for the cheapest car in the world it has enough. Although, the upcoming variant for European release should be more generous on the options front.

Engine: 2 cylinder, 624cc

Top Speed; 105 kmph

Max.Torque: 51Nm

Weight: 600kg

Boot Space: 80 litres (500 litres with seats folded)

Length: 3099mm

Width: 1495mm (excluding mirrors)

Height: 1652mm

Tata Nano Verdict

The Tata Nano lacks so much that other, more expensive new cars have. But with the Nano, the cheap price is important. If you buy the cheapest car in the world, you buy a Tata Nano and get all you need from a new car worth the money you pay. If you want more, buy a cheap Chevrolet Spark. 

The Tata Nano is a cheap car buy, not a waste of money.

The Nano is heading to Europe soon.

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