2009 Tata Indigo vs. 2009 SsangYong Rexton
To start off, both 2009 Tata Indigo and 2009 SsangYong Rexton were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,696 cc (5 cylinders), 2009 SsangYong Rexton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 SsangYong Rexton (183 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2009 Tata Indigo. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 SsangYong Rexton should accelerate faster than 2009 Tata Indigo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 SsangYong Rexton weights approximately 875 kg more than 2009 Tata Indigo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 SsangYong Rexton is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Tata Indigo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 SsangYong Rexton will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 SsangYong Rexton (402 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tata Indigo. (135 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 SsangYong Rexton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tata Indigo.
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2009 Tata Indigo | 2009 SsangYong Rexton | |
Make | Tata | SsangYong |
Model | Indigo | Rexton |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1403 cc | 2696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 183 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 135 Nm | 402 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 155 km/hour | 176 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 2015 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1840 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2830 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.9 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 78 L |