Bajaj Qute: The Low Cost Four Wheeler

[Nairrk]

Images taken during Bajaj Qute unveil in India

Bajaj Qute unveiled by Rajiv Bajaj

Image courtesy: Indian Autos Blog

 

[Nanofreak]

Bajaj QUTE QUADRICYCLE to be available in Kerala and North East from next month

After six years of long battle, Bajaj Auto will be finally selling the Qute quadricycle in India. This came after the Supreme Court's go ahead on the classification of quadricycles as a new vehicle category in India. Bajaj Auto has already started deliveries of the Qute to select dealerships in Kerala and North East in India. The Bajaj Qute will be listed into a new category and will be sold as commercial vehicle. Presently, Kerala and North East are the only two states that have approved the sale of Bajaj Qute

At long last, Bajaj did manage to get Qute on Indian roads, well done. Thanks for the update.

Why kerala and North East? These are hilly terrain, atleast NE, and area's around TVM, with 4/5 on-board will the punny 200cc engine pull, or like the e-rickshaws be slow and a menace on the streets.

 

[carcommentor]

Definitely a better option than traditional Auto rickshaw, but the ‘share auto’ segment is already taken by TATA Magic which has bench seats and sliding door and is better suited for ferrying 6 to 8 passengers. I believe states other than Kerala and North East will take their own sweet time to approve the sale of Bajaj Qute, so I don’t see Bajaj achieving its target of 5,000 per month for this quadricycle in near future. However strategy like tying up with Ola for mass sale for Ola Auto will help bring in numbers.

 

[anshuman8]

Aghhhh... to me its an auto-rickshaw forcefully converted to four wheeler. I cant call this contraption a car. What would be the engine power of this ?

 

[Nairrk]

The Bajaj Qute is powered by a 216.6 cc single-cylinder, fuel-injected, water-cooled, Digital Tri-Spark ignition, 4-valve engine petrol engine that produces 13 BHP of maximum power and 20 Nm of peak torque. This engine comes mated to a 5-speed sequential gearbox, while the quadricycle has a maximum speed of 70 kmph.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyNqf3DD428

 

[carcommentor]

Aghhhh... to me its an auto-rickshaw forcefully converted to four wheeler. I cant call this contraption a car. What would be the engine power of this ?

Qute closely matches auto rickshaw, except for higher revs to achieve almost similar power and torque. Bajaj Compact Auto rickshaw produces 10 hp power at 5000 rpm and 17Nm Torque at 3500 rpm. With a curb weight of about 348 Kg the power per ton is 28.74 BHP
Qute produces 13 hp at 5500 rpm and 19.6 Nm at 4000 rpm. With about 400 Kg weight, the power per ton works to 32.5 BHP

 

[Nairrk]

Bajaj Qute launched in India, priced at INR 2.63 lakh

Bajaj Auto has introduced its long-awaited quadricycle, the Bajaj Qute, at a starting price of INR 2.63 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The country's first such vehicle can be bought by both private and commercial buyers.

Unlike what the styling of the Bajaj Quite might suggest, it's not a car. Instead, it is a low-cost means of transport that aims to replace the three-wheeled auto-rickshaws in the commercial segment. It weighs just 452 kg and is powered by a 216 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled DTSi engine. On petrol, the engine makes a maximum power of 13.1 hp at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 18.9 Nm 4,000 rpm. On CNG, it outputs 10.9 hp at 5,500 rpm and 16.1 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The motor comes mated to a five-speed sequential manual unit.

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[Nairrk]

Bajaj Qute to be launched in 22 states by April-end - Report

The Qute has already been on sale in Turkey and Indonesia among various other international markets. Made in Aurangabad, it is exported to over 30 countries worldwide.

Speaking on the company's plan for the Bajaj Qute, Prashant R Ahir, deputy general manager (intracity business) of Bajaj Auto Ltd., has said -
“We have already launched the Qute in four states – Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bhubaneswar in Odisha. We aim to roll out Qute in about 22 states by the end of April this year.”

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[Nairrk]

Bajaj Qute to be launched in India on 18 April - Report

The Bajaj Qute was unveiled in September 2015 and has been on sale in various Latin American, European and African markets. Its Indian launch has been delayed as the quadricycle could obtain the necessary approvals from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) only in June 2018.

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[Nanofreak]

Bajaj Qute to be launched in India on 18 April - Report

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The Bajaj Qute was unveiled in September 2015 and has been on sale in various Latin American, European and African markets. Its Indian launch has been delayed as the quadricycle could obtain the necessary approvals from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) only in June 2018.

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All the best to Bajaj on their 1st ever fore in the 4 wheeler segment. @3L+ onroad price for a bare-bones personal vehicle, it's too basic, to replace autorickshaw it's okay.

 

[Nairrk]

Bajaj Qute Quadricycle Launched In Maharashtra; Prices Start At ₹ 2.48 Lakh

Bajaj Auto today officially launched its first quadricycle, the Bajaj Qute in Maharashtra at a starting price of ₹ 2.48 lakh (ex-showroom, Maharashtra). Bajaj Auto has been manufacturing the Qute in India for a while now for export markets and it will be launched across India in a phased manner. The new Qute is also the country's first ever quadricycle and is offered in both petrol and CNG option with the latter being priced in India at ₹ 2.78 lakh (ex-showroom, Maharashtra). The new Bajaj Qute quadricycle bridges the gap between a three-wheeler rickshaw and a proper four-wheeler, could possibly be a replacement for the former.

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[Nairrk]

Bajaj Qute LPG Variant To Be Launched By End Of May 2019

Bajaj Auto will soon be introducing an LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) powered variant of its all-new quadricycle, the Bajaj Qute. Speaking to carandbike at the sidelines of the Maharashtra launch of the new Bajaj Qute, Prashant Ahir, DGM Intracity Business Unit, Bajaj Auto, said, "soon you'll be seeing more variants of the Qute coming in, the immediate one being an LPG version."

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[bhvm]

With such high prices, I wonder why not Nano?

 

[Nairrk]

India’s first 4 wheeled rickshaw ‘Bajaj Qute’ hits Mumbai roads

Bajaj launched the all-new Qute in the Indian market earlier this year. The Qute was already available in many international markets but due to the rules of the government, the launch in India got delayed for a long time. Finally, after the regulations were updated, the Qute was launched at a price of Rs 2.48 lakh, ex-showroom, Maharashtra. The Qute is launched as an alternate of unstable three-wheelers autorickshaw but private customers can also buy the vehicle for personal use.

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[Nairrk]

Bajaj Qute Launched On Uber XS In Bengaluru

Bajaj Auto and Uber, one of world's largest ride-hailing app have announced a partnership to launch the Bajaj Qute for Uber XS in Bengaluru. For the uninitiated, Uber XS is a new ride category available in India which will offer personal mobility in the BajajQute. Uber users will be able to see Uber XS on the app from June 13 and it will be available in Indiranagar, Kormanagala, HSR Layout and parts of the outer ring road in Bengaluru to begin with.

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