Battle of the Entry Level UVs: Sumo Gold vs Bolero

[THE XOVER]

What about you Doc? Still confused between GOLD and Fortuner? Please take a TD of Storme if possible,the 140 bhp won't disappoint you for sure:-)

 

[dr_desai]

yeh dil maange more

What about you Doc? Still confused between GOLD and Fortuner? Please take a TD of Storme if possible,the 140 bhp won't disappoint you for sure:-)

Yes Storme is doing very well in the market.In six months it's sale figure will exceed many existing top suvs.

 

[navnit013]

@ brijesh

congrats on your new acquisition. One question. Howz the CR4 engine?

 

[brijeshpillai]

@ brijesh

congrats on your new acquisition. One question. Howz the CR4 engine?

incredibly smooth and quiet (based on the drive so far where I was in the passenger seat and my expert driver friend was driving) 100+ kms done in one day

 

[THE XOVER]

Sumo GOLD's ground clearance is 190mm,while Bolero's is 180 mm.If Tata can add a 4x4 variant of GOLD,it will definitely move up the brand in higher sphere as far as aspirational value is concerned,IMO.

 

[jagrover]

4x4 will definitely improve desirability. But what about the sales of such a variant..

 

[Vishwas]

Sumo GOLD's ground clearance is 190mm,while Bolero's is 180 mm.If Tata can add a 4x4 variant of GOLD,it will definitely move up the brand in higher sphere as far as aspirational value is concerned,IMO.

Currently M&M is not offering Bolero 4x4 in CRDe avatar, my guess is after Bolero gets released in 4x4 option, then Tata would do the same for its Sumo.

4x4 will definitely improve desirability. But what about the sales of such a variant..

Sales will be decent though much takers for Sumo are cabbies, but enthusiasts like us would prefer it coming.

The back seat comfort is considerable in Sumo Gold, 3 people can sit comfortably which i did not see it in Bolero(my cousin had one for a month), the thigh support and cushion is just the way i like it.

@Brijishpillai, please do share and ownership review of your gold.

 

[navnit013]

@vishwas

Bolero is available in 4X4. BUT on order only. You cant buy it off-the-shelf.

 

[Vishwas]

@vishwas

Bolero is available in 4X4. BUT on order only. You cant buy it off-the-shelf.

Yes it is, but i think its the DI engine BS-3.

 

[jagrover]

Now we have the confirmation that Bolero going to become all new in 2015. This is an alarm for TML IMHO. They must also start to develop a new sumo to stay in the hunt. By that time small suv/muv may gain more popularity. If that is the case I don't know whether this Bolero development is valid? But if there is a market for entry level muvs Bolero will again shadow the abilities of Sumo unless Tata comes with a new strategy..

 

[dharmesh]

I think it is time that TATA scrap all the old age vehicles and come up with new generation vehicles. May be with slogan Gen-X vehicles.

 

[alexddas]

I think it is time that TATA scrap all the old age vehicles and come up with new generation vehicles. May be with slogan Gen-X vehicles.

Agree,and try for a new reputation and the reliability will come with scraping the old ones.

 

[raj_5004]

I think the Sumo is quite a reliable vehicle. Infact, it is one of the most reliable vehicles TATA has every produced. With the GOLD, they have only upped the bar.

The Sumo may never sell as much as the Bolero and there are many reasons for that. But now when we know that the all new Bolero is coming, TATA needs to act fast or say good bye to the UV segment.

 

[alexddas]

I think we all are suggesting the same to tata in different ways.
some on love and the others on Aggression.

 

[jagrover]

Love and aggression sometimes go hand in hand.. Isn't it
Come on Tata.. everyone needs you to be there in the business as a major player giving tough competition..
Whether bringing Pawan Goenka of M&M to the board will help??