Tata Safari Storme Vs Rest of the Competition

[THE XOVER]

I am not surprised with XUV having better stopping power that Storme to be honest as it has got similar all wheel disc brake set up ala Storme and its around 200 kgs lighter.And even though in emergency situations every inch matters,but the point is that all reviews point that XUV's brakes feel spongy(initial ones) but on the other hand most have billed Storme's brakes as confidence inspiring.

I would rather prefer brakes which inspire more confidence in me than brakes which have better stopping power but feel very dodgy when the vehicle is being pushed to its limits.


And Vipul,buddy stop calling XUV as a van.IR may take serious offense against you if you continue to call his beloved urban SUV(soft-roader) as a van.

 

[Gurrala74]

Not to degrade any members effort here, but I got a funny doubt this morning

This question is to all the members and non members too !!

How many of you will really go through those numbers like accelation,rpm,length,width,height,weight,gear ratio's and all while buying a vehicle

To be sincere, I have never gone thru' such numbers in my life whatever I am buying, but I check the following in normal

1.simple specs
2.out look and interior
3.space inside
4.driving seat comfort
5.riding comfort
6.pulling power(in real not numbers)
7.Any turbo lag
8.announced FE
9.the price
last comes the features

thats it !!

 

[dharmesh]

The checklist you have provided can be subjective and also the priority of the list will also change from person to person. For some FE would come first, for some initial pull or torque will come first, for some oooOOOmphs factor.

 

[Gurrala74]

The checklist you have provided can be subjective and also the priority of the list will also change from person to person. For some FE would come first, for some initial pull or torque will come first, for some oooOOOmphs factor.

Dharmesh, I agree with you, they are not placed according to priority, whatever came in my mind first I have typed it there. Look at them as overall bunch

I think I forgot to write one thing about XUV yesterday which is already mentioned by our member Tornado on Tata Storm thread. People talk about the 3rd in XUV, it is for just 2 people only, but if vehicle is fully loaded then there is no boot space left of luggage at all which is really surprising, either people have to carry each of their own baggage with them and sit or place them on the roof, which really takes away the beauty of the vehicle

On other hand in Storm, though they are jump seats and only fit for kids(for adults of 5' height also), but you have plenty of space left to keep luggage near those jump seats. One more thing even there are no passengers in the 3rd of XUV, you need to fold the seats to keep the luggage, but in Storm you don't to close the jump seats always until unless you have to-much of luggage to place

 

[TSIVipul]

Hehe haha, I expected that.

Why I brought numbers into picture?
Simple, they tell us what the performance is. Now whether you take lower end or mid range or top end or flat out performance, whatever way you take it.
IT'S THE XUV WHICH PERFORMS BETTER AS COMPARED TO STORME.

No doubt, XUV has no boot space but then I am doubtful how many people will be comfortable on the jump seats in cross country trips where we really need a boot to store a lot of luggage.

Let me express my opinion on the list of what our buyers consider while buying a car(these opinions are for all, not for a single member):

1.simple specs

XUV wins, whatever spec you take.

2.out look and interior

Subjective it is..

3.space inside

Storme any day.

4.driving seat comfort

XUV any day, I wrote this in my review and Iron Rock also felt the same. XUV has more supportive front seats.

5.riding comfort

Storme any day.

6.pulling power(in real not numbers)

In real, XUV is leagues ahead of Storme, in numbers, Storme stands a chance.

7.Any turbo lag

Nearly same for both.

8.announced FE

XUV has far higher.

9.the price

Storme is priced lower but is not as much VFM.

 

[Gurrala74]

I am surprised to see members change their opinions from thread to thread, time to time shows an inconsistent thinking !! some times say turbo lag is higher than other UV and sometimes it is same

 

[raj_5004]

I think I forgot to write one thing about XUV yesterday which is already mentioned by our member Tornado on Tata Storm thread. People talk about the 3rd in XUV, it is for just 2 people only, but if vehicle is fully loaded then there is no boot space left of luggage at all which is really surprising, either people have to carry each of their own baggage with them and sit or place them on the roof, which really takes away the beauty of the vehicle

Why is it always assumed that if there are 7 people in a car, they will have loads of luggage too? It could be that 7 people are simply commuting for short distances within city.

I have not seen a car which can carry seven people and accommodate all their luggage too. That is the precise reason cars like Innova and XUV come with 50:50 split seats for the third row so that atleast 6 people and lots of luggage can be accommodated.

Rest assured, when it comes to practicality, no car can beat the Innova's flexibility.

On other hand in Storm, though they are jump seats and only fit for kids(for adults of 5' height also), but you have plenty of space left to keep luggage near those jump seats. One more thing even there are no passengers in the 3rd of XUV, you need to fold the seats to keep the luggage, but in Storm you don't to close the jump seats always until unless you have to-much of luggage to place

Do you mean to say, if the jump seats of the Storme is occupied, there is still space for luggage? I dont think so. I have travelled in the Safari's jump seats with another person with me in the boot and there is no space to even keep your legs in there, so additional luggage is out of question.

And finally, seats are for humans, boot is for luggage. If a seat is provided, it should be reasonably comfortable and safe. Jump seats are not.

You will not get a car which will seat 7 people in utmost comfort and carry all their luggage too, unless you are buying a Tata Winger or a Nissan Evalia.

 

[S Class]

The checklist you have provided can be subjective and also the priority of the list will also change from person to person. For some FE would come first, for some initial pull or torque will come first, for some oooOOOmphs factor.

Till date, not a single bike/car was purchased after taking TD. All was gut feeling. You know, when you see a car, either you hate it, will say OK or the bells will start ringing in your heart. This is the car for you.
Some may say this is for GF/BF, but I have experienced it for cars, never for girl till date.

There are some cars which I will buy even if resale value is 0 or reports say it is not VFM etc.

When we bought Dzire Vdi & added lot of goodies on it, people said we could have got Skoda Rapid in same price, & though true it never appealed to me despite getting thumbs up from all auto analysts. Or for that matter, I never like Skoda as a brand, nor do I like Bentley & Rolls.

Why is it always assumed that if there are 7 people in a car, they will have loads of luggage too? It could be that 7 people are simply commuting for short distances within city.

If it is used for city driving, why not buy Innova or Ertiga ?
XUVs & alike are meant more for inter-city travel than intra-city.
Whats the use of high GC for city use ?

I have not seen a car which can carry seven people and accommodate all their luggage too.

+1

That is the precise reason cars like Innova and XUV come with 50:50 split seats for the third row so that atleast 6 people and lots of luggage can be accommodated.

What is the size of these 6 persons ? 5mm x 7 mm ?

Rest assured, when it comes to practicality, no car can beat the Innova's flexibility.

+1. Add to the list Aria & perhaps ertiga as well.

And finally, seats are for humans, boot is for luggage. If a seat is provided, it should be reasonably comfortable and safe. Jump seats are not.

First, Storme is not 7 seater, it is 5+2.
And even incase of XUV 3rd row seats, people don't SIT but are STUFFED inside. First hand experience. Just because it is front facing doesn't make it comfy.

And if you think about safety, what if XUV gets rear ended ? The 3rd row passengers stomach or abs will be on first rows back.
This is precise reason why many premium SUVs don't have 3rd row seats.

 

[Vishwas]

To the comments for 5 or 7 seat confusion. The reason is simple. Manufacturers know that
If they release the vehicles with five seats people won't buy just because it doesn't have those
Two seats. So if two seats are placed it is a seven seater. They really don't
Care about it!

 

[S Class]

To the comments for 5 or 7 seat confusion. The reason is simple. Manufacturers know that
If they release the vehicles with five seats people won't buy just because it doesn't have those
Two seats. So if two seats are placed it is a seven seater. They really don't
Care about it!

+1.
Infact putting 2 jump seats in Mahindra Quanto is the most weirdest thing I have seen in any UV. Hope Ford ES doesn't do that.

 

[Raja]

+1.
Infact putting 2 jump seats in Mahindra Quanto is the most weirdest thing I have seen in any UV. Hope Ford ES doesn't do that.

Off topic - atleast ford has some design sense buddy , and iam sure they won't do do such stupid thing . The kuga too dosent come with 7 seat options its a 5 seater with good boot space and if not mistaken the q5 too .

I read somewhere the last 2 seats are thrown so that companies can get away with emission norms is that true ?

Iam not commenting on xuvs last row because I have not sat there personally , but yes there is no space to keep a small backpack also when seats are up ( rear) . In aria there is some space in boot , but have not sat there in the last row so won't comment .
In storme anybody above 5"10 its uncomfortable , but what Gurralla posted can be true somewhat if kids sit in last row some space to keep small light bags can be liberated .

+100 sclass
Storme is not a 7 seater its a 5+2 .

 

[freakdude]

@Vipul : For driving seat comfort you have ranked XUV higher and for driving comfort Storme. So, are XUV's seat just to be used as sofas to sit upon at home, as, when driving it's not comfortable.

Also, why do you find Storme not being VFM? Cos I personally feel it surely is.

freakdude.

 

[TSIVipul]

The day people will understand the word 'nearly' written with the word 'same', that day they will understand how to play with kids.

And if you think about safety, what if XUV gets rear ended ? The 3rd row passengers stomach or abs will be on first rows back.

Jump seats are even more unsafe my dear.

@Vipul : For driving seat comfort you have ranked XUV higher and for driving comfort Storme. So, are XUV's seat just to be used as sofas to sit upon at home, as, when driving it's not comfortable.

Driving seat comfort and driving comfort can be different things.
I have agreed hundreds of times that low dash, high seat and low window line makes driving easy as the view outside is amazing, in case of Storme, but still seats are nowhere as good bolstered as in XUV. I hope I am clear now.

Also, why do you find Storme not being VFM? Cos I personally feel it surely is.

There is a difference between 'less' VFM and 'not being' VFM.
Today is toughest exam, will reply all the queries(for me-if any) by evening for sure.

 

[navnit013]

+100 sclass
Storme is not a 7 seater its a 5+2 .

AND none of its competition is...

The reason why ARIA is soooooo long. The European regulations (therz a min. distance to be maintained between the last row seats and the rear door). And hence freeing up some luggage space behind (when all the seats are up).

 

[Gurrala74]

Hmm,

If 7 people occupy in something without luggage and runs in city is just called as 7 seater Auto in Hyderabad which is famous here and the vehicle being used is TATA Magic, they why to buy some 16+Lakhs vehicle for this purpose

+100 to Raja,S class yes Safari Storm is 5+2 seater and I said if kids are there in the jump seats, yes good amount of luggage can be placed. How do we expect that we do intra city travel without any luggage ?? do we go and buy our new cloths in the new city and throw the old cloths on the road !!

There is a difference between Safari and safari storm space and seat arrangement, so please do not make comments just based on your experience with old safari !!

We are still not the school or college students to understand the kids here, we are in a professional Auto forum, we need to write with lot of maturity and which comes with lot of experience,exposure and with good amount of age !!

The 3rd seats in XUV looks to me cramped only accommodate medium built two persons and no chance of escape in an emergency, what is the use with such seating ??

The driving seat comfort in XUV is cramped, only good thing is that seat design is better than Storm which support us well, but you feel unsecured sitting in the driving seat where road visibility is poor, head room is less and doors are heavy where in an emergency opening them and jumping out is also difficult !!