What is the Tata Indica?
The Indica is a five-door hatchback and a landmark in Tata Motors’ passenger-car history. Tata describes it as India’s first indigenously developed passenger car. Its launch marked a step into passenger cars for a company that had begun by building locomotives and later made commercial vehicles.
The Indica’s hatchback format gave it a practical role in Tata’s growing passenger-car range. The company also used the platform for other models, including the Indigo sedan.
Generations and engines
The first generation ran from 1998 to 2018. It received updates during its long life, including the Indica V2. In 2008, Tata introduced the Indica Vista, with new interiors and a contemporary body that improved interior space and comfort.
In the EU figures, the Indica appears with 1.4 L engines and power from 55 kW (75 PS) to 63 kW (86 PS). Listed fuels include petrol, diesel, LPG and natural gas.
Official economy and where it was sold
In official European Economic Area registration figures, the Indica spans 2010–2014 and nine versions, with 4,836 registrations. The most numerous listed entries are the 1.4 L petrol and LPG versions, followed by a 1.4 L petrol version rated at 63 kW (86 PS).
Tata developed the Indica for its home market and also exported it to Europe.
Questions and answers
When was the Tata Indica made?
Its first generation ran from 1998 to 2018.
What engine and fuel choices appear in the EU figures?
The EU versions use 1.4 L engines, with petrol, diesel, LPG and natural gas listed. Power ranges from 55 kW (75 PS) to 63 kW (86 PS).
How many Indicas were registered in the EU figures?
The European Economic Area figures record 4,836 registrations from 2010 to 2014.