Tata MOTORS Indigo (2009 – 2016) vs Proton Saga (2011 – 2016): specs compared
The Proton Saga is the more powerful of the two, with up to 95 hp against 90 hp. The Tata MOTORS Indigo is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 14.0 s against 14.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 171 km/h against 159 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.4 L/100 km against 5.7 L/100 km. The Proton Saga is the lighter car, from 1,017 kg against 1,090 kg. At 4,412 mm, the Tata MOTORS Indigo is 135 mm longer than the Proton Saga. The Tata MOTORS Indigo dates from 2009 – 2016, the Proton Saga from 2011 – 2016.
| Specification |
Tata
MOTORS Indigo
2009 – 2016
|
Proton
Saga
2011 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | India | Malaysia |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2016 | 2011 – 2016 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 hp | 95 hp |
| Torque | 115 – 199 Nm | 121 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 14.0 – 14.5 s | 14.5 – 15.0 s |
| Top speed | 166 – 171 km/h | 154 – 159 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.4 – 6.3 L/100 km | 5.7 – 6.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,412 mm | 4,277 mm |
| Width | 1,702 mm | 1,679 mm |
| Height | 1,549 mm | 1,519 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,464 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,090 – 1,120 kg | 1,017 – 1,055 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.