7 Discontinued 7-seater cars in India
The seven-seater segment is not one of the most famous and popular segment in the Indian car market. While Indians love extra things, two seats sacrificing the boot space is not very ideal. While there are a number of seven-seaters being sold in the market as of now, many good options have been discontinued. Find out below about the discontinued 7-seater cars in India.
1) Tata Sumo
For the older generation, SUV means Tata Sumo. This was one of the first and the most rugged SUVs built in India. Tata Sumo was also very popular in the taxi market, where the luggage is kept on roof racks and you want to accommodate the maximum number of passengers. The Tata Sumo was launched in 1994 as a ten-seater rear-wheel drive SUV. It was mainly made for rural India and military uses. The SUV was an instant hit after launch and sold close to more than 100,000 units before 1997 itself.
The first generation Tata Sumo came with a 2.0L four-cylinder Diesel engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 1948cc engine was more than enough for India. But Tata still launched the 2001 Sumo Deluxe Turbo with a 2.0L TDi turbocharged engine. Multiple updates were given to the car to keep up with the times. Like Scorpio, Tata retained what as good and improved upon the bad bits based on customer feedback.
2) Toyota Qualis
This was also a very popular car of its time. Toyota Qualis before Innova was known for reliability, performance and space. The Qualis was discontinued from the market in 2005, in order to make way for a more modern vehicle, that came to be known as the Innova. Since the Qualis had a very boxy design, it started to look outdated soon, and hence the more contemporary looking Innova replaced it. The Toyota Qualis came with a 2466cc engine which produced 73bhp/4200rpm and 151Nm/2400rpm. It came with manual transmission and provided the best fuel efficiency in its respective segment. More about 7 Discontinued 7-seater cars in India below.
3) Chevrolet Tavera
Seeing the success of other SUVs, Chevrolet launched the Tavera in the Indian market. It was also a high selling car during its time, but Chevrolet has now left our country for good. Chevrolet Tavera LT 9 STR was the top model in the Tavera lineup and the last recorded price of Tavera top model was ₹ 10.81 Lakh. This LT 9 STR variant came with an engine putting out 78bhp/3800 rpm and 176Nm/1400 rpm of max power and max torque respectively. The Chevrolet Tavera came with seven, eight, nine and ten-seater variant. It came with lots of space and many feel-good features for its time and price.
4) Chevrolet Enjoy
This is a more modern-looking car in our list. Chevrolet Enjoy was a 7 seater SUV/MUV with the last recorded price of ₹ 5.34 – 7.35 Lakh. It was available in 12 variants, 2 engine options and a single Manual transmission. Other key specifications of the Enjoy included a ground clearance of 161 mm, Kerb Weight of 1260 kg and Boot space of 630 litres. The 1248cc Diesel engine produced 73bhp/4000rpm and 172Nm/1750rpm. The 1399cc petrol engine on the other hand produced 98bhp/6000rpm and 131Nm/4400rpm. It was quite comfortable people carrier with modern looks and interiors. More about 7 Discontinued 7-seater cars in India below.
5) Chevrolet Captiva
This is the last Chevrolet in our list. As seen from the list above, Chevrolet do liked to make big cars. The Chevrolet Captiva is still sold in the overseas market but has been discontinued for long in India. This was a premium SUV in India and came with a last recorded price tag of Rs.25 lakh+. Both 4×2 and 4×4 variants were available with the car. The 2231cc diesel engine available with the SUV came with 184bhp/3800rpm and 424Nm/2000rpm. It came with premium features along with a premium price tag.
6) Renault Lodgy
This is one the latest 7-seater in our list. Renault Lodgy was a 7 seater SUV/MUV with the last recorded price of ₹ 8.84 – 12.83 Lakh. Specifications of the Lodgy include a ground clearance of 174mm, Kerb Weight of 1299kg and Boot-space of 207 litres. The Renault Lodgy came with a fuel efficiency figure of 20.5km/l. It was available only with a diesel engine and manual transmission. The 1461cc diesel engine produced 83bhp/3750rpm and 200Nm/1900rpm. The car was also available in multiple variant options to cater to different needs.
7) Nissan Evalia
Nissan has been struggling in India and this is no hidden fact. The last recorded price of the Nissan Evalia was between Rs.8.50 lakh and Rs.12.22 lakh. This MPV too was available with a single diesel engine with manual transmission. The 1461cc diesel engine produced 83bhp/3750rpm and 200Nm/1900rpm. The car was also available in multiple variant options to cater to different needs. Both the Renault Lodgy and Nissan Evalia were quite familiar to each other performance-wise.
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