Should you buy used Tata Safari Dicor or Storme in 2022
Tata Motors had introduced the Tata Safari back in 1998. The Tata Safari to date remains to be one of the most iconic cars of all time. The SUV evolved over the period as Safari, followed by Safari Dicor and then Safari Storme. Then the nameplate was resurrected in 2021 and the car was back in showrooms in a new look. In this article, we will discuss if buying a used Tata Safari makes sense in 2022.
Pros of buying the Tata Safari Dicor or Storme
Design
The design of Tata Safari was its USP. The SUV had an amazing road presence. The SUV was known for its aggressive design, spacious interiors with third-row folding seats. The rugged body-on-frame construction made this SUV ready to take on any kind of road without breaking a sweat. Owning a Tata Safari Dicor or Storme could allow you to brag about being an off-road enthusiast or an SUV lover for a long time.
Engine
The Tata Safari Dicor used to get a 2.2-litre diesel engine that produced 138bhp & 320Nm of torque paired to a five-speed manual gearbox. The Safari had a rear-wheel-drive system and was built on the X2 platform. A four-wheel-drive variant was also offered in the Safari. The five-speed gearbox was smoother, while the six-speed gearbox brought superior cruise-ability and spread of power. The ride quality of the Tata Safari Dicor and Storme was outstanding at low as well as high speeds. The 2015 updated Safari Storme came with a peppier engine that produced 150bhp.
Cons for buying the Tata Safari Dicor or Storme
The overall design remained similar from 1998 to 2019. There were minor cosmetic changes to distinguish the new version from its previous version. The Safari was marketed as a seven-seater SUV but the third-row seats were side-facing jump seats. The seats were rarely usable and you would lose on boot space if used as a seven-seater. The Tata Safari was a slow seller and hence you will find very few Safari Dicor or Storme on the roads today. Low mileage was another reason, that Tata Safari was not the first choice of fuel-conscious Indian buyers. The Safari back then did lack features like MID, navigation system, climate control, reverse parking camera, and dead pedal.
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