Seven-seater cars are quite famous with families due to their optimum capacity to take the entire family for getaways. 7 seater price starts from 4.26Lakhs to 3.43Crores based on basic entry level segments to high-end luxury cars.
Tavera is a famous car from Chevrolet in the MUV segment. It comes with seating options of 7 seats, 9 seats and 10 seats. Tavera's 7-seater price starts from 6.24L and goes till 11.58L for a 10-seater capacity car. Tavera got introduced into the Indian market in January 2012. Chevrolet has discontinued all sales in India, effective December 2017. No new Tavera cars are manufactured In India currently. Tavera 7 seater car is available for sale and purchase in the second-hand market only.
Let's have a look at the key features of the Chevrolet Tavera:
Exterior: Tavera 7 seater has an Integrated front headlamp with turn indicators. Big headlamps help increase visibility in all conditions. It has a side steel step for easy access into the car. Tavera is available in 28 colors, including three dual-tone colors. The dual-tone colors available are Velvet Red/Linen Beige, Sandrift Grey /Linen Beige and Moonbeam white/ Linen Beige.
Interior: Tavera 7 seater has large interior space with ample headspace and legroom. It offers dual-tone interiors, full fabric floor carpet and front bucket seats.
Price: Ex-showroom Tavera 7-seater price for the base model is Rs6.24L. Tavera 7seater price for the top model is Rs9.90L. Variation in price is based on features like upholstery, door trims, finish on the gear shift, and wheel covers, to name a few.
Mileage: The mileage ranges from 10kmpl to 12kmpl on busy traffic-congested roads and approximately 13kmpl on highways. The mileage depends on how well the car is maintained from time to time.
Safety and Security: Tavera 7 seater comes with disc brakes in the front wheel and drum brakes in the rear wheels. It comes with gas-filled shockers to absorb the maximum shock. The rear axle has a leaf spring mechanism to enable carry high loads with ease. Tavera 7 seater is equipped with a child lock and strong side impact beam.
Engine: Tavera 7 seater comes with 2.5L direct injection turbo diesel and has two engine options. The engine displacement of two Diesel engines is 2499cc and 1994cc. Tavera 7 seater delivers a power of 80ps at the rate of 3800rpm on average. The maximum torque Tavera can give is 19kgm per 1800rpm. This helps support heavy commercial use and passenger carriage.
Competitors: There are more than 30, seven-seater cars available in the Indian market. Datsun Go+ is the cheapest 7-seater in India. Mahindra Scorpio, Mahendra Bolero, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Mahindra Xuv700, Datsun Go+, and Kia Carens are top competitors for Tavera.
Comparison with other cars of the same segment:
The following seven seater cars offer excellent features. The comparison is the basis of 7 seater price, and it's features.
Kia Carens has robust safety features like all-wheel disk brakes, downhill break control, has automatic and manual transmission options. It comes in petrol as well diesel fuel options and is priced between Rs8.99L and Rs16.99L.
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is an affordable and best-selling MUVs in India for the features it offers. This 7-seater price is between Rs8.12L to 10.85L, it offers comfortable, spacious interiors, robust safety features and technological advancements.
Mahindra Scorpio is a tough off-roader and a family car at the same time. For this 7 seater price is between Rs13L to Rs18L. Mahindra Scorpio is in huge demand in the Indian market. It has stood the test of the time and offers 132PS, 2.2litre Diesel Engine and robust body and safety features.
Mahindra XUV700 has automatic and manual transmission options with petrol and diesel as fuel options. The engine is powerful and has close to none vibrations. It has six-speed automatic gear-box and does very well on highways and bumper-to-bumper traffic conditions.
Conclusion
Chevrolet does not have any production unit in India. This has restricted the availability of seven-seater Tavera to the second-hand market only. Non-Availability of parts for seven-seater Tavera can lead to frequent service and maintenance issues. There are several seven-seater cars available that offer better pricing and mileage, advanced engine designs, and enhanced safety features. With several options available for seven-seater cars, it is recommended to gauge all pros and cons before buying and make an informed decision. You can check out various other cars on the Park+ App.
