Rajiv Bajaj confirms that RE60 is NOT a Tata Nano rival

We have been saying this to people ever since the Bajaj RE60 was launched. Regulars at our site should remember that we clearly mentioned that the Bajaj RE60 had nothing to do with being a Tata Nano rival and is more of a replacement to the Auto Rickshaws. Even when Rajiv Bajaj had clearly mentioned that the RE60 is not a car but a three wheeler with one extra wheel, people have been comparing this car with the Nano. Now, in a recent interview, Rajiv Bajaj made clear that the RE60 is not a Tata Nano rival. He said that while the Nano is an ultra low cost car that targets first time car buyers and 2 wheeler users, the RE60 is only for auto drivers and hence, public transport. 

The RE 60 comes with a 20 PS, 200cc engine that boasts of Bajaj’s ‘almighty’ twin spark technology. The RE60 offers more comfort and safety than an Auto Rickshaw and has a fuel economy of about 35-40kmpl. The RE60 is claimed to be as easy on pocket to maintain as an Auto Rickshaw. 

Rajiv Bajaj, it may be noted, said that he has no intentions of bagging the Cheapest Car in the World title for the RE 60. 

Hope this development clears the air about the supposed rivalry between Bajaj RE60 and Tata Nano.

 

11 thoughts on “Rajiv Bajaj confirms that RE60 is NOT a Tata Nano rival”

  1. Swaroop Babu I am sorry brother but you did not understand what I posted. I have nothing against the quadracycle or the engine tech / output. I freaked out at something entirely different.

  2. What is there to freak out anyway? I can't seem to understand what the whole worry is about? It has been clearly said that it is an auto replacement and that is all it is gonna do. So having a 1000cc engine and 200PS power is not gonna solve it, is it?

  3. What is there to freak out anyway? I can't seem to understand what the whole worry is about? It has been clearly said that it is an auto replacement and that is all it is gonna do. So having a 1000cc engine and 200PS power is not gonna solve it, is it?

  4. RE60 -> 60gm/km of CO2 -> 2222/60 kmpl -> 37kmpl combined FE OR ARAI FE.

    200cc 20PS sounds alarmingly close to 220cc 21PS of some other BAL product which returns very similar FE numbers. Or is it the 200cc 23.5 Ps engine detuned for more torque from another BAL product? OMG What have these people done :eek:! What happens if people figure this out?

  5. RE60 -> 60gm/km of CO2 -> 2222/60 kmpl -> 37kmpl combined FE OR ARAI FE.

    200cc 20PS sounds alarmingly close to 220cc 21PS of some other BAL product which returns very similar FE numbers. Or is it the 200cc 23.5 Ps engine detuned for more torque from another BAL product? OMG What have these people done :eek:! What happens if people figure this out?

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