Chevrolet Enjoy - The New MPV in Town
Chevrolet Enjoy Review
When Toyota and Maruti Suzuki are having good time with their respective MPV's - Innova and Ertiga models in India, how can American car maker Chevrolet be just remain as a spectator?Chevrolet has decided to launch their much awaited MPV - Chevrolet Enjoy on this May 9th to give sleepless nights to rivals.
Exterior Styling
Looks like a proper MPV with compact dimension. The front styling is sleek with the signature Gold Bowtie and the Chrome surround three dimensional grille merging well with the jewel effect wrap around headlamps. The leaf style fog lamps add to the style quotient of Enjoy.The side profile looks neat and clean. The integrated sporty rear spoiler with High mount stop lamp at the rear conceals the boxy looks to a certain level.
Interior Styling
Chevrolet Enjoy has plain yet spacious interiors. The luxurious dual tone interiors along with wooden finish AC vents and door trim inserts make the interiors look premium and rich. But the dashboard looks just basic. The triple cluster silver surround instrument panel along with blue night time illumination looks good and provides us a strain free view of the panel. There is a single din music system with USB and AUX comparability.
One has to mention the standard dual AC provided as standard feature in all variants which ensures efficient front and rear cooling. Other features include Theater Style Seating, Height Adjustable Driver Seat, Front and Rear Power Windows, Power Adjustable OSRVMs, Rear Wiper and Washer, Tilt Steering and Multipurpose 12 V Accessory Power Outlet in the 3rd row for charging portable electronic devices. Chevrolet Enjoy can comfortably seat 7 people and has adequate boot space but not enough storage space inside.
In terms of safety features, Chevrolet Enjoy doesn't lag behind. It has got Safe Cage Design with strong protection beams made of high strength steel and in built crumple zone for the safety of cabin occupants. Other features include dual front airbags, reverse parking sensors, ABS with EBD which prevents steering lock to ensure better wheel control during emergency braking situations.
Engine and Performance
Chevrolet Enjoy has two engine options:
1.3LSMARTECH Turbo charged diesel engine
1.4L SMARTECH petrol engine
The diesel engine provides seamless power delivery with good fuel efficiency. This rear wheel drive MPV has minimum turbo lag and smooth gear shifts. The petrol engine provides you excellent driving experience delivering refined power delivery and efficiency.
Enjoy Specifications & Quick Facts:
- Overall Dimension: 4305 mm * 1680 mm *1750 mm (length*width*height)
- Wheelbase: 2720 mm
- Ground Clearance: 161 mm (diesel), 165 mm (petrol)
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 50 Litres
- Tyres: 6 Spoke 14 inch wheels, 175/70/14 Tubeless Radials
- Turning Radius: 5.5 meters
- Engine: 1248cc, 4-cylinder - Diesel | 1399cc 4-cylinder, DOHC - Petrol
- Power: 77.5 PS @ 4000 RPM - Diesel | 104 PS @ 6000 RPM - Petrol
- Torque: 188 Nm @ 1750 RPM - Diesel | 131 Nm @ 4400 RPM - Petrol
- Transmission: 5-speed manual
- Suspension: McPherson Struts -Front | 5-link Coil Spring - Rear
- Brakes: Ventilated Disc - Front | Drum - Rear
Chevrolet Enjoy Mileage and price
- Mileage: 14-16 Kmpl- Diesel | 10-12 Kmpl- Petrol (actual driving conditions)
- Price: 7.5 lakhs - 10 Lakhs (estimated on road price)
Pros:
- Spacious Interiors
- Powerful Engine and good ride quality
- Dual A/C vents in all models
Cons:
- Interiors can be made better
- Engine can be more powerful
- Not feature rich
- Ground clearance
- Normal looks
Chevrolet Enjoy seems to be a promising MPV for its practicality and good performance. Enjoy is definitely spacious than Maruti Ertiga. But in terms of features, Maruti Ertiga scores better. If we see the overall quality and reliability, Toyota Innova is far ahead and yes, we need to check the price too. Chevrolet will aggressively price this MPV to tap the masses.