Chevrolet Beat Review
Overall
Chevrolet Beat is a sporty hatchback in B segment of cars. The small car was launched in 2010 in petrol-only variant. Then in February 2011, General Motors launched the LPG variants of Beat and finally the much awaited Chevrolet Beat Diesel was launched in July 2011. The Chevrolet Beat diesel literally triggered a price war among diesel hatchbacks in India. The diesel car spreads its glory with a mileage of 25.44 kmpl and is the most fuel efficient car of India.Chevrolet, the global brand of General Motors, is in the automotive sector since 1911 when it was founded in Detroit. This Automotive brand has now extended its reach in over 120 countries across the globe. It debuted in India with Opel brand in association with Birla Group in 1996. In India, Chevrolet began its operations in 2003 and since then, it has launched some of its best cars in India including Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Beat and Chevrolet Tavera. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. GM India operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Halol, Gujarat and in Talegaon, Maharashtra. The company has sold 1,11,510 units in 2011 against 1,10,804 units sold in 2010. Chevrolet Beat has gradually been one of the top performers for GM India.
Chevrolet Beat has got immense response from umpteen critics across the car industry. According to a renowned car magazine, “Chevrolet Beat’s funky looks and ultra-competitive price tag have clearly struck a chord with hatch buyers”, while the other says, “The Beat is a brilliant package. It’s a great combination of style, interior packaging, efficiency and dynamics. It is difficult to find fault with this car because there are no glaring faults; stuff that you could take issue with. Most of all, it represents fantastic value-for-money." GM India’s Vice President P.Balendran also opines that they have been able to sustain the growth primarily due to the encouraging response to Chevrolet Beat.
The special character attached to the styling of Beat has sent shivers down the spine of Japanese and Korean car makers which occupies top positions in Indian car bazaar. It has a built on funky design lines and lures the youth of our country who are constantly looking for a different car. It doesn’t look like cheap four wheeler, looking at which, one can’t complain about a basic feature being missed on the car. The diamond shaped headlamps, the wide grille which is more or less a family feature of Chevrolet cars, round fog lamps with chrome lining, startling alloy wheels, silver roof rails and most importantly door handles near the C-Pillar are the high points of Chevy’s beast car which adds that X-factor to Beat.
Not just the exteriors, but even the interior styling garners oodles of applause. As one steps in this super cool hatch, he/she can feel the calm and cool of the ice-blue illumination around the controls on dashboard. The chic instrument cluster with LED backlit speedometer and tachometer has been built taking inspiration from superbikes. The Chevrolet Beat interiors strike a chord with the young breed and install freshness in passenger’s mood. The glittery piano black panel, high-tech graphic infotainment display on the integrated central console which also adorns HVAC controls, radio and CD player with MP3, USB and Aux-in ports imparts agility in driving experience. One feels he is driving a race car when he’s driving a Beat. Air conditioning with Automatic Climate control, 60:40 split folding rear seats power steering and power windows give other cars a run for their money.
Under the hood also Chevrolet Beat proves that it is no less than the coveted hatchbacks of India. When performance is considered, Chevrolet Beat boasts of its SMARTECH II engine, equipped with Port Deactivation technology, dual overhead cam and EGR. This 1100 cc petrol engine delivers high level of fuel efficiency of 18.6 km/l and reduces emissions along with refined driveline noise and vibration characteristics. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel runs on a 1.0L 3-cylinder XSDE SMARTECH Common Rail diesel engine and provides a maximum mileage up to 25.44 km/litre. This audaciously smart engine equipped with Launch Support Logic allows you to drive over slopes with immense ease. Beat diesel boasts of its ILSS (Intelligent Launch Support System) that ensures facile launch, especially on gradients, in conjunction with Advanced Insta-Torque Boost (AIB) & Electronic Throttle. Electronic Clutch Switch detects that the clutch pedal has been pressed and delivers the optimum level of torque. Chevrolet cars in India are known for their fuel-efficiency, safety and reliability. GM also introduced the LPG version of the Chevrolet Beat which has the same engine specs as petrol. Chevrolet India also displayed its Beat Electric in the Auto Expo 2012-their latest offering. Beat is a brilliant package overall.
State of the art design is complemented with state of the art safety features. Active safety features like front dual airbags, front seat belts with load limiters and ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) which prevents locking of wheels during application of brakes. Nearly 60% of the structure is constructed with high strength steel, adding strength to critical points and keeping all passengers well protected inside at all times. The safety features are same in petrol, LPG and diesel Chevrolet Beat.
Chevrolet Beat Models
Chevrolet Beat Petrol Models
| This variant is the middle model in the Beat petrol series. It comes with features such as Height adjustable Front and rear Headrest, | |
| This is the top end variant in the Beat petrol lineup. It hosts many more features in addition to the lower placed variants, like large rear spoiler, silver roof rails, body color ddor handles and mirrors, B Pillar styling strip, Automatic AC, Tilt steering, Integrated audio system with 4 speakers and antenna, all power windows, rear washer, wiper, defogger, sunglass holder, front Fog lamps, etc. | |
| It is the base variant of Chevrolet Beat that comes with Power Windows, tubeless tyres, internally adjustable outside mirrors, AC, height adjustable front headrest, etc. All the petrol variants are powered by 1.2 litre 4 cylinder DOHC engine generating 80.5 Ps of power and 108 Nm of torque. | |
| If one wants alloy wheels, dual airbags, front seat belts with load limiter and ABS in Chevrolet Beat LT, this variant is perfect. |
Chevrolet Beat Diesel Models
| It gets alloy wheels, dual airbags, front seat belts with load limiter and ABS. Rest all the features are same as Chevrolet Beat LT. | |
| It is the base variant of Chevrolet Beat diesel that comes without Power Windows, Roof Rails, Rear Spoiler, Central Locking, Climate Control, Fog Lamps, in-dash integrated ice-blue lit music system with full-size USB allows audio streaming etc. | |
| This is the mid-variant of Beat diesel. All the diesel variants are powered by 1.0 litre 3 cylinder engine that belts out lesser power than petrol trim (62 Ps) but higher torque-150 Nm. | |
| This is the top end model of Beat diesel cars which is adorned with front fog lamps, silver roof rails, body color ORVM and door handles, silver instrument cluster, rear defogger and wiper with washer, etc. |
Chevrolet Beat LPG Models
| This is the LPG variant of Chevrolet Beat LS. Chevrolet Beat LS LPG comes with 1.2 litre of S-TEC II engine that has the ability to produce maximum power of 80.04 PS at 6200 rpm along with maximum torque of 104 Nm at 4400 rpm. It delivers about 13.5-14 kmpl of mileage. It is bestowed with height adjustable front headrest, central locking, steel wheels, chrome grille, black spoiler, manual HVAC, battery saver, tinted glass, dual horn. | |
| This is the high-end LPG variant where LPG kit is fitted along with the petrol set up. It has front fog lamps; body color door handles, ORVMs; panel bodycolor spoiler, silver roof rails, tilt steering, Auto AC, rear defogger, integrated music system with CD, MP3 player, USB and 4 speakers along the basic features. |
Chevrolet Beat Mileage
All three petrol variants of Chevrolet Beat are equipped with the 1.2L, 1199cc, 16-Valve DOHC, STEC II petrol engine with five-speed manual transmission gearbox. This petrol engine with Port Deactivation Technology reduces the noise and enhances the fuel efficiency and enables the Chevrolet Beat to offer mileage 14.5kmpl in city and 18.6kmpl on highway.
The Chevrolet Beat Diesel is equipped with 936 cc XSDE SMARTECH 3-cylinder Common Rail Diesel engine, capable of producing a maximum power output of 62.50 PS/L and a maximum torque of 160.26 Nm/L. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel provides the fuel efficiency of 25.44 km/L on the highways as per the ARAI standards, thus making Beat diesel the most fuel efficient car of India beating Indica Ev2. However, the mileage in the city roads is expected to be lower. The new Chevrolet Beat LPG with the new 1.2 L S-TEC or SMARTECH engine offers a mileage of 13.5-14 km/l.
Power of Chevrolet Beat
Chevrolet Beat Petrol is powered by the 1.2L, 1199cc, 4-Cylinders, 16-Valve, DOHC, STEC II petrol engine with five speed manual transmission gearbox. This engine can produce 80.5PS of maximum power at 6200rpm with 108Nm of maximum torque at 4400rpm. This higher level of power and torque results excellent acceleration and engine performance thus the car never vibrates even after 100kmph mark.
The new Chevrolet Beat LPG is powered by the newly developed 1.2 L SMARTECH powertrain. The mill being light in weight delivers exceptional power of 80.5 PS (in petrol).The Chevrolet Beat Diesel is equipped with 936 cc XSDE SMARTECH 3-cylinder Common Rail Diesel engine, capable of producing a maximum power output of 58.5 Ps@4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 150 Nm@1750 rpm. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel comes with a 5 –speed manual gearbox.
Chevrolet Beat Colours
These colors are available with all variants of Chevrolet Beat
Misty Lake
Super Red
Moroccan Blue
Olympic White
Linen Beige
Green Cocktail
Caviar Black
Misty Lake
Super Red
Moroccan Blue
Olympic White
Linen Beige
Green Cocktail
Caviar Black
Acceleration & Pick-Up
The acceleration of the car is highly dependent of the power, torque and the transmission gearbox. Chevrolet Beat is packed with 1.2 L petrol engine with a displacement of 1197 cc. This petrol engine is packed with light weight DOHC engine that reduces friction and performs better. The engine is packed with 5 speed manual transmission gearbox that is very fuel efficient and is economical to run by providing a very excellent mileage. This Inline type engine is a very great performer and produces highest power and torque with improved compression ratios and delivers better initial and passing acceleration in city driving conditions for zipper overtaking. This highly advanced engine of Chevrolet Beat crosses the barrier of 100 km in just 15.5 seconds and reaches top speed of 145 kmph. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel is equipped with 1.0 litre XSDE SMARTECH 3-cylinder Common Rail Diesel engine with a displacement of 936 cc. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel is capable of providing an excellent mileage of 25.44 km/litre on the highways.Chevrolet Beat Exteriors
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The satin silver finish roof rails offers very sporty and dynamic look to the exterior of the Chevrolet Beat. The B pillar styling strip is designed to make the look of the car very smart. The front grille of the car are very well defined and merges very appropriately with curvier headlights and makes the look of the car very stunning and attractive. The body colored bumpers and internally adjusted ORVMs gives the car a very elegant and offers a stylish look.
The rear section of the Chevrolet Beat is designed with stylish LED tail lights that offer a very impressive look. The body colored outside door handles and body colored door mirror cowls gives that extra bit of finishing touch to the overall exterior of the car and even the body colored tailgate handles offers very classy look to the car. The chrome finished Logo of the company of the front of the car throws the trust and faith the company have. The alloy wheels and big sized tubeless tyre give the car a very aggressive and classy look.
Exterior Mesurements
Chevrolet Beat is a premium hatchback car with a capacity for 5 members to seat. The Exterior dimensions of this car are its Length - 3640mm, Width - 1595mm, Height - 1520mm, Wheelbase - 2375mm, Ground Clearance-165mm. However, the Ground Clearance for the Chevrolet Beat Diesel is 175mm and weight of 1027kg, which means the Chevrolet Beat Diesel is lighter than its Petrol variant.Chevrolet Beat Interior
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The Piano Black finish on dashboard and doors offers very elegant looks to the interiors and makes the ambience of the car class apart. The metallic finish Instrument Panel also offers very stylish look and adds that extra touch of glory to the interiors. The fabric upholstery present in the Chevrolet Beat merges very well with the interiors and offers a very classy and stylish look to the overall ambience of the car.
Some other interior features available in Chevrolet Beat are vanity mirrors, digital display trip meter, Luggage room, Sun visor, day and night rear view mirror, digital clock, tachometer, etc. The shinning touch of the interior is completed with the front and rear cabin lamps in 3 positions and the anti-glare inside rear view mirror.
Interior Comfort
Chevrolet Beat offers a swathe of comfort and pleasure. The car is packed with wealth of advanced and comfortable features that offers a very pleasant and comfortable driving. The car is packed with not only looks, style, interiors, and exteriors but with many comfort features to attract huge number of car lovers.The tilt power steering present in some variant of the car provides a very comfortable drive by customization in the position according to one’s need for any height of driver. The internally adjustable ORVM present in the offer offers comfort of changing the view without opening the windows of the Chevrolet Beat. The 60:40 split rear seats offers very comfortable long drive when you have excess luggage with you.
The power window in both front and rear seat gives great comfort in closing the windows when needed. The storage section is also taken care of by offering huge luggage space, cup holders, ticket holders, console box, rear parcel shelf, sunglass holder, etc. The air conditioner with heater controls the inside temperature and offers a very comfortable driving.
The integrated audio system in some variant of Chevrolet Beat offers very pleasurable drive with your favorite tunes in demand. The rear defogger helps you drive safe in any weather condition. The rear wash and wiper offers comfortable drive in rainy seasons too. The head restraint and driver seat height adjuster offers a very good and comfortable driving experience to all drivers. Some other comfort features are remote fuel lid opener, boot lid opener, cigarette lighter, antenna, sun visor, vanity mirror, bottle holders in door trims, etc.
Interior Mesurements
Chevrolet Beat is a premium hatchback car with a sitting capacity of 5 members. The car is very roomy and spacious car with elegant interiors. The interior measurement of this car is as follows. Front headroom – 980 cm, Rear headroom– 890 cm, Maximum Front legroom- 1270 cm, Minimum Front legroom - 590 cm, Maximum Rear Knee room- 810 cm, Minimum Rear Knee room- 630 cm, Shoulder room - 1270 cm.Chevrolet Beat Engine and Performance
Chevrolet Beat is a very powerful and performing car with many advanced technology and features in its kitty. Chevrolet Beat comes in 3 variants in the Petrol as well as the Diesel version, apart from which, there is an additional optional pack which comes with the top variant in the Chevrolet Beat Diesel. Chevrolet Beat has variants with many different features attached to it.
Chevrolet Beat Petrol is equipped with 1.2 L petrol engine with a displacement of 1197 cc. The engine is also endowed with light weight DOHC engine that reduces friction, offers clear emission and performs better. This Inline type engine with 4 Cylinders and 16 valves is a very great performer and produces an impressive power of 80.5 PS at 6200rpm with 108Nm of maximum torque at 4400rpm. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel is equipped with 1 Litre XSDE SMARTECH 3-cylinder Common Rail Diesel engine, capable of producing a maximum power output of 58.5 PS@4000 rpm and a maximum torque of 150 Nm@1750 rpm. This Chevrolet Beat is packed with 5 Speed Manual Transmission Gearbox that is very fuel efficient and is economical to run by providing a very excellent mileage of 25.44 kmpl. Therefore Chevrolet Beat diesel is the most fuel efficient car in 2012. The advanced engine offers highest power and torque with improved compression ratios and delivers better initial and passing acceleration in city driving conditions for zipper overtaking.
Wheels
Chevrolet Beat has stylish and classy looks with a variety of advanced features in its interiors to attract a huge volume of crowd. Chevrolet Beat is equipped with 14 inches wheels for ultimate look to its exteriors. Chevrolet Beat is available with tubeless tyres which are puncture proof and offer you a very comfortable journey without any tension of tyres. The size of the tyre is 155/70 R14. This big sized tyre of Chevrolet Beat is very efficient in controlling the car in case of off- roading and also helps in reducing the rate of skidding in slippery and watery roads. Alloy wheels are optional on the LT variant.
Braking & Handling
The suspension of Chevrolet Beat is very dynamic and efficient. The front suspension is of Mc Pherson strut and the rear suspension is of Compound Link Type. The suspension has all 4 gas filed shock absorbers. This new frame type front suspension available in Chevrolet Beat offers better stability and driving comfort. Chevrolet Beat is packed with a very sound and dynamic braking system and offers a very safe drive to its passengers. The presence of ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) in some variants of the Chevrolet Beat helps in preventing wheel lock up during panic braking. The front brakes and the rear brakes are also great performer which are very efficient in case of unexpected surprises in the road. This powerful braking system helps in de- accelerating car when the cars moving in high speed. Chevrolet Beat is a very safe car with many advanced safety features. The car is packed with both active and passive safety features to safeguards against the unexpected surprises that come in our way. The ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) available in Chevrolet Beat helps the prevention of wheel locking in case of sudden braking and also controls the stability of the car. The presence of Dual SRS Airbag in the car is of great help at the time of accidents and collision which reduces the impact of collision and provides a cushioning effect in collision. The 2.5 mph impact proof bumpers offer greater safety to the passengers of the car and also reduce the impact of injury in case of accident and collision. The halogen headlamps offer a very clear visibility to the roads and reduce the danger henceforth. The availability of front fog lamps in some variant of the Chevrolet Beat acts as a safeguard against bad weather condition driving. The front seat belts with load limiters are another safeguards present in the car. Some other safety measures are child lock that helps you drive tension free when kids are on with you, high mounted stop lamp which is clearly visible, double horn, side impact beams etc. With the availability of array of advanced safeguards, one can drive Chevrolet Beat with great peace of mind.
Handling & Safety
Chevrolet Beat is a very safe car with many advanced safety features. The car is packed with both active and passive safety features to safeguards against the unexpected surprises that come in our way. The ABS (Anti lock Braking System) available in Chevrolet Beat helps the prevention of wheel locking in case of sudden braking and also controls the stability of the car. The presence of Dual SRS Airbag in the car is of great help at the time of accidents and collision which reduces the impact of collision and provides a cushioning effect in collision.
The 2.5 mph impact proof bumpers offer greater safety to the passengers of the car and also reduce the impact of injury in case of accident and collision. The halogen headlamps offer a very clear visibility to the roads and reduce the danger henceforth. The availability of front fog lamps in some variant of the Chevrolet Beat acts as a safeguard against bad weather condition driving. The front seat belts with load limiters are another safeguards present in the car.
Some other safety measures are child lock helps you drive tension free when kids are on with you, high mounted stop lamp which is clearly visible, double horn, side impact beams etc. With the availability of array of advanced safeguards, one can drive Chevrolet Beat with great peace of mind
Stereo & Accessories in Chevrolet Beat
Chevrolet Beat is packed with Integrated Audio System with 4 speakers and antenna in some variants of the car. The base model has no inbuilt provision for music system, but you can definitely arrange for the same, and the car has the provision for speakers with surround sound effect that makes your journey very pleasant and very enjoyable wherein you can listen to your favorite tunes while driving. The Chevrolet Beat Diesel also provides an in-dash integrated ice-blue lit music system with full-size USB allows audio streaming and has several enhanced sound quality setting options.You can now buy . Great discounts available.
Pros & Cons
Chevrolet Beat Pros :
Sporty and Stylish Look
Affordable price range
Engine Performance and Mileage
Advanced Safety Features
Sporty and Stylish Look
Affordable price range
Engine Performance and Mileage
Advanced Safety Features
Chevrolet Beat Cons :
The Automatic Gearbox is not provided
The Automatic Gearbox is not provided
Chevrolet Beat Specifications
Chevrolet Beat Variants
| Variants | Transmission | Engine Description | Mileage | Power | AC | Power Steering | Central Locking | |
| City | Highway | |||||||
| (Petrol) | Manual | 1199cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve | 15.31 | 18.61 | 79bhp @ 6200rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (Petrol) | Manual | 1199cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve | 15.31 | 18.61 | 79bhp @ 6200rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (Petrol) | Manual | 1199cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve | 15.31 | 18.61 | 79bhp @ 6200rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (Petrol) | Manual | 1199cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve | 15.31 | 18.61 | 79bhp @ 6200rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (Diesel) | Manual | 936cc 3 Cylinder 12 Valve | 22.5 | 25.44 | 57.6bhp @ 4000rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (Diesel) | Manual | 936cc 3 Cylinder 12 Valve | 22.5 | 25.44 | 57.6bhp @ 4000rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (Diesel) | Manual | 936cc 3 Cylinder 12 Valve | 22.5 | 25.44 | 57.6bhp @ 4000rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (Diesel) | Manual | 936cc 3 Cylinder 12 Valve | 22.5 | 25.44 | 57.6bhp @ 4000rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (LPG) | Manual | 1199cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve | 10.1 | 13.3 | 79.3bhp @ 6400rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| (LPG) | Manual | 1199cc 4 Cylinder 16 Valve | 10.1 | 13.3 | 79.3bhp @ 6400rpm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Chevrolet Beat Price
Chevrolet Beat Variants Price
Chevrolet Beat prices were updated on 18 Jul 2012
| Variants | New Delhi | Bangalore | Mumbai | Chennai | Pune | Hyderabad | Kolkata | |
| (Petrol) | 3,73,965 | 3,78,597 | 3,92,098 | 3,80,257 | 3,81,605 | 3,80,257 | 3,81,086 | |
| (Petrol) | 3,99,725 | 4,04,700 | 4,19,135 | 4,06,475 | 4,07,922 | 4,06,475 | 4,07,325 | |
| (Petrol) | 4,44,751 | 4,51,300 | 4,66,394 | 4,53,279 | 4,53,915 | 4,53,279 | 4,54,168 | |
| (Petrol) | 4,93,593 | 4,99,819 | 5,17,665 | 5,02,012 | 5,03,815 | 5,02,012 | 5,02,940 | |
| (LPG) | 4,78,262 | 4,85,258 | 5,01,572 | 4,87,386 | 4,88,152 | 4,87,386 | 4,88,303 | |
| (LPG) | 4,33,236 | 4,38,658 | 4,54,320 | 4,40,582 | 4,42,162 | 4,40,582 | 4,41,461 | |
| (Diesel) | 4,52,667 | 4,58,703 | 4,75,292 | 4,60,715 | 4,62,526 | 4,60,715 | 4,61,627 | |
| (Diesel) | 4,79,411 | 4,85,803 | 5,03,364 | 4,87,933 | 4,89,848 | 4,87,933 | 4,88,868 | |
| (Diesel) | 5,23,225 | 5,30,201 | 5,49,372 | 5,32,527 | 5,34,618 | 5,32,527 | 5,33,500 | |
| (Diesel) | 5,70,846 | 5,78,457 | 5,99,370 | 5,80,994 | 5,83,275 | 5,80,994 | 5,82,009 |
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