The newly launched Tata Sierra has set a new fuel efficiency record at the world class NATRAX test track in Indore, MP. The Sierra achieved an incredible fuel efficiency of 29.9 km/l in a span of 12 hours.
The Tata Sierra was driven non stop from 7 AM to 7 PM with only brief halts for driver swaps. It was the new turbo petrol engine from Tata that set this record. The 1.5-litre Hyperion turbo petrol engine delivers 160 PS and 255 Nm and is offered with a 6-speed AT.
The Sierra petrol also achieved a top speed of 222 km/hr at NATRAX. However, the automaker will limit the speed to 190 km/hr on customer cars. The fuel efficiency test was also done under a controlled environment with professional drivers and the automaker urged users to not replicate such behaviour on public roads.
The previous record for fuel efficiency was held by the Volkswagen Taigun 1.0 TSI which delivered 29.8 km/l with 24 hours of continuous driving on the same track.
