Tata 407 Gold SFC

July 16, 2021: Tata Motors 407 Gold SFC is India’s most popular and longest-running LCV truck that is serving urban and rural cargo logistics needs for over 3 decades. Superior reliability, higher payload, greater mileage and affordable price are some of the key elements that have made this truck one of the most loved among India’s transport owners and fleet operators. Tata Motors has further refined the 407 SFC with a powerful engine and durable aggregates, along with key segment-leading features making this truck even more compelling. Available at an ex-showroom price of ₹ 9.00 - ₹ 9.43 lakh, Tata 407 SFC is the go-to LCV for all cargo shipments.

Read more about this truckk here, also about the 407 truck platform here. We pitch this highly loved one truck against its rivals Eicher Pro 2049 which you can read here.

Tata 407 Gold SFC Rivals: While the 407 SFC Gold is the king of its segment, yet key rivals are competing against this well-established product, such as Mahindra Jayo, Eicher Pro 2049, Eicher Pro 2050. Ashok Leyland offers slightly higher payload trucks than the Ashok Leyland Partner 4 Tyre Ashok Leyland Partner 6 Tyre.

Tata 407 Gold SFC Engine & GearBox: In the BS6 avatar, 407 Gold SFC gets the proven powertrain to become the most trusted business partner. It is fitted with Tata’s 4SPCR BS6 engine that produces a maximum power of 98hp and 300 Nm of torque, tuned to the 5-speed mechanical gearbox with synchromesh with 5-forward and 1-reserve gear. 

Tata 407 Gold SFC Cargo Body: The 407 Gold is available in three variants, the cabin and chassis, high deck, and full side deck, with a standard wheelbase of 2955 mm, the gross vehicle weight is 4450 kg, and 40% gradeability for steeper terrains.

Tata 407 Gold SFC Features: For an enjoyable and comfortable driving experience, power steering comes as a standard on this truck. At present, Tata Motors is the sole truck maker selling SFC styled distinctive cabins aimed at high safety. Inside the cabin, you get a lot of space for the driver and co-driver with utility storage spaces and features.

Tata 407 Gold SFC Tyre and Fuel Tank: The fuel tank of this LCV is a standard 60L capacity. The 4-tyre and one spare one come in 7.00 R16LT, 12PR size.

Tata 407 Gold SFC Suspensions & Brakes: The front suspension is a parabolic spring with a rubber bush with 2 hydraulic double-acting shock absorbers. The rear suspension semi-elliptical leaf spring with 2 hydraulic double-acting shock absorbers. The brakes are vacuum-assisted- H2LS that come with an auto slack adjuster.

Overview

Tata Motors 407 Gold SFC is truly an Indian truck running for over three decades, helping customers earn a living. This LCV platform has been revolutionary in the, as 407 trucks have been deployed in a variety of applications in urban, semi-urban and rural India. In the BS6 update, Tata Motors has revamped this popular truck promising an even more compelling package to help its customer earn more revenue and prosper in their transport and logistics businesses.

Tata 407 Gold SFC is going beyond any other product and it is truly a companion in business for numerous customers. New 407 Gold SFC gets Tata Motors power of 6 elements making this truck even better. The powers of profits, performance, driving comfort, convenience & connectivity, value, and equally necessary safety and security. What makes this LCV one of the distinctive trucks out is the SFC styled cabins with a unique nose for the highest safety levels. Lets find out more.

Exterior

One of the USP of 407 platforms is its look and feel, despite it debuted decades ago, the exterior design has been extremely modern and premium looking. The cabin, sharp grill and distinctive look make it the most appealing trucks in India. 407 Gold SFC stands out in the exterior with its unique cabin style. It is the only truck in the market which comes with the semi-forward cabin (SFC) style making it a special and exclusive truck. 407 SFC Gold comes with a safer all-steel cabin, rugged and durable overall built quality. 

Despite the revamp, Tata Motors hasn't changed much in exterior, keeping the truck's original feel. The 4450 kg gross vehicle weight category cargo truck comes with a load body of 8.3 ft length, 6.5ft of width and height of 1.06ft. It gets the 7.00-R16LT 12 PR tyre capable of higher pick-up, offers superior mileage.This truck gets a standard fuel tank of 60-liter.

Interior

407 Gold SFC gets power steering for effortless driving experience no matter what kind of terrain. Inside the cabin, there are features to make it comfortable to drive and also highly productive. The low hysteresis clutch along with high size clutch booster lower pedal effort by 40% over BS4. The lower gear shift effort with optimized gear shift travel effort reduced by another 30%. The driver seat adjustment as per the height of the drivers in XZ direction-in SFC. Extremely comfortable in-cabin experience due to enhanced noise vibration and harshness. This truck gets a new steering wheel for enjoyable driving. The Melba fabric for seats make the cabin ergonomic, effective in both summer and winter. Also highly improved accelerator, brake and clutch pedal positions for better driving comfort 

The cabin is packed with features such as internal connectivity, high-quality music system with Blaupunkt speakers. It also gets a high-speed USB mobile charger, new multi-function ergonomic instrument cluster, tell tale symbol on instrument clusters, gear shift advisor in Instrument cluster. Aggregate gear shift advisors in the instrument cluster help drivers drive in proper gear to extract the highest fuel efficiency. The white Illumination facia and ignition switches- the light helps the driver to enter the cabin at night and to start ignition. 

The new generation instrument cluster gets display trip indication, fuel, DEF level indicator, air pressure, speed, brake, seat belt, temperature, fuel economy, DPF regeneration, time, trip, SCR fault-related indications, and also gear shift advisor too.

Performance

Performance is another area where 407 Gold SFC has a proven track record by winning customer trust over the years. This cargo truck gets the well-known 4 SPCR engine, which produces a maximum 98hp of power and is increased by 18% for better turnaround time. The maximum torque of this engine is 300 Nm, this also increased by 20% for more pulling power, and the low-end torque is 290 Nm. The banjo types rear axle offer more load-carrying capacities and are less prone to leakage. The front suspension is parabolic leaf spring, hydraulic double-acting shock absorbers and the rear suspension is semi-elliptical leaf spring with hydraulic double-acting shock absorbers. The high strength steel of 800 MP with high tensile strength makes the chassis strongest in the segment with a bolted design for increased modularity. E-Viscous fan to improve the mileage over long trips with full loads of cargo. 

This truck is fitted with serrated coupling flange propeller shafts for better reliability and maintenance. Similarly, the new H2LS brakes offer better efficiency and help in better control and easy to operate, and maintenance-free and provide longer life durability.

Safety

Over the year, Indian trucks across segments have made rapid strides in almost every element, and safety has emerged as one of the most vital aspects that truck owners are now paying attention to. Thus, OEMs have also started offering many in-built and standard alone features to make the truck, the driver, and the cargo safer. The 407 Gold SFC isn't an exception in terms of safety and gets all the necessary safety characteristics. This truck is built with superior-high-quality material, a strong and safe cabin, and robust suspensions, brakes, and clutches making one of the safe trucks.

Verdict

The 407 platform is a legend in the Indian truck market, longest-running and highest number of trucks already running on the roads. Customers are extremely proud of owning this truck, and they love this truck for decades now. Generation of truck customers are using this truck. Hence, 407 Gold SFC doesn't need any endorsement, if you want to buy a 5T cargo LCV, then don't miss out on this truck, which has gotten far better with BS6 revamped. Another reason to buy this truck for a profitable transport business.