Tata Intra V30

November 3, 2021: Tata Motors introduced the Intra range of trucks for those customers who want to step up their logistics business from Ace to a bigger payload truck. Intra now comes in multiple variants, the V30 is the bigger variant that allows you to carry a higher payload efficiently across all types of terrain. Tata Motors has also introduced a high deck variant of this popular compact last-mile truck to help you reduce the acquisition cost and take on a bigger cargo delivery business to expand the transport business. Intra V30, the bigger variant within the Intra-family of trucks is available in the price range of ₹ 7.30 that goes up to ₹ 7.62 lakh, ex-showroom.

One of the key products in the 1.5T payload category, Intra V30 takes on the key rivals segments like leader Bolero Pikups and Ashok Leyland Dost family of quiet trucks. If you want a smaller variant of this truck then check out the V10 here. You can read our comparison of V30 with Ashok Leyland Bada Dost here.

Tata Intra V30 Engine: It has a new BSVI compliant DI engine that generates 52 kW (70 HP) of power & 140 Nm of torque with a best in class gradeability of 37%. 

Tata Intra V30 Eco Switch: The vehicle comes with an Eco Switch as well as a Gear Shift Advisor (GSA) which ensures that the customers get the best in class fuel efficiency.

Tata Intra V30 EPAS: Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) not only lessens the steering effort but also makes manoeuvring the vehicle that much easier. A TCR of 5.25 m and a compact footprint make it easily deployable on even congested city roads.

Tata Intra V30 Chassis: The chassis frame has been manufactured using a hydro-forming process & state robotic art facilities delivering a high standard of quality and sturdiness. Lesser welding joints on the chassis mean higher structural strength & more durability, ensuring that the vehicle can be deployed in the long lead and heavy load applications.

Tata Intra V30 Cargo Body: V30 with its large loading area of 2690 mm x 1607 mm (8.8 ft x 5.3 ft), rated payload of 1300 kg & strong leaf spring suspension ensures more revenue generation possibilities & hence more profits for its owners.

Tata Intra V30 Key Rivals: The 1.5T payload category is now highly competitive as several formidable players are eyeing leadership by offering burgeoning products with overall value to the consumer. The key rival for Tata Intra V30 includes Ashok Leyland Bada Dost and Dost +, Mahindra Bolero Pikup ExtraStrong and Bolero ExtraLong.

Overview

Market leader Tata Motors is known for its constant innovation in the commercial vehicle industry. The company pioneered the four-wheeler small commercial vehicle segment with the introduction of the revolutionary Ace mini-truck. Ace changed the last-mile transportation in India and provided employment opportunities to millions of people. Ace mini-trucks, which is a sub-one-ton truck, overtime time expanded into several new product categories below and above 1T gross weight. 

Ace has been around for more than 15 years now; Tata Motors intends to serve its customers better and offer bigger, new trucks in the above 1T cargo segment. With this goal, the company introduced a completely new platform called 'Intra,' underpinning many characteristics of the successful Ace. Intra trucks are not just bigger but score high on several parameters and take the mini-truck segment to a new high. The Intra V30 is the latest addition to the Intra family as a top-end variant with payload capacities of 1300 kg. We help you understand this new smart pickup truck with more details. 

Exterior

The Intra Pickup truck platform comes from the company's premium tough philosophy, which blends the polish aesthetics with the cabin and body's robustness. Taking the cue from its mini-truck family of trucks, V30 gets a most stylish looking cabin with advanced design elements and looks quite distinctive and modern. Tata Motors engineers have given this pickup truck a pretty smart look. V30 appears quite refreshing and elegant with the all-new cabin design characters. 

V30 is a 2565 kg of a gross weight pickup truck with a reasonably large 8.8ft x 5.3 ft cargo body to carry higher volumes of bulky goods. This truck comes with 14-inch radial tubeless tyres with a wider aspect ratio and capable of carrying heavy cargo loads easily and offering greater mileage on both smooth and rough roads. 

Interior

The cabin is brand new, much bigger, and wider with the driver's seating arrangement plus one passenger in a walkthrough type, and the driver can use it to take rest between his trips to relax. V30 gets the new type of gear level set fitted on the dashboard for the easy and comfortable driving experience. The electric power steering makes driving rather effortless even during traffic, rough roads, or heavier loads. All the key control, including the pedals, levers are placed appropriately with the driver's reach to help them navigate the vehicle easily, especially on longer trips. 

Making V30 even more premium is the gearshift advisor for optimum use of the truck with right gears along with Eco and Normal Switch for different driving conditions. The Eco model is suitable to get the highest mileage in empty loads, while the Normal mode is for challenging trips when the terrain is tough, or the vehicle is fully-loaded. Both the features aim to offer the best value from this truck by increasing mileage, lower maintenance cost helping the customer earn more revenues, and spend less on the vehicle, this translating into higher profits.  

Performance

Like the look, cabin, and features, V30 scores high on the performance elements; this is the most important aspect of a truck to the customer. The Intra V3o variant comes with a strong, rugged, and reliable engine, powertrain, and aggregates. At the heart of the performance is a 4-cylinder 1496CC, a direct-injection engine that produces 70hp of power at 140 Nm of torque. 

Tata Motors says the Intra V30 accelerates from 0-60 kmph in 13.86 seconds, ensuring faster turnaround time for quick deliveries and more trips. Also, the chassis frame of V30 has been manufactured using the hydroforming process; this means lesser welding joints on the chassis, providing higher structural strength, more durability, and lower noise vibration and harshness levels for a comfortable cabin.

V30 comes with greater quality aggregates such as leaf spring suspension with 5-leaves in front and 8-leaves in the rear. The rugged leaf spring suspension enhances the load carrying capabilities. The ground clearance of 175 mm helps in deploying the truck even in poor road conditions. To take on effortless climbing duties in ghats or flyovers, it gets a gradeability of 37%. Similarly, the 215 mm diameter hydraulic actuated clutch makes sure the pedal efforts are smooth without much fatigue with an automatic adjustment of pedal height feature. V30 wheelbase is 2450 mm, length 4460 mm, and turning circle radius is 5.25 mm for quick turning around. 

Safety

Safety has become a vital point in the Tata Motors truck portfolio as customers are more and more aware of safety, willing to pay extra to equip their truck with safer features. This has transformed the Indian CV industry in more than one way, as OEMs have accelerated the driver's ability to make sure the vehicle and driver are safest when they go on a trip. Intra V30 major safety comes from its strong and rugged cabin to make sure the driver is protected and some in-built features to make it easy to control and operate in difficult times. The brakes, clutch, and suspension are high quality and durable to ensure they offer an edge. V30 is undoubtedly the safest truck in its category, with a lot on offer regarding overall built quality and features. 

Verdict

The V30 expands the Intra platform for those customers who want to upgrade from a sub 1T cargo truck to a bigger and better one pickup truck for last-mile logistics needs. V30 offers the advantages of higher payload, bigger cargo body, and overall contemporary-looking truck. If you run a transport business or want to start one, V30 is one such truck that can be used for short or medium-duty cargo shipments. Based on the Ace philosophy, V30 can be a suitable vehicle for small business owners for their daily cargo transport needs, and Tata Motors ensure the customer gets all the necessary support in sales and after-sales through its extensive network and overall peaceful ownership experience. Check out more on this smart pickup truck.