Tata Motors Ltd does not build many cars like the Tata Sierra: a 3-door SUV (1991–2003) / 5-door SUV (2025) with 2.0 L 483 DL/DLTC I4, built from 1991 to 2025 when airbags, anti-lock brakes and Japanese build quality became the world standard.
Where it came from
The Tata Sierra is an SUV produced by the Indian carmaker Tata Motors. The first generation was a mid-size SUV produced from 1991 to 2003, based on the Tata Telcoline, the second generation is a subcompact crossover SUV. In the export market, the Sierra was sold as Tata Sport, Tata Telcosport, Tata Grand Telcosport and Tata Gurkha. The second generation Sierra was launched on 25 November 2025. The electric variant of the Sierra will launch in the latter half of 2026.
Under the skin
Under the skin sits 2.0 L 483 DL/DLTC I4. Kerb weight is 1530 kg. The gearbox is a 5-speed manual. The wheelbase is 2400 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
In context
Where it sits in Tata Motors Ltd's history is not in doubt: the Tata Safari followed it; it was built at Pune, India. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Lancia Delta, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the Toyota Supra. Nearby in the Tata Motors Ltd catalogue sit the TaMo Racemo and the Tata 407.