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Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Tata Tiago EV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

Maruti Suzuki Swift
Tata Tiago EV

Maruti Suzuki

Swift

From ₹5.84 Lakh

Tata

Tiago EV

From ₹6.99 Lakh

Maruti Suzuki SwiftLXi Petrol MT · ₹5.84 Lakh
Tata Tiago EVSmart · ₹6.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Swift: ₹5.84 Lakh (ahead) Tiago EV: ₹6.99 Lakh Swift ₹1.15 lakh cheaper
Airbags Swift: 6 airbags (ahead) Tiago EV: 2 airbags No crash ratings yet
Mileage or range Swift: 24.80 kmpl Tiago EV: 226 km Different fuels
Power Swift: 82 PS (ahead) Tiago EV: 61 PS Different engines
Boot Swift: 265 litres (ahead) Tiago EV: 240 litres Length 3,860 vs 3,769 mm
Versions Swift: 15 (ahead) Tiago EV: 4 Only Swift: petrol, manual

Pick the Swift for the lower price, more airbags, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹5.84 Lakh
₹6.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹6.43 Lakh
₹7.37 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹10,795 a month
₹12,376 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Electric
Power
82 PS
61 PS
Torque
111.7 Nm
110 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Automatic
Mileage or range
24.80 kmpl
226 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Premium Sporty Hatchback
Electric Entry Hatchback
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine, Motor & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / CNG
Not listed
Displacement
1,197 cc (1.2L 3-Cylinder)
Not listed
Engine
1.2L Z12E Next-Gen 3-Cylinder DOHC 12V Dual VVT with Electric Water Pump & High Turbulence
Not listed
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (City & Sport)
0-100 km/h
12.5 sec
5.7 sec (0-60 km/h) / 12.0 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed
165 km/h
120 km/h (Electronically Limited)
Motor Type
Not listed
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Axle Mounted
Battery Capacity
Not listed
24.0 kWh (Long Range) / 19.2 kWh (Medium Range) Liquid-Cooled IP67 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry
Not listed
LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate, IP67 Waterproof & Dustproof Enclosure with High Thermal Stability)

Transmission

Transmission
5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Auto Gear Shift (AGS AMT with hydraulic actuator)
Not listed
Gears
5
Not listed
Paddles
No
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed

Range & Charging

AC Charging
Not listed
3.3 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 6.4h (24 kWh) / 7.2 kW Fast AC: 0-100% in 3.6h
DC Fast Charging
Not listed
DC fast charging adds about 100 km in 18 minutes (Tata Motors claim)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
No
Regenerative Braking
Not listed
4-Stage Multi-Level Regenerative Braking (Levels 0, 1, 2, 3 via Center Console Dial) with One-Pedal Drive Feel

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Disc Brakes (Front)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Drum Brakes (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut & Anti-Roll Bar
Wheels
15-inch Precision Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
14-inch Hyperstyle Wheels with Aero Flaps
Tyre Size
185/65 R15 Tubeless Radial
175/65 R14 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
14-inch Full Size Spare Wheel
Puncture Repair Kit with 12V Electric Air Pump

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,860 mm
3,769 mm
Width
1,735 mm
1,677 mm
Height
1,520 mm
1,536 mm
Wheelbase
2,450 mm
2,400 mm
Ground Clearance
163 mm
165 mm (unladen)
Kerb Weight
920 kg - 955 kg
1,150 kg - 1,155 kg
Boot Space
265 Litres (expandable with 60:40 split rear seat)
240 Litres
Fuel Tank
37 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
Not listed
Turning Radius
4.8 m
Not listed
Front Storage
Not listed
0 Litres (No Frunk)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Swift sold in Europe scored 3 stars from Euro NCAP (2024). JNCAP gave the Japanese Swift Hybrid 4 stars in 2023. ANCAP rates Australian cars built before August 2025 at 1 star and later ones, after a safety update, at 3 stars. The previous-generation Swift scored 1 star from Global NCAP in 2022.
Not tested in this form. The petrol Tiago it shares its body with scored 4 stars for adults and 3 for children from Global NCAP (2020).
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain)
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants
Stability Control
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist on all MT & AGS trims, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist)
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP with i-VBAC intelligent Vacuum-less Boost, ABS with EBD, Hill Start & Descent Assist)
ADAS
None
None
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
TPMS
No
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
9.0-inch SmartPlay Pro+ Touchscreen Infotainment with Wireless Projection & Voice Assistant
7.0-inch Floating High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment by Harman with EV Telemetry
Instrument Cluster
4.2-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster with G-Force & Power Meters
Full Digital Instrument Cluster with Real-Time Energy Flow & Power/Regen Meter
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Suzuki Connect with 40+ Connected Features, Remote AC pre-cool, Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
Tata ZConnect with 45+ Connected EV Features, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Smartwatch App, Geo-Fencing, Live State of Charge (SOC)
Audio System
Arkamys Surround Sense 6-Speaker Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Harman 8-Speaker Premium Audio System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters - Segment Best)
Sunroof
None
None
Seat Features
Driver Seat Height Adjuster with Deeply Bolstered Sports Front Seats in Embossed Fabric
Height-Adjustable Driver Seat in Dual-Tone Plymouth Grey Leatherette with Flat-Bottom Leather Steering Wheel
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents (Segment-First for Swift)
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Remote AC Pre-cooling via App
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger)
No (Fast USB-A & 12V Power Sockets)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Projector Headlights with L-Shaped Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Projector Headlamps with Signature Tri-Arrow Teal Blue Accents & LED DRLs
Tail Lights
Full LED C-Shaped Tail Lamps with Dark Gloss Finish
Boomerang-Style Tail Lamps with Clear Lens
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Front LED Round Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs
Front Bumper LED Daytime Running Lights & Teal Blue Front Grille Insert

Warranty & Charger

Standard Warranty
2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
3 Years / 1,25,000 km on Vehicle
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km (Free checks at 2 Mo / 1,500 km, 6 Mo / 7,500 km, 12 Mo / 15,000 km)
Charging Port
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Left Flap, 320V Ziptron Architecture)
Battery Warranty
Not listed
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack & Electric Motor

Choice

Versions
15 versions
4 versions
Price range
₹5.84 Lakh – ₹8.86 Lakh
₹6.99 Lakh – ₹10.09 Lakh
Colours
9 colours
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the Swift sells a petrol, manual version: 5 versions, from ₹5.84 Lakh.

Only the Tiago EV sells a electric version: 4 versions, from ₹6.99 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Swift LXi Petrol MT against Tiago EV Smart

CitySwiftTiago EVGap
Mumbai₹6.83 Lakh₹7.37 LakhSwift ₹53,224 less
Pune₹6.83 Lakh₹7.37 LakhSwift ₹53,224 less
New Delhi₹6.43 Lakh₹7.37 LakhSwift ₹94,097 less
Bengaluru₹7.02 Lakh₹7.73 LakhSwift ₹70,657 less
Chennai₹6.98 Lakh₹7.39 LakhSwift ₹41,546 less
Hyderabad₹7.06 Lakh₹7.42 LakhSwift ₹35,707 less
Ahmedabad₹6.54 Lakh₹7.79 LakhSwift ₹1.24 lakh less
Kolkata₹6.51 Lakh₹7.37 LakhSwift ₹85,338 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Swift or the Tiago EV?

The Swift, by ₹1.15 lakh on the versions compared here: Swift LXi Petrol MT at ₹5.84 Lakh against Tiago EV Smart at ₹6.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.43 Lakh against ₹7.37 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Swift: not tested in this form; the Swift sold in Europe scored 3 stars (Euro NCAP 2024). The Tiago EV: not tested in this form; the petrol Tiago it shares its body with scored 4 stars (Global NCAP 2020). The Swift has 6 airbags and the Tiago EV 2 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Swift LXi Petrol MT makes 82 PS and 111.7 Nm and the Tiago EV Smart makes 61 PS and 110 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Swift is 91 mm longer. Boot space is 265 litres in the Swift and 240 litres in the Tiago EV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹10,795 a month for the Swift and ₹12,376 for the Tiago EV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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