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Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Tata Tiago

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Maruti Suzuki Swift
Tata Tiago

Maruti Suzuki

Swift

From ₹5.84 Lakh

Tata

Tiago

From ₹4.77 Lakh

Maruti Suzuki SwiftLXi Petrol MT · ₹5.84 Lakh
Tata TiagoSmart Petrol MT · ₹4.77 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Swift: ₹5.84 Lakh Tiago: ₹4.77 Lakh (ahead) Tiago ₹1.07 lakh cheaper
Safety Swift: Not rated yet Tiago: 4 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP and Global NCAP
Mileage Swift: 24.80 kmpl (ahead) Tiago: 20–21 kmpl Claimed
Power Swift: 82 PS Tiago: 86 PS (ahead) Torque 111.7 vs 113 Nm
Boot Swift: 265 litres (ahead) Tiago: 242 litres Length 3,860 vs 3,765 mm
Versions Swift: 15 Tiago: 20 (ahead)

Pick the Swift for better claimed mileage and the bigger boot.

Pick the Tiago for the lower price, the 4-star safety rating, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹5.84 Lakh
₹4.77 Lakh
On-road in
₹6.58 Lakh
₹5.47 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹11,063 a month
₹9,195 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
82 PS
86 PS
Torque
111.7 Nm
113 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
24.80 kmpl
20–21 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Premium Sporty Hatchback
Compact Hatchback
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / CNG
Petrol / CNG
Displacement
1,197 cc (1.2L 3-Cylinder)
1,199 cc (1.2L)
Engine Config
1.2L Z12E Next-Gen 3-Cylinder DOHC 12V Dual VVT with Electric Water Pump & High Turbulence
1.2L Revotron 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC with Dual-VVT
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
0-100
12.5 sec
13.5 sec
Top Speed
165 km/h
155 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Auto Gear Shift (AGS AMT with hydraulic actuator)
5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) on both Petrol & iCNG
Gears
5
5
Paddles
No
No
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Disc (Front)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Semi-Independent Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Wheel Type
15-inch Precision Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
15-inch Dual-Tone Hyperstyle Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
185/65 R15 Tubeless Radial
175/60 R15 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
14-inch Full Size Spare Wheel
14-inch Steel Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,860 mm
3,765 mm
Width
1,735 mm
1,677 mm
Height
1,520 mm
1,535 mm
Wheelbase
2,450 mm
2,400 mm
Ground Clearance
163 mm
170 mm (168 mm on iCNG)
Kerb Weight
920 kg - 955 kg
935 kg - 1,020 kg
Boot Space
265 Litres (expandable with 60:40 split rear seat)
242 Litres (Petrol) / Usable Boot Space with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology (Dual 30L CNG tanks mounted under floor)
Fuel Tank
37 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
35 Litres (Petrol) / 60L Water Capacity (Twin-Cylinder CNG)
Turning Radius
4.8 m
4.8 m

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.
Global NCAP (2020): 4 stars for adult occupants (12.52/17) and 3 stars for children (34.15/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across ALL variants (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain)
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist on all MT & AGS trims, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist)
Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, ABS with EBD, Rear Parking Sensors)
ADAS
None
None
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Guidelines & Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic 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 Harman Touchscreen Infotainment System with Multi-Language Support
Digital Cluster
4.2-inch Color TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster with G-Force & Power Meters
Digital Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display (MID)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Connected Tech
Suzuki Connect with 40+ Connected Features, Remote AC pre-cool, Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
Tata iRA Connected Car Technology (Live Tracking, Remote Horn/Lights, Vehicle Health Diagnostics)
Audio System
Arkamys Surround Sense 6-Speaker Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Harman 8-Speaker Premium Sound 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 with Premium Dual-Tone Tri-Arrow Fabric Upholstery
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents (Segment-First for Swift)
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Pollen Air Filter
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger)
No (Fast USB-A & 12V Sockets)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Projector Headlights with L-Shaped Signature Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Projector Headlamps with Integrated Signature Tri-Arrow LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Full LED C-Shaped Tail Lamps with Dark Gloss Finish
Boomerang-Style LED Tail Lamps
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Round Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs
Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps with Chrome Bezels

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
2 Years / 40,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (1st Free check at 1 Mo / 1,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km (Free service at 1 Mo / 1,000-2,000 km, 6 Mo / 7,500 km, 12 Mo / 15,000 km)

Choice

Versions
15 versions
20 versions
Price range
₹5.84 Lakh – ₹8.86 Lakh
₹4.77 Lakh – ₹8.62 Lakh
Colours
9 colours
7 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

Petrol, manual

LXi Petrol MT₹5.84 Lakh Pure+ Petrol MT₹6.1 Lakh Tiago ₹26,090 more

Petrol, automatic

VXi Petrol AMT₹7.13 Lakh Pure+ A Petrol AMT₹7.11 Lakh Tiago ₹1,910 less

CNG, manual

VXi CNG MT₹7.57 Lakh Pure+ A CNG MT₹7.57 Lakh Tiago ₹410 less

CNG, automatic

VXi CNG AMT₹7.92 Lakh Pure+ A CNG AMT₹8.12 Lakh Tiago ₹19,590 more

On-road price by city

Swift LXi Petrol MT against Tiago Smart Petrol MT

CitySwiftTiagoGap
Mumbai₹6.99 Lakh₹5.81 LakhTiago ₹1.19 lakh less
Pune₹6.99 Lakh₹5.81 LakhTiago ₹1.19 lakh less
New Delhi₹6.58 Lakh₹5.47 LakhTiago ₹1.11 lakh less
Bengaluru₹7.23 Lakh₹5.96 LakhTiago ₹1.27 lakh less
Chennai₹7.19 Lakh₹5.93 LakhTiago ₹1.26 lakh less
Hyderabad₹7.27 Lakh₹6 LakhTiago ₹1.27 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹6.7 Lakh₹5.57 LakhTiago ₹1.13 lakh less
Kolkata₹6.67 Lakh₹5.54 LakhTiago ₹1.13 lakh 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?

The Tiago, by ₹1.07 lakh on the versions compared here: Swift LXi Petrol MT at ₹5.84 Lakh against Tiago Smart Petrol MT at ₹4.77 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.58 Lakh against ₹5.47 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Swift claims 24.80 kmpl against 20–21 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Swift: not tested in this form; the Swift sold in Europe scored 3 stars (Euro NCAP 2024). The Tiago: 4 stars, Global NCAP 2020. The Swift has 6 airbags and the Tiago 2 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Swift LXi Petrol MT makes 82 PS and 111.7 Nm and the Tiago Smart Petrol MT makes 86 PS and 113 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Swift is 95 mm longer. Boot space is 265 litres in the Swift and 242 litres in the Tiago.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹11,063 a month for the Swift and ₹9,195 for the Tiago, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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