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Tata Aeris vs Tata Punch

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 31 Oct 2026.

Tata Aeris
Tata Punch

Tata

Aeris

From ₹5.3 Lakh

Tata

Punch

From ₹5.75 Lakh

Tata AerisSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.3 Lakh
Tata PunchSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.75 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Aeris: ₹5.3 Lakh (ahead) Punch: ₹5.75 Lakh Aeris ₹45,000 cheaper
Safety Aeris: Not rated yet Punch: 5 stars (ahead) Bharat NCAP
Mileage Aeris: Not published Punch: 20.09 kmpl Claimed
Power Aeris: 86 PS Punch: 87.8 PS (ahead) Torque 113 vs 115 Nm
Boot Aeris: 419 litres (ahead) Punch: 366 litres
Versions Aeris: 18 Punch: 26 (ahead) Only Punch: turbo petrol, manual

Pick the Aeris for the lower price and the bigger boot.

Pick the Punch for the 5-star safety rating, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹5.3 Lakh
₹5.75 Lakh
On-road in
₹5.84 Lakh
₹6.33 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹9,820 a month
₹10,634 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
86 PS
87.8 PS
Torque
113 Nm
115 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
20.09 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Sub-compact sedan
Micro-SUV / Compact SUV
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Engine
1.2L naturally aspirated 3-cylinder Revotron petrol
1.2L Revotron 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC with Dyna-Pro Technology & Dual-VVT
Fuel Type
Petrol, iCNG (twin cylinder)
Petrol / Turbo Petrol / CNG
Displacement
Not listed
1,199 cc (1.2L)
0-100 km/h
Not listed
13.0 sec (MT) / 13.8 sec (AMT)
Top Speed
Not listed
160 km/h

Transmission

Transmission
5-speed manual, 5-speed AMT
5-speed manual / 5-speed AMT (petrol and CNG); 6-speed manual only on the 1.2 turbo petrol
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Traction Pro Mode on AMT
Gears
Not listed
5
Paddles
Not listed
No
Hybrid
Not listed
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Not listed
Disc (Front)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
Not listed
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring & Shock Absorber
Wheels
Not listed
16-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Not listed
195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
15-inch Full Size Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Boot Space
419 litres (petrol), 227 litres (iCNG)
366 Litres (Petrol) / 210 Litres Usable Boot with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology
Ground Clearance
170 mm
193 mm (unladen)
Length
Not listed
3,876 mm
Width
Not listed
1,742 mm
Height
Not listed
1,615 mm (High-stance SUV height)
Wheelbase
Not listed
2,445 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
1,000 kg - 1,065 kg
Fuel Tank
Not listed
37 Litres (Petrol) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
Turning Radius
Not listed
4.9 m

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
6 (standard)
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants (6 Airbags on updated Creative trims)
Camera
Creative and above
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
Blind-view Monitor
Creative and above
Not listed
Built-in Dashcam
Creative and above
Not listed
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Bharat NCAP (2026): 5 stars for adult occupants (30.58/32) and 5 stars for children (45/49). Global NCAP's 5 stars from 2021 were for the earlier Punch.
Stability Control
Not listed
Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, Traction Pro on AMT, ABS with EBD, Brake Disc Wiping)
ADAS
Not listed
None
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Wireless Charger
Creative and above (dual pad on Accomplished)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)
USB Type-C Fast Charging
65W
Not listed
Ventilated Front Seats
Accomplished
Not listed
Speakers
6
Not listed
Climate Control
Automatic, Creative and above
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Rear AC Vents & Xpress Cool Mode
Touchscreen
Not listed
10.25-inch Floating HD Touchscreen Infotainment System (Creative Flagship) with Wireless Connectivity / 7.0-inch Harman Screen
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
7.0-inch Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display (MID)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Not listed
Tata iRA Connected Suite with 30+ Features, Geo-fencing, Remote Diagnostics, Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Audio System
Not listed
Harman 6-Speaker Premium Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Sunroof
Not listed
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with One-Touch Operation
Seat Features
Not listed
Driver Seat Height Adjuster in Tri-Arrow Embossed Fabric with Front & Rear Center Armrests + 90-Degree Opening Doors

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Not listed
Projector Headlamps with Humanity Line Signature LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Not listed
Bold LED Tail Lamps with Tri-Arrow Signature
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Rugged SUV Body Cladding

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
18 versions
26 versions
Price range
₹5.3 Lakh to ₹9.75 Lakh
₹5.75 Lakh to ₹10.77 Lakh
Colours
6 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

Smart Petrol MT₹5.3 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹5.75 Lakh Punch ₹45,000 more

CNG, manual

Smart iCNG MT₹6.3 Lakh Smart CNG MT₹6.85 Lakh Punch ₹55,000 more

Petrol, automatic

Pure Petrol AMT₹6.7 Lakh Pure+ Petrol AMT₹7.75 Lakh Punch ₹1.05 lakh more

CNG, automatic

Pure iCNG AMT₹7.7 Lakh Pure+ CNG AMT₹8.77 Lakh Punch ₹1.07 lakh more

Only the Punch sells a turbo petrol, manual version: 2 versions, from ₹8.47 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Aeris Smart Petrol MT against Punch Smart Petrol MT

CityAerisPunchGap
Mumbai₹6.22 Lakh₹6.73 LakhAeris ₹51,606 less
Pune₹6.22 Lakh₹6.73 LakhAeris ₹51,606 less
New Delhi₹5.84 Lakh₹6.33 LakhAeris ₹48,456 less
Bengaluru₹6.39 Lakh₹6.92 LakhAeris ₹52,956 less
Chennai₹6.35 Lakh₹6.87 LakhAeris ₹52,506 less
Hyderabad₹6.43 Lakh₹6.96 LakhAeris ₹52,956 less
Ahmedabad₹5.95 Lakh₹6.44 LakhAeris ₹49,356 less
Kolkata₹5.92 Lakh₹6.42 LakhAeris ₹49,131 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 Aeris or the Punch?

The Aeris, by ₹45,000 on the versions compared here: Aeris Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.3 Lakh against Punch Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.75 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹5.84 Lakh against ₹6.33 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Aeris: not crash-tested yet. The Punch: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Aeris has 6 airbags and the Punch 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Aeris Smart Petrol MT makes 86 PS and 113 Nm and the Punch Smart Petrol MT makes 87.8 PS and 115 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹9,820 a month for the Aeris and ₹10,634 for the Punch, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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