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Tata Altroz vs Tata Punch

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

Tata Altroz
Tata Punch

Tata

Altroz

From ₹5.99 Lakh

Tata

Punch

From ₹5.75 Lakh

Tata AltrozSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.99 Lakh
Tata PunchSmart Petrol MT · ₹5.75 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Altroz: ₹5.99 Lakh Punch: ₹5.75 Lakh (ahead) Punch ₹25,000 cheaper
Safety Altroz: 5 stars Punch: 5 stars Bharat NCAP
Mileage Altroz: 19.33 kmpl Punch: 20.09 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Altroz: 88 PS Punch: 87.8 PS Torque 115 vs 115 Nm
Boot Altroz: 345 litres Punch: 366 litres (ahead) Length 3,990 vs 3,876 mm
Versions Altroz: 27 (ahead) Punch: 26 Only Altroz: diesel, manual

Pick the Altroz for more versions.

Pick the Punch for the lower price, better claimed mileage and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹5.99 Lakh
₹5.75 Lakh
On-road in
₹6.6 Lakh
₹6.33 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹11,086 a month
₹10,634 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
88 PS
87.8 PS
Torque
115 Nm
115 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
19.33 kmpl
20.09 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Premium Hatchback
Micro-SUV / Compact SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol / Diesel / CNG
Petrol / Turbo Petrol / CNG
Displacement
1,199 cc (1.2L petrol and CNG) / 1,497 cc (1.5L diesel)
1,199 cc (1.2L)
Engine
1.2L Revotron naturally aspirated petrol (88 PS) / 1.2L twin-cylinder iCNG (73.5 PS) / 1.5L Revotorq diesel (90 PS). The turbo-petrol engines of the earlier Altroz are no longer offered
1.2L Revotron 3-Cylinder 12V DOHC with Dyna-Pro Technology & Dual-VVT
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Traction Pro Mode on AMT
Top Speed
180 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not listed
13.0 sec (MT) / 13.8 sec (AMT)

Transmission

Transmission
5-speed manual / 5-speed AMT (petrol and CNG) / 6-speed wet-clutch DCA (petrol, Creative S and above); the diesel is manual only
5-speed manual / 5-speed AMT (petrol and CNG); 6-speed manual only on the 1.2 turbo petrol
Gears
5 / 6 / 6-DCA
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
Independent MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent Lower Wishbone MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Semi-Independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring & Shock Absorber
Wheels
16-inch Laser-Cut Laser Alloy Wheels (Gloss Black on Racer)
16-inch Diamond-Cut Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
185/60 R16 (or 195/55 R16 Tubeless Radial)
195/60 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
14-inch Steel Spare Wheel under body
15-inch Full Size Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,990 mm
3,876 mm
Width
1,755 mm (Widest hatchback in segment)
1,742 mm
Height
1,523 mm
1,615 mm (High-stance SUV height)
Wheelbase
2,501 mm
2,445 mm
Ground Clearance
165 mm
193 mm (unladen)
Kerb Weight
1,030 kg - 1,150 kg
1,000 kg - 1,065 kg
Boot Space
345 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 210 Litres Usable Boot with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology
366 Litres (Petrol) / 210 Litres Usable Boot with Twin-Cylinder iCNG Technology
Fuel Tank
37 Litres (Petrol/Diesel) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Tanks)
37 Litres (Petrol) / 60L Water Capacity (Dual 30L CNG Cylinders)
Turning Radius
5.0 m
4.9 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Bharat NCAP (2025): 5 stars for adult occupants (29.65/32) and 5 stars for children (44.90/49).
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.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard on Racer / XZ+ (Dual front on lower trims)
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants (6 Airbags on updated Creative trims)
Stability Control
Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, Hill Hold Assist on DCA, ABS with EBD, 90-Degree Opening Doors)
Yes (Corner Stability Control CSC, Electronic Stability Program ESP, Traction Pro on AMT, ABS with EBD, Brake Disc Wiping)
ADAS
None
None
Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Blind Spot View Monitor (Racer/XZ+ Lux) & Rear Sensors
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual readout)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.25-inch Floating High-Definition Touchscreen Infotainment System (Racer / XZ+ Lux) with Wireless Smartphone Integration
10.25-inch Floating HD Touchscreen Infotainment System (Creative Flagship) with Wireless Connectivity / 7.0-inch Harman Screen
Instrument Cluster
7.0-inch Full Digital Color TFT Driver Instrument Cluster
7.0-inch Semi-Digital Instrument Cluster with Multi-Information Display (MID)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Tata iRA Connected Suite with 40+ Features, Voice Commands in 6 Languages, Remote AC/Engine Controls, OTA Updates
Tata iRA Connected Suite with 30+ Features, Geo-fencing, Remote Diagnostics, Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Audio System
Harman 8-Speaker Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters) with Acoustic Audio Tuning
Harman 6-Speaker Premium Audio System (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Sunroof
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with Express Open
Voice-Assisted Electric Sunroof with One-Touch Operation
Seat Features
Ventilated Front Seats in Granite Black Leatherette with Orange/White Racing Stripes (Racer) + 8-Way Height Adjuster & Air Purifier
Driver Seat Height Adjuster in Tri-Arrow Embossed Fabric with Front & Rear Center Armrests + 90-Degree Opening Doors
Climate Control
Fully Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents & Xpress Cool Mode
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Rear AC Vents & Xpress Cool Mode
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Front Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Dual-Chamber Projector Headlamps with Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Projector Headlamps with Humanity Line Signature LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
Full LED Split Tail Lamps with Integrated Spoiler & Black Contrast Roof
Bold LED Tail Lamps with Tri-Arrow Signature
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, Dual Racing Stripes & Sport-Tuned Twin-Tip Exhaust (on Racer)
Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps with Cornering Function & Rugged SUV Body Cladding

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,25,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
27 versions
26 versions
Price range
₹5.99 Lakh – ₹10.9 Lakh
₹5.75 Lakh – ₹10.77 Lakh
Colours
5 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₹5.99 Lakh Smart Petrol MT₹5.75 Lakh Punch ₹25,000 less

CNG, manual

Smart CNG MT₹7.3 Lakh Pure CNG MT₹7.68 Lakh Punch ₹38,000 more

Petrol, automatic

Pure Petrol AMT₹7.72 Lakh Pure+ Petrol AMT₹7.75 Lakh Punch ₹3,000 more

CNG, automatic

Pure CNG AMT₹8.75 Lakh Pure+ CNG AMT₹8.77 Lakh Punch ₹2,000 more

Only the Altroz sells a diesel, manual version: 3 versions, from ₹8.3 Lakh.

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

On-road price by city

Altroz Smart Petrol MT against Punch Smart Petrol MT

CityAltrozPunchGap
Mumbai₹7.02 Lakh₹6.73 LakhPunch ₹28,670 less
Pune₹7.02 Lakh₹6.73 LakhPunch ₹28,670 less
New Delhi₹6.6 Lakh₹6.33 LakhPunch ₹26,920 less
Bengaluru₹7.21 Lakh₹6.92 LakhPunch ₹29,420 less
Chennai₹7.16 Lakh₹6.87 LakhPunch ₹29,170 less
Hyderabad₹7.25 Lakh₹6.96 LakhPunch ₹29,420 less
Ahmedabad₹6.72 Lakh₹6.44 LakhPunch ₹27,420 less
Kolkata₹6.69 Lakh₹6.42 LakhPunch ₹27,295 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 Altroz or the Punch?

The Punch, by ₹25,000 on the versions compared here: Altroz Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.99 Lakh against Punch Smart Petrol MT at ₹5.75 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹6.6 Lakh against ₹6.33 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Punch claims 20.09 kmpl against 19.33 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Altroz: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2025. The Punch: 5 stars, Bharat NCAP 2026. The Altroz has up to 6 airbags and the Punch 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Altroz Smart Petrol MT makes 88 PS and 115 Nm and the Punch Smart Petrol MT makes 87.8 PS and 115 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Altroz is 114 mm longer. Boot space is 345 litres in the Altroz and 366 litres in the Punch.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹11,086 a month for the Altroz and ₹10,634 for the Punch, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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