Joseph Fernandes 
It’s time to compare the two affordable sedans, Maruti Dzire against the Tata Tigor to see which one is the best affordable sedan!
Maruti Dzire vs Tata Tigor – Exterior and Interior
The Dzire at the front has LED headlamps and the grille has chrome borders aorund it the fog lamps has chrome coverings as well. The front of the Dzire gives a mean look because of how low the grille has been positioned. From the side, it has chrome lines on the windows frame and 15-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps and chrome bar that connects with the taillamps.
Tata Tigor has tri-arrow pattern grille at the front chrome line that runs across the halogen headlamps and a little chrome element near the fog lamps as well. Moving to the side, it has curved roof line, and it has chrome lines at the window frames with 15-inch alloy wheels and chrome door handles. At the rear, it has LED taillamps.
Both the cars have similarity in the dashboard like both the cars have the AC vents above the infotainment system. Both the cars has 7-inch infotainment system and controls for the auto climate control below the infotainment system. Both the cars have three-spoke multi-function steering wheel except the tigor gets full digital instrument cluster whereas the Dzire gets two analog dials and between them is the TFT display. The Tigor has Harman sound system while the Dzire gets the Arkamy’s sound system.
Maruti Dzire vs Tata Tigor – Dimensions
| Maruti Dzire | Tata Tigor | |
| Length | 3995mm | 3993mm |
| Width | 1735mm | 1677mm |
| Height | 1515mm | 1532mm |
| Wheelbase | 2450mm | 2450mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160mm | 165mm |
| Boot Space | 378 litres | 419 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres – Petrol, 55 litres – CNG | 35 litres – Petrol 60 litres – CNG |
| Kerb Weight | 990 kg | 1,126 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 1,405 kg | 1,433 kg |
As you can see at the dimensions of the two cars, the Dzire has a length of 3995mm where as the the Tigor has 3993mm length with 2mm difference. The width of the Tigor is 1677mm which is 58mm less than the Dzire’s 1735mm width. However, the Tigor has a height of 1532mm which is 17mm more than the Dzire’s 1515mm height. Both the cars however has the same wheelbase of 2450mm. There is 5mm ground clearance difference between the two car as the Dzire as 160mm while the Tigor as 165mm. The Dzire has 378 litres of Boot space on offer but the Tigor has 419 litres of Boot space on offer with 41 litres more.
The Dzire has a fuel tank of 37 litres for petrol and 55 litres for the CNG Tank where as the Tigor has a fuel tank of 35 litres for the petrol and 60 litres for the CNG tank. Even after all this, Swift has a kerb weight of 990 kg while the Tigor has a kerb weight of 1,126 kg and gross weight of 1,433 kg while the Dzire has 1,405 kg gross weight.
Maruti Dzire vs Tata Tigor – Engine Options
| Maruti Dzire | Tata Tigor | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.2-litre petrol engine | 1.2-litre Revoltron Engine |
| Displacement | 1197cc | 1199cc |
| Power | 88.50 bhp | 84.82 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 22.41 km/l – MT 22.61 km/l – AMT | 19.6 km/l |
| Top Speed | 155 kmph | 164 kmph |
Both the cars have one petrol engines on offer. But first, let’s start with the Maruti Dzire engine options. The Dzire has 1.2-litre petrol engine that puts 88.50 bhp and 113 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission and 5-speed Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency of 22.41 kmpl on Manual and 22.61 kmpl on Automatic. The Tata Tigor has 1.2-litre Revoltron petrol engine that puts out 84.82 bhp and 113 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission and 5-speed Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency of 19.6 kmpl.
| Maruti Dzire | Tata Tigor | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.2-litre CNG engine | 1.2-litre CNG engine |
| Displacement | 1197cc | 1199cc |
| Power | 76.43 bhp | 72.40 bhp |
| Torque | 98.5 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 31.12 km/kg | 26.49 km/kg |
| Top Speed | <155 kmph | <164 kmph |
Other than the petrol engines, the Dzire and the Tigor has the CNG fuel option. The Dzire has the 1.2-litre CNG that puts out 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only as there is Automatic on offer and this engine gives fuel efficiency of 31.12 km/kg The Tigor on the other hand has the 1.2-litre CNG that puts out 72.40 bhp and 95 Nm of toque mated to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with 26.59 km/kg. It doesn’t have an automatic gearbox on offer.
Maruti Dzire vs Tata Tigor – Features
| Features | Maruti Dzire | Tata Tigor |
| Headlamps | LED Projector | Halogen Projector |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 15-inch, alloy wheels | 15-inch, alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Fabric | Fabric |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | – |
| Instrument cluster | Analog | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 7-inch | 7-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 6-speaker standard sound system | 8-speaker Harman surround sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
As you can see at the features list, both cars are either missing features or is better in that features such as the Dzire is missing Cooled glovebox, 8-speaker Harman surround sound system in Tigor while the Dzire has 6-speaker sound system, Tigor doesn’t have rear AC vents and It has a halogen headlamps.
| Safety Features | Maruti Dzire | Tata Tigor |
| Airbags | Two airbags | Two airbags |
| Camera | Reverse-parking camera | Reverse parking camera |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | – |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | – | – |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | – |
| ISOFIX | Yes | – |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
As you can see at the safety features table, Tata Tigor misses out on safety features such as Cruise control, ESC, Hill Start Assist, and ISOFIX anchorages.
Maruti Dzire vs Tata Tigor – Price
| Model | Price |
| Maruti Dzire | Rs. 7.34 lakh – Rs. 10.17 lakh (On-road prices) |
| Tata Tigor | Rs. 7 lakh – Rs. 9.97 lakh (On-road Prices) |
The Dzire starts at Rs. 7.34 lakh for the LXI variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 10.17 lakh for the ZXI CNG variant. The Tigor on the other hand is priced at Rs.7 lakh for the XE variant which is Rs. 34,000 less than the Dzire and Rs. 9.97 lakh for the XZ Plus Leatherette Pack CNG variant which is still 20,000 less than the Dzire.
Maruti Dzire vs Tata Tigor – Verdict
In the end, which car to buy, that decision depends totally on you, but after this comparison, we would recommend the Maruti Dzire for reasons like comfort, mileage and Tigor for standout aspects like 4-star Global NCAP, powerful sound system. Which one would you choose?
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