Is the Rs. 13 lakh Maruti’s Baleno-Cross SUV better than the Tata’s hatchback? Should you go ahead and book the new Maruti Fronx or book the Tata Altroz hatchback? Let’s do a comparison of the two models against each other to find out who is better than the other?
The Fronx design at the front is inspired from their own mid-size SUV, Grand Vitara. It has LED DRLs with tri-rounded LED projector headlamps below the DRLs . The bumpers of the fronx front and rear are finished in faux silver skid plate. It has body classing all over the car with 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels and non-functional roof rails. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps with connecting LED light bar and a little spoiler at the top.
At the front as you can see, the Tata Altroz has Halogen headlamps with blacked out grille and the chrome line going from the headlamps to another headlamps with fog lamps below them. Moving to the side, it has cladding at the bottom window frame with 15-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has rear wipers with LED taillamps and rear bumper blacked out.
From the inside, the Fronx has 9-inch infotainment system placed above the AC Vents and at the sides, AC Vents are positioned horizontally. The Fronx has been given the option for the dual-tone dashboard. It has three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with Analog instrument cluster and TFT display, and has no sunroof on offer, unfortunately. It has a two USB-ports at the rear and one at the front. It has fabric seats on offer with rear seats having 60:40 split. It also has 6-speaker Arkamys sound system.
As for the Altroz, it has 7-inch infotainment system above the AC vents and AC vents at the sides are positioned horizontally. It does not have the dual-tone dashboard theme option unfortunately. The Altroz has Semi-Digital instrument cluster with three-spoke multi-function steering wheel. It has one USB charging port at the front and ambient lighting around the AC vent at the center. Moving to the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has leather seats. The Altroz has an 8-speaker Harman sound system.
So, from the outside and inside, the Maruti Fronx exterior look is just amazing in comparison to Altroz as the Fronx exterior gives luxurious feel, and from the inside, the Fronx looks good with room for space. The Altroz looks good as well but it gets overshadowed by the Fronx’s design language and same is the case from inside.
| Maruti Fronx | Tata Altroz | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3995mm | 3990mm |
| Width | 1765mm | 1755mm |
| Height | 1550mm | 1523mm |
| Wheelbase | 2520mm | 2580mm |
| Ground Clearance | 190mm | 165mm |
| Boot Space | 308 litres | 345 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Kerb Weight | 1,060 kg | 1,115 kg |
When it comes to dimensions, the Fronx measures 3995mm in length, 1765mm in width, and 1550mm in height. The Altroz measures 3990mm in length that is shorter by 5mm, width of 1755mm that is 10mm less wide, and height of 1523mm that is shorter 27mm. The Fronx has a wheelbase of 2520mm, ground clearance of 190mm, and boot space of 308 litres. The Altroz has a wheelbase of 2580mm that is 60mm longer, ground clearance of 165mm that is lower by 25mm, and boot space of 345 litres which is bigger by 37 litres. The Fronx has a fuel tank of 37 litres which is the same as the Altroz’s fuel tank. The Fronx has a kerb weight of 1,060 kg where as the Altroz has a kerb weight of 1,115 kg which is heavier by 55kg.
| Maruti Fronx | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.2-litre Dual Jet, Dual VVT |
| Displacement | 1199cc |
| Power | 87.29 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm |
| Transmission Options | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 21.79 km/l – MT 22.89 km/l – AT |
In Engine Options, the Fronx only has a non-turbo petrol engine, the Altroz only has turbo engines on offer. The Fronx is powered by 1.2-litre DualJet, Dual VVT petrol engine that puts out 87.29 bhp and 113 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual and 5-speed Automatic Gearbox. In Manual, the Fronx has 21.79 km/l fuel efficiency and in Automatic, it has 22.89 km/l fuel efficiency. It has no diesel engine on offer.
| Maruti Fronx | Tata Altroz | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.0-litre turbo BoosterJet Petrol | 1.2-litre Turbo petrol |
| Displacement | 998cc | 1199cc |
| Power | 98.69 bhp | 108.49 bhp |
| Torque | 147.6 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed MT, 6-speed AT | 5-speed MT, 6-speed DCT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 21.5 kmpl– MT 20.01 kmpl – AT | 18.5 kmpl |
Well, when it comes to Turbo engines, both the Fronx and the Altroz has the turbo petrol engines on offer. The Fronx has the 1.0-litre Turbo BoosterJet petrol engine which produces 100 bhp and 147.6 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual Transmission with fuel efficiency of 21.5 kmpl and 6-speed Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency of 20.01 kmpl. The Altroz on the other hand, is powered by the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 108.49 bhp and 140 Nm of torque mated to the same 5-speed Manual and 6-speed DCT Transmission with fuel efficiency of 18.5 kmpl. So, clearly, the Altroz’s turbo petrol engine is powerful than the Fronx’s.
| Tata Altroz | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5-litre turbo diesel |
| Displacement | 1497cc |
| Power | 88.77 bhp |
| Torque | 200 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed MT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 23.64 kmpl |
Other than the turbo petrol, the Altroz has the turbo diesel engine on offer as well. The The 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine produces 88.77 bhp and 200 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only and no Automatic Transmission on offer. It has fuel efficiency of 23.64 kmpl.
| Features | Maruti Fronx | Tata Altroz |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED Projector | Halogen Projector |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 16-inch, alloy wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Fabric | Leather |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Lighting | – | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Analog | Semi-Digital |
| Infotainment System | 9-inch | 7-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | – |
| Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 6-speaker Arkamys sound system | 8-speakers Harman sound system |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
When it comes to features, the Fronx misses out on cooled glovebox, ambient lighting, and 8-speaker sound system. The Altroz misses out on wireless charging, LED Projector headlamps, and bigger infotainment system. Therefore, both are better in their own ways even though both misses out on few features and it depends on your preference.
| Safety Features | Maruti Fronx | Tata Altroz |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six airbags | Two airbags |
| Camera | 360-degree camera | Reverse Parking camera |
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | – | Yes |
| TPMS | – | Yes |
| Heads-up Display | Yes | – |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | – |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
When it comes to safety features, the Altroz misses out on Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Six Airbags, and Heads-up Display (HUD). The Fronx misses out on Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Rain-sensing wipers. However, the Altroz has a 5-star Global NCAP rating in safety while the safety rating for Fronx is not out yet. So, to sum-up, given the Altroz has 5-star rating, people can choose the Altroz over Fronx, but Fronx has better safety features than the Altroz and so people could select the Fronx over the Altroz.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| Maruti Fronx | Rs. 7.46 lakh – Rs. 13.13 lakh |
| Tata Altroz | Rs. 6.60 lakh – Rs. 10.50 lakh |
The Fronx is priced at Rs. 7.46 lakh for the base ‘Sigma’ variant and goes up to Rs. 13.13 lakh for the ‘Alpha Turbo DT Automatic’ variant where as the Altroz is priced at Rs. 6.60 lakh for the base ‘XE’ variant and goes up to Rs. 10.50 lakh for the top variant, ‘XZ Plus Dark Edition’ Diesel. The price difference between the two models base variant is Rs. 86,000 and Rs. 2.63 lakh for the top variant.
As for the warranty, Maruti offers 2 years/40,000 km warranty period for the Fronx that can be extended up to 5 years/1,00,000. Tata Motors on the other hand offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for Altroz and can be extended for additional 3 year/1,25,000 km.
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, we recommend you to buy the Fronx over the Altroz given that it’s longer, spacious, and premium at that price point and offers few features better than the Altroz. However, if you’re tight on budget, you can buy the Altroz as it’s having almost the same features as Fronx and though it misses out on a few, it has a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating. Therefore, if you can afford the Fronx, go for it otherwise buy the Altroz, it’s good.
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