Maruti Suzuki is nearly done with the testing of the next-generation Swift with launch likely place in the coming weeks. However, before that happens we thought of doing a comparison against one of its rivals which is getting a sporty new car later this year; the Altroz Racer to see how the two new cars compete against each other.
New Maruti Swift vs Tata Altroz Racer: Design
Exterior
- Gets new L-shape LED DRLs within the sharper looking LED headlamps unit.
- New Honeycomb Pattern and updated front and rear bumpers.
- New Alloy Wheel design and the conventional door handles returns.
- The rear sees LED tail-lamps with C-like LED element inside.
Interior
- Typical Maruti Dashboard layout.
- Free-standing 9-inch infotainment system and dual-tone theme.
- New Upholstery for the cabin, and centre console slightly updated.
Exterior
- Gets new L-shape LED DRLs within the Halogen indicator unit.
- Gets 16-inch Multi-spoke Alloy Wheels; and chequered flag design on the bonnet.
- Rear gets connected LED Tail-lamps; with shark fin antenna on top slightly different bumper over the standard Altroz.
Interior
- Gets 7-inch Digital Instrument Cluster and free-standing 10.25-inch Infotainment System.
- Black Theme for the cabin along with stripes design pattern for the seats.
- Body-coloured based highlights all over the body.
- On top it has single-pane sunroof.
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New Maruti Swift vs Tata Altroz Racer: Dimensions
| Dimensions | New Maruti Swift | Tata Altroz Racer |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3890 MM | 3990 MM |
| Width | 1735 MM | 1755 MM |
| Height | 1480 MM | 1523 MM |
| Wheelbase | 2450 MM | 2501 MM |
| Ground Clearance | 163 MM | 165 MM |
| Turning Radius | 5.1 M | 5.1 M |
| Boot Space | 445 L | 345 L |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L (Petrol) 55 L (CNG) | 37 L |
- The Altroz Racer has more length than the new Swift.
- The Altroz Racer is much wider than the new Swift.
- The Altroz Racer is taller by 43 MM over the upcoming new Swift.
- The Altroz Racer wheelbase is longer by 51 MM over the upcoming new Swift.
- The new Swift has a lower ground clearance compared to the Altroz Racer with just 2 MM difference.
- The new Swift and the Altroz Racer has the same 5.1 M Turning Radius.
- The new Swift has a bigger boot space of 445 Litres over 345 L i10 Nios’s boot space with 100 Litres difference.
- The new Swift gets 55 Litre CNG Cylinder (Fuel option) but 37 Litre Petrol tank is the same for both the hatch.
New Maruti Swift vs Tata Altroz Racer: Engine Options
| Petrol | Maruti Suzuki Swift | Tata Altroz Racer |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.2 L 4 Cylinder Z12 Petrol Mild-Hybrid | 1.2 L 3 Cylinder i-Turbo Petrol |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Power | 82 BHP | 118.35 BHP |
| Torque | 107 NM | 170 NM |
| Transmission | 5 Speed MT / AMT | 6 Speed MT, 7 Speed DCT |
- The Altroz Racer has higher power & torque output over the new Swift since it isn’t a normal Petrol engine.
- Although the Swift will be very fuel efficient over the Altroz Racer.
| CNG | New Maruti Swift | Tata Altroz Racer |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.2 L 4 Cylinder Z12 CNG | – |
| Drivetrain | FWD | – |
| Power | 76 BHP | – |
| Torque | 98.5 NM | – |
| Transmission | 5 Speed MT | – |
- The Altroz Racer won’t be available with a CNG Option.
New Maruti Swift vs Tata Altroz Racer: Features
| Features | New Maruti Swift | Tata Altroz Racer |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | LED | Halogen |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 16-inch alloy wheels | 16-inch alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Fabric | Fabric |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Analog | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 9-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 6 Speaker Arkamy’s Sound System | 8 Speaker standard Sound System |
| Cooled Glovebox | – | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | – | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Pad | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
| Height Adjustable Seat belts | Yes | Yes |
| Sunroof | – | Single-Pane |
- The new Swift misses out on Ventilated Seats, Cooled Glovebox, Sunroof, bigger infotainment system, digital instrument cluster, etc.
| Safety Features | New Maruti Swift | Tata Altroz Racer |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Six Airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | 360 Surround View Camera | 360 Surround View Camera |
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Front and Rear |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| TPMS | – | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 1 | – |
| Heads-up Display | Yes | – |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Brakes | Yes | Front Disc |
- The Swift misses out on Front Parking Sensors and TPMS.
- The Altroz Racer misses out on Level 1 ADAS, and Heads-up Display (HUD).
New Maruti Swift vs Tata Altroz Racer: Price and Warranty
| Models | Price (Ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| New Maruti Swift | Expected Rs. 6.50 Lakh |
| Tata Altroz Racer | Expected Rs. 10 Lakhs |
The upcoming new Maruti Swift is expected to be priced from Rs. 6.50 Lakh when it launches in coming weeks but at the same time the Sporty version of Altroz; the Altroz Racer is expected to be priced from Rs. 10 Lakhs as they’re likely to price it closely to its one and only rival, Hyundai i20 N Line.
As for the warranty, the Swift has a warranty period of 2 years/40,000 KMs that can be extended to 5 years/1,00,000 KMs while the Altroz Racer has a standard 3 years / 1,00,000 KM period that can be extended for additonal 3 years / 1,25,000 KMs.
New Maruti Swift vs Tata Altroz Racer: Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which hatchback depends totally on you; however, if you ask us, we recommend waiting for the launch of the upcoming New Maruti Swift as they’re nearly done with testing and its very efficient, spacious, and offers some big features as well. The Altroz Racer on the other hand packs tons of features over the Swift and while it may not be as fuel efficient as the Swift, it surely will be feature and performance loaded when it launches later this year. So, it’s better to wait for these hatchback launches before you land on a decision and buy something else.
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