The Tata Altroz iCNG has launched in India at Rs. 7.55 lakh and becomes the first model to offer Sunroof in the segment as it rivals the Maruti Baleno CNG and Toyota Glanza CNG.
From the outside, there is no difference in the visual appeal between the petrol variant and iCNG variant except it only gets the iCNG badging at the tailgate. In the boot, Tata has reworked the boot by removing the spare wheel, making space to fit the two CNG cylinders of 30 litres each retaining the boot space. From the inside, nothing has changed except now it gets digital instrument cluster. Other than that, it has the 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charger, Air Purifier, automatic headlamps, and many more.
There is also separate fuel bar in the digital instrument cluster for the CNG level and also shows on which the fuel car is currently on. To switch to CNG, Tata has added a button next to the engine start/stop button, so you can switch to CNG whenever you want. Moreover, Tata Motors offers sunroof in Altroz that can be activated through your voice and is available in three variants – XM+ (S), XZ+ (S), and XZ+ O (S).
| Engine | 1.2 litre Revoltron engine |
| Displacement | 1199cc |
| Power | 85 bhp – Petrol 72 bhp – CNG |
| Torque | 113 Nm – Petrol 95 Nm – CNG |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed MT |
Tata Altroz iCNG is powered by the 1.2-litre Revoltron engine which produces 85 bhp and 113 Nm of torque when on Petrol, and 72 bhp and 95 Nm of torque when on CNG mated to 5-speed Manual Transmission only. Tata iCNG technology is so good that you can start your vehicle with CNG fuel.
Here is the pricing break-up of all the Tata Altroz iCNG variants –
| Variants | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| XE | Rs. 7.55 lakh |
| XM+ | Rs. 8.40 lakh |
| XM+ (S) | Rs. 8.85 lakh |
| XZ | Rs. 9.53 lakh |
| XZ+ (S) | Rs. 10.03 lakh |
| XZ+ O (S) | Rs. 10.55 lakh |
The Altroz iCNG is available at Rs. 7.55 lakh for the base ‘XE’ variant and goes up to Rs. 10.55 lakh for the top ‘XZ+ O (S)’ CNG variant. As for the rivals, the Maruti Baleno has two CNG variants – Delta at Rs. 8.35 lakh and Zeta at Rs. 9.28 lakh, and the other rival is the Glanza that has two CNG variants – S at Rs. 8.50 lakh and G CNG at Rs. 9.53 lakh. The price difference between the Altroz and the Baleno is Rs. 80,000 and between Altroz and Glanza is Rs. 95,000. However, the Altroz CNG top variant is priced at Rs. 10.55 lakh which is Rs. 1.27 lakh more than the Baleno, and Rs. 1.02 lakh more than the Glanza.