It is time when we compare the two hatchback, the Tata Tiago and the Hyundai i10 Nios where we compare the dimensions, features, engines, and price against each other to see which one is better.
| Tata Tiago | Hyundai i10 Nios | |
| Length | 3765mm | 3815mm |
| Width | 1677mm | 1680mm |
| Height | 1535mm | 1520mm |
| Wheelbase | 2400mm | 2450mm |
| Ground Clearance | 168mm | 165mm |
| Boot Space | 301 litres | 260 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 litres – Petrol, 60 litres – CNG | 37 litres – Petrol, 60 litres – CNG |
| Kerb Weight | 1,100 kg | 935 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 1,391 kg | 1,380 kg |
As you can see, Tata Tiago has a length of 3765mm which is 50mm less than the Hyundai i10 Nios length of 3815mm. The i10 Nios has a width of 1680mm which is 3mm more than the Tiago’s 1677mm width. However, when it comes to height for more headroom, the Tiago has 1535mm which is 15mm more than the i10 Nios 1520mm height. But, the i10 Nios has more wheelbase for 2450mm which is 50mm more than that of the i10 Nios 2400mm.
The Tiago has a ground clearance of 168mm whereas the i10 Nios has 165mm ground clearance with just 3mm difference again. However, the Tiago has a boot space of 301 litres whereas the i10 Nios has 260 litres only. The Tiag has a fuel tank of 35 litres petrol and the i10 Nios has a fuel tank of 37 litres petrol as both the cars have 60-litre of CNG tank. The Tata Tiago has a kerb weight of 1,100 kg which is more than the i10 Nios’s 935 kg Kerb weight. The Gross Vehicle Weight of the Tata Tiago is 1,391 kg which is 11 kg more than the 1,380 kg gross weight of i10 Nios.
| Tata Tiago | Hyundai i10 Nios | |||
| Engine | 1.2-litre Revoltron Engine | 1.2-litre i-CNG | 1.2-litre Kappa Engine | 1.2-litre Bi-Fuel |
| Displacement | 1199cc | 1197cc | 998cc | 1197cc |
| Power | 84.82 bhp | 72 bhp | 81.8 bhp | 67.72 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 95 Nm | 113.8 Nm | 95.2 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AT | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AT | 5-speed MT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 19.01 km/l – MT 19.00 km/l – AT | 26.49 km/l | 20.1 km/l | – |
| Top Speed | 165 kmph | – | 160+ kmph | 160+ kmph |
Both the cars are offered with one petrol and one CNG engine. The Tata Tiago 1.2-litre Revoltron petrol engine produces 84.82 bhp and 113 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission and 5-speed Automatic Transmission with 19.01 km/l fuel efficiency in Manual and 19.00 km/l fuel efficiency in Automatic and has a top speed of 165 kmph. Then there is the 1.2-litre i-CNG that produces 72 bhp and 95 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission only with no Automatic Transmission.
The Hyundai i10 Nios has one petrol engine and one CNG. The 1.2-litre Kappa Petrol engine produces 81.8 bhp and 113.8 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission, and 5-speed Automatic Transmission with expected fuel efficiency of 20.1 km/l or maybe more. Then there is the 1.2-litre Bi-Fuel engine produces 67.72 bhp and 95.2 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only and no Automatic Transmission.
| Features | Tata Tiago | Hyundai i10 Nios |
| Headlamps | Halogen | LED |
| Taillamps | Halogen | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 14-inch, alloy wheels | 14-inch, steel wheels to 15-inch, alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Yes | Yes |
| AC | Yes | Yes |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Digital | Part-Digital Display, Part-Analog dials |
| Infotainment System | 7-inch | 8-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 8-speaker Harman sound system | 6-speaker Arkamy’s sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
As you can see, the missing features in Tata Tiago are LED headlamps and LED Taillamps, instead it has halogen taillamps and headlamps. The Tiago has 7-inch Infotainment system while i10 Nios has 8-inch Infotainment system. The Tiago has 14-inch alloy wheels while the i10 Nios has 17-inch alloy wheels.
| Safety Features | Tata Tiago | Hyundai i10 Nios |
| Airbags | Two airbags | Six Airbags |
| Camera | Reverse Parking camera | Reverse Parking camera |
| TPMS | – | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | – | Yes |
| Cruise Control | – | Yes |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | – | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
As you can tell by the table, the Tata Tiago has few missing features such as cruise control, ESC, auto headlamps, and TPMS. It also has two airbags instead of six airbags.
| Model | Price |
| Tata Tiago | Rs. 6.11 lakh – Rs. 9.04 lakh (On-road prices) |
| Hyundai i10 Nios | Rs. 6.30 lakh – Rs. 9.55 lakh (On-road prices) |
As you can see, the i10 Nios starts at Rs. 6.30 lakh for the Era variant and goes all the way up to Rs. 9.55 lakh for the Asta AMT variant. The Tata Tiago starts at Rs. 6.11 lakh for the base variant XE and Rs. 9.04 lakh for the XZ Plus Dual Tone Roof CNG.