
It is time to compare the Tata Altroz against one of it’s own model, Tata Tigor, to see which Tata Model will be a good choice for you and why you should opt for that model, Lets go!
Tata Altroz vs Tata Tigor – Exterior and Interior


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, and on the bonnet it has few cuts for a sporty look. Moving to the side, it has cladding at the bottom window frame, few cuts on the body, and rides on 16-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has rear wipers on the windscreen, a little spoiler, LED taillamps and rear bumper blacked out.


From the outside, Tata Tigor has tri-arrow pattern grille at the front with chrome line that runs across the halogen headlamps, few cuts on the bonnet for meaner look, two chrome line below the grille, and a little chrome element near the fog lamps as well. Moving to the side, it has curved roof line, little cuts on the body, 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, and small roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top.


From the inside, the Altroz 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 Digital instrument cluster with three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, single-pane sunroof on top, and pedals finished in black. 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 upholstery. The Altroz has an 8-speaker Harman sound system.
As for the Tigor, it has a 7-inch infotainment system below the AC vents and the AC vents at the sides are horizontally positioned. It has dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The Tigor has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with digital instrument cluster, and the pedals finished in black. It has one USB Charging Pin at the front and none at the rear. Moving to the rear, the seats are split in 60:40 ratio and has 8-speaker Harman surround sound system.
From the outside, the Altroz and the Tigor both looks good, however, the Tigor looks little better given how spacious it looks. From the inside, the Altroz feels premium while the Tigor looks spacious from inside.
Tata Altroz vs Tata Tigor – Dimensions
Tata Altroz | Tata Tigor | |
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Length | 3990mm | 3993mm |
Width | 1755mm | 1735mm |
Height | 1523mm | 1532mm |
Wheelbase | 2580mm | 2450mm |
Ground Clearance | 165mm | 165mm |
Boot Space | 345 litres | 205 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres – Petrol 60 litres – CNG | 35 litres – Petrol 60 litres – CNG |
Kerb Weight | 1,115 kg | 1,126 kg |
When it comes to Dimensions, the Altroz measures 3990mm in length, 1755mm in width, and 1523mm in height. The Tigor has a length of 3993mm that is longer by 3mm, width of 1735mm that is 20mm less wider, and height of 1532mm which is taller by 9mm. The Altroz has a wheelbase of 2580mm and boot space of 345 litres where as the Tigor has a wheelbase of 2450mm that is shorter by 130mm, and boot space of 205 litres which is smaller by 140 litres. Both the Tata models has the same ground clearance of 165mm. The Altroz has fuel tank of 37 litres which is 2 litres bigger than the 35 litres Tigor Petrol fuel tank, and both the models have 60 litres of CNG Cylinder. Lastly, the kerb weight of Altroz is 1,115 kg which is 11 kg lighter than the Altroz’s kerb weight of 1,126 kg.
So, in Dimensions, the Tata Altroz is bigger in some way and the Tata Tigor is bigger in some way to accommodate space for passengers.
Tata Altroz vs Tata Tigor – Engine Options
Tata Altroz | Tata Tigor | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre turbo petrol | 1.2-litre Revoltron engine |
Displacement | 1199cc | 1199cc |
Power | 108.49 bhp | 84.82 bhp |
Torque | 140 Nm | 113 Nm |
Transmission | 5-speed MT, 6-speed DCT | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AMT |
Fuel Efficiency | 18.5 kmpl | 19.6 kmpl |
When it comes to Engine Options, the Altroz has turbo petrol and the Tigor has petrol powertrains. The Altroz 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 Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 18.5 kmpl. 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 and 5-speed Automatic Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 19.6 kmpl.
Tata Altroz | Tata Tigor | |
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Engine | 1.2-litre iCNG | 1.2-litre CNG |
Displacement | 1199cc | 1199cc |
Power | 72.41 bhp | 72.41 bhp |
Torque | 103 Nm | 95 Nm |
Transmission Type | 5-speed MT | 5-speed MT |
Fuel Efficiency | 18.53 km/kg | 26.49 km/kg |
Other than petrol and turbo petrol powertrain, both the Altroz and the Tigor has CNG fuel option as well. The Altroz has 1.2-litre iCNG engine produces 72.41 bhp and 103 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox with 18.53 km/kg. The Tigor on the other hand has the 1.2-litre CNG that puts out 72.40 bhp and 95 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Gearbox only with fuel efficiency of 26.49 km/kg.
Tata Altroz | |
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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 |
The Altroz has one more engine option and is the turbo diesel engine. 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.
Tata Altroz vs Tata Tigor – Features
Features | Tata Altroz | Tata Tigor |
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Headlamps | Halogen Projector | Halogen Projector |
Taillamps | LED | LED |
Wheel size & Tyre | 16-inch, alloy wheels | 15-inch alloy wheels |
Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
Leather-wrapped steering wheel | Yes | Yes |
AC | Auto | Auto |
Rear AC vent | Yes | – |
Instrument cluster | Digital | Digital |
Infotainment System | 7-inch | 7-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wired | Wired |
Wireless Charging Pad | Yes | – |
Ambient Lighting | Yes | – |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 8-speaker Harman sound system | 8-speaker Harman surround sound system |
Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
Auto-Dimming IRVM | Yes | – |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
Sunroof | Single-Pane | – |
When it comes to features, the Tigor misses out on Sunroof, Auto-Dimming IRVM, Ambient Lighting, Wireless Charging pad, and rear AC vents which is all present in the Altroz making it better than the Tigor.
Tata Altroz | Tata Tigor | |
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Airbags | Two airbags | Two Airbags |
Camera | Reverse Parking camera | Reverse Parking camera |
Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear |
TPMS | Yes | – |
Cruise Control | Yes | – |
Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
Hill Assist | Yes | – |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
In safety, the Tigor misses out on Hill Assist, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Cruise Control, and Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) while the Altroz misses out on Electronic Stability Control (ESC). However, the Altroz has 5-star Global NCAP Safety Rating while the Tigor has 4-star Global NCAP safety Rating which makes the Altroz safer than the Tigor with 1-star difference between the two.
Tata Altroz vs Tata Tigor – Price and Warranty
Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
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Tata Altroz | Rs.6.60 lakh – Rs. 10.74 lakh |
Tata Tigor | Rs. 6.30 lakh – Rs. 8.90 lakh |
The Tata Altroz starts at Rs. 6.60 lakh for the entry-level XE variant and goes up to Rs. 10.74 lakh for the top variant, ‘XZA+ S Dark Edition.’ The Tata Tigor is priced at Rs. 6.30 lakh for the entry-level ‘XE’ and goes up to Rs. 8.90 lakh for the top variant, ‘XZ+ Leatherette Pack CNG.’ The price difference between the two entry-level variant is Rs. 30,000, and Rs. 1. 84 lakh for the top variants.
As for the warranty, Tata offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for Altroz and the Tigor and can be extended for additional 3 year/1,25,000 km.
Tata Altroz vs Tata Tigor – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, it recommended to buy the Tata Altroz given it’s safer, looks good, has additional features than the Tigor, good mileage, and space is more than in Tigor. However, the Tigor has good mileage, almost the same features as the Altroz, loads of space than the Altroz, and is spacious. So, if you’re looking for an affordable sedan under Rs. 10 lakh, the Tigor is a really good choice for you, otherwise, if you’re looking for an hatchback that is feature-loaded, and safer, then the Altroz is for you. Which one would you choose?
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