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It’s time to compare the Tata Punch against the Maruti Swift to see which is loaded with features and has more space on offer!
Tata Punch vs Maruti Swift – Exterior and Interior
The front of the Punch has blacked out element that connects with the LED DRLs and Tata logo at the center. Below that is the tri-arrow grille that connects with the fog lamps and projector headlamps above them that are obviously halogen. At the side, there is slight cuts to have that punch look with 16-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, there is the tri-arrow treatment in the taillamps as well which are of course going to be LEDs and faux black skid plate.
At the front, the Swift has a big honeycomb grille for air intake for the engines and chrome strip at the center of the grille, with LED DRLs and LED projector headlamps but the fog lamps are halogens. From the side, it has alloy wheels with the door handles for the rear passengers at the window frame. Moving to the rear side, it gets LED taillamps but the indicators are halogen and a standard bumper with no changes or sportier look.
Both the cars get dual-tone interiors treatment, however the Punch has Semi-digital instrument cluster while the Swift have analog instrument cluster. Both the cars have three-spoke multi-function steering wheel. The Swift and Nexon both gets 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity with controls for the HVAC functions right below them.
Tata Punch vs Maruti Swift – Dimensions
| Tata Punch | Maruti Swift | |
| Length | 3827mm | 3845mm |
| Width | 1742mm | 1735mm |
| Height | 1615mm | 1530mm |
| Wheelbase | 2445mm | 2450mm |
| Ground Clearance | 187mm | 163mm |
| Boot Space | 366 litres | 268 litres |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 litres | 37 litres – Petrol, 55 litres – CNG |
| Kerb Weight | 1,070 kg | 985 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | 1,460 kg | 1,405 kg |
As you can see at the Dimensions table, there is little difference between the two cars. The Punch has length of 3827mm which is 18mm less than the 3845mm of Maruti Swift. The Punch has 1742mm width which is 7mm more than the Swift’s 1735mm width. The Punch also has 1615mm height which is 85mm more than the Swift’s 1530mm height. However, the Swift has a longer wheelbase by 5mm as it’s got 2450mm wheelbase against the 2445mm wheelbase of the Punch. The Punch has got 187mm ground clearance which is 24mm more than the Swift 163mm ground clearance.
Also, the Punch has got 366 litres of boot space which is 98 litres more on offer than the Swift’s 268 litres boot space. The Punch has a fuel tank of 37 litres and has a currently no CNG option but’s it gonna launch later this year while the Swift has 37 litres petrol fuel tank and 55 litres of CNG tank. The Punch has a kerb weight of 1,070 kg and a gross vehicle weight of 1,460 kg while the Swift has a kerb weight of 985 kg and Gross Vehicle Weight of 1,405 kg.
Tata Punch vs Maruti Swift – Engine Options
| Maruti Swift | Tata Punch | |
| Engine | 1.2-litre petrol | 1.2-litre Revoltron Engine |
| Displacement | 1197cc | 1199cc |
| Power | 88.50 bhp | 117.74 bhp |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AT | 5-speed MT, 5-speed AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 22.38 kmpl – MT 22.56 kmpl – AT | 20.9 kmpl |
The Swift has a petrol engine on offer and no diesels. The 1.2-litre petrol engine produces 88.50 bhp and 113 Nm of torque paired to a 5-speed Manual Transmission and 5-speed Automatic Transmission and has a fuel efficiency of 22.38 kmpl on Manual and 22.56 kmpl on Automatic. The Tata Punch on the other hand, has the 1.2-litre Revoltron petrol engine that puts out 117.74 bhp and 115 Nm of torque paired a 5-speed Manual Transmission and 5-speed Automatic Transmission with a fuel efficiency of 20.9 kmpl.
| Maruti Swift | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.2-litre CNG |
| Displacement | 1197cc |
| Power | 76.43 bhp |
| Torque | 98.5 Nm |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed MT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 30.9 kmpl |
Tata Punch does not have the CNG fuel, but the Swift has on offer. The 1.2-litre CNG engine that pumps out 76.43 bhp and 98.5 Nm of torque paired to 5-speed Manual Transmission only and no Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency of 30.9 kmpl on Manual CNG.
Tata Punch vs Maruti Swift – Features
| Features | Tata Punch | Maruti Swift |
| Headlamps | Halogen Projector | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 16-inch, alloy wheels | 15-inch, alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Fabric | Fabric |
| AC | Auto | Auto |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | – |
| Instrument cluster | Semi-Digital | Analog |
| Infotainment System | 7-inch | 7-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Control | Yes | – |
| Sound System | 6-speaker Harman sound system | 4-speaker sound system |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | – |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | – |
As you can see at the features list, Maruti Swift misses out on features such as cooled glovebox, height adjustable driver seat, voice control for the infotainment system, and AC vent for the rear passengers.
| Safety Features | Tata Punch | Maruti Swift |
| Airbags | Two Airbags | Two airbags |
| Camera | Reverse Parking camera | Reverse-parking camera |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes | – |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Front Disc | Front Disc |
In Safety, the Punch and Swift has almost the same safety features on offer, except the Swift misses out on Traction control and this makes the Punch better than the Swift.
Tata Punch vs Maruti Swift – Prices
| Model | Price (on-road) |
| Maruti Swift | Rs. 6.58 lakh – Rs. 10.12 lakh (On-road prices) |
| Tata Punch | Rs. 7.09 lakh – Rs. 10.99 lakh (On-road Prices) |
The Maruti Swift starts at Rs. 6.58 lakh for the base variant ‘LXi’ and goes up to Rs. 10.12 lakh for the top variant ZXi Plus DT Automatic and the Punch starts at Rs. 7.09 lakh for the base Pure variant and goes up to Rs. 10.99 lakh for the top variant, Creative IRA DT Automatic.
Tata Punch vs Maruti Swift – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, we recommend the Punch over the Swift as it’s got more space and comfort on offer than the Swift and it’s feature-loaded and safer than the Swift. However, if you can’t afford the Punch, then Swift is a good choice as it gives better mileage and good comfort and it’s affordable. Which one would you choose?
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