Tata Punch vs Rivals: Specifications Comparison

Published On Oct 23, 2021 08:37 AM By Rohit for Tata Punch

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Tata’s micro SUV, the Punch, surely has quite a few rivals given its size and price. How well does it size up against them? Let’s find out

The Tata Punch recently went on sale and is available in four trims: Pure, Adventure, Accomplished, and Creative. Being an entry-level SUV for the carmaker, it is positioned to take on compact and mid-size hatchbacks as well as affordable sub-4m SUVs.

Here’s how it fares against some of its rivals and similarly priced vehicles:

Dimensions

	Tata Punch	Maruti Ignis	Mahindra KUV100 NXT	Maruti Swift	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios	Renault Kiger	Nissan Magnite
Length	3827mm	3700mm	3700mm	3845mm	3805mm	3991mm	3994mm
Width	1742mm	1690mm	1735mm	1735mm	1680mm	1750mm	1758mm
Height	1615mm	1595mm	1655mm	1530mm	1520mm	1605mm	1572mm
Wheelbase	2445mm	2435mm	2385mm	2450mm	2450mm	2500mm	2500mm

The Tata Punch is longer and wider than all its similarly priced offerings including the Maruti Swift and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.
It is the Mahindra KUV100 NXT which is the tallest among all the aforementioned models.
The bigger Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite are longer, wider, and have the biggest wheelbase compared to the rest of the cars here. Yet, they are shorter than the Mahindra KUV100 NXT.

Engines

	Tata Punch	Maruti Ignis	Mahindra KUV100 NXT	Maruti Swift	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios	Renault Kiger	Nissan Magnite
Engine	1.2-litre petrol	1.2-litre petrol	1.2-litre petrol	1.2-litre petrol	1.2-litre petrol	1-litre N.A. petrol	1-litre N. A. petrol
Power	86PS	83PS	82PS	90PS	83PS	72PS	72PS
Torque	113Nm	113Nm	115Nm	113Nm	114Nm	96Nm	96Nm
Transmission	5-speed MT/ 5-speed AMT	5-speed MT/ 5-speed AMT	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/ 5-speed AMT	5-speed MT/ 5-speed AMT	5-speed MT or 5-speed AMT	5-speed MT

All the models are equipped with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. The Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite, on the other hand, get a smaller 1-litre naturally aspirated unit (72PS/96Nm).
Renault and Nissan also offer an option of a powerful 1-litre turbo-petrol engine (100PS/ 160Nm).
The Tata Punch’s power output is higher than almost all naturally aspirated engines in the list (the Swift develops the maximum power of 90PS), but its engine makes the same amount of torque as the two Maruti models.
As far as transmission options are concerned, all models except the KUV100 NXT are available with an optional automatic gearbox. The Punch, Ignis, Swift, and Grand i10 Nios all get the same gearbox duo: a 5-speed MT and an optional 5-speed AMT. While the Renault Kiger gets the identical setup, Nissan doesn’t offer the Magnite’s 1-litre N.A. engine with an automatic gearbox. The Kiger and Magnite’s turbocharged engines come with a 5-speed MT and an optional CVT.

Feature Highlights

Tata Punch	Maruti Ignis	Mahindra KUV100 NXT	Maruti Swift	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios	Renault Kiger	Nissan Magnite
Projector headlamps LED tail lamps Front fog lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Height-adjustable driver’s seat 7-inch touchscreen system 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster Cruise control Auto-headlamps Auto-wipers Auto climate control Connected car tech Dual front airbags ISOFIX child seat anchorages ABS with brake sway control Traction Pro Mode (AMT only)	LED projector headlamps 15-inch alloy wheels Front fog lamps 7-inch touchscreen system Auto climate control Front power windows Height-adjustable driver’s seat Push-button start/stop Keyless entry Dual front airbags ISOFIX child seat anchorages Reverse parking camera	15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Front fog lamps Height-adjustable driver’s seat 7-inch touchscreen system Four speakers and two tweeters All four power windows Dual front airbags ISOFIX child seat anchorages	LED projector headlamps 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Front fog lamps 7-inch touchscreen system Cruise control Auto-headlamps Auto climate control Height-adjustable driver’s seat Dual front airbags ESP with hill-hold assist (AMT only) Reverse parking camera ISOFIX child seat anchorages	Projector headlamps 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Projector fog lamps 8-inch touchscreen system Wireless phone charger Auto climate control Height-adjustable driver’s seat Push-button start/stop Dual front airbags Reverse parking camera	LED headlamps and tail lamps 16-inch alloy wheels 8-inch touchscreen system Height-adjustable driver’s seat Auto climate control 7-inch display in instrument cluster A PM 2.5 air filter 8-speaker sound system Four airbags ISOFIX child seat anchorages	LED projector headlamps LED fog lamps 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels Height-adjustable driver’s seat 7-inch digital instrument cluster 8-inch touchscreen system 360-degree camera Cruise control Auto climate control Optional connected car tech Dual front airbags Tyre pressure monitor Vehicle stability control

The Punch is a well-packed offering from Tata as its equipment list is on par with most of its rivals. It even goes a step further as Tata has equipped it with auto headlamps and wipers, cruise control, 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and connected car tech (telematics).
However, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is the only model here with wireless phone charging (the Renault-Nissan duo gets it as an optional extra).
From the above models, it is only the Renault Kiger that comes with up to four airbags.

Price

	Tata Punch	Maruti Ignis	Mahindra KUV100 NXT	Maruti Swift	Hyundai Grand i10 Nios	Renault Kiger	Nissan Magnite
Range	Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 9.1 lakh	Rs 5.1 lakh to Rs 7.47 lakh	Rs 6.08 lakh to Rs 7.82 lakh	Rs 5.85 lakh to Rs 8.67 lakh	Rs 5.28 lakh to Rs 8.5 lakh	Rs 5.64 lakh to Rs 10.09 lakh	Rs 5.71 lakh to Rs 10.15 lakh

All prices, ex-showroom Delhi

While we have given the Tata Punch’s price range in the above table, if you want to see how its prices compare to those of its rivals, head here and for a price comparison with more similarly priced cars, check this story.

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porus eduljee

Oct 28, 2021, 6:02:57 PM

It's not a tried and tested production in the market. How it will fare in the market is a wait & watch scenario.

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