Tata Altroz Facelift Vs Suzuki Baleno And Hyundai i20- Is Altroz The Best Affordable Alternative For Users? News24 –

Tata recently unveiled their long awaited Altroz, the new facelift brings with it a sharper design and an updated interior with new exterior updates. The new Altroz would go against the likes of Hyundai 120, Toyota Glanza and Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Here is an in-depth comparison in between the different cars that are available in the segment. 

Tata Altroz Facelift Vs Rivals 

Tata has priced the vehicle decisively, the Altroz is priced about Rs 24,000 lower than that of the other vehicles in the category. The Altroz now starts at Rs 6.89 lakh, almost in line with the Glanza’s Rs 6.90 lakh price tag for the base tri, beyond both of these Baleno secures the affordability crown courtesy of its Rs 6.70 lakh starting price. The i20 Continues to be the priciest of the lot , retailing at Rs7.04 for its base variant.

Comparing the top spec variants the the Baleno is the most affordable options at Rs 9.92 Lakh for the Alpha Automatic Variant. The Galnza V AMT variant costs Rs 10Lakh, while the Altroz’s accomplished +S costs Rs 11.49 lakh. The Hyundai N Line costs a hefty Rs 12.56 Lakh one of the most expensive of the lot.

Competitors 

With Petrol, Diesel and CNG variants the Altroz facelift has a clear advantage over its rivals in terms of the powertrain choices. Tata has continued to offer the Diesel Engine even when a host of the contemporaries have ceased to do so. Comparing the Altroz to Baleno and Glanza, both of them have a higher power output than that of the Tata Altroz. The Altroz follows up closely with its 88HP and then the Hyundai i20 at 83hp. Torque figures are extremely close but the Altroz takes the advantage with its 115Nm followed by Hyundai i20 at 114.7 nm and the Baleno Duo at 113Nm. 

But with the Hyundai i20 users have the option of going for N line variants. The N line variants are powered by a 1.0 litre 3 cylinder Turbo Petrol Engine that develops 120Hp and 172 Nm of peak Torque. The Outgoing Altroz racer offered a similar performance output but since its no longer available its possible that Tata might soon launch a sporty variant of the Altroz again. 

Hyundai i20 And Tata Altroz  Transmission Options 

The Tata Hatchback is offered with a diverse selection, the Altroz is offered with a 5 speed manual, 6 speed AMT and a 6 speed SCRT. Hyundai also gets a CVT auto, 6 speed manual and 7 speed DCT. Baleno and Glanza is offered with a 5 speed manual or a 5 speed AMT.