Tata Altroz diesel now more affordable with Rs 40,000 price cut

Tuhin Guha Updated: September 22, 2020, 02:48 PM IST

Tata Motors has reduced prices of diesel versions of the Tata Altroz hatchback. While prices of the base Altroz XE diesel remain unchanged at Rs 6.99 lakh, all other versions above that have got a Rs 40,000 price cut. This means that the top-spec Altroz XZ(O) now costs Rs 8.95 lakh, against the earlier Rs 9.35 lakh.

Similarly, the mid-spec Altroz XM, XT and XZ now come in at Rs 7.50, Rs 8.19 lakh and Rs 8.79 lakh respectively. All of these are Rs 40,000 less than before. This cut comes soon after Tata Motors marginally increased prices of the Altroz, along with the rest of its small car line-up.

The Altroz comes in two engine options and is currently the only diesel premium hatch in the country. The 1.5-litre Revotorq turbo-diesel 4-cylinder is a detuned version of the one found in the Nexon and makes 90PS at 4,000rpm and 200Nm at 1,250-3,000rpm. The petrol motor is the 1.2-litre Revotron 3-cylinder petrol, as seen on the Tiago, with 86PS at 6,000rpm and 113Nm at 3,300rpm. Both come paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Tata Motors will expand the Altroz line-up in the future with a DCT automatic and turbo-petrol engine. An electric version, the Altroz EV was showcased at the 2020 Auto Expo.

Notable features on the Tata Altroz are LED DRLs, rear defogger, projector head-lamps with auto headlamps and follow-me-home functionality, semi-digital instrumentation, ambient lighting, auto headlamps and wipers. There are four-way adjustable driver seats and two-way adjustable passenger seats, there are also utility spaces all around with a cooled glove-box and central armrest storage spaces. The Altroz is the second Tata car after the Nexon to score a five-star Global NCAP safety rating.