Hyundai Santrovs Tata Tiago – The battle is heating up in the hatchback segment
The
mid-range hatchback segment has always seen the toughest competition with most
of the automobile manufacturers vying for customer attention. With several new
launches every year, the competition in this segment shows no sign of cooling
down. Two of the biggest names in this segment are undoubtedly Tata Tiago and Hyundai Santro. In this
article we will compare the key features of both these power-packed performers
and see which one is meant for you.
Tata cars had always struggled to make their mark in the
mid-range hatchback segment for many years. Company was labelled as a
commercial vehicle manufacturer. Things finally took turn for good for Tata carswith the launch of Tata Tiago which struck all the right
notes with the customers. It is now one of the best-selling variant in the
hatchback segment and has paved way for further innovative launches from Tata.
Similarly,
after Hyundai phased out its highly popular Santroto make way for i10 and i20,
it could never achieve the same numbers. Keeping in mind the popular demand and
the expanding middle class in India, Hyundai has recently re-launched the
Santro in a new Avatar. It is now to be seen if it can re-achieve the glory it
once did with the Santro.
Now
let’s have a look at their key features to understand which one meets your
requirements the best: -
- Price Range
For
Indian customers, price is a big factor in making a final decision. The price
for Hyundai Santro starts from Rs. 3.90 Lakhs and goes up to Rs. 5.65 Lakhs
while Tata Tiago price range starts
from Rs. 3.40 Lakhs and goes up to Rs. 6.05 Lakhs.
-
Fuel Type
Hyundai
Santro is available in two fuel types Petrol and CNG while Tata Tiago comes in
Petrol and Diesel variants only.
- Mileage
Another
important parameter for Indian customers. Tata
Tiago Diesel cars give a mileage of 27 kmpl and thePetrol variantgives a
mileage of up to 23 kmpl. Hyundai Santro Petrol
version notches 20.3 kmpl while the CNG variant gives appx 30 km per kg.
- Engine Power
Tata
Tiago Diesel variant runs on a 1047 cc engine whereas the Petrol variant sports
a 1199 cc engine. Hyundai has provided a 1086 cc engine for both the petrol and
diesel versions of Santro.
- Transmission
Hyundai
Santrocomes with both manual and automatic transmission options. Tata Tiago also
comes in both manual and automatic transmission options.
- Fuel Tank Capacity
Tata
Tiago has a 35 Ltrfuel tank for both the Petrol and Diesel Engine whereas
Hyundai Santro comes with a 35 Ltr fuel tank for the petrol version and 60 kg
for CNG version.
- Boot Space
BothSantro
and Tiago have similar boot space @ 235 Ltr and 242 Ltr respectively.
Both
these cars offer an excellent option for you to choose from in the mid-range
hatchback segment. So, the choice is only yours to make.Also check more details
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