Tata Altroz Fuel Economy Comparison With Its Rivals

Tata Motors recently launched the Altroz, India's safest premium hatchback. As compared to rivals, the car is easier to own too as it is the most affordable of the lot starting at a price of Rs 5.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). In this article, we compare the fuel economy of Tata Altroz with its rivals.

Tata Altroz competes with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai Elite i20, Toyota Glanza and Honda Jazz. While the petrol engine of the Altroz does not feel punchy enough and lacks a little bit of grunt, it is the diesel engine that picked our eye the most. And so does its fuel efficiency. The petrol model of Altroz returns 19.05 km/l and diesel returns 25.11 km/l. All figures stick with ARAI. Do note that the Altroz is not offered with an optional automatic as of now.

Tata Altroz Petrol Fuel Economy model with competitors

Model	Tata Altroz	Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Hyundai Elite i20	Honda Jazz	Toyota Glanza
Displacement	1.2L	1.2L/1.2L SHVS	1.2L	1.2L	1.2L/1.2L SHVS
Power	86 bhp	82 bhp/ 89 bhp	83 bhp	90 bhp	82 bhp/ 89 bhp
Torque	113 Nm	115 Nm/ 113 Nm	115 Nm	110 Nm	115 Nm/ 113 Nm
Fuel Economy	19.05 km/l	21.01 km/l / 23.87 km/l	18.24 km/l	18.2 km/l	21.01 km/l / 23.87 km/l
Transmission	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed
Emission Norms	BS6	BS6	BS4	BS4	BS6

The Baleno and the Glanza (re-badged Baleno) both hatchbacks sit at the top in terms of fuel economy. And this can be said because of the lightweight and the availability of SHVS mild hybrid system which further enhances the fuel economy.

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Tata Altroz secures the third position at 19.05 km/l, leaving Hyundai Elite i20 at 18.24 km/l and Honda Jazz at 18.2 km/l behind. Please note, these figures are ARAI certified.

Tata Altroz Diesel Fuel Economy With Rivals

Model	Tata Altroz	Maruti Suzuki Baleno	Hyundai Elite i20	Honda Jazz	Toyota Glanza
Displacement	1.5L	1.3L	1.4L	1.5L	NA
Power	90 bhp	74 bhp	89 bhp	99 bhp	-
Torque	200 Nm	190 Nm	220 Nm	200 Nm	-
Fuel Economy	25.11 km/l	27.39 km/l	22.5 km/l	27.3 km/l	-
Transmission	5-speed	5-speed	6-speed	5-speed	-
Emission Norms	BS6	BS4	BS4	BS4	-

Toyota Glanza has been ruled out from this competition due to the unavailability of an oil burner. Maruti Suzuki continues to top the chart with delivering 27.39 km/l with the 1.3L DDiS diesel engine. It must be noted that Maruti will discontinue the oil burner from its line-up post-April 2020.

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Second in line is the 1.5L unit of Honda Jazz producing 99 bhp on tap. It delivers a fuel economy of 27.3 km/l. Tata Altroz is the only hatchback which provides a BS6 engine and delivers 25.11 km/l. It gets mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.