- Tata Altroz is brand's premium hatchback available in Indian market
- It is one of the top selling hatchbacks in India
- Comes in three engine options with price ranging from Rs 6.34 lakh to Rs 10.24 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Tata Motors will remove a cool feature from January 2023
Tata Motors is now doing well throughout the segment in terms of sales. The Tata Altroz is one of these brands' best-selling cars in the Indian market. The Altroz has a host of features, some of which are a little quirky. The PEPS (Passive Entry Passive Start) Wearable Band, which the company offers with the Altroz and Nexon, is one of the quirky and unique features. Recent reports suggests that Tata Motors will stop offering the PEPS Wearable Band for the Altroz.
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Tata Altroz PEPS Wearable Band To Be Discontinued
One of the highlights of the Altroz was the wearable key since it provided a secure method of keeping the key close to hand and reduced the likelihood that it would get misplaced. Regarding the removal of the PEPS band, the company has not released any information to the public, although an internal document has been leaked online. The PEPS Band are currently included with the XT, XZ, and XZ+ versions of the Altroz. From January 2023, the brand will provide two PEPS Keys for the XT, XZ, and XZ+ varieties, compared to two basic mechanical keys for the base XE version, one mechanical key, and one foldable remote key for the XE+ and XM+ variant.
The PEPS band aids in passive entry/exit, door lock/unlock, and enables push-button start/stop button. With the PEPS wearing band, there are several methods to start the vehicle. Similar access will be available with the PEPS key as by the PEPS band. Additionally, the PEPS key will offer more extra capabilities like finding your car in parking spaces and blowing the horn in to spot the car congested parking areas.
Tata Altroz Engine Options
Three engine choices are available for the Tata Altroz: a 1.2-liter petrol engine, a 1.2-liter turbo petrol engine, and a 1.5-liter diesel engine. The 1.2-liter petrol engine has a 5-speed manual transmission and provide 85 bhp of power and 113 Nm of maximum torque. The turbocharged petrol engine has a max torque of 140 Nm and 108 bhp of power; it is available with a 6-speed DCA transmission. The 1.5-liter diesel engine is the final one, and it has a 5-speed manual transmission and can provide 89 bhp of power and 200 Nm of peak torque.
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Verdict: The elimination of the PEPS wearable band won't have an impact on consumers because it's not a feature that will make the vehicle less useful. This was an accessory that served only as a style statement.
