Altroz, a premium hatchback from Tata motors has been revealed in its production ready form. The launch of this hatch is set to take place in the Auto-Expo 2020 but today, we’re going to talk about a little bit more about the production ready specs of this car. Based on the all new ALFA (Agile, Light, Flexible and Advanced) platform, the Altroz will aim to compete with Maruti Suzuki’s Baleno, Honda Jazz and Hyundai i20 in Indian market.
In terms of design the Altroz carries the family DNA with Tata’s new Impact 2.0 design language. It features sleek headlamps merging nicely with the front grille and a rising window line giving it an overall sporty look.
At the rear, the car gets interesting bits with black out glossy element on the tailgate, housing the tail-lamps. The car measures 3990 mm in length, has 1755mm of width and is 1523 mm tall.
| Tata Altroz: Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3990mm | |
| Width | 1755mm | |
| Height | 1523mm | |
| Wheelbase | 2501mm | |
| Track (F/R) | 1510mm | |
| Ground clearance | 165mm | |
| Turning radius | 5.0m | |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | |
| Boot capacity | 345-665 litres | |
| Kerb weight (Petrol/Diesel | 1036/1150kg | |
| Tyre size (Diesel/Petrol) | 185/60 R16 /195/55 R16 | |
In terms of mechanics, the Tata Altroz will come equipped with at least two BS6-compliant engine options – a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine and a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. All engines will come with 5 speed manual transmission, but there are rumors about an automatic gearbox as well. Some are also expecting a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder turbo petrol engine. The tables below have the engine specifications for two of the engines:
| Tata Altroz: Engine Options and Specs | |||
| Altroz 1.2-L petrol | Altroz 1.5-L diesel | ||
| Engine type | 3 cyl, naturally aspirated | 4 cyl, turbo-diesel | |
| Displacement | 1199cc | 1497cc | |
| Power | 86hp at 6000rpm | 90hp at 4000rpm | |
| Torque | 113Nm at 3300Rpm | 200Nm at 1250-3000Rpm | |
| Bore/Stroke | 77/85.8mm | 76/82.5mm | |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 | 16:1 | |
| Drive modes | Eco, City | Eco, City | |
| Gearbox | 5-speed Manual Transmission | 5-speed Manual Transmission | |
| Brakes (Front/Rear) | Disc/Drum | Disc/Drum | |
| Suspension (Front/Rear) | Independent dual path strut with coil spring/ Twist beam with coil spring and shock absorber. | Independent dual path strut with coil spring/ Twist beam with coil spring and shock absorber. | |
On the inside things get more interesting. The premium hatch sports a 7.0-inch floating infotainment screen (first-in-segment) with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The Altroz will also come with a completely new steering wheel.
In terms of safety, the car is at par with others in its segment accompanying 2 Air Bags (standard), ABS with EBD.
Tata will begin bookings for the Altroz on December 4, 2019, at an amount of Rs 21,000. Prices will officially be announced in January 2020, and we expect it to be priced in the range of Rs 5-8 lakh (ex-showroom).
