2026 Tata Sierra Vs Rivals – Petrol Specs Compared

Tata Motors have launched the much-awaited 2026 Sierra at a starting price of Rs. 11.49 lakh (ex-showroom). While the brand is yet to reveal the full variant-wise prices of the new Sierra, we expect the top variant to cost as much as Rs. 20 lakh.

2026 Tata Sierra Vs Rivals – Petrol Specs Compared

In this article, we compare the 2026 Sierra’s petrol engine specs with that of its rivals such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara and Victoris, Toyota Hyryder, MG Astor, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq, and Volkswagen Taigun.   

2026 Tata Sierra Vs Rivals – Turbo Petrol Specs Compared

The new Sierra debuts Tata Motors’ new 1.5L turbo petrol engine. Among its rivals, the Creta, Seltos, Kushaq and the Taigun offer 1.5L turbo petrol engines. The Skoda and Volkswagen SUVs are also available with a smaller 1L turbo petrol engine. Citroen’s Aircross is the other C-SUV that offers a turbo petrol engine, which in this case is a 1.2L turbo petrol.

Check out how the Sierra turbo petrol compares against its rivals in the table below:

2025 TATA SIERRA VS RIVALS
TURBO PETROL SPECS COMPARED

Model

2026 Sierra

Hyundai Creta

Kia Seltos

Skoda Kushaq

VW Taigun

Citroen Aircross

Engine

1.5L Turbo Petrol

1.5L Turbo Petrol

1.5L Turbo Petrol

1.5L Turbo Petrol

1L Turbo Petrol

1.5L Turbo Petrol

1L Turbo Petrol

1.2L Turbo Petrol

Power

160PS @  5000rpm

160PS @ 5500rpm

160PS @ 5500rpm

150PS @ 6000rpm

115PS @ 5500rpm

150PS @ 6000rpm

115PS @ 5500rpm

110PS @ 5500rpm

Torque

255Nm @ 1750-4000rpm

253Nm @ 1500-3500rpm

253Nm @ 1500-3500rpm

250Nm @ 1600-3500rpm

178Nm @ 1750-4500rpm

250Nm @ 1600-3500rpm

178Nm @ 1750-4500rpm

190Nm @ 1750rpm

Manual

-

-

6ACMT

-

6MT

6MT

6MT

6MT

Automatic

6TC

7DCT

7DCT

7DCT

6TC

7DCT

6TC

6TC

  • The new Sierra turbo petrol offers the same power as the Creta and Seltos turbo petrol. However, the Sierra makes its peak power at a lower rpm, which should help it respond better while overtaking while also reducing the overall noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) levels.
  • The Sierra offers 2Nm more torque than the Creta and Seltos. However, the peak torque kicks in at a slightly higher rpm. Thus, the Creta and Seltos will feel more responsive in the city. However, the Sierra could feel stronger on the highway as the peak torque continues up to 4000rpm
  • The Kushaq and Taigun equipped with the VW Group’s 1.5L turbo petrol engine produce 10PS less power than the Sierra. Both SUVs lag behind the Sierra in terms of peak torque too.
  • The Citroen Aircross offers the least powerful engine among the Sierra’s turbo petrol rivals.

Check out the variant-wise engine and transmission options for the 2026 Sierra by clicking the link below:

Also Read: 2026 Tata Sierra Variant-Wise Engine And Transmission Options

2026 Tata Sierra Vs Rivals – Normal Petrol Specs Compared

The new Sierra 2026 also offers a new 1.5L normal petrol engine. This engine is available in all but the top Accomplished Plus variant of the SUV. The Sierra equipped with the normal petrol engine has several rivals to contend with, namely the Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara, Hyryder, Victoris, Elevate Astor, and the Aircross.

 Check out how the Sierra normal petrol compares against its rivals in the table below:

2025 TATA SIERRA VS RIVALS
TURBO PETROL SPECS COMPARED

Model

2026 Sierra

Hyundai Creta

Kia Seltos

Maruti Victoris

Maruti Grand Vitara/ Toyota Hyryder

MG Astor

Citroen Aircross

Engine

1.5L Normal Petrol

1.5L Normal Petrol

1.5L Normal Petrol

1.5L Mild-Hybrid

1.5L Strong Hybrid

1.5L Mild-Hybrid

1.5L Strong Hybrid

1.5L Normal Petrol

1.2L Normal Petrol

Power

106PS @ 6000rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

103PS @ 6000rpm

113PS @ 5500rpm

103PS @ 6000rpm

116PS @ 5500rpm

110PS @ 6000rpm

82PS @ 5750rpm

Torque

145Nm @ 2100rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

139Nm @ 4300rpm

122Nm @ 3800-4800rpm

137Nm @ 4400rpm

141Nm @ 3800-4800rpm

144Nm @ 4400rpm

115Nm @ 3750rpm

Manual

6MT 

6MT

6MT

5MT

-

5MT

-

5MT

5MT

Automatic

7DCT

CVT

CVT

6TC

CVT

6TC

CVT

CVT

-

  • The Creta and Seltos equipped with the 1.5L normal petrol engine produces more power than the new Sierra.
  • Even the Grand Vitara and Hyryder strong hybrid variants as well as the Astor, equipped with a normal petrol engine, produce more power than Tata’s new SUV.
  • The Sierra is the only car in this comparison to offer a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Although DCTs offer faster shifts, their long-term reliability could be a cause for concern for some buyers.
  • Yet again, the Citroen Aircross with its smaller 1.2L normal petrol engine is the least powerful SUV in this comparison.

Check out our in-depth variants explained and the variant-wise colour options for the 2026 Sierra by clicking the link below:

Also Read: 2026 Tata Sierra Petrol, Diesel Variants Explained — Which One To Buy?

2026 Tata Sierra — All Exterior Colour Options (Variant-Wise)

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Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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