September 2021 - Buy Tata Altroz Normal Petrol Or Diesel? Altroz Petrol Vs Diesel Running Cost Comparison

Tata Altroz Normal Petrol Vs Diesel - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Tata Altroz 1.2L normal petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Altroz diesel over the Altroz normal petrol.

Tata Altroz - Normal Petrol Vs Diesel - Running Cost Calculation - September 2021

For the Tata Altroz diesel manual, you’re paying between Rs. 1.15 lakh and Rs. 1.2 lakh more than the petrol.

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

At the current fuel prices, the Tata Altroz 1.2L normal petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.25 more than the Tata Altroz diesel manual for every kilometer you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Tata Altroz Diesel

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Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover around 92,000km to 95,000km with the Tata Altroz diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Altroz 1.2L normal petrol.

Should You Buy Tata Altroz Normal Petrol Or Diesel?

If you foresee covering more than 1 lakh km during the vehicle ownership, then you can consider buying the Altroz diesel. Besides the better fuel efficiency, the diesel engine will also give you far superior torque output compared to the normal petrol engine. If you frequently drive on the highways, then you can buy the Altroz diesel as it’ll drastically improve the drivability and highway performance.