2021 Tiago Variants Explained - Which Variant To Buy

What Are The Prices of 2021 Tata Tiago? 

The 2021 Tata Tiago now has a starting price of around Rs 4.86 Lakh. Tata has increased the car’s prices this year, and now its XE and XT variants prices are Rs 16,500 costlier than before, while the XZ and XZ+ variants’ prices have increased by around Rs 11,000. The Tiago Limited Edition variant that is based on the XT is priced at Rs 5.79 lakh. The car’s automatic variants’ prices have been hiked up by around Rs 13,000. After the price increase, now the price difference between the Tiago’s manual and automatic variants is Rs 52,000, which is Rs 2,000 more than before. 

You can check the price details of the 2021 Tata Tiago and its comparison with the 2020 prices in the following table: 

What Are The Engine Specifications of Tata Tiago? 

The Tiago is equipped with a 1.2 litre petrol engine that has the capability to generate 86PS of maximum power and 113Nm of peak torque. Being a 3 cylinder engine, there are chances that it would be a bit less refined than its rival cars’ 4 cylinder engines. As far as power output is concerned, the Grand i10 Nios’ turbo-petrol engine is the most powerful and torquey in this segment. Among the normal petrol engines in this segment, the Tiago’s engine is the most powerful, and also offers the best torque in lower engine revs. However, being a heavy car, its torque:weight ratio is lesser than its rivals.

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In this segment, all the cars come with 5-speed manual transmission and offer claimed fuel efficiency of more than 20kmpl. In case of the automatic version, the Tiago’s claimed fuel efficiency least in the lot, but the fuel efficiency difference is not much. 

You can see all the specifications of the 2021 Tata Tiago’s petrol engine and its comparison with rivals in the table below:

What Are The Dimensions of Tata Tiago?

The Tiago is a B1 segment hatchback, and its length significantly less than 4m. It is longer than the Ignis, but is the narrowest car in the segment. The Tiago’s wheelbase is also shorter than its rivals. Hence, it can be said that it would offer comparatively lesser interior space than the other cars in this segment. 

The Ignis has the best in segment ground clearance, while the Swift has the most spacious boot. The Tiago’s lower lower variants come with 14 inch wheels, while the top variant offers 15 inch ones. 

In the below table you can check the dimension details of the 2021 Tata Tiago and its comparison with rivals:

Tata Tiago - Variant-wise Features

What Are The Features of Tata Tiago XE Variant? 

The Tiago’s base variant is priced at Rs 4.86 lakh. This variant offers all the basic safety features which have enabled it to achieve a 4-star adult safety rating from global NCAP. Some of its key functional features include -- tilt steering, front power outlet and four door pockets. This variant comes with body coloured bumpers, but the door handles and ORVMs are in black colour. All the variants of the Tiago are fitted with a digital speedometer.

You can check all the features of the 2021 Tata Tiago XE variant in the table below:

Some basic features are missing in the Tiago’s base XE variant. These include - day/night IRVM, audio system w/ steering mounted controls, power windows, central locking and wheel covers. So, we would not recommend buying the XE variant. 

What Are The Features of Tata Tiago XT Variant?

The Tiago XT variant costs Rs 64,000 more than the XE variant. 

This variant offers a handful of more must-have features for its extra asking price, which include - remote central locking, day/night IRVM, audio system w/ steering-mounted controls, power windows, electrically adjustable ORVMs, wheel covers and body-coloured door handles and ORVMs. 

In the following table you can see all the added features that the 2021 Tata Tiago XT offers over the XE:

The XT variant’s added features over the XE justifies its additional premium. So, we would strongly recommend that even if you want to buy only the base XE variant, try to stretch your budget and settle for the XT variant instead. 

What Are The Features of Tata Tiago XT Limited Edition Variant? 

The Tiago XT Limited Edition is Rs 30,000 more expensive than the XT variant. 

This variant adds a 5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 14-inch alloy wheels and rear parcel tray to the package. 

The table below lists all the features that the 2021 Tata Tiago XT Limited Edition adds over the XT’s features: 

For the added features mentioned above, you can spend an additional Rs 30,000 to get the XT Limited Edition. However, this variant only adds a few good-to-have features only. If you wish to get some feel-good features in the Tiago, then should you consider going for the XT Limited Edition or the XZ variant, we shall look into it shortly. 

What Are The Features of Tata Tiago XZ Variant?

The Tiago XZ variant comes at an additional cost of just Rs 16,000 over the XT Limited Edition. 

This variant offers you a choice of both manual and automatic transmission options. As far as safety features are concerned, over the XT variant, the XZ offers fog lamps, rear defogger and rear wiper and washer.

In terms of entertainment, the XZ comes with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity support. It also offers 4 tweeters apart from 4 speakers. 

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Some of its key functional features are - height adjustable driver seat, cooled glovebox and auto folding ORVMs.

It is worth noting that while the XT Limited Edition gets 14-inch alloy wheels, the XZ variant offers styled wheel covers which arent alloys, but look just so. On the inside, this variant flaunts body-coloured trim around the air-con vents, if you choose the red, yellow or blue colour options. For the rest of the exterior colour options, this variant offers piano-black finish instead. 

You can check all the extra features that the 2021 Tata Tiago XZ variant offers over the XT Limited Edition in the table below: 

The Tiago XZ variant is a value-for-money upgrade over the XT Limited Edition. Thus, if you wish to get some feel-good features by going beyond the XT variant, then we recommend you go for the XZ variant instead of the Limited Edition.

What Are The Features of Tata Tiago XZ+ Variant? 

The top Tiago XZ+ variant is Rs 28,000 more expensive than the XZ variant.

For this added premium, this top variant offers some features such as - rear parking camera, auto AC, 15-inch alloy wheels and piano black ORVMs.

The following table gives you a look at the added features of the Tata Tiago XZ+ over the XZ variant:

For these extra features, spending an additional premium of around Rs 45,000 for the XZ+ variant is worth it, especially as parking camera and auto AC are very useful features as well. So, for those Tiago buyers who are looking to get more feel-good features, choosing the XZ+ variant over the XZ will be a good decision. 

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The automatic transmission option of the Tiago is available only in 2 variants, namely -- XZA and XZA+ variants. The XZA+ variant offers better value among the two. 

Tata Tiago Variants Explained - Which variant to Buy

In case of the Tiago manual transmission variants, it would be better to choose XT variant over the XT. After the prices and features updates, the XT variant almost justifies its incremental cost over the XE, and it also covers all basic features. Hence, we recommend the XT variant to all those Tiago buyers who wish to buy only a basic variant.

The XT Limited Edition also justifies its additional cost over the XT variant, but as its price difference with the XZ variant is only around Rs 16,000, the XZ is the recommended variant among the two. This is because the XZ variant adds-in a number of useful features which will significantly enhance your ownership experience, such as - height adjustable driver seat, rear wiper and defogger and a big touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Hence, the XZ and the XZ+ variants are the suitable variants to choose for those buyers who prefer to get some feel-good features.

You can see our variant-wise recommendations of the 2021 Tata Tiago in the following table:

In case of the Tiago AMT, there are only 2 variants to choose from -- the XZA and the XZA+. Among these two, the XZA+ variant is a better choice.

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What Are The Colour Options of Tata Tiago 2021? 

The Tiago is available for sale in 6 exterior colour options. These are: White, Silver, Grey, Red, Blue and Yellow. The Tiago’s top XZ+ variant is also available with a dual-tone exterior scheme option, for which you will need to spend an additional Rs 10,000.