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June 2023 - Tata Punch Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

In this Tata Punch variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Tata Punch petrol you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the Punch's petrol variants and the features to figure out which variant is worth buying for a good value for money and ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions and mileage of the Tata Punch with its competitors and other petrol-powered affordable SUVs and crossovers like the Hyundai Exter, Maruti Suzuki Fronx, Citroen C3, Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite

Tata Punch Petrol Variants Explained

Updated: This update of the Tata Punch variants explained includes the latest June prices including expected engine spec comparison with the upcoming Hyundai Exter.

Also Read: Tata Punch CNG Expected Price - Variant-Wise Calculation

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Punch Petrol?

Get detailed Tata Punch car pros and cons in this segment.

The pros or advantages of Tata Punch are:

  • Proper SUV styling with baby-Harrier looks in a compact, city-friendly size
  • It packs a fairly long list of features like colour LCD instrument cluster, projector headlamps, keyless entry, auto AC, auto headlamps, auto wipers, cooled glovebox and cruise control
  • Decent ground clearance, boot space, fuel efficiency and power/torque figures
  • 5-star GNCAP adult safety rating and 4-stars for children is better than Altroz, Nexon and even XUV300
  • 90-degree opening front and rear doors allow easy ingress-egress for occupants, pets or objects you may store in the back seats

The Tata Punch petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • No CNG, turbo petrol and diesel engine options
  • Missing features - split-folding rear seatbacks, front armrest, rear AC vents, tyre pressure sensors
  • Overpriced mid variants and no true VFM variant, which we can recommend with our eyes closed
  • Besides ground clearance and road presence, the Altroz offers better VFM in higher variants, more features, turbo petrol and turbo diesel engine options and the same 5-star adult safety rating
  • The ground clearance is acceptable, but considerably less than the 200mm+ figure we’ve come to expect from Tata SUVs

What Is The Price Of Tata Punch Petrol Variants?

The Tata Punch is available in 4 main variants with a starting price of Rs. 6.0 lakh for the Pure petrol manual. The top-end Creative variant with the petrol-automatic powertrain costs Rs. 9.12 lakh (ex-showroom). The AMT automatic transmission is available in the top 3 variants. The price difference between the manual and automatic variants is constant at Rs. 60,000.

TATA PUNCH PETROL | PRICES

EX-SHOWROOM | JUNE 2023

Variant

Manual

Difference

Automatic

Pure

Rs. 5,99,900

-

-

Adventure

Rs. 6,89,900

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 7,49,900

Accomplished

Rs. 7,69,900

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 8,29,900

Creative

Rs. 8,51,900

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 9,11,900

Tata Punch Petrol Pure - Base Model Standard Features

The base model of the Tata Punch is only available with a petrol-manual powertrain and costs Rs. 6.0 lakh. The Punch Pure has the following notable features:

  • Anti-stall assist
  • Tilt steering
  • Adjustable front headrests
  • Black door handles and outside mirrors
  • Body-coloured bumpers
  • Wheel arch and door cladding
  • Drive modes
  • Wide opening doors
  • Easy-reach horn
  • MID
  • Manual central locking

The base variant doesn’t get the following important features:

  • Day/night inside mirror
  • Wheel covers
  • Music system
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Remote central locking
  • Power windows

TATA PUNCH PURE

BASE MODEL STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

Functional

Style

Std. safety features

Tilt steering

Body-coloured bumpers

Impact sensing auto door unlock

Adjustable front headrests

Black door handles & outside mirrors

Manual central locking

Easy reach horn

All-around cladding

Driver seat belt pretensioner w/ load limiter

All-door pockets w/ bottle holders

15-inch steel wheels w/ hub caps

Puncture repair kit

Drive modes - City & Eco

Outside mirrors with indicators

ISOFIX

90-degree doors open

Fabric upholstery

Speed-sensing auto door lock

Manual AC w/ electric controls

4-inch MID

Halogen reflector headlamps

Tinted side windows

 
 

Luggage hooks

 
 

2x cup holders

 

The base model of the Punch doesn’t get several must-have features we expect from a car at this price. However, the higher variant costs way too much for what it offers. Because the Adventure offers poor value for money, we’ll instead suggest you buy the base variant and add some aftermarket accessories.

Tata Punch Petrol Pure vs Adventure Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Punch Adventure costs Rs. 6.90 lakh with the manual and Rs. 7.50 lakh with the automatic. The AMT automatic transmission carries a premium of Rs. 60,000 over the manual. The Adventure variant is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the Pure. For Punch automatic buyers, this is the most affordable variant.

TATA PUNCH PURE vs ADVENTURE

PRICE COMPARISON

 

Pure

Difference

Adventure

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 5,99,900

Rs. 90,000

Rs. 6,89,900

Difference

-

 

Rs. 60,000

Petrol-Auto

-

-

Rs. 7,49,900

Over the base Pure variant, it adds the following notable features:

  • Boot light
  • Wheel covers
  • All power windows
  • Remote central locking
  • Music system with 4 speakers, Bluetooth, aux and USB
  • Day/night inside mirror
  • Power mirrors
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Body-coloured outside door handles and mirrors

While the Adventure variant covers the basics quite well, you may still miss the following features in this variant:

  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Touchscreen
  • Rear camera
  • Projector or LED headlamps
  • LED DRLs
  • Rear defogger
  • Rear washer wiper

TATA PUNCH ADVENTURE

FEATURES OVER PURE

Others

Functional

Day/night inside mirror

USB charger

Music system

Power mirrors

Steering-mounted controls

All power windows

4x speakers

Luggage lamp

Parking sensor display on infotainment

Follow-me-home headlamps

Full wheel covers

Remote central locking w/ flippy key

Body-coloured door handles & outside mirrors

Passenger side vanity mirror

LED tail lamps (AMT only)

 

Though the Adventure variant gets several must-have features, on the value front, it’s not a good option. So, we’ll suggest you instead go for the lower Pure trim or spend some more for the Accomplished variant.

Tata Punch Petrol Adventure vs Accomplished Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Punch Accomplished costs Rs. 7.70 lakh with the manual and Rs. 8.30 lakh with the automatic. The Accomplished variant is Rs. 80,000 more expensive than the Adventure.

TATA PUNCH ADVENTURE vs ACCOMPLISHED

PRICE COMPARISON

 

Adventure

Difference

Accomplished

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 6,89,900

Rs. 80,000

Rs. 7,69,900

Difference

Rs. 60,000

 

Rs. 60,000

Petrol-Auto

Rs. 7,49,900

Rs. 80,000

Rs. 8,29,900

It adds the following notable features over the Adventure variant:

  • Rear camera
  • 7-inch touchscreen
  • Android Auto and Apple Carplay
  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Cruise control
  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Glovebox light
  • Style wheel covers
  • Front fog lamps

In this variant, you may miss features like:

  • Split-folding rear seatbacks
  • Front armrest
  • Auto AC
  • LED DRLs
  • Projector or LED headlamps
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Rear defogger
  • Power folding outside mirrors

TATA PUNCH ACCOMPLISHED

FEATURES OVER ADVENTURE

Style & Safety

Infotainment

Functional

Rear parking camera

7-inch touchscreen

Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop

Front fog lamps w/ cornering

Wired Apple CarPlay

One-touch down driver window

Traction control (AMT only)

Wired Android Auto

Cruise control

LED tail lamps (MT also)

USB, Aux, Bluetooth

Height-adjustable driver seat

Styled wheel covers

2x tweeters

Illuminated glovebox

Collapsible grab handles

 

Coat hanger hook

The Accomplished offers better value than the lower Adventure variant but it doesn’t offset the price gap created by the lower trim. If you don’t want to spend any more or are comfortable with skipping the top model’s features, then the Accomplished is a good choice. It has a decent balance of value and features to provide a good ownership experience. However, if you are interested in a few more features, then the upgrade to the Creative trim is worth it.

Tata Punch Petrol Accomplished vs Creative Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Punch Creative variant costs Rs. 8.52 lakh with the manual and Rs. 9.12 lakh with the automatic. It’s Rs. 82,000 more expensive than the Accomplished trim and gets the following notable additional features:

  • Halogen projector headlamps
  • LED DRLs
  • Leather steering and gear lever
  • Larger 16-inch machined alloy wheels
  • Roof rails
  • Rear armrest
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Rear defogger
  • Auto AC
  • Auto wipers
  • Auto headlamps
  • Adjustable rear headrests
  • Cooled glovebox
  • 7-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster
  • Power folding outside mirrors
  • Dual-tone roof

TATA PUNCH ACCOMPLISHED vs CREATIVE | PRICE COMPARISON

 

Accomplished

Difference

Creative

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 7,69,900

Rs. 82,000

Rs. 8,51,900

Difference

Rs. 60,000

 

Rs. 60,000

Petrol-Auto

Rs. 8,29,900

Rs. 82,000

Rs. 9,11,900

Even in the well-loaded Creative trim, you may miss features like:

TATA PUNCH CREATIVE

FEATURES OVER ACCOMPLISHED

Style & Safety

Functional

Halogen projector headlamps

Auto headlamps

Rear wiper & washer

Auto wipers

Rear defogger

Cooled glovebox

Leather-wrapped steering wheel & gear knob

Power-folding outside mirrors w/ auto fold

16-inch machined alloy wheels

Rear seat back pocket

Roof rails

Auto AC

7-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster

Adjustable rear headrests

LED DRLs

Rear armrest

Black A-pillar

Puddle lamps

Dual tone roof

 

From a value standpoint, the Creative variant offers better value for money than the mid variants and is worth buying. But it also adds several features, which are not must-have in our books. So, you can buy it if you want better value and you find some of the features of this variant exciting. Otherwise, the lower Accomplished is also a good choice.

Which Variant Of The Tata Punch Petrol Should You Buy?

From a value standpoint, the base variant is the best choice and worth buying for budget buyers. The Adventure variant now offers poor value for money and is not recommended despite adding several must-have features. The Accomplished is a balanced choice for most buyers as it offers better value than the Adventure along with a good number of must-have and good-to-have features. However, if you’re interested in better value and more features, then the upgrade to the top model is also worth it.

TATA PUNCH MANUAL | RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

Pure

Rank 1

Rs. 5,99,900

For budget buyers. Personalisation recommended.

Adventure

Rank 4

Rs. 6,89,900

Expensive upgrade. Not recommended.

Accomplished

Rank 3

Rs. 7,69,900

Buy Creative for better value, more features

Creative

Rank 2

Rs. 8,51,900

Offers significantly better value than Accomplished; worth upgrading for added features.

Similarly, for Punch automatic buyers, the is not worth buying while the Accomplished is our top recommendation. The top-spec Creative trim has a better VFM score but some of its high-value features are good-to-have at best. At least in terms of value, it’s a good option and totally worth considering if you are comfortable with stretching your budget.

TATA PUNCH AMT | RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

Adventure

Rank 3

Rs. 7,49,900

Not recommended.

Accomplished

Rank 2

Rs. 8,29,900

Offers a good mix of features w/out compromise on value. Top recommended.

Creative

Rank 1

Rs. 9,11,900

Most value for money AMT variant. Consider upgrading for value and good-to-have features.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Punch Petrol?

Just like its competitors, the Punch also has a normal petrol engine. With 88PS power and 115Nm torque output the figures are on par with other 1.2L petrol SUVs and considerably higher than the performance figures of the Magnite and Kiger, which get a smaller 1.0L engine. Since the Punch gets its torque early at around 3300rpm, you should expect it to offer better drivability than its rivals, which either have a lower torque output or offer their peak torque at a higher RPMs.

In terms of fuel efficiency, the Punch has a stellar figure of more than 20kmpl with the manual and almost 19kmpl with the automatic transmission. While they aren’t enough to beat the Maruti Fronx, they’re certainly more than respectable.

TATA PUNCH VS RIVALS

PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON

 

Punch

Exter*

C3

Magnite

Kiger

Fronx

Engine

1.2L

1.2L

1.2L

1.0L

1.0L

1.2L

Cylinder

3

4

3

3

3

4

Displacement

1199cc

1197cc

1198cc

999cc

999cc

1197cc

Kerb Weight

1000kg

NA

964kg

939kg

940kg

970kg

Power

88PS @ 6000rpm

83PS @ 6000rpm

82PS @ 5750rpm

72PS @ 6250rpm

72PS @ 6250rpm

90PS @ 6000rpm

Peak Torque

115Nm @ 3250rpm

114Nm @ 4000rpm

115Nm @ 3750rpm

96Nm @ 3500rpm

96Nm @ 3500rpm

113Nm @ 4400rpm

Manual

5MT

5MT

5MT

5MT

5MT

5MT

Manual FE

20.09kmpl

20.0kmpl*

19.30kmpl

18.75kmpl

NA

21.79kmpl

Automatic

5AMT

5AMT

-

-

5AMT

5AMT

Auto FE

18.80kmpl

20.0kmpl*

-

-

NA

22.89kmpl

*Estimated

What Are The Dimensions Of The Tata Punch?

The Punch is fairly short in length compared to its rivals like the Magnite, Kiger and Fronx but it’s the tallest. It also has the shortest wheelbase but its boot space of 366 litres and ground clearance of 187mm are respectable. While its rivals offer either a 15-inch or 16-inch wheel option, the Punch is the only one offering both wheel sizes depending on the variant you choose.

TATA PUNCH VS COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Punch

C3

Magnite

Kiger

Fronx

Length

3827mm

3981mm

3994mm

3991mm

3995mm

Width

1742mm

1733mm

1758mm

1750mm

1765mm

Height

1615mm

1604mm

1572mm

1600mm

1550mm

Wheelbase

2445mm

2540mm

2500mm

2500mm

2520mm

Ground Clearance

187mm

180mm

205mm

205mm

190mm

Boot Space

366L

315L

336L

405L

308L

Fuel Tank

37L

30L

40L

40L

37L

Tyre Size (Base)

185/70 R15

195/65 R15

195/60 R16

195/60 R16

195/60 R16

Tyre Size (Top)

195/60 R16

195/65 R15

195/60 R16

195/60 R16

195/60 R16

What Are The Colour Options Of The Tata Punch?

The Punch is available in the following 5 monotone exterior colours:

  • Grey (Available in lower 3 variants)
  • White (Available in lower 3 variants)
  • Red (Available in Adventure and Accomplished only)
  • Light blue (Available in Adventure and Accomplished only)
  • Brown (Available in Accomplished only)

The Punch top model is available in the following 7 dual-tone colours:

  • Blue with white roof
  • Red with white roof
  • Brown with black roof
  • Grey with black roof
  • Orange with black roof
  • Light blue with black roof
  • White with black roof

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

UPDATED: MARCH 2023

SEGMENT

LENGTH

BODY STYLES

EXAMPLE

A Segment

< 3699mm

Hatchback

Alto K10, Celerio

SUV (Micro)

Exception: Kwid

S-Presso

       

B1 Segment

3700 - 3850mm

Hatchback

Grand i10 Nios, Swift, Tiago

SUV (Mini)

Punch, Ignis, Tiago NRG

       

B2 Segment

3850 - 3999mm

Hatchback

Altroz, Baleno, i20

Sedan

Dzire, Amaze, Aura

MPV

Triber

SUV (Sub-Compact)

Brezza, Nexon, Venue, Magnite, Fronx, C3, Kiger, Fronx, Sonet, XUV300

Off-Road

Thar, Jimny

       

C1 Segment

4000 - 4399mm

SUV (Compact)

Kushaq, Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara, XUV400, Hyryder, Taigun, XUV400

MPV

Ertiga

       

C2 Segment

4400 - 4599mm

Sedan

City, Verna, Ciaz, Slavia, Virtus

SUV (Mid-size)

Alcazar, Scorpio Classic

MPV

Carens, XL6

       

D1 Segment

4600 - 4799mm

SUV (Large)

Exception: Harrier (2mm less)

XUV700, Innova Hycross, Hector, Safari, Hector Plus, Scorpio N, Ioniq 5, Kodiaq

Sedan

Octavia

MPV

Innova Crysta

       

D2 Segment

> 4800mm

SUV (Full-size)

Exception: Fortuner (5mm less)

Gloster

MPV

Carnival

Sedan

Superb, Camry

 
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

6 Comments

  1. A Anilkumar says:
    October 13 2021 01:52:26

    Punch

  2. R Raisa says:
    October 16 2021 00:37:00

    Hello Sir, Looking for small family car, mostly for Bangalore City traffic,once in month hometown travel with 450 km . What do you suggest punch or Nexon xma? Also is it good idea to book car on first slot?

  3. R Rakesh Gupta says:
    October 16 2021 13:15:30

    Is Punch AMT suitable for hill State of Himachal Pradesh where one has to regularly drive on ascent and descent with steep gradients. How does it perform in winter season on frosty roads

  4. M Mehul Kumar Parmar says:
    November 16 2021 00:04:39

    can we buy punch pure and add after market components?

  5. B BISHAL KUMAR AGRAWAL says:
    April 02 2022 10:35:48

    we want to booking tata pounch suv car at.balingir,odisha

  6. A Ajay says:
    March 15 2023 11:22:29

    Great in-depth explanation ;)

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