September 2022 - Tata Tiago Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Q: What Is The Price Of Tata Tiago Petrol Variants?

The Tata Tiago petrol is available in 4 main variants with prices starting from Rs. 5.40 lakh for the XE manual. XZ Plus is the top variant of the Tiago petrol and it costs Rs. 6.83 lakh (ex-showroom) with the manual transmission. The Tiago petrol is also available with an AMT automatic in the XT and XZ Plus variants, which cost Rs. 6.70 lakh and Rs. 7.38 lakh, respectively. The automatic transmission carries a flat Rs. 55,000 premium over the petrol-manual variants. The top XZ Plus variant is also available with dual-tone exterior colour option for an additional Rs. 9,000.

18 September 2022
By Mahesh Yadav
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In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Tata Tiago petrol you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the 2022 Tiago'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 Tiago with its competitors and other petrol-powered B1-segment hatchbacks like Maruti Suzuki Swift, Nexa Ignis and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.

Updated: Tata Motors recently updated the prices of the Tiago petrol, discontinued the XZ variant and added a new XT Rhythm pack. They also moved some features from the XZ Plus and XTO to the XT variant. This article includes the latest prices and buying recommendations for the Tiago petrol variants based on the current feature distribution.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Tiago Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Tata Tiago petrol are:

A reasonably long list of features including auto AC, projector headlamps, LED DRLs, touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering-mounted controls, auto headlamps, auto wipers, auto AC and keyless entry
The only petrol hatchback in its segment with a 4-star GNCAP crash test rating
Satisfactory ground clearance of 170mm for a hatchback
For a normal petrol engine, the peak torque comes at a fairly low 3300rpm, which should help with drivability in the city

The Tata Tiago petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

3-cylinder engines can’t match the inherent refinement of a 4-cylinder engine; most of its rivals have a 4-cylinder engine
The base variant is too basic even for buyers on a tight budget and misses out on several must-have features

What Is The Price Of Tata Tiago Petrol Variants?

The Tata Tiago petrol is available in 4 main variants with prices starting from Rs. 5.40 lakh for the XE manual. XZ Plus is the top variant of the Tiago petrol and it costs Rs. 6.83 lakh (ex-showroom) with the manual transmission. The Tiago petrol is also available with an AMT automatic in the XT and XZ Plus variants, which cost Rs. 6.70 lakh and Rs. 7.38 lakh, respectively. The automatic transmission carries a flat Rs. 55,000 premium over the petrol-manual variants.

TATA TIAGO PETROL \| PRICES EX-SHOWROOM \| SEP 2022
Variant	Petrol-Manual	Difference	Petrol-Auto
XE	Rs. 5,39,900	-	-
XTO	Rs. 5,84,900	-	-
XT	Rs. 6,14,900	Rs. 55,000	Rs. 6,69,900
XT Rhythm	Rs. 6,44,900	-	-
XZ Plus	Rs. 6,82,900	Rs. 55,000	Rs. 7,37,900

The top XZ Plus variant is also available with dual-tone exterior colour option for an additional Rs. 9,000.

Tata Tiago Petrol XE - Base Model Features & Review

The base model of the Tata Tiago petrol costs Rs. 5.40 lakh and it’s only available with a petrol-manual powertrain. It gets some notable features like:

Tilt steering
Body-coloured bumpers
Adjustable front headrests
Rear parcel tray
Black door handles
14-inch steel wheels

This variant misses out on some key features like:

Day/night internal mirror
Music system
Wheel covers
Power mirrors
Power windows
Remote central locking
Body-coloured door handles

Because of these critical missing features, we won’t recommend buying this variant even to budget buyers.

TATA TIAGO XE BASE MODEL STANDARD FEATURES
Style & Safety	Functional
Std. safety features	Tilt steering
Seat belt pretensioner w/ load limiter	Adjustable front headrests
Digital instrument cluster	4x door pockets
Puncture repair kit	Front cup holders
Body coloured bumpers	12V power outlet
Black door handles & outside mirrors	Integrated rear headrests
Integrated rear spoiler	Tinted glasses
14-inch steel wheels	Dead pedal

Tata Tiago Petrol XE vs XTO Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Tiago XTO petrol costs Rs. 5.85 lakh, which is Rs. 45,000 more than the XE. The XTO variant of the Tiago petrol is also available with a manual transmission only. For the additional price, this variant adds the following features:

Remote central locking
Steering-mounted controls
All power windows
4 speakers
Wheel covers
Power mirrors
Day/night inside mirror

TATA TIAGO XE vs XTO \| PRICE COMPARISON
XE	Difference	XTO
Rs. 5,39,900	Rs. 45,000	Rs. 5,84,900

The XTO petrol variant of the Tiago almost completely justifies the incremental price gap. So, you’re not compromising on value, but it doesn’t get a music system. If you are okay with adding an aftermarket music system, then the XTO is a fantastic option for budget buyers as it gets most of the must-have features.

TATA TIAGO XTO FEATURES OVER XE
Safety & Entertainment	Functional	Style
Remote central locking	Front & rear power windows	Piano black finish on steering & dashboard
Speed sensing auto door lock	Power mirrors	Body coloured outside door handles
Steering-mounted controls	Follow-me-home headlamps	Turn indicator on outside mirrors
4x speakers		Cabin lamps w/ theatre dimming
Day/night inside mirror		Wheel covers
		Piano black outside mirrors

Tata Tiago Petrol XTO vs XT Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Tiago XT petrol variant costs Rs. 6.15 lakh, which is Rs. 30,000 more than the XTO petrol-manual. For an additional Rs. 55,000, you can also get the Tiago XT petrol with the AMT automatic transmission and it has an ex-showroom price of Rs. 6.70 lakh.

TATA TIAGO XTO vs XT \| PRICE COMPARISON
	XTO	Difference	XT
Manual	Rs. 5,84,900	Rs. 30,000	Rs. 6,14,900
Difference	-	-	Rs. 55,000
Automatic	-	-	Rs. 6,69,900

The XTO variant adds the following features:

Music system
Height-adjustable driver seat
Stylish wheel covers
Rear parcel tray
Front passenger vanity mirror

This is the most affordable variant with an automatic transmission. For most budget buyers, who don’t want to fiddle with aftermarket accessories, the XT variant is an ideal choice. The jump to the next variant is also quite high. So, budget buyers can choose between the XTO and XT variants depending on their budget.

TATA TIAGO XT FEATURES OVER XTO
Others	Entertainment
Display for rear parking sensors	FM, USB & Bluetooth
Passenger vanity mirror	Music system by Harman
Stylish wheel covers	Speed-dependent volume
Height-adjustable driver seat
Parcel Tray

Instead of a normal music system, if you are interested in a touchscreen music system, then you can buy the XT variant with the Rhythm pack, which will cost another Rs. 30,000 and add a 7-inch touchscreen with 4 additional tweeters. The touchscreen unit also has Android Auto and Apple Carplay connectivity for convenience. Although, this price seems too high. So, if you want a touchscreen, then we’d suggest you either buy the XTO and add an aftermarket touchscreen or stretch the budget some more and buy the XZ Plus variant. It’s worth noting that XT Rhythm is only an option for Tiago manual buyers. The automatic buyers have no choice but to get the XZ Plus for a factory fit touchscreen along with some additional features.

TATA TIAGO XT vs XT RHYTHM \| PRICE COMPARISON
	XT	Difference	XT Rhythm
Manual	Rs. 6,14,900	Rs. 30,000	Rs. 6,44,900
Difference	Rs. 55,000	-	-
Automatic	Rs. 6,69,900	-	-

Tata Tiago Petrol XT vs XZ Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Tiago XZ Plus petrol costs Rs. 6.83 lakh with the manual and Rs. 7.38 lakh with the automatic transmission. These prices are Rs. 68,000 more than the XT variant.

TATA TIAGO XT vs XZ \| PRICE COMPARISON
	XT	Difference	XZ
Manual	Rs. 6,14,900	Rs. 68,000	Rs. 6,82,900
Difference	Rs. 55,000	-	Rs. 55,000
Automatic	Rs. 6,69,900	Rs. 68,000	Rs. 7,37,900

The XZ Plus variant adds the following notable features:

7-inch touchscreen
Android Auto and Apple Carplay
Fog lamps
Rear washer wiper
Cooled glovebox
4 additional tweeters
Power folding outside mirrors
Projector headlamps
LED DRLs
15-inch alloy wheels

For the incremental asking price the XZ Plus petrol variant of the Tiago is offering a decent value for money. Now that the XZ variant is not available, the XZ Plus seems like a suitable choice for buyers who want an upmarket ownership experience from the hatchback.

TATA TIAGO XZ FEATURES OVER XT
Safety	Entertainment	Functional	Style
Front fog lamps	7-Inch touchscreen	Power folding outside mirrors w/ auto fold	15-inch machined alloy wheels
Rear defogger	Wired Apple CarPlay	Cooled glovebox	Black B-pillar
Rear wiper & washer	Wired Android Auto	One touch-down driver window	Body coloured side AC vents w/ chrome
(-) Rear parking sensors	4x tweeters	Auto AC	Chrome detailing on fog lamps
Rear parking camera	Voice commands		LED DRLs
Projector headlamps	ConnectNext app		Knitted roof lining

Which Variant Of The Tata Tiago Petrol Should You Buy?

The base XE variant of the Tiago petrol-manual is too basic and has barely any must-have features. So, we’ll recommend getting at least the XTO variant. However, if you don’t want to install an aftermarket music system, then the XT variant will suit the needs of most budget buyers.

If you can stretch your budget further, then the XZ Plus variant offers better value but only because of some of its high-value good-to-have features like alloy wheels, projector headlamps and DRLs. Unfortunately, our favourite XZ variant, which offered the best balance of value and features, is no longer on sale. So, you will have to decide between the XT and XZ Plus variants depending on your budget. Both of these variants are good options. This recommendation is valid for Tiago petrol-manual as well as petrol-automatic buyers.

TATA TIAGO PETROL \| BUYING RECOMMENDATION
Variant	VFM Rank	Manual	Automatic	Recommendation
XE	Rank 3	Rs. 5,39,900	-	Not recommended
XTO	Rank 5	Rs. 5,84,900	-	Buy if you don’t want to stretch your budget further
XT	Rank 4	Rs. 6,14,900	Rs. 6,69,900	Best variant for budget buyers
XT Rhythm	-	Rs. 6,44,900	-	Not recommended
XZ Plus	Rank 2	Rs. 6,82,900	Rs. 7,37,900	Value upgrade; worth buying

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Tiago Petrol?

The Tiago has a 3-cylinder normal petrol engine which makes 86PS of power and 113Nm of torque. While its torque comes in sooner compared to the normal petrol engine of its rivals, it’s worth noting that all of its competitors offer a 4-cylinder engine. These are inherently balanced and are smoother than 3-cylinder engines.

The Nios turbo is the only other car in this segment with a 3-cylinder engine as an option but its meaty torque band because of the turbocharger gives you enough reasons to look past its number of cylinders.

The Tiago’s mileage figures are on par with its rivals save for the Swift, which has a significantly better mileage output from its new dual-jet engine.

TATA TIAGO VS RIVALS PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON
	Tiago	Nios		Ignis	Swift
Engine	1.2L Normal	1.2L Normal	1.0L Turbo	1.2L Normal	1.2L Normal
Cylinder	3	4	3	4	4
Displacement	1199cc	1197cc	998cc	1197cc	1197cc
Power	86PS @ 6000rpm	83PS @ 6000rpm	100PS @ 6000rpm	83PS @ 6000rpm	90PS @ 6000rpm
Power:Weight	87.58PS/t	90.12PS/t	101.73PS/t	97.08PS/t	102.86PS/t
Torque	113Nm @ 3300rpm	114Nm @ 4000 rpm	172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm	113Nm @ 4200rpm	113Nm @ 4400rpm
Torque:Weight	115.07Nm/t	123.78Nm/t	174.97Nm/t	132.16Nm/t	129.14Nm/t
Manual	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed	5-speed
Manual FE	20.09kmpl	20.7kmpl	20.3kmpl	20.89kmpl	23.20kmpl
Automatic	5-speed AMT	5-speed AMT	-	5-speed AMT	5-speed AMT
Auto FE	20.09kmpl	20.5kmpl	-	20.89kmpl	23.76kmpl

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Tata Tiago?

The Tiago offers a good middle ground in terms of dimensions as it's larger than the Ignis but a fair bit shorter than the Swift. The Tiago’s ground clearance is also somewhere in the middle for the segment at 170mm. So it’s better than the Nios and Swift, but less than that of the Ignis.

TATA TIAGO VS COMPETITION DIMENSION COMPARISON
	Tiago	Nios	Ignis	Swift
Length	3765mm	3805mm	3700mm	3845mm
Width	1677mm	1680mm	1690mm	1735mm
Height	1535mm	1520mm	1595mm	1530mm
Wheelbase	2400mm	2450mm	2435mm	2450mm
Ground Clearance	170mm	165mm	180mm	163mm
Boot Space	242L	260L	260L	268L
Fuel Tank	35L	37L	32L	37L
Tyre Size (base)	175/65 R14	165/70 R14	175/65 R15	165/80 R14
Tyre Size (top)	175/60 R15	175/60 R15	175/65 R15	185/65 R15

What Are The Colour Options Of The Tata Tiago Petrol?

The 2022 Tiago petrol is available in the following 5 colours:

Red
Blue
White
Grey
Dark purple (a.k.a. Midnight Plum)

Dual-tone exterior colour is available in the top XZ Plus variant for an additional Rs. 12,000.

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

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS
SEGMENT	SUB-SEGMENT	LENGTH	EXAMPLE
A Segment	A	< 3699mm	Alto, Kwid (Exception), Santro, Celerio

B Segment	B1	3700 - 3850mm	Ignis, GO, Nios, Swift, Tiago

B Segment	B2	3850 - 3999mm	Altroz, Baleno, Dzire, Amaze, Nexon, Brezza

C Segment	C	4000 - 4499mm	Exception - New City, Slavia, Virtus Ciaz, Creta, Seltos, Compass, Ertiga

D Segment	D1	4500 - 4750mm	XUV700, Elantra, Civic, Harrier, Hector, Innova, Kodiaq, CR-V, Carens

D Segment	D2	> 4750mm	Gloster, Fortuner, Superb, Camry, Carnival