Tata Tiago NRG vs Maruti CelerioX, Ford Freestyle & Renault Kwid Climber: Spec Comparison

Fancy buying the newly launched Tiago NRG? Here's how it fares against its rivals on paper

Tata has launched the Tiago NRG, a buffed up version of the Tiago, in India today. It is available in a single variant only which is priced at Rs 5.50 lakh and Rs 6.32 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) for petrol and diesel models, respectively. At this price, the Tiago NRG not only takes on the Celerio X, its natural rival, but also competes with Renault Kwid Climber and base variant of the Ford Freestyle. Let’s compare the prices first:

Petrol (ex-showroom Delhi)
Tiago NRG	Kwid Climber	Ford Freestyle Ambiente	Celerio X ZXi (O)
Rs 5.5 lakh	Rs 4.29 lakh	Rs 5.09 lakh	Rs 5.37 lakh

Diesel (ex-showroom Delhi)
Tiago NRG	Ford Freestyle Ambiente
Rs 6.32 lakh	Rs 6.09 lakh

Now, let’s see how the new Tiago’s dimensions stack up against that of its rivals:

	Tata Tiago NRG	Maruti CelerioX	Ford Freestyle	Renault Kwid Climber
Length	3793mm	3715mm	3954mm	3679mm
Width	1665mm	1635mm	1737mm	1579mm
Height	1587mm	1565mm	1570mm	1513mm
Wheelbase	2400mm	2425mm	2490mm	2422mm
Ground Clearance	180mm	165mm	190mm	180mm

• Longest: Ford Freestyle
• Widest: Ford Freestyle
• Tallest: Tata Tiago NRG
• Longest Wheelbase: Ford Freestyle

The Tiago NRG is the tallest in the comparison. However, it’s the Freestyle that’s the biggest car overall in this comparison. The Tiago NRG has the smallest wheelbase amongst these cars (yes, it’s smaller than the Kwid’s as well). Its ground clearance of 180mm is equal to that of the Kwid Climber and 10mm less than the Freestyle.

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Engines

Petrol

	Tata Tiago NRG	Maruti CelerioX	Ford Freestyle	Renault Kwid Climber
Engine	1.2-litre	1.0-litre	1.2-litre	1.0-litre
Power	85PS	68PS	96PS	68PS
Torque	114Nm	90Nm	120Nm	91Nm
Power:Weight	83.57PS/tonne	80PS/tonne	91.95PS/tonne	NA
Transmission	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/AMT	5-speed MT	5-speed MT/AMT
Fuel Economy	NA	23.1kmpl	19kmpl	21.7kmpl/22.5kmpl

• Most Powerful: Ford Freestyle
• Torquiest: Ford Freestyle
• Most Efficient: N/A (Tiago NRG’s claimed figures have not been revealed yet)

The Freestyle is not only the biggest car here, it is also the most powerful and the torquiest too. Its 1.2-litre petrol engine makes 96PS/120Nm, which is 11PS/6Nm more than the Tiago NRG. The Celerio X and the Kwid Climber are powered by a 1.0-litre petrol engine and have similar power and torque figures, which are the lowest in this comparison. However, when it comes to mileage, the Kwid and the Celerio X take the lead.

As far as the transmission is concerned, all the cars in this comparison are available with a 5-speed MT only, save for the Kwid and the CelerioX, which are available with an AMT as well. Only the Tiago NRG and Freestyle are available with a diesel engine paired with a manual transmission.

Diesel

	Tata Tiago NRG	Ford Freestyle
Engine	1.05-litre	1.5-litre
Power	70PS	100PS
Torque	140Nm	215Nm
Power:Weight	64.51PS/tonne	92.59PS/tonne
Transmission	5-speed MT	5-speed MT
Fuel Economy	NA	24.4kmpl

• Most Powerful: Ford Freestyle
• Torquiest: Ford Freestyle
• Most Efficient: N/A (Tiago NRG’s claimed figures have not been revealed yet)

The Freestyle wins the numbers game here as well. It is more powerful and has the torquier engine of the two.

Features

Features	Tiago NRG	Kwid Climber	Celerio X ZXI(O)	Freestyle Ambiente
Dual front airbags	Yes	Driver only	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes, with EBD	No	Yes	Yes with EBD
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Front fog lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	No, steel wheels	No, steel wheels	Yes	No, steel wheels
Power windows	Yes, all four	Yes, front only	Yes, all four	Yes, front only
Day/night IRVM	Yes, manual	No	Yes, manual	Yes, manual
Audio system	Yes, 5-inch touchscreen infotainment system by Harman	Yes, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth	Yes, Basic audio system with Aux and Bluetooth	No
Rear washer/wiper	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electrically-adjustable ORVMs	Yes	No	Yes	No

Verdict

At an asking price of Rs 5.50 lakh (ex-showroom), the petrol-powered Tiago NRG is Rs 13,000 more expensive that the Celerio ZXI(O). It gets a touchscreen infotainment system from Harman but doesn’t get alloy wheels, which the Celerio does. If you, like us, think that a high-end audio system is better to have than alloy wheels, then you shouldn’t mind going for the Tiago NRG over the CelerioX ZXI(O), despite the premium.

The Freestyle’s base-spec petrol version is around Rs 40k cheaper than the NRG, but it comes with significantly lesser equipment. However, for those looking for a very basic cross-hatch for personal use, the Freestyle might turn out to be a better option considering it gets a more powerful petrol engine, and the fact that an audio system and electrically-adjustable ORVMs can be fitted post purchase. For more details on which variant of the Freestyle offers the best value, read its Variants Explained story here.

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