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.

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.

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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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