Tata Altroz XZ LUX, XZ+S LUX Variants Launched in India; XZ+ OS Updated with Connected Car Tech and More
With the addition of the connected car tech and air purifier, Tata's top-spec XZ+ OS variant is now priced at Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
By Kanika Sachdeva
Tata Motors has updated the Altroz portfolio with the launch of two new higher-spec variants in India – the XZ LUX and the XZ+S LUX. Priced at Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom), the former adds a 10.25-inch touchscreen along with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay as well as a 360-degree camera. Meanwhile, the latter, which is available at Rs 9.65 lakh (ex-showroom), also gets six airbags over what the XZ LUX offers. Notably, both these variants are offered in a choice of petrol-manual, petrol-DCT, diesel-MT, and CNG-MT powertrains.
Moreover, Tata has upgraded the top-spec XZ+ OS variant of the Altroz hatchback. Carrying a revised price tag of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom), the Tata Altrox XZ+ OS now also includes Tata's iRA-connected car tech and an air purifier. Other features are auto climate control, cruise control, rear AC vents, rain-sensing wipers, and auto headlamps. However, it misses out on leatherette seats. In terms of the powertrain, it continues to be the petrol variant in the Altroz line-up.
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Tata Altroz: Engine, Gearbox
Under the hood, the Tata Altroz gets a 1.2-litre three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol and a 1.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine. The former makes 87bhp and 115Nm of maximum torque, while the latter belts out 89bhp and 200Nm of peak torque. When running on CNG, the petrol-powered hatchback generates 103Nm of torque and 77bhp.
With the launch of the Altroz Racer, Tata no longer offers a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine which was earlier available with the i-Turbo variant of the standard hatchback. The turbo-petrol engine now finds a new home in the newly launched Altroz Racer, which generates 118bhp and 170Nm of peak torque. The Racer offers only a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic, while the standard Altroz additionally gets a five-speed manual.
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In terms of market competition, the Tata Altroz goes against the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, the Hyundai i20, and the Toyota Glanza.
