The new Maruti Suzuki Swift created a lot of buzz ahead of its launch and now, the hatchback is on sale in India, priced at Rs 6.49 lakh onwards, ex-showroom. Given that the hatchback segment is slowly losing its popularity in India, the new Maruti Suzuki Swift has few competitors and one of them is the Tata Altroz.
The Tata Altroz is the only hatchback offered with a petrol and diesel engine currently, and let’s take a look at how the two compare against each other in terms of features, engine specifications and pricing.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Tata Altroz: Features
Diving straight into what the cars offer, let’s begin with the Swift. The new Maruti Suzuki Swift gets 15-inch wheels, LED lighting, a new honeycomb grille, and is available in a total of nine colour options. Inside, the Swift gets a slightly redesigned dashboard and aircon vents, while the biggest update is the new floating infotainment system with wireless smartphone connectivity, navigation, and connected car tech.Â
In terms of safety, the 2024 Swift, for the first time, gets six airbags as standard, while also getting ABS with EBD, ISOFIX seat anchor points, stability control, reverse camera, hill hold assist, parking sensors and more.
Moving on to the Tata Altroz, the hatchback gets projector headlamps, LED DRLs, and 16-inch alloy wheels, giving the AAltroz a sporty look. When compared, The Altroz is larger as it competes with the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, but features a much more sportier design compared to the Swift.
Inside, the Altroz gets a digital instrument cluster, a 7-inch infotainment system that will soon get an upgrade to a 10-inch unit, connected car tech, smartphone connectivity, cruise control, and even an electric sunroof with voice activation. Safety-wise, the Altroz is rated five stars by GNCAP, making it the safest hatchback in India right now.
2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Tata Altroz: Engine specifications
The Maruti Suzuki Swift is offered with a new 1.2-litre three-cylinder Z-Series petrol engine, mated to a manual or an AMT gearbox. The Altroz is available with a 1.2-litre engine in naturally aspirated form or with forced induction. Gearbox choices include a manual or a dual-clutch automatic.Â
| Specifications | Swift | Altroz |
| Displacement | 1.2-litre | 1.2-litre NA | Turbo |
| Power | 80bhp | 87bhp | 108bhp |
| Torque | 112Nm | 115Nm | 140Nm |
| Gearbox | MT/AMT | MT/DCA |
| Price | Rs 6.49 lakh | Rs 6.64 lakh |
When compared, the Altroz makes more power, no doubt, however, the Swift has proven to be a practical hatchback and popular amongst youngsters and older people. So which should you pick? We’d say wait for the review of the new Swift, which we are currently driving before making a choice.
