Tata Tiago

Tata Tiago has been a great success in the market as it was liked by the people who wanted a small second car in their family. Tata Tiago is a perfect small hatchback for daily commutes and easy to drive. Tata has been well known in the market for its safety levels and give special attention to safety. Because of which Tata offers the most important safety features as standard with the Tiago. The hatchback was due for a facelift as the competitors evolved. Tata has finally launched the updated Tiago and now it comes with new front design and updated interiors too, which help the hatchback to look fresh and trendy. Tata Tiago variants available are XE, XT, XZ and XZ+. The XZ and XZ+ variants are also available with automatic transmission for people who want driving with convenience. Tata Tiago colours available are Flame Red, Pure Silver, Pearlescent White, Tectonic Blue, Victory Yellow and Daytona Grey. 

Tata Tiago specs now only offer a petrol engine which is now BS6 compliant to meet the emission norms. The 1.2-litre Revotron engine produces a peak power of 86 PS at 6000 rpm and a max torque of 113 Nm at 3,300 rpm. The car is offered with a 5-speed manual transmission that is standard across all the trims and an AMT, which is exclusive only to the XZ and XZ+ trims only.

Tata Tiago mileage is 23kmpl as per ARAI. However, in the real world conditions, you can expect around 16kmpl and the mileage also depends on the driving habits of the driver and the road conditions in which he is driving.

Tata Tiago comes with two drive modes, namely Eco and City. The eco mode feels a bit sluggish if you want to overtake. But on the other hand, the City mode feels quite peppy and enjoyable for daily use. The small size of the hatchback is an advantage and due to which it zips through traffic. The suspension of the Tiago absorbs most of the potholes that are present on our Indian roads. The suspension system with McPherson struts with coil spring at the front and semi-independent suspension system with dual path strut at the rear deliver excellent comfort for the occupants. 

Tata Tiago competes with Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Renault Kwid, Datsun redi-Go and Hyundai Santro. 

The design of the front is now sleeker and the humanity line which is finished in chrome now continues in the headlights too. The front bumpers, sculpted hood and the piano black grille are all new for the Tiago. The Tata Tiago exteriors have body-coloured bumpers, body-coloured ORVMs which are electrically adjustable and comes with an auto-fold function. On the upper trim, you get the turn indicator on the ORVM and it is also finished in piano black. Tata also offers 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels with a contrasting roof to enhance the side profile of the Tiago. The rear profile features boomerang-shaped tail lamps, an integrated spoiler with spats and high-mount stop lamp, enhancing the visibility of the car for the following vehicle users.

Tata Tiago interior has been refreshed and now comes with new features. The interior has been given a dual-tone treatment to liven up the cabin while it gets full fabric seats and a premium knitted roof liner on the upper variants. Premium touches include the piano black finish on steering wheel, infotainment surrounds and chrome finish around air vents. Tata also now offers fully automatic climate control and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that comes with Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity and Apple CarPlay. The infotainment system is connected to 4 speakers and 4 tweeters that are provided by Harman. The steering-mounted audio and phone control buttons deliver excellent quality of comfort and entertainment on the go. The versatility of interiors is improvised with a spacious cooled glove box, and bottle and cup holders in the front console, and boot space with 242 litres of volume can accommodate two average size travel bags for a weekend trip. Tata now offers a digital instrument cluster, which shows a gear shift display, average fuel economy, distance to empty and much more. All of this information is important for the driver and the cluster will also give a reminder, if the driver forgets the car keys inside the cabin. 

Talking of the braking system, the Tata Tiago is equipped with disc brakes and drum brakes in the front and the rear and comes as standard with all the trims. Additionally, ABS along with EBD, corner stability control, dual airbags and reverse parking sensors are offered as a standard feature across all the variants. There are rear parking sensors with a reverse parking camera to easily park the hatchback. Also, on the lower variants, you get a rear park display that helps the driver. You also get front fog lamps, speed-dependent auto door locks and follow me home headlamps

Tata Tiago is aimed towards those who are looking for a small hatchback for daily commutes. With the new facelift, features and safety functions the Tiago offers more value for money than before.