For customers who are picking the Altroz, it will be a tough choice between this turbo-petrol and the very impressive 1.5L turbo-diesel.
We frankly feel terrible for those who bought the Altroz n/a petrol because this turbo-petrol is vastly superior! There is simply no comparison. This is the engine that the Altroz should have been launched with in the first place. It is smooth, peppy and has good drivability. The 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol produces 109 BHP and 140 Nm, which is 24 BHP and 27 Nm more than the naturally-aspirated version. It comes with a 5-speed manual gearbox and gets a sport mode too. That said, in the Nexon, this same motor produces 9 BHP and 30 Nm more. We disagree with Tata giving the Altroz 1.2L turbo-petrol a lower state of tune than the Nexon. The Altroz is a premium “gold standard” hatchback and should’ve gotten the same engine tune + 6-speed gearbox as the Nexon.