Tata Altroz vs Maruti Suzuki Swift

The Tata Altroz’s fly in the ointment was the performance from the 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine. Don’t get us wrong, it was just about adequate for city use, but if you needed anything more from it, it just fell short. Now, Tata has plonked the Turbo unit from the Nexon on the hatchback’s first anniversary.

They're compact but fun, funky yet practical, not very pricey and economical-to-run. This is essentially what comes to one's mind when one speaks about a hatchback. The Swift is no doubt the major player in this segment, but Ford has recently updated their Figo with a new top-spec Blu edition. Here's an in-depth comparison of these two before you plan to live the hatchback life. We'll tell you which one is measurably better than the other through our complex point system.

The Tata Altroz is the newest entrant to the premium hatchback space in India. Despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, this car has shown a strong sales performance. In fact, it's amongst the top three highest-selling cars in this particular segment. That said, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno still tops the sales chart followed by the Hyundai i20. So, let's take a look at the top five reasons why owners appreciated and bought Tata's Altroz and two reasons that might have made them re-think a bit.