Tatma Altroz vs rn.ivals: specificationwise Features comparison

We compare the features list of the Tata Altroz against the Elite i20, Baleno, Jazz and Glanza to see if it holds up against its India rivals on paper.

Following much anticipation, Tata Motors will finally launch the Altroz hatchback on January 22, 2020. The all-new model will be available in five variants and two engine options – an 86hp, 1.2-litre petrol and a 90hp, 1.5-litre turbo-diesel – to choose from. 

Being a premium hatchback, the Altroz comes with a lengthy equipment list, much like its rivals, the Hyundai Elite i20, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, the Honda Jazz and the Toyota Glanza. Read on to see how the top-spec trims of each hatchback compare in terms of the features they offer.  

Exterior features

Features on the outside common to all hatchbacks include front fog lamps, a rear washer and wiper and alloy wheels. The Baleno and Glanza one-up the others by offering LED headlights while the Altroz and i20 get projector units with halogen lamps. The Jazz, however, falls short in the category, missing out on projector headlamps and dayt

ime running lights; and getting smaller, 15-inch alloy wheels.

Exterior features
	Altroz	Elite i20	Baleno	Jazz	Glanza
Headlamps	Halogen projectors	Halogen projectors	LED	Halogen	LED
DRLs	LED	LED	LED	No	LED
Fog lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear washer/wiper	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes
Alloys	16-inch	16-inch	16-inch	15-inch	16-inch

Interior features

As is the norm today, all these cars feature a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and voice commands. The premium hatchbacks also feature fabric seat upholstery, a front armrest and single-zone automatic climate control. The Tata Altroz trumps the competition by offering ambient lighting around the centre console and a part-digital instrument cluster with a 7.0-inch TFT screen. The Altroz (like the i20) gets rear AC vents. Furthermore, the Jazz CVT and the Altroz are the only two to get cruise control.

Interior features
	Altroz	Elite i20	Baleno	Jazz	Glanza
Touchscreen	7.0-inch	7.0-inch	7.0-inch	7.0-inch	7.0-inch
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes
Voice commands	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seat upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Ambient light	Yes	No	No	No	No
Part-digital cluster	Yes	No	No	No	No
Front armrest	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Climate control	Auto 1-zone	Auto 1-zone	Auto 1-zone	Auto 1-zone	Auto 1-zone
Rear AC vents	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Cruise control	Yes	No	No	Yes	No

Safety

In terms of safety, all cars come as standard with two airbags and ABS with EBD. However, the i20 Asta(O) variant gets the added safety net of four more airbags. Isofix child seat mounts and adjustable rear head restraints are also common to all, barring the Honda Jazz. The Altroz is distinctly the only hatch here that offers a combination of both, automatic headlamps and wipers. The i20, Baleno and Glanza do get automatic headlamps but miss out on the auto wipers function. The Honda Jazz meanwhile, does not offer either. All premium hatchbacks in the comparison come equipped with rear parking sensors and a parking camera.

Safety features
	Altroz	Elite i20	Baleno	Jazz	Glanza
Airbags	2	6	2	2	2
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Parking sensors/camera	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes
Adjustable rear head rests	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Auto headlamps/wipers	Yes/Yes	Yes/No	Yes/No	No/No	Yes/No

Price 

Tata is expected to price the Altroz in the range of Rs 5-7 lakh for the petrol versions and Rs 6-8 lakh for the diesels. At this price point, the Altroz should undercut the Jazz and i20 while being on par with the Baleno and the Glanza. However, it’s worth noting that the Altroz range will soon expand with automatic gearbox options, which means that prices will be up on the manual variants.

Price
	Altroz	Elite i20	Baleno	Jazz	Glanza
Petrol	Rs 5-7 lakh (est.)	Rs 5.59-9.21 lakh	Rs 5.58-8.90 lakh	Rs 7.45-9.28 lakh	Rs 6.98-8.90 lakh
Diesel	Rs 6-8 lakh (est.)	Rs 6.97-9.41 lakh	Rs 6.68-8.68 lakh	Rs 8.16-9.40 lakh	NA

In our review of the Altroz, the hatchback made an impression with its driving dynamics and the space and comfort it offers inside.