Tata Altroz Finally Gets An Automatic Gearbox, Priced At INR 8.10 Lakh Onwards

The time is now. If you remember, customers have been waiting for a convenient alternative to the manual gearbox on the Tata Altroz. Thankfully, keeping in the increasing demand for automatic variants, the Indian brand has finally launched it with a price tag starting at Rs.8.10 Lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Want to learn more about it? Take a look at the all-new Tata Altroz DCA down below.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tata Altroz Automatic has finally made its debut in India.
• Available with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder NA petrol engine.
• DCT is being offered specifically on the automatic variants.

Tata Altroz Automatic: What’s new?

The Opera Blue exterior shade will be sold only with the automatic variants. Thankfully, other colour schemes available on the manual ones will also be there. Tata has also decided to offer a DCT gearbox with the Altroz Dark Edition. This way, almost every mid and top-end variant is now available with an automatic gearbox.

Looking for the price list? Take a look at the variants with their respective price tags down below.

Under the hood, the automatic variants will only be available with a 1.2-litre three-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine. As claimed by the brand, while being paired to this DCT gearbox, the power unit produces a decent 86PS and 113Nm of peak torque.

One interesting fact about this new DCT gearbox is that Tata claims that this entire new gearbox is a tried and tested product keeping in mind the harsh climate and road conditions in India. The developers also state that they have introduced an active cooling function and that’s how this new DCT, is currently India’s most advanced gearbox unit.

Alternatives

The premium hatchback segment is growing at a tremendous rate in India. However, apart from the new Altroz, it is the Hyundai i20 that comes with a DCT gearbox. The only problem with this hatchback is that it costs much more than the Altroz. Looking for an alternative to the Altroz? Here’s take a look at the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Baleno down below.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Lots of first in segment features, better packaging and even safer than ever. Well, this is how Maruti Suzuki is still managing to keep Baleno at the top of the sales chart.

Under the hood, the hatchback is still powered by a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine which is capable enough of churning out a decent 90PS and 113Nm. Meanwhile, for transmission duties, Maruti Suzuki has deployed either a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox. Feature-wise, it comes loaded with automatic climate control, a 360-degree camera, a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a head-up display to name a few. For more details related to the 2022 Baleno, click here.

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