Which Tata Aeris variant should you buy?

The Tata Aeris has replaced the Tigor as the manufacturer’s compact sedan offering. Priced from Rs 5.29 lakh, it is available in petrol and CNG guises, with 5-speed manual and AMT options spread across five trims: Smart, Pure, Pure+, Creative and Accomplished. So, which Aeris variant should you choose? Let’s find out.

Tata Aeris powertrain options and prices

Offered in petrol and CNG options, gets Revotron engine 

The Tata Aeris gets a 1.2-litre three-cylinder Revotron petrol engine that produces 86hp and 113Nm. The CNG version uses the same 1.2-litre engine but produces 75.5hp and 96.5Nm in CNG mode. Both powertrains are offered with 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT options. The CNG version also gets a twin-cylinder setup, with the two CNG cylinders positioned beneath the boot floor for usable luggage space.

Tata Aeris colour options

6 shades, available with a body-coloured or a black roof

The Tata Aeris comes in six exterior colours: Dandeli Drizzle, Dune Glow, Nitro Crimson, Pure Grey, Daytona Grey and Pristine White. In the one-below-the-top Creative and the top-spec Accomplished trims, these colours are offered in a dual-tone option with a black roof. 

Tata Aeris variant-wise features

Smart

Price: Rs 5.29 lakh to Rs 6.29 lakh, Powertrain: Petrol MT, CNG MT

• Halogen headlights
• Halogen tail-lights
• 14-inch steel wheels
• Semi-digital instrument cluster 
• Fabric seat upholstery
• Rear seat adjustable headrests
• Manual AC
• Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
• 6 airbags
• Rear parking sensors
• Isofix child-seat anchorages
• ABS with EBD and CSC
• ESP with traction control

Pure

Price: Rs 6.14 lakh to Rs 7.69 lakh, Powertrain: Petrol MT/AMT, CNG MT/AMT

Features over Smart

• Bluetooth-enabled semi-digital instrument cluster
• 2-speaker sound system
• Steering-mounted audio controls
• All four power windows
• Height-adjustable driver’s seat (manual)
• 15W Type-A and Type-C charging sockets
• Day/night inside rearview mirror (IRVM)
• Rear defogger
• Central locking system
• Follow-me-home function on headlights
• Electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs)
• Plastic covers on steel wheels
• Body-coloured door handles

Pure+

Price: Rs 6.74 lakh to Rs 8.29 lakh, Powertrain: Petrol MT/AMT, CNG MT/AMT

Features over Pure

• 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• 4-speaker sound system
• Reverse parking camera
• Rear AC vents
• 65W front USB Type-C charging
• Cruise control
• Front and rear centre armrest
• Tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Shark-fin antenna 
• Hill-hold control
• 15-inch stylised steel wheels on petrol variants 
• 14-inch stylised steel wheels on CNG variants

Creative

Price: Rs 7.49 lakh to Rs 9.04 lakh, Powertrain: Petrol MT/AMT, CNG MT/AMT

Features over Pure+

• Auto LED headlights and LED daytime running lamps (DRLs)
• Auto-folding ORVMs
• LED fog lamps
• LED tail-lights
• 15-inch alloy wheels on petrol variants
• 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Connected car technology
• 360-degree camera
• Automatic climate control
• Cooled glove box
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Dual-tone roof

Accomplished

Price: Rs 8.19 lakh to Rs 9.74 lakh, Powertrain: Petrol MT/AMT, CNG MT/AMT

Features over Creative

• Ventilated front seats
• Wireless phone charger
• 2 tweeters
• Leatherette upholstery on seat and armrests
• 65W rear USB Type-C charger
• Dashcam recorder via 360-degree camera feed
• Chrome door handles and waistline detailing
• Magazine pockets

Which variant of the Tata Aeris should you buy?

Creative trim offers a good balance, but Pure+ is suitable for budget buyers

The Tata Aeris Creative offers a good balance between price and features, and its misses compared with the Accomplished are not significant, especially considering the price difference. If you want a well-equipped Aeris without spending on the top-spec trim, the Creative is the variant to go for. If you are on a budget, the Pure+ is a suitable alternative.

Prices are ex-showroom, India.