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Which variant of the 2026 Tata Punch should you buy?

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Which variant of the 2026 Tata Punch should you buy?

Tata has launched the new Punch subcompact SUV with a redesigned exterior, revised interior and feature additions. Additionally, the Punch gets a new CNG AMT powertrain combination and a powerful new turbo-petrol engine from the Nexon. The new Punch is offered in eight trims, namely Smart, Pure, Pure+, Pure+ S, Adventure, Adventure S, Accomplished and Accomplished+ S.

2026 Tata Punch price and powertrains

The Punch gets a new, powerful turbo-petrol engine option

The new Tata Punch price starts from Rs 5.59 lakh and goes up to Rs 10.54 lakh (both ex-showroom). The Punch rivals models such as the Hyundai Exter, Citroen C3 and Maruti Ignis

Below is the variant-wise pricing of the Tata Punch.

Price (Rs lakh)
Trim
Petrol-MT
Petrol-AMT
CNG MT
CNG AMT
Turbo-petrol MT
Smart
5.59
-
6.69
-
-
Pure
6.49
-
7.49
-
-
Pure+
6.99
7.54
7.99
8.54
-
Pure+ S
7.34
7.89
8.34
-
-
Adventure
7.59
8.14
8.59
9.14
8.29
Adventure S
7.94
-
8.94
9.49
-
Accomplished
8.29
8.84
9.29
-
-
Accomplished+ S
8.99
9.54
-
10.54
9.79

All prices are ex-showroom, India.

The new Punch continues with the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine delivering 88hp and 115Nm, mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT gearbox, just like its predecessor. The Punch can also be had with a petrol+CNG engine, available with the same MT and AMT gearbox options as the NA mill, and in CNG mode, the engine produces 73.4hp and 103Nm. Moreover, the facelifted Punch is also offered with a new turbo-petrol engine, which produces 120hp and 170Nm of torque and is sold with a manual gearbox only.

2026 Tata Punch colours 

The Punch comes in six exterior paint options

Which variant of the 2026 Tata Punch should you buy?

The 2026 Tata Punch is available in six monotone colour options, namely Pristine White, Bengal Rouge, Caramel, Cyantafic, Daytona Grey and Coorg Clouds (from the Sierra). There are also dual-tone colour options as well for all the monotone colours with a white painted roof for the Bengal Rouge, and Cyantafic colours while Coorg Clouds, Caramel, Daytona Grey and Pristine White getting a black painted roof.

2026 Tata Punch variant-wise features

Smart

Price: 5.59 lakh to Rs 6.69 lakh 

  • 6 airbags
  • ESC
  • Tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
  • Central locking 
  • LED headlamps
  • 4-inch Digital instrument cluster
  • Front power windows
  • Follow-me-home headlamps
  • Idle start/stop
  • Keyless entry 
  • Drive modes (City and Eco) 
  • Hill-hold assist 
  • Front adjustable headrests
  • Puncture kit
  • ISOFIX

Pure

Price: Rs 6.49 lakh to Rs 7.49 lakh

Features over Smart

  • Rear AC vents 
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • 4 speakers
  • Front centre armrest
  • Rear defogger 
  • Day/night interior rearview mirror (IRVM)
  • 15W Type-C charging port
  • All power windows
  • Electrically adjustable outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs)
  • Fixed rear grab handles
  • Digital steering wheel

Pure+

Price: Rs 6.99 lakh to Rs 8.54 lakh

Features over Pure

  • 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Reverse parking camera
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Cruise control (Naturally aspirated petrol MT/AT, CNG MT)
  • Height-adjustable driver’s seat
  • Front (65W) and rear (15W) Type-C charging ports
  • Shark-fin antenna
  • 15-inch steel wheels with cover
  • Co-driver vanity mirror
  • Body coloured outer door handles
  • Spare wheel

Pure+ S

Price: Rs 7.34 lakh to Rs 8.34 lakh

Features over Pure+

  • Voice-assisted electric sunroof
  • Auto headlamps
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Roof rails
  • Collapsible grab handles (co-driver and rear passenger)

Adventure 

Price: Rs 7.59 lakh to Rs 8.29 lakh

Features over Pure+

  • 360-degree camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Push-button start 
  • Rear wiper and washer  
  • Automatic climate control
  • 15-inch hyperstyle wheels  
  • Rain-sensing wipers 
  • Electrically foldable ORVMs
  • Air purifier
  • Auto headlamps

Adventure S

Price: Rs 7.94 lakh to Rs 9.49 lakh

Features over Adventure

  • Voice-assisted electric sunroof
  • Roof rails
  • Collapsible grab handle (co-driver)

Accomplished

Price: Rs 8.29 lakh to Rs 9.29 lakh

Features over Adventure

  • 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • LED daytime running lamps (DRLs)
  • LED tail-lamps 
  • Extended thigh support for seats 
  • Touch-based HVAC controls 
  • Passive entry passive start (PEPS)
  • Hill descent control
  • Ambient lighting 
  • 4-inch Digital TFT instrument cluster
  • Cooled glove box
  • Rear parcel tray 
  • Rear adjustable headrests 
  • Rear spoiler
  • Front seat back pockets
  • Inner door handles finished in silver
  • 16-inch painted alloy wheels

Accomplished+ S

Price: Rs 8.99 lakh to Rs 10.54 lakh

Features over Accomplished

  • Voice-assisted electric sunroof 
  • LED fog lamps with cornering function
  • Wireless smartphone charger 
  • Auto-dimming IRVM 
  • Connected-car tech 
  • 4 tweeters
  • Roof rails
  • Rear centre armrest 
  • Puddle lamps
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob
  • One-touch up/down driver side window
  • Paddle shifters (AMT variants only)
  • 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
  • Collapsible grab handle (co-driver)

So which variant of the Tata Punch should you buy?

For the new Punch, we’d recommend the Accomplished+ S trim with the turbo-petrol engine. As the top trim of the line-up, it not only comes with all the bells and whistles, but it also offers great value for money. After all, at an additional Rs 40,000 over its predecessor’s top trim, you get a much more powerful turbo-petrol engine. This mill is a more potent alternative to the NA petrol engine, which, in our experience, wasn’t good enough. For those looking for a cost-effective option, there’s also the petrol+CNG with AMT powertrain option in this trim.

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