Tata Tiago
The Tiago is Tata Motors’ smart and likeable city hatchback. What makes it more likeable still is its competitive pricing. The Tata hatchback is available in petrol-manual, petrol-AMT and diesel-manual variants.
The Tiago is Tata Motors’ smart and likeable city hatchback. What makes it more likeable still is its competitive pri...
The Tiago is Tata Motors’ smart and likeable city hatchback. What makes it more likeable still is its competitive pricing. The Tata hatchback is available in petrol-manual, petrol-AMT and diesel-manual variants.
Tata Tiago Quick Review
The Tiago looks chic and is rather nice on the inside, as well. The cabin is well-laid-out and also looks relatively upmarket with elements like textured plastics on the dash and a knitted roof-lining doing much to improve the ambience. Drivers will like the view out while passengers at the rear will be happy with the space and comfort on offer.
Where the Tiago feels less special is in its powertrain. The 85hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine can get thrummy and the powerband is narrow. However, performance is more than adequate and its drive modes further help fine-tune the experience. The petrol-AMT works well for the most part but shifts are not always smooth or timely. The 70hp, 1.05-litre diesel feels hesitant at low speeds, isn’t punchy and like the petrol, gets vocal when revved. A light steering makes the Tiago easy to steer and while set to the firmer side, the suspension delivers good ride quality on the whole.
The Tiago looks chic and is rather nice on the inside, as well. The cabin is well-laid-out and also looks relatively ...
The Tiago looks chic and is rather nice on the inside, as well. The cabin is well-laid-out and also looks relatively upmarket with elements like textured plastics on the dash and a knitted roof-lining doing much to improve the ambience. Drivers will like the view out while passengers at the rear will be happy with the space and comfort on offer.
Where the Tiago feels less special is in its powertrain. The 85hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine can get thrummy and the powerband is narrow. However, performance is more than adequate and its drive modes further help fine-tune the experience. The petrol-AMT works well for the most part but shifts are not always smooth or timely. The 70hp, 1.05-litre diesel feels hesitant at low speeds, isn’t punchy and like the petrol, gets vocal when revved. A light steering makes the Tiago easy to steer and while set to the firmer side, the suspension delivers good ride quality on the whole.
Tata Tiago Variants: Our Choice
With three engine-gearbox options and multiple trims, there are lots of versions of the Tiago to choose from. The diesel-manual Tiago is decent but the substantial price difference to the petrol makes it only viable for buyers with a high monthly running. The AMT auto, on the other hand, makes for the most city-friendly version of the Tiago.
The ideal Tiago would be the petrol-auto in top-spec XZ+ trim. However, Tata only offers the XZ+ on the manuals. As things stand, we’d sacrifice the convenience of the automatic transmission for the added goodies the petrol-manual XZ+ gets. Part of the XZ+’s kit are attractive alloy wheels, auto climate control and a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto – and all at a reasonable price.
With three engine-gearbox options and multiple trims, there are lots of versions of the Tiago to choose from. The die...
With three engine-gearbox options and multiple trims, there are lots of versions of the Tiago to choose from. The diesel-manual Tiago is decent but the substantial price difference to the petrol makes it only viable for buyers with a high monthly running. The AMT auto, on the other hand, makes for the most city-friendly version of the Tiago.
The ideal Tiago would be the petrol-auto in top-spec XZ+ trim. However, Tata only offers the XZ+ on the manuals. As things stand, we’d sacrifice the convenience of the automatic transmission for the added goodies the petrol-manual XZ+ gets. Part of the XZ+’s kit are attractive alloy wheels, auto climate control and a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto – and all at a reasonable price.