Tata Tigor

The Tigor is Tata’s stylish sub-four-metre compact sedan. The Tata Tigor sits a sub-segment below the Tata Zest and other compact sedan models and correspondingly undercuts them on price. The Tigor is available in petrol-manual, petrol-AMT and diesel-manual versions.

The Tigor is Tata’s stylish sub-four-metre compact sedan. The Tata Tigor sits a sub-segment below the Tata Zest and o...

The Tigor is Tata’s stylish sub-four-metre compact sedan. The Tata Tigor sits a sub-segment below the Tata Zest and other compact sedan models and correspondingly undercuts them on price. The Tigor is available in petrol-manual, petrol-AMT and diesel-manual versions.

The Tata Tigor stands out for its unique fastback-like profile. It’s neatly done on the inside as well. The cabin is smartly thought out and elements like the knitted roof lining and textured finish on the dashboard add a touch of class. There’s enough space for four adults to sit in comfort and rear headroom is more generous than the Tigor’s coupé-like roofline would suggest. Even the 419-litre boot can hold quite a bit of luggage.
The Tigor’s 85hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine is smooth and able but does get loud when revved. The manual gearbox is nice enough while the AMT takes away some stress from urban commutes. It’s just that the AMT’s shifts are jerky at low speeds. The 70hp, 1.05-litre diesel engine is down on power to rivals. Performance is adequate for city driving though power delivery is rather flat and overtaking need planning. Irrespective of which version of the Tigor you drive, you are sure to like the Tigor’s light steering, good stability and ability to deal with bumps and lumps.

The Tata Tigor stands out for its unique fastback-like profile. It’s neatly done on the inside as well. The cabin is ...

The Tata Tigor stands out for its unique fastback-like profile. It’s neatly done on the inside as well. The cabin is smartly thought out and elements like the knitted roof lining and textured finish on the dashboard add a touch of class. There’s enough space for four adults to sit in comfort and rear headroom is more generous than the Tigor’s coupé-like roofline would suggest. Even the 419-litre boot can hold quite a bit of luggage.
The Tigor’s 85hp, 1.2-litre petrol engine is smooth and able but does get loud when revved. The manual gearbox is nice enough while the AMT takes away some stress from urban commutes. It’s just that the AMT’s shifts are jerky at low speeds. The 70hp, 1.05-litre diesel engine is down on power to rivals. Performance is adequate for city driving though power delivery is rather flat and overtaking need planning. Irrespective of which version of the Tigor you drive, you are sure to like the Tigor’s light steering, good stability and ability to deal with bumps and lumps.

The diesel-engined Tigor isn’t the best but its good fuel economy would be of interest to buyers with a lot of running. The petrol Tigor makes for a smart choice – both auto and manual versions – for urban buyers. Our pick of the Tigor range would be the petrol-manual in the range-topping XZ+ trim. The Tigor XZ+ gets leatherette seats, a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, a reverse camera and auto climate control for the same money you’d pay for a mid-spec version of the other compact sedans. It’s quite a deal, really.

The diesel-engined Tigor isn’t the best but its good fuel economy would be of interest to buyers with a lot of runnin...

The diesel-engined Tigor isn’t the best but its good fuel economy would be of interest to buyers with a lot of running. The petrol Tigor makes for a smart choice – both auto and manual versions – for urban buyers. Our pick of the Tigor range would be the petrol-manual in the range-topping XZ+ trim. The Tigor XZ+ gets leatherette seats, a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, a reverse camera and auto climate control for the same money you’d pay for a mid-spec version of the other compact sedans. It’s quite a deal, really.