Tata Punch Vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios – Detailed Video Comparison

Check out our detailed walkaround comparison of the upcoming Tata Punch and one of its biggest rivals in India, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios

Tata’s new micro-SUV, the Punch, is all set to launch in the Indian market on October 20. The upcoming vehicle is expected to become the best-selling model in the manufacturer’s line-up soon after launch. We recently got to experience Tata’s forthcoming micro-SUV, and we decide to compare it with one of its closest rivals – Hyundai Grand i10 Nios – to see which of the two is the better deal overall.

The Punch has a rugged yet sporty design, reminiscent of Tata Harrier. It gets a vertically split headlamp design, along with a muscular black bumper. It also gets black plastic cladding all around, dual-tone 16-inch alloy wheels, sharp-looking LED taillights, and faux roof rails. The rear door handles are integrated into the C-pillars, which is a brilliant design detail.

The Grand i10 Nios has aggressive styling, with angry-looking headlamps and a gaping wide grille (with boomerang-shaped LED DRLs) adorning the face. It also gets 15-inch blacked-out alloy wheels, faux roof rails, and conventional taillights. In terms of road presence, the Tata inches ahead of the Hyundai.

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Tata Punch has an upmarket cabin design, inspired in part by the Nexon. The space on offer is decent even for tall people, and the front seats offer a proper SUV-like feel, thanks to the tall stance of the car. The Hyundai hatchback also has a brilliant interior, but compared to the Punch, it doesn’t feel as spacious, especially at the rear. The boot space is also better in the Tata.

Tata Punch comes with a 1.2L inline-3 petrol engine under the hood, which belts out 86 PS and 113 Nm. There are two transmission choices available – a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT. Idle start/stop system is offered as standard, to help improve the fuel economy of the car.

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The 1.2-litre petrol engine of Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is an inline-4 unit, with 83 PS and 114 Nm on tap. It can also be had with a 5-speed MT and a 5-speed AMT. Other than that, the Nios also gets a 1.2-litre turbo-diesel motor (75 PS/190 Nm) and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol motor (100 PS/172 Nm). The 1.2L petrol engine also gets a CNG option, rated at 69 PS/95 Nm.

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is currently priced from Rs. 5.28 lakh to Rs. 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). As for Tata Punch, it is expected to have a starting price of around Rs. 5.5 lakh. The Hyundai has more engine options available, but the Tata offers slightly more features and better space.