Maruti Swift Vs Tata Punch: One is a hatchback and the other is an SUV; But which car is best in terms of price, features and engine?

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There are many car manufacturing companies in India, which offer powerful cars in different segments. Two such leading automobile manufacturing companies viz Tata Motors And Maruti Suzuki. Both the companies have offered good performing cars in the market, in different segments. Two such popular cars are Tata Punch and Maruti Suzuki Swift.

Maruti Suzuki has offered the Swift in the hatchback segment. Tata has offered a punch in the SUV segment. In terms of engine, features and price, which of these two cars would be a better option for you to buy? Let us know about this today.

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engine

Maruti has introduced a new ‘Z-series’ engine in the fourth generation of the Swift, featuring a three-cylinder design. This new engine produces 60 kW of power and 111.7 Nm of torque. This engine is available with both 5-speed manual and AMT transmission options.

Meanwhile, the Tata Punch is powered by a 1.5-litre Revotron engine that produces 87.8 PS of power and 115 Nm of torque. As for the second engine option, it gets a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 120 PS of power and 170 Nm of torque. As a third engine option, the car is equipped with a 1.2-litre CNG engine, which produces 73.4 PS of power and 103 Nm of torque.

Features

Maruti has provided modern and premium features in the new Swift. It gets audio system with six speakers, front tweeters, 9-inch touchscreen infotainment, new suspension system, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Suzuki Connect, hydraulic clutch, rear AC vents and two charging ports for rear passengers.

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Apart from this, conveniences like digital instrument cluster, audio controls on the steering wheel, cruise control are available. For safety, features like six airbags, hill hold assist, ESP, reverse parking camera, ABS and EBD have been provided.

The Tata Punch also offers many advanced features. It includes a dual-tone dashboard, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Type-C charging port, express cool function, auto dimming IRVM and front and rear tire support.

It also gets 6 airbags, ESP, ISOFIX child anchors, auto headlights, rain sensing wipers, 26.03 cm touchscreen infotainment system, 17.78 cm digital instrument cluster, LED tail lamps, 16-inch alloy wheels, 360-degree camera, LED fog lamps, Eco and City drive modes, as well as idle start/stop features.

Price

The ex-showroom price of the Maruti Swift car starts at around ₹ 5.79 lakh and goes up to ₹ 8.80 lakh for the top variant. The ex-showroom price of the Tata Punch starts at Rs 5.60 lakh, while the top variant goes up to Rs 10.55 lakh.

Which car is the best?

Swift is a premium hatchback known for driving and mileage, while Punch is a robust micro SUV that is preferred for safety and high ground clearance.