September 2021 - Buy Tata Altroz Normal Petrol Or Diesel? Altroz Petrol Vs Diesel Running Cost Comparison

02 September 2021
By Mahesh Yadav
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Tata Altroz 1.2L normal petrol or diesel then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Altroz and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Altroz will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Tata Altroz Normal Petrol Vs Diesel - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Tata Altroz 1.2L normal petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Altroz diesel over the Altroz normal petrol.

Tata Altroz Normal Petrol Vs Diesel Prices Ex-Showroom Delhi (September 2021)
Variants	Normal Petrol Prices	Difference	Diesel Prices
XE Manual	Rs. 5,84,900	Rs. 1,19,600	Rs. 7,04,500
XM Manual	Rs. 6,49,900	Rs. 1,15,000	Rs. 7,64,900
XM Plus Manual	Rs. 6,79,900	Rs. 1,15,000	Rs. 7,94,900
XT Manual	Rs. 7,38,400	Rs. 1,15,000	Rs. 8,53,400
XZ Manual	Rs. 7,92,400	Rs. 1,15,000	Rs. 9,07,400
XZ (O) Manual	Rs. 8,04,400	Rs. 1,15,000	Rs. 9,19,400
XZ Plus Manual	Rs. 8,44,400	Rs. 1,15,000	Rs. 9,59,400

Tata Altroz - Normal Petrol Vs Diesel - Running Cost Calculation - September 2021

For the Tata Altroz diesel manual, you’re paying between Rs. 1.15 lakh and Rs. 1.2 lakh more than the petrol.

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

Tata Altroz Cost Per KM (September 2021)
	Normal Petrol	Difference	Diesel
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 102	Rs. 12	Rs. 90
Manual Mileage	19.76kmpl	3.27kmpl	23.03kmpl
Manual Cost Per km	Rs. 5.16/km	Rs. 1.25/km	Rs. 3.91/km

At the current fuel prices, the Tata Altroz 1.2L normal petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.25 more than the Tata Altroz diesel manual for every kilometer you drive.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Tata Altroz Diesel


Variants	KM to Recover
XE Manual	95,375
XM Manual	91,707
XM+ Manual	91,707
XT Manual	91,707
XZ Manual	91,707
XZ(O) Manual	91,707
XZ+ Manual	91,707

Also Read - 2021 Tata Altroz Petrol Variants Explained - Which Variant to Buy?

Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover around 92,000km to 95,000km with the Tata Altroz diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Altroz 1.2L normal petrol.

Should You Buy Tata Altroz Normal Petrol Or Diesel?

If you foresee covering more than 1 lakh km during the vehicle ownership, then you can consider buying the Altroz diesel. Besides the better fuel efficiency, the diesel engine will also give you far superior torque output compared to the normal petrol engine. If you frequently drive on the highways, then you can buy the Altroz diesel as it’ll drastically improve the drivability and highway performance.