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September 2022 - Tata Altroz Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

In this Tata Altroz variants explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Tata Altroz petrol you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the 2022 Altroz’s petrol variants and the features to figure out which variant is worth buying for a good value for money and ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions and mileage of the 2022 Tata Altroz with its competitors and other petrol-powered B2-segment hatchbacks like the Hyundai i20, new Maruti Nexa Baleno, new Toyota Glanza and Honda Jazz.

Tata Altroz

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Update: This Tata Altroz petrol variants explained article includes the latest September 2022 prices of the Altroz along with our buying recommendation for all Altroz petrol variants.

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Altroz Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Tata Altroz petrol are:

  • 5-star GNCAP crash test rating for adult safety
  • Reasonable premium of Rs. 55,000 - 67,000 for the turbo petrol engine (compared to the rivals) and Rs. 1.10 lakh for the 6-speed dual-clutch automatic
  • Option of 3 powertrain options, petrol-manual, petrol-automatic and turbo petrol-manual
  • Well-priced and feature-loaded XZ variant
  • Notable features of the Altroz include projector headlamps, font and rear armrests, auto AC with rear vents, cruise control, power mirrors, keyless entry with push-button start/stop and full-colour LCD instrument cluster
  • 1.2L normal petrol engine offers peak torque at a fairly low 3300rpm for easy drivability in the city

The Tata Altroz petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • The turbo petrol engine has the lowest power and torque output compared to its rivals
  • Lower variants get skinny 165-section tyres with 14-inch wheels, even with the XT turbo variant
  • Automatic transmission not available with the turbo petrol engine
  • Long and confusing variant lineup (including dark variants) makes it difficult to pick a variant
  • Stripped down base XE and XE Plus variants miss out on several must-have features
  • A 6-month interval for service centre visits is too short for keeping the warranty intact; 1 year is the industry standard

What Is The Price Of Tata Altroz Petrol Variants?

The 2022 Tata Altroz petrol is available with 3 engine-transmission combinations:

  • 1.2L normal petrol with manual transmission
  • 1.2L normal petrol with DCT automatic transmission
  • 1.2L turbo petrol with manual transmission

The normal petrol engine is available in all 6 main variants with prices starting from Rs. 6.30 lakh for the base model and going up to Rs. 8.70 lakh (ex-showroom) for the XZ Plus variant. The 1.2L normal petrol with the new 6-speed dual-clutch automatic is available in the XM Plus and higher variants for an additional price of Rs. 1.10 lakh.

The turbo petrol engine with a manual transmission is available in the XT and higher variants with prices ranging from Rs. 8.25 lakh to Rs. 9.25 lakh for the XZ Plus. The Altroz turbo carries a premium of Rs. 55,000 over the comparable Altroz 1.2L normal petrol variants. Only in the case of the XZ variant, the turbo petrol carries a slightly higher asking price of Rs. 67,000 over the 1.2L normal petrol engine as it also offers a few extra features.

TATA ALTROZ PETROL PRICES

EX-SHOWROOM | SEP 2022

Variant

1.2L Normal Petrol Auto

Difference

1.2L Normal Petrol Manual

Difference

1.2L Turbo Petrol Manual

XE

-

-

Rs. 6,29,900

-

-

XE Plus

-

-

Rs. 6,59,900

-

-

XM Plus

Rs. 8,29,900

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 7,19,900

-

-

XT

Rs. 8,79,900

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 7,69,900

Rs. 55,000

Rs. 8,24,900

XZ

Rs. 9,29,900

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 8,19,900

Rs. 67,000

Rs. 8,86,900

XZ Plus

Rs. 9,79,900

Rs. 1,10,000

Rs. 8,69,900

Rs. 55,000

Rs. 9,24,900

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Tata Altroz Petrol XE - Base Model Features & Review

XE

The base XE variant of the Tata Altroz is only available with the 1.2L normal petrol engine and a manual transmission. It costs Rs. 6.30 lakh (ex-showroom). The most notable features of the Altroz XE are:

  • Drive modes
  • Front power windows
  • Body-coloured bumpers and door handles
  • Black outside mirrors
  • Adjustable front headrests
  • Tilt steering
  • Dead pedal
  • Bottle holders and pockets in all doors
  • Umbrella holders in front doors
  • MID
  • 14-inch steel wheels
  • Flat bottom steering wheel
  • Manual central locking

The base variant is missing several must-have features like:

  • Remote central locking
  • Power mirrors
  • Internally-adjustable outside mirrors
  • Music system
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Day/night inside mirror
  • Larger wheels with wheel covers

XE

With so many features missing in the base XE variant, we can’t recommend anyone to buy this variant.

TATA ALTROZ XE

BASE MODEL STANDARD FEATURES

Safety

Functional

Style

Std. safety features

4x door pockets

Tilt steering

Body-coloured bumpers

Front seatbelt load limiters

Adjustable Front headrests

Dead pedal/Driver footrest

Body-coloured door handles

ISOFIX 

2x umbrella holders

4-inch MID

Black outside mirrors

Puncture repair kit

Front power windows

4x door bottle holders

14-inch steel wheels

Speed-sensing auto door lock

Drive modes (Eco, City)

12V front power outlet

Flat-bottom steering wheel

Impact-sensing auto door unlock

Manual AC

 

Spoiler

Manual central locking

     

Tata Altroz Petrol XE vs XE Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

XE Plus

The Altroz XE Plus variant also gets only the 1.2L normal petrol-manual powertrain for Rs. 6.60 lakh, which is Rs. 30,000 more than the base model’s price. For this additional cost, it adds the following notable features:

  • Music system with 4 speakers
  • Remote central locking
  • Internally-adjustable outside mirrors
  • Follow-me headlamps

TATA ALTROZ XE VS XE PLUS | PRICES

 

XE

Difference

XE Plus

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 6,29,900

Rs. 30,000

Rs. 6,59,900

Even with the addition of some must-have features, it still doesn’t offer the following:

  • Power mirrors
  • Internally-adjustable outside mirrors
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Day/night inside mirror
  • Larger wheels with wheel covers

XE Plus

The Altroz XE Plus doesn’t offer good value either as the incremental asking price is much higher than what you’re getting for the price. You should stretch your budget and skip the XE Plus trim for a higher variant.

TATA ALTROZ XE PLUS

FEATURES OVER XE

Entertainment

Functional

Music system w/ USB & Bluetooth

Remote central locking

Follow-me-home headlamps

4x speakers

USB charger

Electric AC controls

Tata Altroz Petrol XE Plus vs XM Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

XM Plus

The Tata Altroz XM Plus variant is the next in line with 1.2L normal petrol-manual and DCT automatic. It costs Rs. 7.20 lakh with the manual and Rs. 8.30 lakh with the automatic. This variant is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than the lower XE Plus variant. The XM Plus automatic carries an additional premium of Rs. 1.10 lakh over the manual. It adds the following notable features:

  • 7-inch touchscreen
  • Android Auto and Apple Carplay
  • Steering-mounted controls
  • Power mirrors with auto folding
  • Rear parcel tray
  • Rear power windows
  • 16-inch steel wheels with wheel covers
  • Dual horn
  • Voice alerts

TATA ALTROZ XE PLUS VS XM PLUS | PRICES

 

XE Plus

Difference

XM Plus

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 6,59,900

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 7,19,900

Difference

-

 

Rs. 1,10,000

Petrol-Automatic

-

-

Rs. 8,29,900

XM Plus

The additional features of the Tata Altroz XM Plus also don’t justify the price gap from the lower variants. But for budget-conscious buyers, this is the minimum variant worth buying to enjoy a decent ownership experience. We’ll still strongly recommend stretching your budget for the XT for better value as well as more useful features.

TATA ALTROZ XM PLUS

FEATURES OVER XE PLUS

Entertainment & Style

Functional

7-inch touchscreen

Voice alerts

Wired Apple CarPlay & Android Auto

Power mirrors with power folding

Steering-mounted controls

In-built navigation

16-inch steel wheels w/ wheel covers

Rear parcel tray

Image and video Playback

Rear power windows

Voice commands

Dual horn

What3Words navigation

 

Tata Altroz Petrol XM Plus vs XT Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

XT

The Altroz XT onwards all variants are available with all 3 powertrain combinations. With the 1.2L normal petrol manual and automatic, it costs Rs. 7.70 lakh and Rs. 8.80 lakh, respectively. With the turbo petrol engine, the Tata Altroz XT carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 8.25 lakh, which is Rs. 55,000 higher than the normal petrol. These prices are Rs. 50,000 higher than the lower XM Plus variant. For this additional sum, it adds the following notable features:

  • Auto AC
  • Cruise control
  • Rear camera
  • Front fog lamps
  • Day/night inside mirror
  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Footwell lighting
  • LED DRLs
  • Cooled glovebox
  • Idle start/stop

TATA ALTROZ XM PLUS VS XT | PRICES

 

XM Plus

Difference

XT

Petrol-Automatic

Rs. 8,29,900

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 8,79,900

Difference

Rs. 1,10,000

 

Rs. 1,10,000

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 7,19,900

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 7,69,900

Difference

-

 

Rs. 55,000

Turbo Petrol-Manual

-

-

Rs. 8,24,900

For the Altroz 1.2L normal petrol manual and automatic buyers, the XT is a good option and the most affordable one we can recommend without any hesitation. It not only offers a well-rounded ownership experience with the features, but also justifies the higher asking price over the lower variants. The only features you might miss in the XT are projector headlamps, height-adjustable driver seat, front and rear armrests and rear AC vents.

XT

Unfortunately, if you buy this variant with the turbo petrol engine, then you will get smaller 14-inch wheels without wheel covers. So, for Altroz turbo buyers, we’ll not recommend the XT variant.

TATA ALTROZ XT

FEATURES OVER XM PLUS

Safety

Entertainment & Functional

Style

Front fog lamps w/ cornering

Auto AC

Keyless entry w/ push-button start/stop

Footwell lighting

Day/night inside mirror

Cruise control

One-touch down driver’s window

LED DRLs

Rear parking camera

2x tweeters

Cooled glovebox

14-inch steel wheels (Turbo)

Anti-theft alarm

(-) Eco mode (Turbo)

Drive modes (Sports, City - w/ Turbo)

(-) Wheel covers (Turbo only)

 

Idle start/stop (MT only)

Glovebox light

 

Tata Altroz Petrol XT vs XZ Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

XZ

The Tata Altroz XZ costs Rs. 8.20 lakh with the normal petrol manual, Rs. 9.30 lakh with the automatic and Rs. 8.87 lakh with the turbo petrol engine. These prices are Rs. 50,000 higher than the XT except in the case of the turbo. With the turbo, the jump in price to this variant is of Rs. 62,000. The XZ variant adds the following notable features over the XT:

  • Automatic halogen projector headlamps
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Rear defogger
  • Rear AC vents
  • Rear fog lamps (with turbo only)
  • Front armrest
  • Auto wipers
  • Fabric upholstery
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • Ambient lighting on dashboard

TATA ALTROZ XT VS XZ | PRICES

 

XT

Difference

XZ

Petrol-Automatic

Rs. 8,79,900

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 9,29,900

Difference

Rs. 1,10,000

 

Rs. 1,10,000

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 7,69,900

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 8,19,900

Difference

Rs. 55,000

 

Rs. 67,000

Turbo Petrol-Manual

Rs. 8,24,900

Rs. 62,000

Rs. 8,86,900

XZ

The value of these additional features is far higher than what Tata are asking for. If you buy the XZ variant instead of the XT, then you’ll have a far better ownership experience. Also, you’ll get a far superior value-for-money option in the Altroz lineup. This is the most affordable variant we can safely recommend to Altroz turbo petrol buyers. Even for Altroz automatic and 1.2L normal petrol-manual buyers, the XZ is our top recommendation.

TATA ALTROZ XZ

FEATURES OVER XT

Safety & Functional

Style

Adjustable front seatbelts

Projector headlamps 

16-inch machined alloy wheels

Adjustable rear headrests

Height-adjustable driver seat

Ambient lighting on dashboard

Rear fog lamp (w/ turbo)

Front armrest w/ sliding & storage

Quilted fabric upholstery

12V rear power outlet

Rear AC vents

Black roof (optional, std w/ turbo)

Tray in glovebox

Auto wipers 

Metal finish inside door handles

Rear defogger

Rear armrest

Premium printed roofliner

Rear wiper & washer

Sunglass holder

 

Auto headlamps

   

Tata Altroz Petrol XZ vs XZ Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

XZ Plus

The Altroz XZ Plus variant is another Rs. 50,000 more expensive for the 1.2L normal petrol buyers. For the turbo petrol engine, the price jump from the XZ to the XZ Plus variant is Rs. 38,000. The XZ Plus normal petrol-manual carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 8.70 lakh while the automatic costs Rs. 9.80 lakh. With the turbo petrol engine, the Altroz XZ Plus variant costs Rs. 9.25 lakh. For the higher asking price, the XZ Plus variant adds the following features over the XZ variant:

  • Rear fog lamp (with normal petrol also)
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • Telematics
  • Dual-tone exterior
  • Flat wiper blades
  • Leather upholstery
  • Leather steering and gear
  • 7-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster
  • Navigation on instrument cluster LCD display

TATA ALTROZ XZ VS XZ PLUS | PRICES

 

XZ

Difference

XZ Plus

Petrol-Automatic

Rs. 9,29,900

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 9,79,900

Difference

Rs. 1,10,000

 

Rs. 1,10,000

Petrol-Manual

Rs. 8,19,900

Rs. 50,000

Rs. 8,69,900

Difference

Rs. 67,000

 

Rs. 55,000

Turbo Petrol-Manual

Rs. 8,86,900

Rs. 38,000

Rs. 9,24,900

XZ Plus

Strictly on the value front, this one is right up there with the XZ variant. However, it adds mostly good-to-have features. So, we’ll leave it up to you to decide if you want to upgrade to the top model or not. However, if you are interested in getting the XZ Plus variant, then we’ll suggest buying the turbo petrol engine. In fact, for Altroz turbo buyers, this is our top recommendation. With this engine, you’ll get much better city drivability and highway performance without compromising on value and fuel efficiency.

TATA ALTROZ XZ PLUS

FEATURES OVER XZ

Safety & Entertainment

Functional

Style

Rear fog lamp (std)

One-touch up/down driver window

Black roof (std)

Brake sway control

Quick cool auto AC

Flat front wiper blades

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Navigation on instrument cluster LCD

Leather upholstery

Telematics & connected car tech

 

Leather steering and gear

2x tweeters

 

7-inch colour LCD  instrument cluster

Which Variant Of The 2022 Tata Altroz Petrol Should You Buy?

Let’s start with the 1.2L normal petrol-manual variants. You should skip the XE and XE Plus variants as they don’t have several must-have features. Even if you don’t want to stretch your budget, you should at least buy the XM Plus variant and compromise a little bit on the value for a significantly better ownership experience.

On a side note, if you buy the XT, then you’re getting a far better value and more useful features. But we’ll suggest you stretch a bit for the XZ. If you can stretch your budget further, then the XZ Plus is also a value-for-money upgrade. But, in that case, we’ll suggest spending another Rs. 55,000 and getting the XZ Plus turbo for better drivability, performance and ownership experience.

TATA ALTROZ 1.2L NORMAL PETROL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

XE

Rank 3

Rs. 6,29,900

Not recommended

XE Plus

Rank 6

Rs. 6,59,900

Not recommended

XM Plus

Rank 5

Rs. 7,19,900

Budget buyers can consider; upgrade to XT for better value

XT

Rank 4

Rs. 7,69,900

Value upgrade over XM Plus

XZ

Rank 2

Rs. 8,19,900

Top recommended

XZ Plus

Rank 1

Rs. 8,69,900

Buyer’s decision; upgrade to XZ Plus Turbo

For the Altroz petrol-automatic buyers, the XT is the most affordable option worth considering if you can’t stretch your budget further. However, if you can, then the XZ is an easy choice for the additional features and value for money it offers. The XZ Plus has mostly good-to-have features and is worth considering from the value point of view.

TATA ALTROZ PETROL AUTOMATIC

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

XM Plus

Rank 4

Rs. 8,29,900

Not recommended

XT

Rank 3

Rs. 8,79,900

Worth upgrading

XZ

Rank 1

Rs. 9,29,900

Top recommended

XZ Plus

Rank 2

Rs. 9,79,900

Up to buyers

For the turbo petrol buyers also, we’ll suggest getting at least the XZ variant. Although, the top model offers far better value because of a smaller incremental price gap over the XZ variant.

TATA ALTROZ TURBO PETROL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

XT

Rank 3

Rs. 8,24,900

Better buy XZ

XZ

Rank 2

Rs. 8,86,900

Value upgrade

XZ Plus

Rank 1

Rs. 9,24,900

Top recommended

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Altroz Petrol?

The 1.2L normal petrol engine in the Altroz is the only car in among the B2 segment hatchbacks with 3 cylinders normal petrol engine. All other cars have a 4-cylinder setup. Its power and torque output are on par with the rivals. It’s the only car, not only in its segment but across all price points to offer a dual-clutch automatic with a normal petrol engine.

The mileage figures of the Altroz automatic are not available at the moment but we expect it to offer similar mileage as the Altroz 1.2L normal petrol-manual. In terms of fuel efficiency, the Baleno and Glanza twins offer the best-in-class figures of 22.35kmpl and 22.94kmpl with petrol-manual and petrol-automatic respectively.

TATA ALTROZ NORMAL PETROL VS RIVALS

PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON

 

Altroz

Glanza/Baleno

i20

Jazz

Displacement

1.2L

1.2L

1.2L

1.2L

Cylinder

3

4

4

4

Cubic Capacity

1199cc

1197cc

1197cc

1199cc

Power

86PS @ 6000rpm

90PS @ 6000rpm

83PS @ 6000rpm (MT)

88PS @ 6000rpm (CVT)

90PS @ 6000rpm

Power:Weight

83.01PS/t

98PS/t*

84.09PS/t (MT)

86.37PS/t

Peak Torque

113Nm @ 3300rpm

113Nm @ 4400rpm

115Nm @ 4200rpm

110Nm @ 4800rpm

Torque:Weight

109.07Nm/t

120Nm/t*

116.51Nm/t

105.57Nm/t

Manual

5-speed

5-speed

5-speed

5-speed

Manual FE

18.53kmpl

22.35kmpl

20.35kmpl

16.6kmpl

Automatic

6DCT

5AMT

CVT

CVT

Automatic FE

19kmpl*

22.94kmpl

19.65kmpl

17.1kmpl

*Estimated

Also Read: 10 Tips To Get Better Mileage From Your Petrol, Diesel Or CNG Car

Besides the Altroz, i20 is the only other B2-segment hatchback with a turbo petrol engine. The Altroz 1.2L turbo’s power output is acceptable for this class, but the torque output is a fair bit lower than the i20. The i20 turbo offers 172Nm of torque from a smaller, 1.0L  engine. The Altroz turbo also doesn’t get an automatic transmission while the i20 turbo offers a dual-clutch automatic.

TATA ALTROZ TURBO PETROL VS RIVALS

ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Altroz

i20

Displacement

1.2L Turbo

1.0L Turbo

Cylinder

3

3

Cubic Capacity

1199cc

998cc

Maximum Power

110PS @ 5500rpm

120PS @ 6000rpm

Power:Weight

105PS/t

120PS/t

Peak Torque

140Nm @ 1500 - 5500rpm

172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm

Torque:Weight

133Nm/t

172Nm/t

Manual 

5-Speed

6-speed ACMT

Manual FE

18.13kmpl

20kmpl

Automatic

-

7-speed DCT

Automatic FE

-

20.25kmpl

*Estimated

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

Fuel Cost Calculator in India

What Are The Dimensions Of The 2022 Tata Altroz?

The Tata Altroz is about as big as the other B2-segment hatchbacks but doesn’t stand out in any way. The i20 is the largest one with best-in-class width and wheelbase for a phenomenal road presence.

The only notable aspect of the Altroz is its 14-inch wheel size for lower variants with a small 165-section tyre. We wish it had at least 175-section tyres with 15-inch wheels even in the base variant.

TATA ALTROZ VS COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Altroz

Baleno / Glanza

i20

Jazz

Length

3990mm

3990mm

3995mm

3989mm

Width

1755mm

1745mm

1775mm

1694mm

Height

1523mm

1500mm

1505mm

1544mm

Wheelbase

2501mm

2520mm

2580mm

2530mm

Boot Space

345L

318L

311L

354L

Ground Clearance

165mm

170mm*

170mm

165mm*

Fuel Tank

37L

37L

37L

40L

Tyre Size (Base)

165/80 R14

185/65 R15

185/65 R15

175/65 R15

Tyre Size (Top)

195/55 R16

195/55 R16

195/55 R16

175/65 R15

*Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The 2022 Tata Altroz Petrol?

The 2022 Altroz is available in the following 7 exterior colour options:

  • Grey
  • Light blue
  • Dark blue
  • Gold
  • Black (with black interiors in Dark Edition only)
  • White
  • Red

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we classify cars based on their size.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

SEGMENT

SUB-SEGMENT

LENGTH

EXAMPLE

A Segment

A

< 3699mm

Alto, Kwid (Exception), Santro, Celerio

       

B Segment

B1

3700 - 3850mm

Ignis, GO, Nios, Swift, Tiago

       

B Segment

B2

3850 - 3999mm

Altroz, Baleno, Dzire, Amaze, Nexon, Brezza

       

C Segment

C

4000 - 4499mm

Exceptions: New City, Virtus, Slavia

Creta, Seltos, Compass, T-Roc, Ertiga

       

D Segment

D1

4500 - 4750mm

Carens, XUV700, Elantra, Civic, Harrier, Scorpio N, Hector, Innova, Kodiaq, CR-V

       

D Segment

D2

> 4750mm

Gloster, Fortuner, Superb, Camry, Carnival

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

5 Comments

  1. S Saravanan says:
    April 19 2022 18:54:35

    Thanks for such a comprehensive comparison. This helps a lot.

  2. R Ravi Teja says:
    July 07 2022 19:57:40

    Great comparison and great explanation for each Variant.

  3. K K.P.Ashokan says:
    October 02 2022 21:40:10

    Very good narration.Thanks for the nice presentation. Keep it up.

  4. S Sudhar says:
    October 05 2022 09:30:41

    Best comparison of variants

  5. A Akshith says:
    April 11 2023 18:19:28

    Hi, Very useful comparison over here. I'm planning to buy xt dark edition in coming few months. Actually in black I loved it alot but considering price and features please suggest me, is it worth buying this variant? Thanks

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