September 2022 - Tata Tiago CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Updated: Tata Motors recently updated the prices of the Tiago CNG. This article includes the latest prices, variant-wise feature distribution and buying recommendations for the Tiago CNG.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Tiago CNG?

The pros or advantages of Tata Tiago CNG are:

• A fairly long list of features including auto AC, projector headlamps, LED DRLs, touchscreen, steering-mounted controls, rear washer/wiper, defogger and power mirrors
• The only CNG hatchback with a 4-star GNCAP crash test rating
• The CNG kit carries a reasonable premium of Rs. 90,000, which you can recover in about 46,000km with fuel cost savings from running on CNG (calculated based on September 2022 fuel prices in Delhi)
• A rare car with the option of factory CNG kit in base, mid and top variants
• Top-of-the-class power and torque figures when running on CNG

The Tata Tiago CNG has the following shortcomings or problems:

• While a mileage of 26.5kmpkg from a CNG Tiago will save you money, it’s far from the segment leader Celerio’s CNG mileage figure of 35.6kmpkg
• Official mileage figure is the lowest compared to other CNG hatchbacks
• 3-cylinder engine can’t match the inherent refinement of a 4-cylinder engine; most of its rivals have a 4-cylinder engine
• Notable features you might miss in the Tiago CNG are front and rear armrests, alloy wheels, keyless entry with push-button start/stop

What Is The Price Of Tata Tiago CNG Variants?

The Tata Tiago CNG has a starting price of Rs. 6.30 lakh for the XE variant. The Tiago CNG is available in 4 main variants - XE, XM, XT and XZ Plus. The top variant of the Tiago with the CNG costs Rs. 7.73 lakh (ex-showroom). The CNG bi-fuel variants carry a premium of Rs. 90,000 over the petrol-manual variants. Based on the official mileage figures of the Tiago petrol and CNG and the September 2022 fuel prices in Delhi, you can expect to recover this additional cost in about 46,000km. This kilometre-to-breakeven figure is a little high but still reasonable. If you intend to drive the car for considerably more than 50,000km, then you can consider buying the Tiago CNG instead of the Tiago petrol-manual.

Dual-tone exterior colour is available as an option with the XZ Plus variant for an additional Rs. 9,000.

Tata Tiago CNG XE - Base Model Features & Review

The base model of the Tata Tiago CNG costs Rs. 6.30 lakh. It gets some notable features like tilt steering, body-coloured bumpers, adjustable front headrests, rear parcel tray, black door handles and 14-inch steel wheels.

This variant misses out on some key features such as:

• Day/night inside mirror
• Music system
• Wheel covers
• Power mirrors
• Power windows
• Remote central locking
• Body-coloured door handles

Because of these missing features, you will have to compromise a lot on the ownership experience. So, we won’t recommend buying this variant even to budget buyers.

Tata Tiago CNG XE vs XM Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Tiago XM CNG costs Rs. 6.60 lakh, which is Rs. 30,000 more than the XE. For this additional price, this variant adds features like music system, power windows, display for parking sensors, day/night inside mirror and manual central locking.

It still doesn’t get important features like remote central locking, power mirrors, wheel covers, steering-mounted controls.

The incremental asking price for the XM CNG variant of the Tiago is only slightly higher and it also almost justifies this price gap. Budget buyers can consider buying the XM variant, but if you can stretch your budget, then we strongly recommend getting a higher variant.

Tata Tiago CNG XM vs XT Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Tiago XT variant with CNG costs Rs. 7.05 lakh, which is another Rs. 45,000 higher than the lower XM variant.

For this additional price, it adds the following notable features:

• Steering-mounted controls
• Power mirrors
• Remote central locking
• Wheel covers
• 2 extra speakers
• Auto door lock

With the XZ variant, you get most of the must-have features and it also justifies the incremental asking price over the lower variants. So, with this variant, you’re also not compromising on the value and it earns our top recommendation as it’ll suit the needs of most Tiago CNG buyers..

Tata Tiago CNG XT vs XZ Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The top-spec Tata Tiago XZ Plus CNG variant costs Rs. 7.73 lakh and it carries a large price premium of Rs. 68,000 over the lower XT CNG variant. This variant adds the following notable additional features:

• Projector headlamps
• Rear defogger
• Rear parking camera
• Rear washer wiper
• Auto AC
• Cooled glovebox
• Power folding mirrors
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Fog lamps
• Power folding mirrors
• 7-inch touchscreen
• Android Auto and Apple Carplay
• Stylish wheel covers
• LED DRLs

Since this variant gets a rear view camera, Tata have removed the rear parking sensors from this variant.

The top-spec variant gets a good mix of must-have and good-to-have features. While the price gap between the XZ Plus and XT variants is quite big, the top variant does justify its asking price. It’s the most value for money variant of the Tiago CNG. So,if you can afford the top-spec XZ Plus variant and find its features relevant, then you should buy this variant. Otherwise, the XT will serve you just fine.

If you’re interested in the dual-tone exterior colour option, then you can consider the XZ Plus dual-tone. It costs Rs. 9,000 more, which is good value for this feature. But, this is not a must-have feature. So, we’ll leave it up to you to decide if you should buy the XZ Plus with dual-tone roof or not.

Which Variant Of The Tata Tiago CNG Should You Buy?

The price gap between the lower 3 variants of the Tiago CNG is so small that we’ll strongly suggest most buyers stretch their budget to accommodate the XT variant. While it has the lowest VFM rank in terms of concrete numbers, it is within acceptable limits. Moreover, it also offers plenty of must-have features, which you’ll appreciate during your everyday ownership.

If you don’t want to stretch your budget for the XT variant, then you should at least buy the XM variant. The base XE is too basic and misses out on critical must-have features.

The top-spec XZ Plus variant of the Tiago CNG has quite a big premium over the lower XT variant. However, it also adds plenty of features to justify the higher asking price and earns top marks in the value-for-money department. If you can afford the XZ Plus in your budget, then you should upgrade to this variant, especially if you intend to hold on to the car for a longer duration like 7 or more years.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Tiago CNG?

Compared to the other CNG bi-fuel hatchbacks in the segment, the Tiago CNG’s power and torque output are the highest. But the fuel efficiency figure with CNG are the lowest at 26.5kmpkg. With this figure and September 2022 CNG fuel cost in Delhi, you can expect a per km cost of Rs. 2.17. This is still Rs. 2.78 lower than the Tiago petrol. So, you can expect to recover the Rs. 90,000 higher price you’re paying for the Tiago CNG in about 46,000km with fuel cost savings from driving on CNG.

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

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Tata Tiago?

Compared to other CNG cars like the Celerio, WagonR, Santro and Grand i10 Nios, the Tiago has the shortest wheelbase and the second-lowest roofline. Otherwise, it has fairly standard dimensions for a B1-segment hatchback.

The Tiago CNG has 168mm of ground clearance, which is better than that of most other CNG hatchbacks and only 2mm lower than the petrol-only model. With the CNG fuel tank in the boot, the exact details about boot space available for luggage are not available for any of the cars in this comparison.

What Are The Colour Options Of The Tata Tiago?

The 2022 Tiago is available in the following 5 colours:

• Red
• Blue
• White
• Grey
• Dark purple (Midnight Plum)

Dual-tone exterior colour is available in the top XZ Plus variant for an additional Rs. 12,000.

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.