February 2022 - Tata Tigor Petrol, CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Updated (Feb 3, 2022): Tata Motors recently updated the prices of the Tigor. Tata Tigor CNG is also now available. So, this article includes the details and buying recommendations for the Tigor petrol as well as Tigor CNG with the latest 2022 prices.

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Tigor Petrol And CNG?

The pros or advantages of Tata Tigor are:

• A reasonably long list of features including auto AC, projector headlamps, LED DRLs, touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering-mounted controls, auto headlamps, auto wipers, auto AC, keyless entry and more
• The only sub-4m sedan with a 4-star GNCAP crash test rating (Note that the Amaze sold in Africa also has a 4-star rating but the GNCAP haven’t tested the India-spec model of the Amaze)
• Option of 3 powertrains; petrol-manual, petrol-auto and CNG-manual
• Largest-in-class boot space of 419L is on par with the Honda Amaze
• The only car in the segment with hydraulic struts for the boot lid; these look premium and don’t intrude into the boot cavity
• The CNG kit carries a reasonable premium of Rs. 90,000, which you can recover in about 30,000km (calculated based on the current fuel prices and official mileage figures)
• A rare car with the option of factory CNG kit in top variant

The Tata Tigor petrol and CNG has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No diesel engine option; the Amaze and Aura, both have a diesel engine with manual as well as automatic transmission
• No turbo petrol engine option available
• Missing features like cruise control, LED headlights and front centre armrest
• The base variant is too basic and misses out on many must-have features
• 3-cylinder petrol engine can’t match the inherent refinement of a 4-cylinder engine; all of its rivals have a 4-cylinder petrol engine

What Is The Price Of Tata Tigor Petrol And CNG Variants?

The Tata Tigor has a starting price of Rs. 5.8 lakh for the XE petrol manual and the price range stretches up to Rs. 8.0 lakh for the XZ Plus petrol automatic. The price difference between the manual and automatic variants is constant at Rs. 60,000.

Additionally, the Tigor is now also available with a CNG bi-fuel option in the XZ and XZ Plus variants for an additional cost of Rs. 90,000. The Tigor XZ CNG and XZ Plus CNG variants cost Rs. 7.7 lakh and Rs. 8.3 lakh (ex-showroom). Based on the official mileage figures of the Tigor petrol and CNG and the current fuel prices in Delhi, you can expect to recover this additional cost in about 30,000km. If you intend to drive the car for considerably more than 30,000km, then you can consider buying the Tigor CNG.

The top variant is also available with a dual-tone exterior colour option for an additional Rs. 12,000.

Tata Tigor Petrol XE - Base Model Features & Review

The base model of the Tata Tigor is only available with a petrol-manual powertrain and costs Rs. 5.8 lakh. The XE variant gets some notable features like front power windows, tilt steering, body-coloured bumpers, adjustable front headrests and 14-inch steel wheels.

This variant misses out on some key features like day/night internal mirror, music system, wheel covers, power mirrors, remote central locking and body-coloured door handles. Because of these missing features, we won’t recommend buying this variant even to budget buyers.

Also Watch - 2022 Tata Tigor CNG Review | The First Impression | January

Tata Tigor Petrol XE vs XM Variant

The Tata Tigor XM costs Rs. 6.3 lakh with the manual and Rs. 6.9 lakh with the AMT automatic. The XM variant is Rs. 50,000 more expensive than the XE. For Tigor automatic buyers, this is the most affordable variant.

Over the base XE variant, it adds some extra features like a day/night inside mirror, wheel covers, music system, remote central locking, a display for rear parking sensors and rear power windows. While the list of additional features is short, most of these are must-haves in our books. Moreover, the asking price is also reasonable for this variant. So, even if you’re on a budget and are looking to buy the Tigor petrol, you should at least consider this variant.

Tata Tigor Petrol XM vs XZ Variant

The Tata Tigor XZ costs Rs. 6.8 lakh with the manual transmission, which is Rs. 50,000 more than the XM petrol-manual. The XZ variant is not available with the automatic transmission.

The XZ variant is the most affordable option with the CNG bi-fuel option and costs Rs.6.8 lakh, which is Rs. 90,000 more than the XZ petrol-manual. Based on the official mileage figures and the current fuel prices in Delhi, you can expect to recover this higher cost in 30,000km.

Also Read - February 2022 - Jeep Compass Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

For the additional cost of Rs. 50,000, the Tigor XZ variant adds the following notable features:

• Front fog lamps
• Steering-mounted controls
• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• Cooled glovebox
• Power mirrors
• Electric boot unlock
• Rear armrest with cup holders
• Chrome door handles

With the XZ variant, you get most of the must-have features but it’s not a great value for money option of the Tigor. This variant is suitable for buyers who don’t want to stretch the budget for the XZ Plus variant or don’t find those variants critical. For buyers who are interested in the CNG bi-fuel option, the XZ variant is the most affordable option. You’ll need to drive the car for about 30,000km to recover the additional Rs. 90,000, which you’re paying for the factory-fit CNG kit. This asking price is reasonable compared to the other carmakers who also offer factory-fit CNG options.

Tata Tigor Petrol XZ vs XZ Plus Variant

The top-spec Tata Tigor XZ Plus variant costs Rs. 7.4 lakh with the petrol-manual and Rs. 8.0 lakh with the automatic. The Tigor XZ Plus CNG is Rs. 90,000 more expensive and costs Rs. 8.3 lakh (ex-showroom). The XZ Plus is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than the Tigor XZ and the AMT automatic adds another Rs. 60,000 to the ex-showroom price. This variant adds the following notable additional features:

• Projector headlamps
• Rear defogger
• Rear parking camera
• Auto AC
• Auto headlamps
• Auto wipers
• Power folding mirrors
• 7-inch touchscreen
• Android Auto and Apple Carplay
• 15-inch alloy wheels (not available with CNG)
• 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. Tigor XZ Plus variant also offers a very good value for money for the additional features it offers over any of the lower variants. The Tata Tigor XZ Plus variant is our top recommendation for all Tigor buyers regardless of whether you want to buy it with the petrol-manual, petrol-automatic or CNG-manual combination.

Also Read - February 2022 - Jeep Compass Diesel Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Which Variant Of The Tata Tigor Petrol And CNG Should You Buy?

Let’s first start with the recommendation for the Tigor petrol-manual buyers. The top-spec XZ Plus variant offers the best value for money along with a good mix of must-have and good-to-have features.

If you don’t mind missing out on some of the features of the XZ Plus variant and want to save some cash, then you can consider the lower XZ variant. While it has a lower VFM score, it has a far better bias in favour of must-have features. So you get mostly utility-focused features.

If you’re on a tight budget, then you should at least consider the XM variant. The base XE variant has several critical features missing. So, we strongly suggest you stretch your budget for the XM variant.

The Tata Tigor petrol automatic is available in only the mid-spec XM and top-spec XZ Plus variants. Between these two, the XM variant is suitable for buyers on a tight budget but the XZ Plus remains our top recommendation for better value and a balanced set of features.

Also Read - 2021 Tata Nexon EV (Electric) Variants Explained - Which Variant To Buy?

If you’re interested in the CNG bi-fuel option of the Tigor, then you have the higher XZ and the fully-loaded XZ Plus variant. Here too, the XZ is a good choice for buyers who find its feature list satisfactory and don't want to spend any more cash. However, if you can stretch your budget and also want some good-to-have features, then the Tigor XZ Plus CNG is totally worth the upgrade considering the incremental asking price over the lower variants.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Tigor Petrol And CNG?

Just like most of its rivals, the Tigor petrol also gets a 1.2L normal petrol engine, which makes 86PS of power and 113Nm of peak torque. This engine is available with a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. With the manual, it promises to deliver a mileage of 19.93kmpl and 19.28kmpl with the automatic. All of these specs are on par with most of its rivals. Only the Dzire manages to beat the Tigor petrol’s mileage figures. Meanwhile, the Aura turbo beats the Tigor on the power and torque front because of the turbocharger.

When running on CNG, the Tigor offers 73.4PS of power and 95Nm of torque. These figures are 12.6PS and 18Nm lower than the petrol-only model but still on par with what you can expect from other CNG cars in a similar price bracket. The Tigor CNG has a mileage figure of 26.49kmpkg. In terms of fuel costs, it boils down to an advantage of Rs. 3.15 for every kilometer at the current fuel costs in Delhi. You can also 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.

V3Cars Fuel Cost Calculator

What Are The Dimensions Of The Tata Tigor?

The Tata Tigor is the narrowest car in its segment but also the tallest. It has the largest boot space in the segment, which is on par with the Amaze and offers a good 170mm ground clearance. With the CNG kit, the ground clearance drops to 165mm, which is still satisfactory for a sedan.

Also Read - December 2021 - Tata Punch Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What Are The Colour Options Of The Tata Tigor?

The 2022 Tigor is available in the following 6 colours:

• Red (2 shades)
• Blue
• White
• Silver
• Grey

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 are classifying cars based on their size.