If you are planning to bring home a compact and affordable SUV, then you must have New Renault Kiger and Tata Punch on your list. As these two are the comes under same price range and category, you must also be confused about which one to choose.
Though both have SUV style, everyday comfort, and great city-and-highway usability, but which one deserves to be in your house?
1. Price
If we talk about price, both the compact SUVs are pocket friendly. New Renault Kiger starts at rs 6.5 lakh (ex-showroom), whereas Tata Punch starts slightly lower at Rs 6.2 lakh (ex-showroom). Both are value-for-money, but Punch undercuts the Kiger slightly in base pricing.
2. Looks
Renault Kiger is designed with Sharp Tri-Octa LED headlamps, sporty roof bars, and diamond-cut alloys, which make it look premium and futuristic and on the other hand, Tata Punch has muscular design with projector headlamps, LED DRLs, and bold 16-inch diamond-cut wheels which gives it a true SUV vibe despite its smaller size. Kiger looks sleek and urban and Punch has tough and rugged looks.
3. Performance
Renault Kiger has three petrol engine options which are 72 PS for daily use and a 100 PS turbo for more power, it comes with manual, AMT, and smooth CVT automatic options. Tata Punch is powered by a 1.2L Revotron engine producing 87.8 PS and is available in manual and AMT for city-friendly driving. Kiger’s turbo engine and CVT give it an edge for highways and quick overtakes, whereas Punch is reliable and easy-going, which is perfect for city commutes.
4. Features
Renault Kiger is loaded with features like multi-sense driving modes (Eco, Normal, Sport), wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, multi-view camera, ventilated leatherette seats, ambient lighting, and wireless charging, 3D Arkamys sound system, etc and on the other hand Tata Punch is equipped with touchscreen infotainment, Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, crisp sound system, clever touches like 90-degree opening doors for easy entry and exit., etc. Kiger offers a feature-packed interior that feels more premium whereas Punch keeps it simple and functional, great for first-time buyers and new drivers.
5. Space and Comfort
If we look at space and comfort, Renault Kiger wins the race clearly. It has 405-litre boot space which is the biggest in this segment and 205 mm ground clearance that runs good even on uneven roads. Tata Punch has a 366-litre boot space and 187 mm ground clearance, which is still capable but slightly less.
6. Safety
Renault Kiger is equipped with 6 airbags as standard, electronic stability program, hill-start assist, and tyre pressure monitoring system and Tata Punch is a 5-star GNCAP safety rating, dual airbags, ABS, and solid build quality. Renault Kiger wins on the number of airbags present but Punch is on the top if we talk about safety ratings.
Choose the Renault Kiger if you want more features, better performance, bigger boot space and if you love longer drives with comfort and ease.
Pick Tata Punch if you want a budget friendly, rugged, safe, easy-to-drive SUV for daily commutes.
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