Tata Tiago: Old Vs New - Differences Explained

"It's Fantastico" - words spoken by Lionel Messi about the Tata Tiago when it first came out in 2016. It was a time when Tata Motors had to away from the ghosts of the Indica, and the Bolt's dismal success didn't seem to help. Thus was born the new 'Kite' project, which eventually went on to be named as the Tiago. However, the Tata Tiago did not stray too far, as it was built on a heavily modified version of the X1 platform.

While the Tiago has not changed dramatically over the years, there have been subtle updates to keep the car fresh and relevant. Before taking a detailed look at how the Tiago has evolved, make sure to join the 91wheels WhatsApp Community to stay up to date with like-minded petrolheads!

Tata Tiago Design

When the Tiago first came out, it looked very unlike a Tata. We say this because the Vista and the Bolt's designs could be traced back to the Indica. The Tiago looked and felt all-new, and it's a design that has held up well.

The older Tiago had slightly larger headlamps and honeycomb-mesh like treatment for the grille, along with a different front bumper.

The profile was rather European-looking; the upward-sweeping window-line and a prominent crease running through the side makes it look sporty as well. None of that eggshell shape of the older Indica anymore.

The tail-gate looks rather neat as well, and in an era of full-length LED strips, it is refreshing to see spread-out tail lamps. However, knowing Tata's current design trends, we can expect that to change whenever the next-generation Tiago arrives on the scene. There is also black treatment on the rear bumper for that extra sporty look.

With the 2020 facelift, the Tiago took inspiration from the Altroz, but it retained most of its core design elements. What changed was the headlights, which now became more sleek and angular than before. The grille now got new tri-arrow elements instead of the honeycomb-mesh, along with a redesigned front bumper, The profile and the rear of the car, however, have mostly remained the same. Not that we are complaining.

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Tata Tiago Powertrains

Back when emission norms were not as stringent as they are right now, the Tiago gave you two powertrains to choose from; a 1.2-litre petrol, producing about 83 bhp and 114Nm of torque, and then a 1.5-litre diesel mill, with about 69bhp and 139Nm of torque. Both powertrains could be paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox, and sometime later, an AMT was added to the petrol.

Of course, who can forget the JTP Tiago; the souped-up Tiago that was powered by a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol unit, that put down about 112.4bhp and 150Nm of torque, also paired to a 5-speed gearbox. We all know what happened to the JTP Tiago though.

In its current guise, the Tiago is available with just a 1.2-litre petrol powertrain that now produces 84.4bhp and 113Nm, paired to a 5-speed manual and an AMT. The diesel was discontinued at the onset of BS6 norms, and now you get a CNG option with Tata's dual-cylinder tech.

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Tata Tiago Interiors and Equipment

When the Tiago was originally launched in 2017, Tata aimed to grab the competition by its neck. A starting price of Rs 3.20 lakh (ex-showroom) was deadly, and with features such as a cooled-glovebox, drive modes, an 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, navigation, and parking sensors among other things.

The Tiago's interiors haven't changed drastically over the years, but just about enough has been done to keep it looking fresh. The centre console, instrument cluster, and the steering wheel being the biggest differentiators from the old car to the new. The rest of the layout stays identical, with the exception of minor cosmetic changes.

Today, the Tiago offers you rain-sensing wipers, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, automatic air-conditioning, cruise control, push-button start, speed-sensing volume control, dual-front airbags, ABS, ISOFIX child-seat mounts, and a seat-belt reminder among other things.