Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Tata Aeris: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Aeris starts at ₹5.29L against the Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen's ₹6.98L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.69L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹7.80L, where the Amaze - 2nd Gen tops out. Past that only the Aeris has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.74L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Amaze - 2nd Gen comes in petrol, the Aeris in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹7.80L to both showrooms and you come out with the Amaze - 2nd Gen S at ₹7.80L or the Aeris Pure Plus at ₹7.74L.
Our take
₹6,000 more, and the petrol's 90 PS against the CNG's 75.5 PS, a jump of 19 percent you will feel
- Choose the Tata Aeris Pure Plus if
- You would rather keep the ₹6,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controltyre pressure monitor
- Choose the Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen S if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 90 PS
Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Aeris, on paper
| Spec | Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen | Tata Aeris |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹6.98L to ₹7.80L | ₹5.29L to ₹9.74L |
| Variants | 2 | 18 |
| Body type | Compact Sedan | Compact Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.80L | ₹6.69L |
| Boot | 420 litres | 419 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,695 mm | 1,677 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,470 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 170 mm |
| Fuel tank | 35 litres | 35 litres |
| Turning radius | 4.7 m | 5.1 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹6,000 more, and the petrol's 90 PS against the CNG's 75.5 PS, a jump of 19 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Minor trimAmaze - 2nd Gen Sauto-folding wing mirrors
- Trade-offAmaze - 2nd Gen Sairbags (6 against 2)electronic stability controltyre pressure monitor
The full story
Worth the extra ₹6,000: the petrol's 90 PS against the CNG's 75.5 PS, a jump of 19 percent you will feel and the Amaze - 2nd Gen S shifts itself while the other is a manual. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- On kit, the ₹6,000 step to the Amaze - 2nd Gen S only buys minor trim: auto-folding wing mirrors
- Going to the Amaze - 2nd Gen S, you give up airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor, which the Aeris Pure Plus keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Aeris: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen or the Tata Aeris cheaper?
- The Tata Aeris, by ₹1.69L: it starts at ₹5.29L against ₹6.98L ex-showroom Delhi for the Amaze - 2nd Gen. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen vs Tata Aeris: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹7.80L it is the Amaze - 2nd Gen S against the Aeris Pure Plus. Worth the extra ₹6,000: the petrol's 90 PS against the CNG's 75.5 PS, a jump of 19 percent you will feel and the Amaze - 2nd Gen S shifts itself while the other is a manual. The rest of the additions are minor trim.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Amaze - 2nd Gen or the Tata Aeris?
- The Aeris: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.69L against ₹7.80L for the Amaze - 2nd Gen, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.