Maruti Suzuki Dzire vs Tata Tigor: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Tata Tigor starts at ₹5.55L against the Maruti Suzuki Dzire's ₹6.26L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹71,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹8.84L, where the Tigor tops out. Past that only the Dzire has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.31L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹8.84L to both showrooms and you come out with the Dzire ZXi at ₹8.68L or the Tigor XZ Plus at ₹8.84L, the Dzire leaving ₹16,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹16,000, and gives up only speakers (8 against 4) and auto-folding wing mirrors
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Dzire ZXi and keep the ₹16,000: the Tigor XZ Plus only adds small touches like speakers (8 against 4), auto-folding wing mirrors and rear wiper & washer. Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Dzire ZXi if
- You would rather keep the ₹16,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with6 airbagswireless CarPlay / Android Autocruise control
- Choose the Tata Tigor XZ Plus if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here with8 speakers
Dzire vs Tigor, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Dzire | Tata Tigor |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹6.26L to ₹9.31L | ₹5.55L to ₹8.84L |
| Variants | 9 | 14 |
| Body type | Compact Sedan | Compact sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.67L | ₹6.72L |
| Boot | 382 litres | 419 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,677 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 35 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹16,000, and gives up only speakers (8 against 4) and auto-folding wing mirrors. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitTigor XZ Plusspeakers (8 against 4)
- Trade-offTigor XZ Plusairbags (6 against 2)wireless CarPlay / Android Autocruise control
The full story
Buy the Maruti Suzuki Dzire ZXi and keep the ₹16,000: the Tigor XZ Plus only adds small touches like speakers (8 against 4), auto-folding wing mirrors and rear wiper & washer. Nothing there changes the car.
- Also on the Tigor XZ Plus: speakers (8 against 4), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Tigor XZ Plus, you give up airbags (6 against 2), wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and cruise control, which the Dzire ZXi keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Dzire vs Tigor: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Dzire or the Tata Tigor cheaper?
- The Tata Tigor, by ₹71,000: it starts at ₹5.55L against ₹6.26L ex-showroom Delhi for the Dzire. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Dzire vs Tata Tigor: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹8.84L it is the Dzire ZXi against the Tigor XZ Plus. Buy the Maruti Suzuki Dzire ZXi and keep the ₹16,000: the Tigor XZ Plus only adds small touches like speakers (8 against 4), auto-folding wing mirrors and rear wiper & washer. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire or the Tata Tigor?
- The Tigor: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.72L against ₹7.67L for the Dzire, 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.