Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Tata Altroz: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Swift starts at ₹5.79L against the Tata Altroz's ₹6.30L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.51L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹8.65L, where the Swift tops out. Past that only the Altroz has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.77L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Swift comes in petrol and CNG, the Altroz in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹8.65L to both showrooms and you come out with the Swift ZXi+ at ₹8.65L or the Altroz Creative at ₹8.57L.
Our take
Keep the ₹0.08L: the Swift ZXi+ only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, speakers (6 against 4) and cruise control. Nothing there changes the car.
- The Altroz swallows the most luggage at 345 litres
- Also on the Swift ZXi+: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, speakers (6 against 4), cruise control and auto headlamps, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Swift ZXi+, you give up touchscreen (10.25" against 9"), which the Altroz Creative keeps
- Choose the Tata Altroz Creative if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.08L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Swift ZXi+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Swift vs Altroz, on paper
| Maruti Suzuki Swift | Tata Altroz | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.79L to ₹8.65L | ₹6.30L to ₹10.77L |
| Variants | 12 | 27 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Premium hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹7.04L | ₹7.65L |
| Boot | 265 litres | 345 litres |
| Length | 3,860 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,755 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,501 mm |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Swift vs Altroz: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Swift or the Tata Altroz cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Swift, by ₹0.51L: it starts at ₹5.79L against ₹6.30L ex-showroom Delhi for the Altroz. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Tata Altroz: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹8.65L it is the Swift ZXi+ against the Altroz Creative. Keep the ₹0.08L: the Swift ZXi+ only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, speakers (6 against 4) and cruise control. Nothing there changes the car.
- Which is more practical, the Maruti Suzuki Swift or the Tata Altroz?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Altroz swallows 345 litres of luggage against 265. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Maruti Suzuki Swift or the Tata Altroz?
- The Swift: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.04L against ₹7.65L for the Altroz, 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.