Tata Altroz vs Tata Indigo CS [2008-2011]

The Tata Altroz Racer, as the name suggests, is a racier version of the standard hatchback with a more powerful engine, cosmetic changes, and additional features. Here is our first drive review of it.

We have always known Tata Motors to bring out cars that are essentially practical and affordable to the common man - Indica, Nano to name a few. The Indigo which boasted of the Indica Sedan looks, too made some heads turn. Tata Motors went another step ahead and brought out the Indigo CS which was a sub-4 metre car and the only one in the segment when it was launched. The CS not only brought down the price of the sedan but made it a compact one with extra boot space. The targeted audience for this car was corporate India and it did work wonders. After this success, there was an inevitable upgrade to the car and make it more ‘executive’ style wise ofcourse.

This is the new CNG variant of the Tata Altroz. It joins the CNG portfolio of the carmaker, alongside the Tiago and Tigor. Its prime competitors are the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and the Toyota Glanza which are also offered in CNG versions but fewer variants; the Altroz CNG can be had in as many as six variants. Does this and the new segment-first features make it any good? We find out in this review.