Tata has updated the Altroz for the 2025 model year. Prices for the facelifted premium hatchback now start at ₹6.89 lakh, ex-showroom for the base Smart variant and stretch till ₹11.49 lakh, ex-showroom for the Accomplished + S variant. Bookings will begin from June 2. The Altroz continues to be uniquely positioned in the entire Indian car market primarily because of still offering customers the option of buying a hatchback with a diesel engine. Its chief competitors, namely the Maruti Suzuki Baleno and the Hyundai i20 have long abandoned their respective diesel powertrains, but the Altroz continues to soldier on regardless. It is also the only hatchback in India which is available with petrol, diesel and CNG powertrains.
The changes brought around by this facelift are quite substantive. The fascia looks sleeker than before and now resembles that of other contemporary Tata vehicles. The headlamps, fog lights, grille and front bumper are all-new and lend a more commanding presence to the large hatchback. The headlamps are all-LED units with dual banks of LEDs each and are crowned by sharp DRLs strips. The foglights also look similar in design to the main headlamp LED units and are nestled in bumper slots that look inspired from those of the Tata Curvv and Nexon. The rims are now 16-inchers across the entire range and the upper trims get neatly-styled dual-tone alloys. Moving to the rear, the rear bumper is all-new, as are the taillamp clusters and bootlid spoiler. The masked LED taillamps are connected by a thin LED strip and the bumper now integrates a faux-diffuser-like design.
On the inside, the dashboard has been completely revamped and benefits from the design direction taken by other recent Tata vehicles. The layout is new and utilises Tata’s signature illuminated touch buttons for most functions. The dual-spoke steering looks sophisticated and complements the 10.25-inch digital driver’s display. The centre console is topped with a 10.25-inch touchscreen which lets you control the Harman-powered 8-speaker audio system, among other vehicle features such as a new 360-degree outside view camera system. You also get blind spot monitoring courtesy of that very same system. The aircon button panel has been replaced by a capacitive touch button panel which lets you control the aircon and also provides access to the fog lights, rear hatch opening, door locks and the 360-degree camera. You also get ambient lighting now, in addition to a plethora of voice-activated command functions. The interior upholstery has also been refreshed and makes the already spacious cabin seem even airier. The large sunroof also adds to the premium quotient. The Altroz continues to boast its 5-star GNCAP rating and comes with six airbags.
Under the hood, the Altroz follows the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t mess with it’ formula. All three engines, namely the 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol, 1.2-litre three-cylinder CNG and the 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel have been retained in their existing states of tune. The 1.2-litre petrol engine can now be paired with a 5AMT in addition to the 5MT and 6DCA (DCT), while the diesel and CNG versions can only be had in manual guise. The new Altroz has seen a modest hike of ₹24,000 in its starting price but considering the raft of changes the new generation brings across the board, it should not be an issue.
