Tata Tigor vs Maruti Swift DZire vs Honda Amaze vs Volkswagen Ameo vs Ford Aspire: Spec Comparison

Tata is all set to introduce its new contender in the sub4metre category the Tigor on March 29 2017 Although it is based on the popular Tiago it has many additional features and can give a tough competition to its rivals The Tigor will compete with the likes of the Maruti Swift DZire Honda Amaze Volkswagen Ameo and the Ford Figo Aspire Lets compare the specifications of the upcoming sedan with its rivals and see where it stands against themDimensionsAs the Tigor belongs to the compact sedan segment its length cannot exceed the 4metre mark All its rivals have a similar story however except the Honda Amaze all other sedans are few millimetres longer than the Tigor But when it comes to the wheelbase the Tigor stands third after the Ameo and Aspire For reference the Tigor has 20mm extra wheelbase than the popular Maruti DZire The Tigor also has the biggest boot ndash of 419 litres ndash and also features a new boot opening mechanism that doesnt compromise on the luggage space as happens in the other four sedans While the Aspire and DZire have the same width of 1696mm the Tigor stands second with an overall width of 1687mm When it comes to height the DZire takes the crown with 1555mm of height while the Tigor stands second On paper it seems the Tigor doesnt have the bestinclass interior space However it is more than what is offered by other popular sedans in this segmentPerformanceAll cars except for the Figo Aspire have one petrol and one diesel engine on offer The Figo is being offered with two petrol and one diesel engineAll five sedans have a 12litre petrol engine However the Figo has an additional 15litre engine As expected the 15litre engine has the highest power and torque but it comes mated to an automatic gearbox onlyAmong the 12litre engines although the Tigor stands third in terms of power it has the highest torque of 114Nm Apart from the Figo only the Swift DZire and the Honda Amaze offer an automatic transmission Currently the Tigor will only come with a fivespeed manual transmission An AMT transmission might be introduced sometime later The mileage of the Tigor is not revealed yet and currently the Swift Dzire has the highest mileage of 209kmplThe Tigor has the lowest power and torque figures among the diesel engines in this comparison as the diesel engine on the car is the smallest ndash only 105 litre While the Swift DZire has a 13litre diesel engine the other three cars have a 15litre unit With 110PS of power and 250Nm of torque the Ameo has the most powerful diesel engine All the cars have a fivespeed manual transmission However the DZire and the Ameo also offer an optional automatic transmission The popular Swift DZire offers the highest fuel efficiency among the diesel engines However the mileage of the Tigor is yet to be revealed and it might be more than whats offered by the DZireIn terms of features the Ameo has the most in its kitty Although the price of the topspec variant reaches the Rs 96 lakh mark it does come with features to match the price like rainsensing wipers cruise control rear AC vents and front armrest storage The price of the Tigor is still not known but it is likely to start around the Rs 42 lakh mark making it the most affordable compact sedan here Even if you go for the topspec variant it is expected to be priced around Rs 65 lakh which makes it a very good deal considering the features offered It will come equipped with features like smoked projector headlamps touchscreen infotainment system reverse parking camera Harman Kardon sound system LEDpowered tail lamps and LED stop light strip on top of the rear windshield The Tigor does look like a promising and a valueformoney package However until its prices are revealed and we conduct a full comparison of it with its rivals we cant be sure of that Stay tuned to CarDekho for further updatesRecommended ReadTata Tigor First Drive ReviewTata Tigor What It Offers Extra Over The TiagoTata Tigor Complete Details RevealedRead More on Amaze 2017Read article on cardekhocom