Maruti Swift vs Tata Altroz Racer

Should you buy Maruti Swift or Tata Altroz Racer? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Maruti Swift price starts at Rs 6.49 Lakh ex-showroom for LXi (Petrol) and Tata Altroz Racer price starts Rs 9.50 Lakh ex-showroom for R1 (Petrol). Swift has 1197 cc (CNG top model) engine, while Altroz Racer has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Swift has a mileage of 32.85 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Altroz Racer has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Swift Vs Altroz Racer

Key Highlights	Maruti Swift	Tata Altroz Racer
On Road Price	Rs.10,70,351^*	Rs.12,71,858^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Maruti Swift
Rs9.64 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Tata Altroz Racer
Rs11 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Maruti Swift
ZXi Plus AMT DT
9.64 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz Racer
R3
11 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZXi Plus AMT DT	R3
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,70,351^*	Rs.12,71,858^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.20,791/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,212/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.31,821	Rs.43,498
User Rating	4.5 Based on 373 Reviews	4.5 Based on 68 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZXi Plus AMT DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,70,351^*

Rs.12,71,858^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.20,791/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,212/month

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Insurance

Rs.31,821

Rs.43,498

User Rating

4.5

Based on 373 Reviews

4.5

Based on 68 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Z12E	1.2 L Turbo Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1197	1199
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80.46bhp@5700rpm	118.35bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	111.7Nm@4300rpm	170Nm@1750- 4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	No	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	5-Speed AMT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Z12E

1.2 L Turbo Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1197

1199

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

80.46bhp@5700rpm

118.35bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	18
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	25.75	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

25.75

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.8	5
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	185/65 R15	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3860	3990
Width (mm)	1735	1755
Height (mm)	1520	1523
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	163	165
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2501
Kerb Weight (kg)	925	-
Grossweight (kg)	1355	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	265	345
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Warning Lamp/Reminder for Low Fuel, Door Ajar,Gear Position Indicator,Driver Side Foot Rest	Xpress Cool
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front Only	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Outside Temperature Display,Co-driver Side Sunvisor with Vanity Mirror,Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder,Chrome Parking Brake Lever Tip,Gear Shift Knob in Piano Black Finish,,Front Footwell Illumination,Rear Parcel Tray	Ambient Lighting on Dashboard
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	No	7
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Pearl Arctic WhiteSizzle RedMagma GreySizzling Red With Midnight Black RoofSplendid SilverLuster Blue With Midnight Black RoofPearl Arctic White Midnight BlackLuster BlueNovel Orange+4 MoreSwift Colours	Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	No	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	-	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	LED Rear Combination Lamps,Body Coloured Outside Rear View Mirrors,Body Coloured Bumpers,,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,	Sporty Exhaust
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Micropole	-
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	185/65 R15	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Pearl Arctic WhiteSizzle RedMagma GreySizzling Red With Midnight Black RoofSplendid Silver+4 MoreSwift Colours

Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Anti Theft Alarm

No. of Airbags

ADAS
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-

ADAS

Driver Attention Warning

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	10.25
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	"Surround Sense Powered by ARKAMYS ,Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay,Onboard Voice Assistant (Wake-up through ""Hi Suzuki"" with Barge-in Feature)	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	4
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti Swift
- Looks sporty with stylish elements and vibrant colours
- Good space for 4 adults
- Handles well with light controls
- Good features like 9-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay, and cruise control
- 6 airbags now come as standard
Tata Altroz Racer
- Lots of usable power for overtakes
- Highway touring ability is excellent
- Ride and handling balance is very sporty, yet comfortable.
- New features like the larger touchscreen, 360 degree camera and ventilated seats work really well.

Maruti Swift
- Interior quality feels cheap
- No exciting new feature in the update
- Outright performance has reduced from before
Tata Altroz Racer
- Performance is not exciting or quick
- Exhaust note is not loud enough to feel sporty
- The Racer cosmetic tweaks like the racing lines look a bit overdone.

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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.84 - 10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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Rs.6 - 10.32 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.54 - 13.04 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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Rs.5.64 - 7.47 Lakh^*
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Altroz Racer comparison with similar cars

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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.7.04 - 11.25 Lakh^*
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Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.8 - 15.60 Lakh^*
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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.6.65 - 11.30 Lakh^*
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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
Hyundai Creta
Rs.11.11 - 20.50 Lakh^*
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TataAltroz Racer
Rs.9.50 - 11 Lakh^*
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Rs.10 - 19.52 Lakh^*
Altroz Racer vs Curvv

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Rs6.49 - 9.64 Lakh^*
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Rs6.70 - 9.92 Lakh^*
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Rs5.64 - 7.47 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Maruti Swift and Tata Altroz Racer?

A ) Maruti Swift price starts at ₹ 6.49 Lakh & Tata Altroz Racer price starts at ₹ 9.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Swift is cheaper between these two cars.

FAQs

*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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