Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has launched the Tata Aeris compact sedan in India at an introductory starting price of ₹5.29 lakh for the petrol version and ₹6.29 lakh for the iCNG version. Both prices are ex-showroom.
Bookings for the new sedan are now open, with the Aeris available through Tata Motors dealerships across the country.
The Aeris has been developed specifically for private buyers. Tata Motors will continue to serve fleet customers through its Xpres brand, giving the new sedan a separate positioning in the compact sedan segment.
Tata Aeris variants and prices
The Tata Aeris is offered in Smart, Pure, Pure+, Creative and Accomplished variants.
The petrol manual version is priced between ₹5.29 lakh and ₹8.19 lakh, while petrol AMT variants range from ₹6.69 lakh to ₹8.74 lakh.
The iCNG manual variants are priced from ₹6.29 lakh to ₹9.19 lakh, while the iCNG AMT range starts at ₹7.69 lakh and goes up to ₹9.74 lakh.
All prices are introductory ex-showroom prices.
Petrol and iCNG powertrains
The petrol Aeris uses a 1.2-litre Revotron engine paired with either a five-speed manual or AMT gearbox.
The iCNG version is also available with manual and AMT transmissions. It gets Tata’s twin-cylinder CNG technology, which is designed to provide more usable luggage space compared with a conventional single-cylinder CNG setup.
Features and interior
The Aeris gets LED headlamps with daytime running lights, a wide lower grille, diamond-cut aero alloy wheels and connected LED taillamps. A dual-tone black roof is also available.
Inside, the sedan comes with ventilated leatherette seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a five-inch digital instrument cluster.
Other features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, 65W Type-C charging and more than 35 connected features.
The sedan offers a 419-litre boot.
Safety features
Safety equipment includes six airbags as standard, electronic stability control, ABS with EBD, hill-hold control and ISOFIX child-seat mounts.
Depending on the variant, buyers can also get a blind-view monitor, digital video recorder and 360-degree camera.
The iCNG versions receive additional safety measures, including gas leak detection and thermal incident protection.
Aeris rivals
The Tata Aeris will compete with other compact sedans in India, including the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze and Hyundai Aura.
