Is this the best car for Rs 9 lakh?
The Indian car market is growing at a rapid pace. Not only is the market growing, it is also maturing. Earlier, buyers were interested in cars under Rs 6 lakhs. However, now buyers are moving up the ladder, with the new benchmark being the Rs 10 lakh segment. The Altroz is quite a competent product in this price range. Recently, Tata introduced the new XT variant for the Altroz, making it a variant with a high value for money quotient. So, in today’s article, let’s talk about the Tata Altroz XT variant and whether it is the best car under Rs 9 lakh.
Design
The Altroz is one of the best-looking cars in the Indian market today, thanks to its sharp design language. The XT variant also carries forward the same look. It gets exterior highlights like LED DRLs, dual chamber headlamps, body-coloured bumpers & door handles. Sadly this variant misses out on alloys and gets 16-inch steel wheels instead. However, wheel caps have been offered to maintain a slightly premium appeal.
Best car under Rs 9 lakhs – Interior & features
The Altroz XT comes with a dual-tone interior finish. It misses out on leatherette upholstery, but the Altroz XT Dark Edition gets that. In terms of space, the Altroz is spacious with ample room in the rear seat as well as in the boot (345-litres). In terms of features, it comes with a 7.0-inch infotainment system, a semi-digital instrument cluster, a cooled glove box and a flat-bottom steering wheel. Music duties are handled by six- speaker Harman sound system which sound great and to quite an extent are the best in the segment. Also, this variant offer engine start-stop & all power windows.
Safety
The Altroz was one of the first Indian hatchbacks to get a five-star rating from GNCAP. It scored 16.13 out of 17.00 in adult occupation protection & 29.00 out of 49.00 for child safety. So, if safety is your priority, then the Altroz is your only choice in this segment. In terms of safety features, it gets dual airbags, ISOFIX, a reverse parking camera with sensors, anti-glare IRVM and cornering stability control.
Specifications
The XT variant comes with three engine options. It comes with two petrol engine options: a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated engine capable of producing 84bhp & 113Nm of torque, while the second engine is a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine capable of producing 108bhp & 140Nm of torque. Diesel duties are handled by a 1.5-litre engine capable of producing 88bhp & 200Nm of torque. Only the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated-engine comes with the DCA automatic transmission option.
Best car under Rs 9 lakhs – Pricing
The pricing of the XT petrol variant starts from Rs 9.06 lakh and goes to Rs 10.80 lakh (on-road, Mumbai). On the other hand, the XT diesel variant starts from Rs 10.69 lakh and goes to Rs 11.19 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
Conclusion
So is this the best for Rs 9 lakh? It is quite debatable considering how many good options we have, but you should definitely consider the Altroz XT variant in this price range. This variant offers everything that is needed in this segment along with comfort and safety.
So, what are your thoughts about the Altroz XT variant? Do let us know in the comments.
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