October 2024 - Tata Punch Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Updated (October 20, 2024): Tata Motors revised the Punch features and variant lineup in September 2024. This update of the Tata Punch variants explained includes the latest October 2024 prices along with our updated buying recommendations.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Punch Petrol?

• Proper SUV styling with baby-Harrier looks in a compact, city-friendly size
• It packs a fairly long list of features like colour LCD instrument cluster, projector headlamps, front and rear armrests, keyless entry, auto AC, auto headlamps, auto wipers, cooled glovebox and cruise control
• Decent ground clearance, boot space, fuel efficiency and power/torque figures
• 5-star GNCAP adult safety rating and 4-stars for children is better than that of the Altroz
• 90-degree opening front and rear doors allow easy ingress-egress for occupants, pets or objects you may store in the back seats
• Option of manual as well as automatic transmissions with the petrol engine
• Option of buying the top Creative variant without the sunroof
• The feature distribution of the Punch now looks much improved; almost like a Hyundai or a Mahindra — Since September 2024 update

The Tata Punch petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• Missing features — split-folding rear seatbacks, front side thorax and curtain airbags
• Besides ground clearance and road presence, the Altroz offers better VFM in higher variants, more features, turbo petrol and turbo diesel engine options and the same 5-star adult safety rating
• The ground clearance is acceptable, but considerably less than the 200mm+ figure we’ve come to expect from Tata SUVs
• 6-month/7500km interval for a service centre visit is too short when 1-year/10,000km is the industry standard
• With the special variants, the Punch ends up with a confusing list of combinations — Partially addressed by Tata with September 2024 update; the variant count still remains high but the variant lineup is much more straightforward now
• The top-spec variant with AMT (Creative + Flagship pack) breaches the Rs. 10.0 lakh mark; the meaningful variants of the Exter top out at Rs. 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) — Addressed by Tata with September 2024 update
• No CNG bi-fuel option — Addressed by Tata with August 2023 update
• Missing features - front armrest, tyre pressure sensors — Addressed by Tata with August 2023 update
• Missing Features - rear AC vents — Addressed by Tata with September 2024 update
• Overpriced mid variants and no true VFM variant, which we can recommend to anyone with our eyes closed — Addressed by Tata with September 2024 update; Accomplished Plus comes access as a fairly easy-to-recommend option

What Is The Price Of 2024 Tata Punch Petrol Variants?

The Tata Punch is available in 4 main variants with a starting price of Rs. 6.13 lakh for the Pure petrol-manual. The top-end Creative Plus S variant with the petrol-automatic powertrain costs Rs. 10.0 lakh (ex-showroom). The AMT automatic transmission is available in the top 3 variants. The price difference between the manual and automatic variants is constant at Rs. 60,000 in Adventure, Accomplished Plus and Creative Plus variants. Only with the Creative Plus S variant, the price difference between the manual and automatic variant stands at Rs. 55,000.

2024 Tata Punch Petrol Pure - Base Model Standard Features

The base model of the Tata Punch is only available with a petrol-manual powertrain and costs Rs. 6.13 lakh. The Punch Pure has the following notable features:

The base variant doesn’t get the following important features:

• Day/night inside mirror
• Wheel covers
• Music system
• Rear parcel tray
• Remote central locking
• Steering-mounted controls

While the base variant doesn’t get a few features, the higher variants — all the way until Adventure S (Rs. 7.60 lakh ex-sh) — are overpriced and offer just bad to horrible value for money. You can easily install the features we believe are missing in the Punch base model, either from the dealer at the time of delivery or post purchase from the aftermarket.

So, it’s worth considering for buyers who want the style and safety of the Tata Punch without compromising on value for money. It’s also worth noting that the Punch base model is the most VFM variant in the entire lineup.

Tata Punch Petrol Pure vs Pure (O) Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Punch Pure (O) costs Rs. 6.70 lakh and is only available with the manual trans  hu mission. The Pure (O) variant is Rs. 57,000 more expensive than the Pure.

Over the base Pure variant, it adds the following notable features:

In the Pure (O) variant, you may miss the following features:

• Day/night inside mirror
• Music system
• Rear parcel tray

The Pure (O) variant offers just pathetic value for money justifying only about 20% of the incremental cost over the base model. There’s no way you’ll have to pay anywhere close to Rs. 57,000 — not to mention the incrementally higher registration and insurance chargers — if you just bought these features from the aftermarket.

Tata Punch Petrol Pure vs Adventure Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

Adventure variant onwards, the Punch also gets the automatic transmission option. It costs Rs. 7.0 lakh with the manual and Rs. 7.60 lakh with the automatic transmission. The AMT automatic transmission carries a premium of Rs. 60,000 over the manual. The Adventure variant is Rs. 87,000 more expensive than the Pure. For Punch automatic buyers, this is the most affordable variant.

Over the base Pure variant, it adds the following notable features:

While the Adventure variant covers the basics quite well, you may still miss the following features in this variant:

• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Rear camera
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• Rear AC vents

While the Adventure variant offers better value for the money you’re spending over the base variant with its additional features, it’s still bad by market standards. This variant is also not recommended.

Tata Punch Petrol Adventure vs Adventure Rhythm Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Adventure Rhythm costs Rs. 7.35 lakh with the manual transmission and you will have to pay Rs. 60,000 more for the automatic transmission like the Adventure variant. This variant is Rs. 35,000 more expensive than the Adventure variant.

The additional features you get with the Punch Adventure Rhythm are listed in the following table:

In this variant, you may miss features like:

• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• Rear AC vents

Since the Adventure variant is a poor option, the Adventure Rhythm also couldn’t do any better as it’s also based on the Adventure trim itself. It only justifies about 63% of the incremental price over the base variant with the additional features. Just skip this variant and either buy the base trim and add some aftermarket features or stretch your budget and get a variant, which offers better value for money.

Tata Punch Petrol Adventure vs Adventure S Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Adventure S with the Sunroof also retains the same powertrain options and it is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than the lower Adventure variant. 

It adds the following notable features over the Adventure variant:

In the Adventure S trim, you may miss features like:

• Rear camera
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• LED DRLs
• Projector or LED headlamps

Mostly because of the sunroof, which is a high-value feature, the Adventure S manages to post a healthy 96% value for money score. But, even if you’re mostly interested in it for the sunroof, we’ll advise you to consider the higher Adventure Plus S variant, which also adds a few useful features such as a touchscreen, rear camera, rear wiper and keyless entry. These features will improve your ownership experience without a significant hit in the value for money score. Moreover, it doesn’t carry a huge price jump and only costs Rs. 50,000 more.

Tata Punch Petrol Adventure S vs Adventure Plus S Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Adventure Plus S variant costs Rs. 8.10 lakh with the manual and Rs. 8.70 lakh with the automatic. It’s Rs. 50,000 more expensive than the Adventure S trim.

The Punch Adventure Plus S gets the following notable additional features:

Even in the well-loaded Adventure Plus S trim, you may miss features like:

• Rear defogger
• Auto AC

The Adventure Plus S is a decent mid-spec variant to consider for Punch manual as well as Punch automatic buyers. However, if you can stretch your budget, then we’ll strongly advise you to choose our top recommended Accomplished Plus or Accomplished S, depending on your preference for sunroof.

Tata Punch Petrol Adventure vs Accomplished Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Punch Accomplished Plus variant costs Rs. 8.30 lakh with the manual and Rs. 8.90 lakh with the automatic. 

The Accomplished Plus variant of the Punch adds the following features to the mix:

In the Accomplished Plus trim, you may miss features like:

• Rear armrest
• Tyre pressure sensors (TPMS)
• Split-folding rear seatbacks
• Side and curtain airbags

The Accomplished Plus variant offers most of the must-have features you expect from a car costing about Rs. 8.0 - 8.50 lakh (ex-showroom). It also isn’t shabby in terms of value for money like the entry-level variants and offers a satisfactory value for money. This variant earns our top recommendation for all Punch buyers.

Tata Punch Petrol Accomplished Plus vs Accomplished Plus S Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tata Punch Accomplished Plus S with sunroof price range starts from Rs. 8.80 lakh and it is Rs. 50,000 more expensive than the Accomplished Plus variant.

The additional features you get with the Accomplished S are listed in the following table:

In the Accomplished Plus S trim, you may miss features like:

• Rear armrest
• Tyre pressure sensors (TPMS)
• Side and curtain airbags
• Split-folding rear seatbacks

Just like the Punch Accomplished Plus, its S variant is also a good choice and a top recommended variant for buyers who don't want to sacrifice on the sunroof experience.

Tata Punch Petrol Accomplished Plus vs Creative Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Punch Creative Plus variant costs Rs. 9.0 lakh with the manual and Rs. 9.60 lakh with the automatic. It’s Rs. 70,000 more costly than the lower Accomplished Plus trim.

In the Creative top model of the 2024 Tata Punch, we get the following additional features:

In the Creative Plus trim, you may miss features like:

• Side and curtain airbags
• Split-folding rear seatbacks

While the Creative Plus variant adds several high-value features such as dual-tone roof, larger tyres and wheels with machined alloys, etc., most of its features are good-to-have at best. So, we’ll leave it up to you to decide if you should buy this variant or not. From a value standpoint, this variant is a good choice and worth upgrading.

Tata Punch Petrol Creative Plus vs Creative Plus S Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The top model of the Punch is the  Creative Plus S variant which costs Rs. 9.45 lakh with the manual and Rs. 10.0 lakh with the automatic. It’s Rs. 45,000 more expensive than the lower manual trim and Rs. 40,000 more costlier than the lower automatic option.

The Punch Creative gets the following notable additional features:

Even in the top-spec Creative Plus S variant, you may miss the following features:

• Side and curtain airbags
• Split-folding rear seatbacks

Just like the Creative Plus variant, the Creative Plus S is also a value-for-money option but given that it adds just a feel-good feature, you can decide if you should upgrade to this one or not. Strictly from a value POV, it’s a solid choice, though.

Which Variant Of The Tata Punch Petrol Should You Buy?

For low-budget buyers, the Punch Pure base variant is a good option even though it doesn’t have several must-have features. The good thing is that it offers the best value for money among all Punch petrol-manual variants. Moreover, most of the features we expect from a car of this price point are easy to install from the aftermarket.

However, moving up the variant lineup, you’ll find that the Pure (O), Adventure and Adventure Rhythm offer bad to pathetic value for money. So, you can stay away from these.

While the Adventure S offers a decent value for money, you should instead buy the Adventure Plus S, which also adds a few functional features for not a lot of money. It’s a decent mid-spec variant you can buy without compromising a lot on the value front.

Speaking of value, if you can stretch your budget a little more, then the Accomplished Plus and Accomplished Plus S variants earn our top recommendation. They offer a nice and balanced feature distribution along with a decent value score. Between these two, you can pick the one based on your preference for sunroof.

Finally, sitting on the top, Creative Plus and Creative Plus S variants also offer good value for money but most of their features are good-to-have at best. So, you can decide based on your interest in those extra features.

Just like the recommendation for the petrol-manual variants, among the Punch-automatic trims also,the Accomplished Plus and Accomplished Plus S variants are our top recommendations. If you’re on an absolutely tight budget, then you can buy the Adventure S. Although it mostly justifies its value for money with a feel-good feature like sunroof, at least you get a good VFM score with it. Towards the top of the list, the Creative Plus and Creative Plus S variants offer good value for money but they don’t add enough must-have features to the mix. They’re worth buying if you find those features critical to your ownership experience.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Punch Petrol?

The Punch only gets a 1.2L normal petrol engine, which makes 88PS of power and 115Nm of torque. While its torque peaks sooner than most other cars competing with the Punch, its 3-cylinder layout certainly makes its presence felt. The Ignis and Exter’s 4-cylinder engines offer far superior refinement.

The Punch petrol has superior torque output than the rest of the rivals — especially Magnite and Kiger, which bring a 1.0L normal petrol engine with only double-digit torque output. Speaking of torque, the Punch has its torque peaking at a fairly low 3250rpm, which should help it with drivability.

In terms of fuel efficiency, only the Punch petrol-manual breaches the 20.0kmpl mark but its competitors are also pretty close, clustered around the 19.0kmpl mark. The Ignis maintains an upper hand in this regard with a mileage figure of almost 21kmpl. And, that’s with the older 1.2L engine. The updated 1.2L, 4-cylinder engine, we see in the Baleno and Dzire is a lot more efficient.

What Are The Dimensions Of The Tata Punch?

The Punch and Exter are fairly short in length compared to their rivals like the Magnite, Kiger and C3. It also has the shortest wheelbase but its boot space of 366 litres and ground clearance of 187mm are respectable. The Exter offers better boot space than the Punch but is lagging by 2mm in the ground clearance. The Punch offers wheel sizes of 15 and 16-inch just like most of its rivals. Only the Exter here has small, 14-inch wheels in lower variants and 15-inchers in higher trims.

To know how the wheel size affects the fuel efficiency and drivability, read the following article:

10 Tips To Get Better Mileage From Your Petrol, Diesel Or CNG Car

What Are The Colour Options Of The Tata Punch?

The Punch is available in the following 6 monotone exterior colour options:

• White
• Grey
• Dull blue
• Red
• Brown
• Green (camo)

The Punch is also available in the following 6 dual-tone exterior colour options:

• White with black roof
• Grey with black roof
• Dull blue with black roof
• Red with white roof
• Blue with white roof
• Green with white roof (camo)

To find out the variant-wise colour option availability of the Punch, you can visit the following link:

Tata Punch– All Exterior Colour Options (Variant-wise)

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

You can read more about vehicle segmentation at the following link:

Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples