Nearly eight months after it will be showcased at Auto Expo 2023 Tata Punch CNG Finally launched. This is the fourth model from the Indian carmaker with a green fuel option and it will be directly hyundai exter Which also gets a CNG option, for those trying to choose between the two best small CNG SUVs, here’s a detailed comparison of prices and specifications
Price Comparison
Tata offers CNG from the base variant of the Punch, as a result of which the starting price is reduced by around Rs. 1 lakh. Meanwhile, the Exeter offers CNG only in two variants and the top-spec Punch CNG is more expensive by Rs 70,000.
Engine/Power
The Punches CNG offers slightly higher performance than the Xeter CNG, and both are available only with a 5-speed manual transmission. Tata has not revealed the fuel economy of the Punch CNG, but we are expecting it to be around 25 km/kg. For the Exeter, Hyundai claims that the CNG variant can return a claimed mileage of 27.1 km/kg.
boot space
Thanks to Tata’s dual-cylinder setup, the Punch CNG offers a generous 210 liters of usable boot space. This gives the buyers the convenience of taking weekend trips without worrying about where to store the luggage. There is no official figure for the boot space of the Exeter CNG, but one can expect it to fit a slim laptop bag or a handbag and nothing more.
Common Features
The Punch and Xtor CNG are feature-rich offerings with the usual niceties like projector headlamps, LED DRLs, electric sunroof and Android Auto/Apple CarPlay. Since Tata is offering a CNG option on the higher specification Punch, it gets a few additional touches like push-button start-stop and auto headlamps. However, even in its mid-spec variant offered with CNG, the Xeter has its own advantages in the form of climate control and a bigger infotainment unit.
Common Features
Clearly, Exeter’s security package packs more than a punch. It gets six airbags, TPMS, electronic stability control, hill start assist and vehicle stability management. However, Punch has proven its security credentials with a 5-star security rating from GNCAP. On paper, the Exeter is ahead with its safety features and possibly greater fuel economy. However, the Punch in its higher specification stands out as a more feature rich offering and gets more boot space and variants to choose from. Once we get to take both these SUVs together for our road tests, we will be able to give a better idea of how they perform in the real world.