In the first half of 2024, Maruti's supremacy in the Indian auto industry came to an end. Unexpectedly, the popular Maruti Suzuki WagonR has been surpassed by the Tata Punch as the best-selling vehicle in India. During the first half of 2024, Tata Punch sold 1,10,000 units while the WagonR sold 99,000 units. Let us know how did Tata Punch beat Wagon R.


           Tata Punch vs : Powertrain Options



       There are several powertrain options available for the Tata Punch, including CNG, electric, and petrol. Punch clearly has an advantage over the competition thanks to the variety of fuel alternatives.The SUV's 1.2-liter Revotron engine, which generates 70 bhp and 103 Nm of peak torque when running on CNG and 85 bhp and 115 Nm of peak torque when running on petrol, powers the vehicle.

  This engine is combined with a 5-speed AMT (exclusively for petrol) or a 5-speed manual gearbox. The stated range of the 25 and 35 kWh battery packs for the EV version is 315 km and 421 km, respectively.

             Tata Punch : Safety features



      Tata Motors is renowned for providing best-in-segment safety in India, and the Punch is no exception. The GNCAP and BNCAP crash tests resulted in a five-star safety certification for the compact SUV. The Punch comes with plenty of safety features, including ESC, blind spot detection, automatic headlights, lane departure warning, reverse parking sensors, ABS with EBD, and up to six airbags.

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                     Tata Punch : Pricing 


     Tata has set an extremely affordable cost for their mini SUV. While the CNG variants start at Rs 8.24 lakh (on-road, Mumbai), the Punch petrol version starts at Rs 7.27 lakh. With an on-road pricing of Rs 11.66 lakh (Mumbai), the Punch EV is a great value for money. Tata has cleverly closed the price difference by offering new models at all pricing points.

        Hence, with improved safety, features, engines, and competitive pricing, the Tata Punch has replaced the Maruti WagonR as the best-selling vehicle.

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