On the launch of the Tata Altroz iTurbo, the carmaker introduced that it has bought over 50,000 models of its premium hatchback. The Altroz has now been on sale for precisely one yr – Tata had launched the rival to the Hyundai i20, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Glanza and Volkswagen Polo on January 22, 2020.
- Altroz gross sales cross 50,000 mark in 1 yr
- Altroz petrol accounts for over 90 p.c of whole gross sales
Tata Altroz gross sales
As per our sister publication, Autocar Skilled’s evaluation, whole gross sales of the Altroz from January 2020 by way of to end-December 2020 have been 47,076 models, comprising 44,427 petrol and a couple of,649 diesel. This interprets into common month-to-month gross sales of practically 4,000 models, and in flip means the 50,000-unit gross sales milestone has been crossed inside a yr of launch.
On the occasion the place the Altroz turbo-petrol was unveiled, Tata had mentioned that they count on the Altroz iTurbo to speed up gross sales by as much as 10 p.c. This can assist the model enhance its market share within the Indian hatchback phase. Actually, Shailesh Chandra – President, Passenger Autos Enterprise Unit, Tata Motors mentioned, “We’re delighted to share that with its [the Altroz’s] introduction, in FY2021, our market share within the hatchback class has elevated by 5.4 p.c in comparison with FY2020 and we’ve captured 17 p.c market share within the premium hatch phase. We’re assured that the brand new Altroz vary will cater to the evolving wants of the Indian buyer, all whereas creating benchmarks within the phase.”
Tata Altroz: A quick overview
The Altroz is now accessible with three engine choices – an 86hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol; a 90hp, 1.5-litre diesel; and a 110hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol. For now, the premium hatchback is barely accessible in guide type however a DCT gearbox-equipped Altroz is within the works.
With the introduction of the brand new top-spec XZ+ variant, there are a complete of 16 variations of the Altroz to select from together with the aforementioned engine choices and seven trim ranges. Our Tata Altroz iTurbo worth, variants defined report has extra particulars on what options can be found with every trim.
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