Tata Tiago vs Maruti S-Presso
Not which car is better — which one hands you more equipment for the same money. We line up the two variant ranges at 2 matching price points and price what you get on each.
Spotted something wrong? Report a correctionNeither car leads consistently
2 of the 2 are too close to call — the gap there is smaller than a single item on the two lists.
Tata Motors
Tata Tiago
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₹4.77 L – ₹8.62 L
Tiago prices & variants
Maruti Suzuki
Maruti S-Presso
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₹3.50 L – ₹5.27 L
S-Presso prices & variantsPhotographs: Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki. Each shows the car, not the trim it is compared at — the points below say which trims these are.
That counts equipment we can put a rupee value on, at prices within ₹80,000 of each other. It is one input into the decision and not the whole of it — read the caveat below before treating it as a verdict.
*Ex-showroom, Delhi · Prices checked Oct 2026
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Nothing about how they drive. Ride, refinement, steering, seat comfort, visibility, boot practicality — none of it is here, and any of it might matter more to you than a longer feature list.
- Nothing about size or engine. A matched price can put a larger car's entry trim against a smaller car's top trim. Cabin space, boot, ground clearance and how much engine you get are not in these totals.
- Nothing about ownership. Service network reach, running costs, reliability record and resale value are real money and are not counted.
- Only equipment we track. Our list is incomplete, and thinnest at the bottom of a range where trims differ on many small items. Either car may be better equipped than this page suggests.
- A feature you don't want is worth nothing to you. The totals assume you want everything. Read the lists, not just the numbers.
How every valuation is set, and where the method is weakest, is on the methodology page.
At the same money, what changes
Around ₹5 lakh · Petrol manual
₹5,410 apartToo close to call. The ₹11,900 between them is less than the 6 Airbags Standard alone (₹21,000), which we rate low confidence — re-value that one item and the answer changes. The Tata Tiago is ₹5,410 cheaper and makes 17 bhp more. Tata Tiago variants explained or Maruti S-Presso variants explained.
Tata Motors
Smart 1.2 Petrol MT
85 bhp · 113 Nm
₹4,76,990
Equipment we price
₹21,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- 6 Airbags Standard₹21,000
Maruti Suzuki
VXi+(O) 1.0 Petrol MT
68 bhp · 91 Nm
₹4,82,400
Equipment we price
₹32,900
Has, that the other doesn't
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)₹10,500
- Steering-Mounted Controls₹2,800
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs₹3,500
- 7-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment₹10,500
- Remote Central Locking₹3,500
- Full Wheel Covers₹2,100
These sit at very different points in their ranges — this pairs one car's entry trim against the other's upper trim. The cheaper car is better equipped here; the dearer one is usually the bigger vehicle. Both matter.
Around ₹5 lakh · CNG manual
₹72,590 apartLevel at this price. They total the same by our valuation, but not with the same equipment — the lists below differ. The Maruti S-Presso is ₹72,590 cheaper, and the Tata Tiago makes 29 bhp more. Tata Tiago variants explained or Maruti S-Presso variants explained.
Tata Motors
Smart 1.2 CNG MT
85 bhp · 113 Nm
₹5,86,990
Equipment we price
₹21,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- 6 Airbags Standard₹21,000
Maruti Suzuki
VXi(O) 1.0 CNG MT
56 bhp · 82 Nm
₹5,14,400
Equipment we price
₹21,000
Has, that the other doesn't
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)₹10,500
- Remote Central Locking₹3,500
- Basic Music System (No Touchscreen)₹4,900
- Full Wheel Covers₹2,100
These sit at very different points in their ranges — this pairs one car's entry trim against the other's upper trim. The cheaper car is better equipped here; the dearer one is usually the bigger vehicle. Both matter.
Common questions
- Is the Tata Tiago or the Maruti S-Presso better value?
- Neither pulls ahead consistently on tracked equipment across the 2 matching price points, with 2 too close to call.
- What is the closest Maruti S-Presso to the Tata Tiago Smart 1.2 CNG MT?
- The Maruti S-Presso VXi(O) 1.0 CNG MT at ₹5,14,400, against ₹5,86,990 — a difference of ₹72,590 ex-showroom.
- Does this account for how the cars drive?
- No. This page compares equipment and price only. Ride quality, engine refinement, seat comfort, service network, resale and how the car feels to you are not in it, and for many buyers one of those decides the purchase.