Tata Punch vs Renault Kiger
The Kiger is the bigger car, with a 405 litre boot and a 100 PS turbo for easy highway runs. The Punch is shorter but tall and upright, with a 5-star Global NCAP rating and a stronger 118 bhp turbo. Pick the Kiger for space and value. Pick the Punch for safety and solid build.
Tata
Punch
Smart Petrol MT
₹5.75 Lakh
Renault
Kiger
Authentic
₹5.81 Lakh
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Full specifications and features
Size and dimension comparison
How these cars measure up against each other, to scale.
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Width
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Wheelbase
Boot Space
Key Differences
Start with dimensions. The Kiger is longer at 3991 mm against the Punch's 3876 mm, and its boot holds 405 litres versus 366 litres in the Punch. On the cheapest variants shown in the chart, the Punch base petrol makes 87 bhp while the Kiger base petrol makes 72 PS, so the Punch feels stronger from the start.
Both offer turbos too, with the Punch turbo at 118 bhp and the Kiger turbo at about 100 PS. Prices are close, roughly 5.75 to 10.77 lakh for the Punch and 5.81 to 10.40 lakh for the Kiger.
On mileage the base petrols match closely, 20.09 kmpl for the Punch manual and 19.71 kmpl for the Kiger manual.
Which is Better
Pick the Punch if safety and build quality matter most to you, since it carries a 5-star Global NCAP adult rating and a solid, upright feel. It also offers a CNG option at 26.99 km/kg, which the Kiger does not have.
Pick the Kiger if you want more room, a bigger 405 litre boot and a slightly lower top price of 10.40 lakh. In short, the Punch is about safety and trust, while the Kiger is about space and value.
Running cost and EMI
Pick a variant of each car to see its monthly EMI and its five-year cost to own, side by side.
Tata Punch
EMI calculator
₹14,931/month
On ₹8.99 L est. on-road · 9% p.a. · estimate
5-year cost to own
- Fuel / energy · 75,000 km
- ₹4.19 L
- Service & wear
- ₹38,000
- Insurance
- ₹1.16 L
- Total (est.)
- ₹5.73 L
15,000 km/year · 5 years · running + service + insurance. Rough estimate to compare variants.
Renault Kiger
EMI calculator
₹14,618/month
On ₹8.80 L est. on-road · 9% p.a. · estimate
5-year cost to own
- Fuel / energy · 75,000 km
- ₹3.86 L
- Service & wear
- ₹38,000
- Insurance
- ₹1.14 L
- Total (est.)
- ₹5.38 L
15,000 km/year · 5 years · running + service + insurance. Rough estimate to compare variants.
Tata Punch vs Renault Kiger: pros and cons
Tata Punch
- 5-star Global NCAP rating for adult occupants
- 118 bhp turbo petrol, the strongest engine in this pair
- CNG option returns 26.99 km/kg for low running costs
- Tall 1615 mm height gives an upright SUV feel
- Base petrol makes 87 bhp, more than the Kiger's 72 PS
- Smaller 366 litre boot than the Kiger's 405 litres
- Shorter body at 3876 mm with a 2445 mm wheelbase
- Tata does not publish the turbo petrol's mileage
- Lower ground clearance at 193 mm versus the Kiger's 205 mm
Renault Kiger
- Large 405 litre boot, bigger than the Punch's 366 litres
- Longer 3991 mm body with a 2500 mm wheelbase for space
- 1.0 turbo petrol with 100 PS and 160 Nm of torque
- Choice of manual, AMT and CVT gearboxes
- Higher ground clearance at 205 mm than the Punch's 193 mm
- Base petrol makes 72 PS, less than the Punch's 87 bhp
- No CNG option, while the Punch offers 26.99 km/kg
- Turbo CVT mileage drops to 17.63 kmpl
- Entry price of 5.81 lakh is a touch above the Punch's 5.75 lakh
Frequently asked questions
Which has the bigger boot, the Tata Punch or the Renault Kiger?
The Kiger has the bigger boot at 405 litres. The Punch holds 366 litres. That is 39 litres more room in the Kiger for your bags.
Is the Tata Punch safer than the Renault Kiger?
The Punch carries a 5-star Global NCAP rating for adult occupants. That gives it a strong, proven safety record. On crash ratings, the Punch is the clearer choice in this pair.
Does the Renault Kiger or Tata Punch give better mileage?
On the base petrol they are close. The Punch manual returns 20.09 kmpl and the Kiger manual returns 19.71 kmpl. For the best mileage, the Punch CNG does 26.99 km/kg.
Which is more powerful, the Punch turbo or the Kiger turbo?
The Punch turbo is stronger. It makes 118 bhp, while the Kiger turbo makes about 100 PS. The Punch turbo comes only with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
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