Need suggestions for Alto replacement: Tata Tiago or Maruti Ignis

The base variants of both i.e. Tiago XE and Ignis Sigma are costing about the same, and she will choose one of them.

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My cousin is looking for a new car. Her current car is an Alto which she has driven for 12 years.

New car will be for 100% city use. Mainly used for short hops about twice a day. Yearly usage will be about 5000 Km annually.

She has taken a test drive on both Tiago and Ignis. She felt that the Ignis was easier to drive but was comfortable with the Tiago also. She is comfortable with manual transmission and did not like AMT.

The base variants of both i.e. Tiago XE and Ignis Sigma are costing about the same, and she will choose one of them. She is not interested in the features in the higher variants.

Tiago has no offers at the moment though we can bargain on insurance and accessories. Ignis has some 20,000 cash back offer this month and also has a 10,000 exchange bonus.

Which would be a better car for her given her usage. Hassle free service would also be a factor. She will keep the car for 10+ years

She is leaning towards the Ignis but one niggle is the looks of the front bumper grille of the current model, though it is not a deal breaker. Is it possible to replace it with the front bumper grille of the older model?

Here's what BHPian doomketu had to say on the matter:

Hi fifthgear,

A counter thought process, if your cousin is willing to stay with the MS stable, please consider the Celerio. If the city is namma Bengaluru, then I will recommend the Celerio even more.

Though I drive my Dzire everywhere, for tackling Jayanagar and wilson garden traffic, or for a quick darshan of Tirumalagiri, I still default to my dads BS4 WagonR. So Celerio, with similar dimensions and a somewhat OK AMT can give your cousin a stress free driving here.

Here's what BHPian DicKy had to say on the matter:

Mostly city usage? Finds it easier to drive? Wants to keep it for 10+ years?

IGNIS !!!!!!

Agree with the new front styling. They changed a JDM like cute car into an echuvee wannabe. Well, that's what the market wants. Yes, you can change the front easily. I would too, but I guess after a month or two of usage, won't bother with it. We are sitting inside most of the time, right?

Here's what BHPian Joelinf had to say on the matter:

Ignis would be a better fit. It has better ground clearance compared to Tiago. The 4 cylinder engine is far better than the 3 cylindered Tiago. My suggestion would be Ignis Delta, instead of the Sigma with barebone interiors. The new front styling would definitely grow on her. We have an Ignis. You can take it wherever a rickshaw can go. It is a practical, no nonsense city car.

Here's what BHPian KPR had to say on the matter:

Having driven an Alto I'm sure she will miss that squeeze into a gap in traffic, easy parking feel with the Ignis. Those are possible with new Alto, S Presso, Celerio, Tiago or RediGo. Ignis and WagonR are wider. Even to decide upon Ignis let her TD the Celerio, new Alto as well for the sake of it.

Here's what BHPian shancz had to say on the matter:

Tiago is a good overall package but in city driving the Ignis is better suited with its:

• Easier ingress/egress.
• Visibility.
• The K12B is a gem to drive in city.

So the Ignis is my pick in your situation.

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