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Tata Altroz DCA: Perspective of an Altroz diesel owner

Between Altroz 1.2 DCA & Ignis 1.2 AMT, the latter felt more exciting to drive.

BHPian PrassanaDhana recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

We went to the Tata dealership for the PDI of our Safari XZA+ Dark yesterday. I test drove the Altroz DCA.

I have no experience of driving AT cars, except for a few occasions (some premium cars like 370z & V40), regular ones like Polo GT 1.2 TSI & Ignis 1.2 AMT. So I don't want to share the entirety of what I felt driving the Altroz DCA.

It definitely was smoother than the Ignis AMT. But it is only for the sedate drivers. It makes a lot of sense for metropolitan dwellers and senior citizens/women who want a stress free driving experience in B2B traffic.

On the open roads, when you floor the pedal, you can only hear the RPM build up (it went upto 5000 rpm), but there is absolutely no progress for 1-1.5 seconds after the accelerator is applied. And then, there is progress which isn't anything to talk about.

Altroz DCA will be a peaceful car for those who don't have a heavy right foot. Sedate drivers will appreciate the driving experience.

I never thought I would say this, but given the choice between 1.2 N/A MT & DCA, I would rather pick the 1.2 MT Altroz over the DCA. But then, it's my usage requirements, being 70% highways and the rest - tier 2 city traffic. Between Altroz 1.2 DCA & Ignis 1.2 AMT, the latter felt more exciting to drive.

Tata should have given the DCT in turbo petrol or turbo diesel engine combinations. The 1.2 N/A DCA retails at 11.7 lakhs OTR for the top end XZ+(exactly same as diesel). It's a good 2 lakhs over their N/A variant.

I was wondering what was special in the 1.2 GT TSI when compared to our 1.6 GT TDI MT a few years back. The Polo GT TSI didn't feel much better or faster than the 1.6 GT TDI. But now, after experiencing the 1.2 Altroz DCA, I can clearly feel the importance of a powerful engine + fast AT. A Polo 1.2 GT TSI owner will absolutely loathe the Altroz DCA. The DCA deserves a more powerful engine.

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