2022 Tata Punch: All you need to know

Tata Punch is the latest addition to Tata Motor’s popular ‘New Forever’ range of cars and SUVs. Punch is the Tata’s most affordable and first SUV built on ALFA-ARC (Agile Light Flexible Advanced Architecture), developed under Impact 2.0 design language.

2022 Tata Punch Engine

The Tata Punch is powered by a three-cylinder naturally aspirated, 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine, which produces 86 hp and 113 Nm of torque. It can be had with either a 5-speed manual or an AMT automatic gearbox. While this engine already does duty on the Tiago, Tigor and Altroz, in the Punch, it additionally features automatic engine start/stop functionality to aid fuel efficiency. The Punch has an ARAI certified fuel efficiency of 18.97 kmpl on manual and 18.82 kmpl on automatic variants. The AMT gearbox on the Punch also sports traction modes like the one seen in Harrier and Safari. Tata motors claims that the Punch can do 0-60 km/h in 6.5 seconds and 0-100 km/h in 16.5 seconds.

2022 Tata Punch Safety

The Tata Punch has scored 5-star rating (16.453) for adult occupant protection and 4-star rating (40.891) for child occupant protection in Global NCAP crash test. The Punch is third car from Tata Motors to receive this recognition after Altroz in January 2020 and Nexon in December 2018.

in terms of safety, the new Tata Punch is being offered with dual airbags, ABS with EBD, corner safety control, front fog lamp with cornering function, child seat ISOFIX anchor points, parametric alarm system, reverse parking camera, driver and co-Driver seat belt reminders, tyre puncture repair kit. Apart from these, Tata Punch also sports Brake Sway Control which detects the tendency of instability during abrupt braking before the ABS kicks in to avoid vehicle swaying from the driving path.

2022 Tata Punch Features

In terms of features, the base Tata Punch Pure variant is equipped with dual airbags, ABS, ISOFIX child seat anchors, front power windows, central locking and engine start/stop tech. The Adventure variant, meanwhile, adds in kit such as an audio system with four speakers and steering mounted controls, electric adjust wing mirrors, rear power windows, follow-me-home headlamps, a USB charging socket and full wheel covers.

The Accomplish variant sports features such as a 7.0-inch touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, a rear-view camera, fog lamps, keyless go, cruise control and 15-inch stylised steel wheels.

The top-spec Creative variant is loaded with features such as a 7.0-inch semi-digital instrument cluster, automatic projector headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, a rear wiper and washer, puddle lamps and 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, all of this in addition to the tech from the Accomplish variant.

2022 Tata Punch Colours

The 2022 Tata Punch is available in seven colours – Tornedo Blue, Calypso Red, Meteor Bronze, Atomic Orange, Tropical Mist, Daytona Grey and Orcus White.

2022 Tata Punch Price

Tata Punch variant-wise price (ex-showroom, Mumbai)

2022 Tata Punch customisation options

The Tata Punch is also being offered with customisation packs for the variants. The Pure and Adventure variants are offered with a Rhythm pack, Accomplish variant is available with Dazzle pack, while the Creative and KZR variants can be had with a IRA pack, respectively.

The Rhythm pack for the Pure variant adds in an audio system with four speakers and steering mounted controls, while on the Adventure it upgrades the standard audio system to the 7.0-inch Harman touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

On the Accomplish variant, the Dazzle pack will sport projector headlamps, LED DRLs, 16-inch diamond cut alloys and a black finished A-pillar. The IRA pack for the fully-loaded Creative trim, as the name suggests, adds in Tata’s iRA connected car technology with What3Words and Natural Voice tech to the package.