Tata Altroz ​​Racing Long Term Review – First Report

The Altroz ​​Race has been in our test fleet for more than two months, and the car has only covered about 75 kilometers. Yes, brand new, all plastics still there. What a joy it is to unpack a car and experience the “new car smell”. The Racer clocks up very fast kilometers and has now reached 2800 kilometers.

Tata Altroz ​​is not new to us. The hatchback has been on the market since 2019 and has received a few updates over the years. The Racer is Tata’s attempt to make it a little sportier. I started using the Altroz ​​Racer on my daily commute to work and the first thing that attracted me was the clutch, which has a long throw and a very sharp release point. The manual gearbox is also not smooth and feels notchy. Tata really should offer an automatic gearbox here.

Other than the manual transmission, I don’t find any major downsides to the Racer. In fact, I’m starting to like this car now because it’s so comfortable. Ride quality is excellent, probably one of the best of any hatchback on sale. The Racer feels stable on bad roads, and the seats hold all passengers firmly in place. I really like the interior quality of this car, but the seats could be a little more ventilated.

The excellent sound system makes daily driving fun. It really packs a punch and delivers very crisp results. The 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine is well tuned but can feel a bit gruff at times. The car drives well in the city and the strong mid-range power from the turbo ensures you can have some fun while commuting.

I did manage to take the car on a few long highway drives, which was a lot of fun. Driving a manual hatchback is always engaging and I had a blast pushing it. The engine revs well over a long period of time, and I’m starting to prefer the Altroz ​​on these drives. Very very stable car and amazing to drive. The steering, although a bit heavy, feels good and the brakes feel solid.

Fuel efficiency? The Altroz ​​Racer travels at about 9-10 km/l in daily driving. I noticed many times that the tank was full after filling up for only about 25 liters, and after about 220-250 kilometers, the indicator became empty again. The Altroz ​​Racer has been part of some of our bigger shoots, it even played a role as a support car on the Thar Roxx vs Scorpio-N vs Harrier vs Creta shoot, which was pretty cool too. The boot easily swallowed up all the camera gear, and the high ground clearance also helped.

All in all, the Altroz ​​Racer is a decent hatchback. The lack of AT is the biggest frustration for me, but other than that the car is pretty good. It’s also priced well and if you’re thinking of buying one, I’d say get one of the lower versions as they offer more value and come with most features. That’s it for now, but if you guys have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below.

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