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India Today
5 days ago
- Automotive
- India Today
2025 Tata Altroz review: ready to take on the Baleno?
Tata Motors has been a dominant force in the market for the past few years, but the homegrown automakers' lead has been limited to compact and subcompact SUVs, where it enjoys an indomitable rule. Tata's smaller cars though, including the Tiago, Tigor and the Altroz haven't replicated the success like their stablemates, and the latter has been given an upgrade for the 2025 model year, with an overhaul of the exterior and the interior, to make it a more attractive package. The 2025 Altroz gets changes on the exterior and interior to make it a more attractive package. advertisementStarting with the front, the Altroz which for me has been the looker in the premium hatch segment now gets a new LED DRL, below which sit new twin-pod LED headlamps. The black panel connecting the headlamps has a new design, while the entirety of the front bumper is new, it houses new Nexon-esque LED fog lamps (that also serve as cornering lamps), a central air intake, and a grille below. The 2025 Altroz's front has a new LED DRL, twin-pod LED headlamps, a new bumper and LED fog lamps. On the sides, the profile hasn't changed, but unlike what we see with most facelifts, the new Altroz gets a new fender, and doors that have sort of let go of that strong shoulder line and adopts a smoother flow. It also gets car designers' latest fad - flush door handles for the front doors, which aren't motorised, so I am not a fan of them, but they do get an illuminated marker making them easy to find in the dark. It also sports new 16-inch alloys, that have a blacked out look, and look much better when the car is on the move. And the last change for the exterior that Tata has introduced are the new colour options - Pure Grey, Dune Glow and Ember Glow, with the Ember being the hot orange that you see here, and having seen each of these in person, I am really impressed by the way each of these provide a unique persona to the car. On the rear, the 2025 Altroz has new LED taillamps, a full width LED strip, along with a new roof spoiler and a new lower bumper. advertisement From the rear, the Altroz carries its wedge shaped aesthetic forward, supplemented by new LED taillamps, and a full width LED strip, along with a new roof spoiler and a new lower bumper, that cohesively binds the entirety of the design together. If this was a design competition, the new Altroz would be winning it quite easily. The most notable changes inside the 2025 Altroz include the new 10.25-inch infotainment panel, new steering wheel, new climate control and a new 360-degree camera. Inside, the changes are a bit more major. The dashboard now gets a three-layer design, with three colours and textures, and each of these feel really upmarket. Taking centre stage is the Harman 10.25-inch infotainment, that is FHD, and allows the 360-degree camera feed to be HD as well, quite a plus. Below this, the climate control panel has been lifted off of other Tata models, with its black touch based operation. I am not a fan of this setup though, as operating this panel while on the go is a bit of a task. The Altroz now has a new steering that it shares with other Tata models. The other big upgrade is the new steering that we have seen in other Tata models, and this again adds that upmarket vibe to the car. Interestingly, the Altroz now also boasts a 10.25-inch infotainment like its elder siblings, but this is only available in the Accomplished + S trim, that can only be had with the petrol DCA configuration, and Tata only let us drive the diesel manual and the CNG, both of which are available up till Accomplished S, that does not get the aforementioned display, instead it gets a 7-inch display flanked by digital gauges, and these don't look as nice as the rest of the cabin. The 2025 Altroz has fabric seats with better thigh support and improved bolsters. advertisementThe older Altroz wasn't the most comfortable car when it came to the seat ergonomics, but this new one has upped its game, and by a fair margin. Now you get fabric seats that have been redesigned, it gets added thigh support and improved bolsters, and the overall level of cushioning and support is actually commendable. Now the space in the front and the rear hasn't changed compared to before, and while the driver and front passenger have access to enough shoulder and headroom, the rear feels a little bit cramped given the sloping roofline that cramps up the headroom. But the seats in the rear have also been upgraded, and feel pretty comfortable and should result in less fatigue over long distances. The 1.5-litre diesel mill of the 2025 Altroz puts out 90bhp and 200Nm of torque. Now the Altroz is the only car in its segment to offer three powertrains – diesel, petrol and CNG – and well I was pretty happy to spend the entire day with the diesel, and skip the CNG altogether. Interestingly, the petrol can now be had with two automatic options, as a new AMT joins the older DCA transmission, but we didn't get to test that. The 1.5-litre diesel motor makes 90bhp and 200Nm of torque, which for a car of this size, is a bit overpowered I would say. The low end torque makes for easy off the line acceleration, and reaching triple digit speeds doesn't stress the motor at all. This torque also means that in traffic, with the light clutch feel, it is not as painful to operate. Although the 5-speed stick shifter isn't the best unit, and feels a bit sticky to operate. Tata has worked on the NVH levels, and the diesel guzzler isn't very refined, you can definitely hear it if your windows are down, but close them, and the cabin stays noise free. The 2025 Altroz's 5-speed stick shifter isn't the best unit, and feels a bit sticky to operate. advertisementRide quality is excellent at most speeds, the Altroz rides with poise, and bad roads are something that don't bother the hatch much. This is further accentuated by the new seats that offer an added layer of softness. Dynamically, the Altroz feels sorted, it has good balance round corners, but here the steering owing to its inaccurate nature isn't very confidence inspiring. The steering also feels lackluster a higher speeds, with a fair bit of play involved. But as a whole, the Altroz is good to drive, especially in its diesel avatar. While I did spend some time with the CNG, and appreciated the difference in smoothness compared to the diesel, the power difference and overall lack of punch whether in petrol or CNG mode does make it a more sedate option, and not my preferred choice. For an update, the 2025 Tata Altroz is a major overhaul as it carries forwards the older aesthetic while also adding new bits thatmake it the best looker in the segment. advertisementFor an update, the 2025 Tata Altroz is a major overhaul, not only does it carry forward the older aesthetic, but the new bits, along with the changes to the panels and the lighting signatures make it the best looker in the segment. The cabin is now properly premium, and while I did feel some plastic bits to be of lower quality levels, Tata has definitely worked on overall QC, and it shows. Feature packed and stylish, the cabin along with its features make up for a really comfortable experience. Where the Altroz has an edge I feel is the multiple powertrain options – diesel-manual, petrol-AMG, petrol-DCA, and the CNG, that give customers the versatility to to Auto Today Magazine
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tata Motors' EV biz one of the few to report positive Ebitda margin
Tata Motors ' electric vehicle business posted a positive operating margin before depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda margin) last fiscal year, ranking among a handful of EV makers globally to achieve this, the Mumbai-based auto maker claimed in its latest annual report. The improved performance was supported by increased localisation, aggressive cost cuts, and productivity linked incentive (PLI) benefits, with the latter totalling ₹527 crore. It Includes PLI incentives of ₹385 crore for the financial year 2025 and payment of ₹142 crore as incentives for the financial year 2024. This was even as Tata Motors ' EV sales declined while its market share slipped amid heightened competition from companies such as MG Motor and Mahindra & Mahindra. India's EV market leader with six models including Tiago and Nexon saw revenue from the EV business drop to ₹8,187 crore in FY25 from ₹9,285 crore in the year before. Its retail market share fell to 55.4per cent from 73.1per cent during the period. Still, Ebitda margin rose 8.3 percentage points to 1.2per cent from a negative 7.1per cent . 'In the EV segment, we became one of the few global manufacturers to achieve positive EBITDA, on the back of a higher level of localisation, aggressive cost reduction, and securing PLI benefits,' the company said in the FY25 annual report. Tata Motors' other income last fiscal included government incentives that rose sharply to ₹3,458 crore from ₹2,971 crore in the year before. This included exports and other incentives of ₹1,021 crore and ₹617 crore for FY25 and FY24 respectively, and ₹2,438 crore and ₹2,354 crore for FY25 and FY24, respectively received by foreign subsidiaries on tax credit on qualifying expenditure for research and development. Meanwhile, it was a year of record foreign exchange earnings for the company's UK unit Jaguar Land Rover. The luxury carmaker recorded an exchange gain of ₹981 crore in FY25, compared to ₹190 crore in FY24 on account of foreign exchange and fair value adjustments, according to the annual report.
Economic Times
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Economic Times
Tata Motors' EV biz one of the few to report positive Ebitda margin
Mumbai: Tata Motors' electric vehicle business posted a positive operating margin before depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda margin) last fiscal year, ranking among a handful of EV makers globally to achieve this, the Mumbai-based auto maker claimed in its latest annual report. The improved performance was supported by increased localisation, aggressive cost cuts, and productivity linked incentive (PLI) benefits, with the latter totalling Rs 527 crore. It Includes PLI incentives of Rs 385 crore for the financial year 2025 and payment of Rs 142 crore as incentives for the financial year 2024. This was even as Tata Motors' EV sales declined while its market share slipped amid heightened competition from companies such as MG Motor and Mahindra & Mahindra. India's EV market leader with six models including Tiago and Nexon saw revenue from the EV business drop to Rs 8,187 crore in FY25 from Rs 9,285 crore in the year before. Its retail market share fell to 55.4% from 73.1% during the period. Still, Ebitda margin rose 8.3 percentage points to 1.2% from a negative 7.1%.'In the EV segment, we became one of the few global manufacturers to achieve positive EBITDA, on the back of a higher level of localisation, aggressive cost reduction, and securing PLI benefits,' the company said in the FY25 annual report. Tata Motors' other income last fiscal included government incentives that rose sharply to Rs 3,458 crore from Rs 2,971 crore in the year before. This included exports and other incentives of Rs 1,021 crore and Rs 617 crore for FY25 and FY24 respectively, and Rs 2,438 crore and Rs 2,354 crore for FY25 and FY24, respectively received by foreign subsidiaries on tax credit on qualifying expenditure for research and it was a year of record foreign exchange earnings for the company's UK unit Jaguar Land Rover. The luxury carmaker recorded an exchange gain of Rs 981 crore in FY25, compared to ?190 crore in FY24 on account of foreign exchange and fair value adjustments, according to the annual report.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tata Motors' EV biz one of the few to report positive Ebitda margin
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Mumbai: Tata Motors ' electric vehicle business posted a positive operating margin before depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda margin) last fiscal year, ranking among a handful of EV makers globally to achieve this, the Mumbai-based auto maker claimed in its latest annual improved performance was supported by increased localisation, aggressive cost cuts, and productivity linked incentive (PLI) benefits, with the latter totalling Rs 527 crore. It Includes PLI incentives of Rs 385 crore for the financial year 2025 and payment of Rs 142 crore as incentives for the financial year was even as Tata Motors ' EV sales declined while its market share slipped amid heightened competition from companies such as MG Motor and Mahindra & EV market leader with six models including Tiago and Nexon saw revenue from the EV business drop to Rs 8,187 crore in FY25 from Rs 9,285 crore in the year before. Its retail market share fell to 55.4% from 73.1% during the period. Still, Ebitda margin rose 8.3 percentage points to 1.2% from a negative 7.1%.'In the EV segment, we became one of the few global manufacturers to achieve positive EBITDA, on the back of a higher level of localisation, aggressive cost reduction, and securing PLI benefits,' the company said in the FY25 annual Motors' other income last fiscal included government incentives that rose sharply to Rs 3,458 crore from Rs 2,971 crore in the year before. This included exports and other incentives of Rs 1,021 crore and Rs 617 crore for FY25 and FY24 respectively, and Rs 2,438 crore and Rs 2,354 crore for FY25 and FY24, respectively received by foreign subsidiaries on tax credit on qualifying expenditure for research and it was a year of record foreign exchange earnings for the company's UK unit Jaguar Land Rover. The luxury carmaker recorded an exchange gain of Rs 981 crore in FY25, compared to ?190 crore in FY24 on account of foreign exchange and fair value adjustments, according to the annual report.
Mint
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
How Tata Motors plans to win back the market with its hatchbacks
New Delhi: Tata Motors plans to increase the share of small hatchback cars in its overall portfolio to nearly a quarter, up from 19% currently, as it looks to reclaim ground in India's competitive auto market. Unlike the country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, which remains bearish about the future of small hatchbacks, Tata Motors believes premium offerings in the ₹7-10 lakh range in the segment have potential. Vivek Srivatsa, chief commercial officer at Mumbai-based Tata Motors, acknowledges that a lack of focus on upgrading products in the hatchback segment resulted in the company losing market share. 'Earlier, customers would start with entry-level hatchbacks and then move to premium offerings. But now, many are directly starting with hatchback cars," Srivatsa told Mint post the launch of Tata Altroz's facelift on Thursday. With Tiago and Altroz's facelifts in the last five months, the country's third-largest car maker hopes that its share in the premium hatchback segment will double from 12% currently. In the financial year 2025, Tata Motors' total sales declined by 3% to 556,263 units. Meanwhile, Mahindra and Mahindra's dispatches surged 20% to 551,487 units on the back of strong SUV (sports utility vehicles) sales. While SUVs dominate the market, Tata Motors still believes the hatchback segment can do well if investments are made in enhancing product quality. Tata's Altroz competes with Maruti's Baleno and Hyundai's i20, among others. 'Post the upgrade of Tiago in January, the growth was around 20% in its sales in the last quarter," Srivatsa noted. The optimistic guidance of Tata Motors on hatchbacks contrasts with Maruti Suzuki's stance. At a post-earnings press meet, R.C. Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki, expressed concern over the company's slow growth in the domestic market. 'Unless something changes, the domestic market will remain muted. In this current year, sales of small cars have declined by about 9%. If there is such a decline in the sales of cars that can be afforded by 88% of people earning, how can we expect growth?" Bhargava asked. Maruti's overall sales in the domestic market grew a muted 3% to 1.9 million units in the last financial year, mostly on the back of an 82% surge in sales to Toyota as part of its partnership. Excluding this, Maruti's growth in the domestic market was around 0.2%. Hyundai Motor India Ltd also flagged weak consumer sentiment in the market. The South Korean car maker said it will instead focus on 7-8% growth in exports to offset the weak consumer demand. Its sales in the last financial year declined 3% to 598,666. Also Read: Jaguar Land Rover tariff hit compounds Tata Motors' domestic woes Going premium Meanwhile, Tata Motors remains bullish about the prospects in the Indian market and is guiding for about 5% growth, higher than the industry's estimates of 1-2% growth in the current financial year. 'Much of the degrowth in the market has happened in the cheaper hatchbacks. Consumers are expecting a lot more from their cars, which is leading a lot of car buyers to directly jump to premium hatchbacks," Srivatsa said. The push toward premium hatchbacks is part of Tata's strategy to revive volume growth, especially after net profit slipped 11% to ₹28,100 crore in FY25 from ₹31,800 crore in the previous year. "Refresh launches of Altroz and Tiago (launched in Q4) will help Tata Motors regain lost market share in hatches, while the launch of Sierra ICE and EV and Harrier EV may strengthen Utility Vehicle share," Elara Capital said in a 14 May note. The company acknowledged, post the release of the results, that the global environment is challenging. 'Tariffs and related geopolitical actions are making the operating environment uncertain and challenging. The global premium luxury segment and Indian domestic markets are expected to weather this relatively better," Tata Motors noted on 13 May. Apart from focusing on getting the premium hatchback segment right, the company is also closely tracking the trends in the electric vehicle and hybrid vehicles markets. 'Tata Motors has always believed that hybrids are an old technology. From a sustainability point of view, there are not many advantages. However, if consumer demand picks up, we will have no issue in starting the production of the vehicle," Srivatsa said. Also Read: Q4 earnings watch: The auto sector is stuck in a profit jam. Why the squeeze? According to Deloitte's latest global automotive consumer study, only 8% of Indian consumers were interested in pure electric vehicles, while 33% of the study's respondents preferred hybrid cars. Tata Motors' electric vehicle sales declined by 13% in the last financial year to 64,276 cars. In 2025 so far, Tata Motors share price has declined 4% as compared to the 1.81% rise in Nifty Auto. "A major concern for the company would be international challenges but a positive is the fact that JLR continues to be profitable. Domestically, the company has to watch out for rising competition eating into its market share," Saji John, senior research analyst at Geojit Financial Services, said.
