Clash of titans: This Tata car races ahead of Maruti top-seller to claim numero uno position in June
The Tata Punch emerged as the largest-selling car in India in June 2024, racing ahead of the recently-launched Maruti Suzuki Swift, which was the best-seller in the previous month, May 2024.
Tata Motors sold 18,238 units of the Punch in June 2024 against 16,422 units of the Swift despatched by Maruti Suzuki during the month.
The Tata Punch and the Maruti Suzuki Swift wholesales stood at 18,949 units and 19,393 units, respectively, in May 2024.
The Tata Punch is witnessing handsome volumes this year, being the top-selling car in March 2024 and April 2024 at 17,547 units and 19,158 units.
Tata Punch
Tata Motors offers the Punch in both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) avatars. On the other hand, the Maruti Suzuki's Swift only has a petrol engine option.
The Tata Punch ICE comes in the price bracket of Rs 6.13 lakh to Rs 10.20 lakh (ex-showroom). It uses a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine (88PS and 115Nm) with 5-speed MT and 5-speed AMT options. There is also a CNG choice (73PS and 103Nm) with a 5-speed MT.
The Tata Punch.ev is priced between Rs 10.99 lakh and Rs 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The electric SUV gets a standard variant with a 60kW motor (114Nm), 25kWh battery pack and 315km claimed range (MIDC), and a Long Range variant with a 90kW motor (190Nm), 35kWh battery pack and 421km claimed range (MIDC).
The Maruti Suzuki Swift price starts at Rs 6.49 lakh and goes up to Rs 9.59 lakh (ex-showroom). It employs the new Z-Series 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine (82PS and 113Nm). The transmission options are 5-speed MT and 5-speed AMT.
Maruti Suzuki Swift
Developed with a total investment of Rs 1,450 crore, the new Maruti Suzuki Swift (fourth-generation) was launched in India in May 2024.