Tata Aeris compact sedan launched at Rs 5.29 lakh, deliveries from 11 October

By Arjun Ramanarayanan, IndiCar · Published 1 November 2026 · News

The Tata Aeris starts at Rs 5.29 lakh for petrol and Rs 6.29 lakh for iCNG. Bookings are open and deliveries begin on 11 October.

Key takeaways

• Prices start at Rs 5.29 lakh for petrol and Rs 6.29 lakh for iCNG.
• Deliveries begin from 11 October; bookings are open.
• Six airbags come as standard.
• The AMT starts from the Pure trim; the base Smart is manual only.
• Estimated on-road price of the Smart MT is about Rs 6,40,000.

Tata launched the Aeris compact sedan on September 25, 2026, at an introductory price of Rs 5.29 lakh for petrol and Rs 6.29 lakh for iCNG. Bookings are open now and deliveries begin from 11 October.

The Aeris is reported to replace the Tigor, and it starts Rs 40,000 below the outgoing Tigor's base XM variant. Tata is selling it only to private buyers. The Xpres stays on sale for fleet buyers.

Engines, prices and gearboxes

You get one 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine, tuned differently for petrol and CNG.

The CNG version gives up 10hp and 16Nm against the petrol. The boot is 419 litres. Rivals are the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze and Hyundai Aura.

Safety and what changes up the range

Safety is the strongest part of the package. Six airbags are standard, and the car also lists a 360-degree camera with blind-spot monitor, tyre-pressure monitoring, hill-hold control and Isofix anchorages.

There are five trims: Smart, Pure, Pure+, Creative and Accomplished. The step that matters most for city driving is from Smart to Pure: the AMT is offered only from Pure upward, so if you want two pedals, Smart is out.

The features list includes ventilated leatherette seats, an OpenView dashboard, dual integrated screens, a 26.03 cm touchscreen, a wireless charger, LED lighting elements, new bumpers and 15-inch alloy wheels. Tata has not yet detailed which of these each trim gets.

What it costs on the road

The Smart MT petrol at Rs 5,29,000 ex-showroom is estimated at about Rs 6,40,000 on the road in Mumbai, based on four similarly priced petrol variants on IndiCar's price list. This is an estimate, not a quote; IndiCar confirms the exact on-road price in writing before you book.

You can run other variants through the on-road price calculator, or set the Aeris against its rivals on the list of new cars with on-road prices.

Sources: Tata Aeris launched at Rs 5.29 lakh, Tata.Cars Launches Aeris, 2026 Tata Aeris Launched - Price, Variants, Features

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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of the Tata Aeris?

The introductory price starts at Rs 5.29 lakh for petrol and Rs 6.29 lakh for iCNG.

When do Tata Aeris deliveries start?

Bookings are open and deliveries begin from 11 October.

Which Aeris variants get the automatic?

The 5-speed AMT is offered on the Pure, Pure+, Creative and Accomplished trims, not on the base Smart.

Does the Aeris replace the Tigor?

It is reported as the Tigor's replacement, and it starts Rs 40,000 below the Tigor's base XM variant.

Can taxi operators buy the Aeris?

No. Tata sells the Aeris only to private buyers and keeps the Xpres for fleet buyers.

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