The compact sedan segment is one of the more crowded segments in the Indian car market. Automakers present in the segment have grown from just Tata, who pioneered it, to now include Maruti, Hyundai, Ford, Volkswagen, Honda and in the future possibly Chevrolet as well. Now with the launch of the Tigor, Tata’s all-new compact sedan, we take a look at how it compares to its competition on paper.

Dimensions

In terms of length, the Dzire, Aspire, Xcent and Ameo all measure an identical 3,995mm with the Tigor coming a close second at 3,992mm. At 3,990mm, it's the Amaze that's the smallest here. The Dzire and Aspire are also the widest cars here at 1,695mm with the Xcent being the narrowest car in comparison at 1,660mm. The Ameo is the shortest in terms of height at 1,483mm, while the Dzire stands the tallest of the lot at 1,555mm.

In terms of wheelbase, the Aspire is the largest at 2,491mm, while the Amaze is the smallest at 2,405mm. The Tigor measures in at 2,450mm. The largest boot in the segment belongs to the Tiago at 419 litres with the Dzire’s capacity the least at 316 litres.

Petrol engines

All six compact sedans make use of 1.2-litre petrol engines with the difference in displacement down to just 1 or 2cc. However, the big difference is with the units of the Tigor and Ameo which feature a three-cylinder layout unlike the remainders' four-cylinder units. In terms of output, the Ameo is the least powerful at 75hp followed by the Xcent at 83hp. The Tigor edges out the Dzire in terms of power with its three-cylinder unit developing 85hp as against 84.3hp. The Amaze though is the most powerful at 90hp. The Dzire has the torquiest motor here at 115Nm with the Amaze and Ameo the least powerful.

 All motors come paired with a five-speed manual gearbox as standard with the Amaze, Dzire and Xcent getting an automatic gearbox option. The Aspire, on the other hand, is available with a second 112hp, 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that comes paired with a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox as standard.