Force Gurkha vs Tata Punch

Last Updated: August 7, 2026

Tata Punch price starts at Rs. 5.70 Lakh, which is Rs. 10.25 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Force Gurkha, priced at Rs. 15.95 Lakh. On the performance front, the Gurkha uses a 2596cc engine producing 138bhp@3200rpm and the Punch a 1199cc engine producing 87bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the Gurkha and Punch, the Gurkha is the better pick for performance, while the Punch stands out for affordability.

Gurkha vs Punch Comparison Summary

Specification	Force Gurkha	Tata Punch
Ex-showroom price (base)	Rs. 15.95 Lakh	Rs. 5.70 Lakh
Mileage	9.5 kmpl	Not Available
Engine	2596 cc	1199 cc
Max power	138bhp@3200rpm	87bhp@6000rpm

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Force Motors Gurkha
2.6 Diesel

Rs. 15.95 Lakh EMI - Rs. 30,861 View August Offers
Tata Punch
Smart

Rs. 5.70 Lakh EMI - Rs. 11,026 View August Offers

Gurkha vs Punch Key Highlights

Basic Info	Force Motors Gurkha 2.6 Diesel	Tata Punch Smart
Rating	17 reviews	92 reviews
Brand Name	Force Motors	Tata
Ex-Showroom Price	Rs. 15.95 Lakh Check On Road Price	Rs. 5.70 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement	2596 cc	1199 cc
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power	138bhp@3200rpm	87bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders	4	3
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Gearbox	5-Speed	5-Speed
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
Colors	Force Motors Gurkha Colors	Tata Punch Colors
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	185/70 R15
Boot Space	500 Liters	366 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control	Not Available	No
Cruise Control	Not Available	No
Airbags	Driver and Passenger	Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI	Rs. 30,861 @ 10.5% (60 months)	Rs. 11,026 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance	Rs. 90,744 Gurkha Insurance	Rs. 33,732 Punch Insurance
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Engine

Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Displacement	2596 cc	1199 cc
Engine Type	FM 2.6L CRDi	1.2 l Revotron
Engine Displacement	2596 cc	1199 cc
Max Power	138bhp@3200rpm	87bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque	320Nm@1400-2600rpm	115Nm@3250rpm
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders	4	3
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Gearbox	5-Speed	5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
Paddle Shift	Not Available	No
Turbo Charger	Yes	No
Drive Mode Types	Not Available	ECO \| CITY

Performance

Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Fuel Capacity	63.5 Liters	37 Liters
Mileage (City)	9.5 kmpl	Not Available
Mileage (Highway)	12 kmpl	Not Available

Suspension

Suspension Rear	Not Available	6
Brakes Front	Disc	Disc
Brakes Rear	Drum	Drum
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Minimum Turning Radius	5.65 m	Not Available
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	185/70 R15
Wheel Size	18	15
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial Tubeless

Interior

Additional Interior Features	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme	Not Available
Digital Cluster Size	Not Available	4
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Not Available	No
Upholstery	Fabric	Not Available
Lighting	,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)	Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	3
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Not Available	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cargo Volume	500	Not Available
Seating Capacity	4	5
Doors	3	5
Boot Space	500 Liters	366 Liters

Exterior

Alloy Wheels	Yes	No
Additional Exterior Features	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)	Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper	Not Available	No
Wheel Covers	Not Available	Yes
ORVM	Not Available	Manual
Boot Opening	Manual	Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights	Not Available	No
Cornering Foglamps	Not Available	No
Integrated Antenna	Not Available	No
LED DRLs	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	Not Available	No
LED Taillights	Not Available	No
Puddle Lamps	Not Available	Not Available
Sun Roof	Not Available	Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof	Optional	Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM	Not Available	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Not Available	No
Antenna	Not Available	Pole Type
Roof Rails	Not Available	No
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LengthWidthHeight	396518652080 mm³	387617421615 mm³
Wheelbase	2400 mm	2445 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)	233 mm	193 mm
No. Of Doors	3	5

Comfort

Addtional Comfort Features	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit	Not Available
USB Charger	Front	Not Available
Central Control Armrest	Not Available	Not Available
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features	USB cable mirroring	Not Available
Automatic Climate Control	Not Available	Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows	Not Available	Not Available
Drive Modes	Not Available	2
No of Speakers	4	No
Adjustable Steering	Yes	3
Android Auto	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Ports	Available	Not Available
Additional Features	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)	Not Available
No of Tweeter	No	No
Power Windows	Not Available	Front Only
Power Windows Front	Yes	Not Available
Rear Window Washer	Not Available	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio	Yes	Not Available
AC	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Ducts	Not Available	No
Heater	Yes	Yes
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control	Not Available	No
Cruise Control	Not Available	No
Adjustable Driver Seat	Not Available	No
Heated Seat Front	No	No
Heated Seats Rear	No	No
Touchscreen Size	9 inch	0 inch
Wireless Phone Charging	Not Available	No
Subwoofer	No	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Not Available	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Not Available	No
Rear ACVents	Not Available	No
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Not Available	No
Rear Touch Screen Size	No	Not Available
Air Quality Control	Not Available	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Not Available	No
Paddle Shifters	Not Available	No
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning	Not Available	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Not Available	No
Cooled Glovebox	Not Available	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Push Ignition	Not Available	No
AM/FM Radio	Yes	No
Touch-screen Display	Yes	No
Speakers Front	Yes	Not Available
Speakers Rear	Yes	Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers	Not Available	No
Follow me home headlamps	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Front Cupholders	Yes	Not Available
Door Pockets	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door

Safety

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror	Yes	No
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts	Not Available	3
Blind Spot Monitor	Not Available	No
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	No
Hill Assist	Not Available	Yes
360 View Camera	Not Available	No
Curtain Airbag	Not Available	Available
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Not Available
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution	Available	Available
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating	Not Available	5 Star
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating	Not Available	5 Star
Airbags	Driver and Passenger	Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
No of Airbags	2	6
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Features	Follow Me Home And Lead Me To Gurkha,One Touch Lane Change Indicator,Brake Type (Dual Circuit Hydraulic Brake,Vacuum Assisted	Not Available
Child Safety Lock	Not Available	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)	Not Available	Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )	Front	Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper	Not Available	No
Day Night IRVM	Yes	No
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	Not Available	No
Rear Camera	Not Available	No
Side Airbag	Not Available	Yes

Advance Internet Feature

Real Time Vehicle Tracking	Not Available	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Not Available	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Not Available	No
SOS Button	Not Available	No
RSA	Not Available	No
Live Location	Not Available	No
Remote Immobiliser	Not Available	No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Not Available	No
Engine Start Alarm	Not Available	No
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Not Available	No
Puc Expiry	Not Available	No
Navigation With Live Traffic	Not Available	No
ECall And ICall	No	No
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	No
Crash Notification	Not Available	No
In Car Remote Control App	Not Available	No
Remote Ac On Off	Not Available	No
Remote Door Lock Unlock	Not Available	No
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop	Not Available	No

Pros and Cons

Positives
Negatives

Force Gurkha

Old-school design
Comfortable seating for four
Pliant low-speed ride
Surprisingly easy to drive in the city
Refined engine

Force Gurkha

Lack of outright power for highway driving
Feels unsettled at high speeds
Accessing second-row seat is impossible if the boot is loaded
Too expensive

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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which car better Breeza are Punch

Both are excellent choices in their segment. The Maruti Brezza is known for its refined engine, good mileage, reliability, and comfortable highway performance, while the Tata Punch stands out with its strong build quality, high ground clearance, and compact city-friendly design. We would recommend taking a test drive of both cars to compare comfort, visibility, and driving feel as per your needs. You can find the nearest dealerships by clicking on the link: https://www.zigwheels.com/dealers

Q. Punch or fronx better

The Maruti Fronx offers a sporty design, modern features, better mileage, and the option of a turbo petrol engine, making it suitable for highway and city use. On the other hand, the Tata Punch is known for its 5-star Global NCAP safety rating, rugged build, high ground clearance, and affordability. While Fronx feels more premium, the Punch delivers better value and safety for city-focused buyers. You can click on the given link for exploring both the cars: https://www.cardekho.com/compare/maruti-fronx-and-tata-punch.htm

Q. Punch is better than brezza or not

The Tata Punch is powered by a 1.2L petrol engine (87 PS/115 Nm) and is well-regarded for its 5-star Global NCAP safety rating, compact size, and ease of driving in the city, along with features like a touchscreen infotainment system and multiple drive modes. The Maruti Suzuki Brezza, with its 1.5L petrol engine (101 PS/137 Nm), offers more power, a spacious cabin, and premium features such as a larger infotainment display, wireless connectivity, and advanced safety options. Choosing between them depends on your priorities—if you want an affordable, safe, and city-friendly SUV, the Punch is a great pick, while the Brezza suits those seeking a more powerful, spacious, and feature-loaded SUV.

Q. Which car is best to buy for offroading - Force Gurkha vs Mahindra Thar?

Yes driving sonet diesel IMT since one year. Driven 26k so far without any problems.
For me, always Gurkha
Both the cars are good in their forte. The new Gurkha comes with the older 2.6-litre turbo-diesel motor and not the newer 2.2-litre diesel which the old car got in its last stages. However, the 2.6-litre motor has been upgraded to meet BS6 norms. Force also claims to have heavily reworked the motor to improve refinement and power. Although they have managed to bump up the power on this engine, it still makes a not-so-thrilling 91PS and 250Nm. This lack of versatility is evident in the way the new Gurkha tackles our roads too. At low speeds, the ride quality will surprise you with its plushness. The soft suspension has the ability to gulp the worst road imaginable and while doing so the suspension remains silent. Even for such a tall and heavy vehicle, side to side motion is well controlled. But tackle not so perfect roads at speeds above 50kmph and the Gurkha’s dynamic envelope falls apart. On the other hand, This mStallion petrol paired with the 6-speed auto box was the pick of the engine combinations we’ve experienced in the Thar. It’s smooth and refined in the city and packs a heck of a punch when you push the go pedal. There’s plenty of torque from the petrol motor too so though we didn't test it, it’s sure to perform just as amicably in the off-road environment as well. The Thar's appeal and promise to take you on great adventures is a big draw but living with it everyday will still ask you to make many compromises. As a second car or for those who just need the utility of the 4x4 the Thar’s appeal is undeniable. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.Read more -2021 Force Gurkha first drive review: A good alternative to the Thar?.-Mahindra Thar Road Test Review: Has The Monster Been Tamed?.

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Force Motors Gurkha Vs Tata Punch FAQs

Which car is best between Force Motors Gurkha vs Tata Punch?

As per the users experiences Force Gurkha is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort and features in your car. But Tata Punch is better on the grounds of mileage, performance, maintenance and safety.

Which car is cheaper Force Motors Gurkha vs Tata Punch?

The Tata Punch is cheaper than Force Gurkha by ₹10.25 Lakh.

Which car offers better performance Force Motors Gurkha vs Tata Punch?

For the 2.6 Diesel version, 2596 cc Diesel engine of Gurkha produces 138bhp@3200rpm of power and 320Nm@1400-2600rpm of torque. Whereas for the Smart version, 1199 cc Petrol engine of Punch produces 87bhp@6000rpm of power and 115Nm@3250rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Force Gurkha has better performance.