New Tata Tiago XZ+ Top-End Variant Launched

• The Tata Tiago XZ+ becomes the new top-end variant in the range.
• Changes include updated design elements on the outside and a choice between single/dual-tone paints.
• Inside, the Tiago XZ+ gets the same 7-inch touchscreen as the Tata Tigor facelift.
• The XZ+ variant costs Rs 26,000-Rs 42,000 over the XZ, depending on the engine chosen.

The Tata Tiago XZ+ has been added to the range as the new flagship variant of Tata’s popular hatchback. The changes are comprehensive enough to catch people’s attention, and the price hike is small enough to make them consider buying it.

Let’s look at the prices of the new variant and how it compares to the older top-end variant, the XZ:

As you can see in the picture above, the changes on the outside of the new Tiago XZ+ variant include a new dual-tone paint. This essentially adds a black roof and roof-mounted spoiler but is limited to the Berry Red, Pearlescent White and the exclusive Canyon Orange and Ocean Blue colours. The Titanium Grey and Espresso Brown colours cannot be had with a black roof or spoiler.

Other changes on the outside include dual-barrel smoked headlamps with projector lamps first seen on the Tigor facelift, and later on the JTP twins.

While 15-inch dual-tone alloy wheels are exclusive to the XZ+ petrol, the 14-inch alloy wheels can only be had with the XZ+ diesel. There's new side-body moulding and a new chrome accent on the tailgate too along with auto-folding electrically adjustable ORVMS.

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Changes on the inside include a new fully automatic climate control system.

New dual-tone full fabric seat covers and fabric roof liner.

Tata has also added the 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system which debuted on the Tigor facelift. This Harman designed system gets Android Auto smartphone connectivity along with voice recognition, SMS notification and read-outs and digital display for the climate control. An additional two tweeters should make the sweet sounding music system even more adept.

The touchscreen system also adds the ‘Tata Emergency Assist’ function to the Tiago, which could call emergency services automatically if the system senses an accident.

There are no mechanical changes on the Tiago XZ+ apart from the larger tyres. The petrol variant is powered by the 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated ‘Revotron’ motor developing 85PS/114Nm paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. The diesel variant meanwhile continues to be powered by the 1.05-litre, 3-cylinder, turbocharged engine developing 70PS/140Nm paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. The XZ+ petrol is not on offer with an AMT transmission, yet.

All this, for an additional cost of Rs 33,000 and Rs 42,000 for the diesel and petrol XZ+ variants respectively over the XZ variant, makes it quite an attractive option. The addition of a reverse parking camera would have made it even more attractive and given it some more ammo to take on the new Hyundai Santro and the Datsun Go.