As Tata only re-entered South Africa last year, for the moment, the facelift Taigo has not yet been approved.
The Tata Tiago has been given an extensive facelift in India as it marks 10 years of production. Picture: Tata India
One of its oldest global models, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, Tata has unveiled the facelifted Tiago in India ahead of its imminent sales launch.
Officially the fourth refresh afforded to Tata’s smallest model, the latest revision is more comprehensive than the small adaptations applied last year and in 2024.
Exterior changes
Visually, the Tiago now sports an Opel Corsa-esque appearance with restyled headlights, a new sealed upper grille, L-shaped side strakes, a new lower air intake and a redesigned bumper.
At the rear, Tata has reworked the facia by fitting the Tiago with new light clusters, a full-width LED light bar and changing the look of the bumper, which also gains the same L-shaped strakes and an imitation diffuser.
A dual-tone roof, up to 15-inch alloy wheels on higher-end trim levels and six colour options round the exterior off.
Inside
The most considerable changes have been reserved for the interior, where, apart from a new dashboard, the climate control panel has been redesigned – still with physical switches – while the centre console gains a pair of wireless smartphone charging pads.
On automatic models, the gear lever has been replaced by a rotary dial, while the steering wheel has been tweaked and a digital instrument cluster is available on pricier variants.
Also new are rear air-conditioning vents, a cooled glovebox, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, standard six airbags across all models, and revisions to the 10.25-inch infotainment display.
No power changes
Comprising five trim levels in India, Smart, Pure, Pure+, Creative, Creative+, Tata has retained the same 1.2-litre three-cylinder Revotron petrol engine as before, with output of 63kW/113Nm.
Transmission options again consist of either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automated manual (AMT).
Optional is the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) option with the same engine and transmission choices, but with power lowered to 56 kW and torque to 97 Nm.
Not approved
In India, prices range from Rs 469 990 (R80 185) for the entry-level Smart to Rs 855 900 (R146 040) for the Creative CNG fitted with the AMT.
Given Tata’s return to South Africa only last year, the facelifted Tiago is unlikely to be offered for now. However, should approval be granted, expect it to arrive only in 2027.
As a reminder, the local Tiago range spans three variants, all powered by the conventional Revotron, and priced from R189 900 to R224 900.
