Tata Altroz CNG AMT Launched – India’s First CNG Auto Hatch from ₹8.70 Lakh

Tata Motors has launched a new variant of the Tata Altroz on May 12, 2026, which is named the Tata Altroz CNG AMT. It is available in five trims that are Pure, Pure S, Creative, Creative S and Accomplished S, whose ex-showroom prices are ₹8.70 lakh, ₹9.00 lakh, ₹9.57 lakh, ₹9.82 lakh and ₹10.77 lakh, respectively.

The new Tata Altroz CNG AMT variant comes with a five-speed automatic gearbox; the addition of this transmission makes the Tata Altroz the first premium hatchback to be offered with a factory-fitted CNG tank and automatic gearbox.

Besides this change, the car remains the same in dimensions and design, interior and features, powertrain and performance, platform and underpinning. Let’s explore its key specifications and features. 

The car is powered by a 1199 cc 3-cylinder 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, whose maximum power output is 88 hp and peak torque is 115 Nm in petrol mode, but in CNG mode, it generates the peak power of 73.5 hp and torque of 103 Nm.

It features the drivetrain of front-wheel drive, which means the engine moves the front wheel, which is considered ideal for city driving and can be good even for high cruising, but only for short-distance travel.

The top speed in CNG and petrol modes is 135 kmph and 150 kmph, respectively. The carmaker says that to accelerate from 0 to 60 km/h, the CNG variant takes a time of only 8.24 seconds, but the petrol one only 7.94 seconds.

The ARAI-certified fuel efficiency with the CNG mode is 27.8 km/kg, but with the petrol mode, it is only 19.33 km/l. It has a petrol fuel tank of 37 litres and a CNG tank of 60 litres of water capacity, which can hold 9 kg of CNG.

It’s only petrol range with the average real-world mileage of 18 km/l is 666 km, and its only CNG range with the average real-world mileage of 25 kg/km is 225 km, meaning the overall range of the car is 891 km, quite good for long drives.

It comes with a seating capacity of 5 people in a layout of 2 and 3; behind the second-row seats, there’s a cargo capacity of 210 litres, and it can easily carry up to 3 small pieces of luggage. However, the rear seats are foldable; if only two people are travelling, then they can easily carry multiple big pieces of luggage by extending the boot space up to 650 litres.

The interior gets features depending on the trim. The top trim ‘Accomplished S’ is equipped with the 10.25-inch infotainment system at the dashboard’s centre, which supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and features an eight-speaker system that includes four speakers and four tweeters. 

Get a two-spoke steering wheel with physical buttons on it; under the same, there’s a 7-inch digital instrument cluster that shows all driving data. Features a voice-controlled electric sunroof, AC vents for the rear seat, a wireless phone charging pad in the front row, and ambient lighting that enhances the mood.

It has received a 5-star safety rating in Bharat NCAP and has a total of 6 airbags, which include double front, double side and double curtain for protection during a crash. Also have ESP, ABS with EBD, CSC, and more.

Tata Motors introduced the Tata Altroz back in January 2020. In the financial year 2025-26, a total of 38,153 units were sold, which reflects the 8% year-to-year growth. With the launch of the new variant, sales are expected to grow in FY27, as the newly introduced trims will give more tough competition to the Hyundai i20 and Maruti Suzuki Baleno CNG.