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Coolray
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Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Punch
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
Coolray
Punch
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
First-generation South African-market Tata Punch compact five-door SUV
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Car
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Length
4380 mm
3827 mm
Width
1795 mm
1742 mm
Height
1609 mm
1615 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2445 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
187 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
159 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
35 l
Boot/Cargo Space
330 l
366 l
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1059 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1483 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
424 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.0 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
940 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
870 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
890 mm
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
1199 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
3
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
12
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
11.3:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
77 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
85.8 mm
Maximum Power
128 kW
65 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
115 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
5-Speed AMT
Top Speed
200 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, City
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
61.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
108.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
5-Speed AMT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.64
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
5
Transmission Type
DCT
Automated Manual Transmission
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automated dry single-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automated manual gear selector
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
AMT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
5
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
17.86 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
16.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
35 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
17.86 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
35
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Through PEPS
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Through PEPS
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Tri Arrow Design Fabric Seat
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual slide and recline
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Tri Arrow Design Fabric Seat
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Climate Control
Climate control
FATC
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Rear
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Climate control
FATC
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen
Floating 10.5" Infotainment System
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Connectivity
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
4" Digital Cluster
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Front A and Fast C type USB
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.5-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.5-inch
Spec
Coolray
Punch
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
With Cornering Lamps
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
Orcus White with Black Roof, Tornado Blue with White Roof, Calypso Red with White Roof, Daytona Grey with Black Roof, Tropical Mist with Black Roof
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
20.3 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
37.6 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
370 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
22.2 deg
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
195/70 R16
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Steel spare wheel, 185/70 R15
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
16-inch
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual handbrake
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Independent, Lower Wishbone, Mcpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Semi-independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
Spec
Coolray
Punch
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
132 g/km
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Service Plan
5 years / 50,000 km
2 years / 30,000 km
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Ownership Role
top
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
339900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
429900
339900
Starting Price Zar
429900
339900
Spec
Coolray
Punch
Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Coolray and Punch comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Coolray 60 vs Punch 31.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs Punch 68.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs Punch 44.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs Punch 61.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray not separately scored vs Punch not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Coolray leads by 17 points
Coolray holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Punch.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
Punch
Performance
31/100
Efficiency
68/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGeely Coolray
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 50 pts for Punch
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Coolray leads. However, Punch may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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