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Punch
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
D90
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Punch
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Spec
D90
Punch
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
Current South African D90 generation.
First-generation South African-market Tata Punch compact five-door SUV
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Seven-seat large SUV
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Car
Spec
D90
Punch
Length
5046 mm
3827 mm
Width
2016 mm
1742 mm
Height
1876 mm
1615 mm
Wheelbase
2950 mm
2445 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
187 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
159 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
35 l
Boot/Cargo Space
343 l
366 l
Kerb Weight
2370 kg
1059 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
1483 kg
Payload Capacity
730 kg
424 kg
Towing Capacity
3100 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.45 m
5.0 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
940 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
870 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
890 mm
Spec
D90
Punch
Engine
2.0L twin-turbo diesel
1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
1199 cc
Cylinders
4
3
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
12
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
11.3:1
Bore
83 mm
77 mm
Stroke
92 mm
85.8 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
65 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
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
4WD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed AMT
Top Speed
175 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport, Normal, Eco
Eco, City
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
67.51 kW/tonne
61.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.97 Nm/tonne
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
D90
Punch
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
5-Speed AMT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Intelligent/selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre + Rear + Front
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.64
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
Torque-converter automatic
Automated Manual Transmission
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Automated dry single-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Steering wheel
Automated manual gear selector
Drivetrain
4WD
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
Standard
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
AMT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
5
Spec
D90
Punch
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
17.86 km/l
City Mileage
8.77 km/l
10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
16.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
35 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
17.86 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
35
Combined Driving Range
824.18
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
735.29 km
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
Punch
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Through PEPS
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Through PEPS
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
D90
Punch
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
D90
Punch
Seat Material
Leather
Tri Arrow Design Fabric Seat
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric + lumbar + massage + heating
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric + lumbar + heating + massage + ventilation
Manual slide and recline
Seat Trim
Leather
Tri Arrow Design Fabric Seat
Spec
D90
Punch
Climate Control
Automatic front and rear
FATC
Power Windows
Standard
Front Rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Automatic front and rear
FATC
Spec
D90
Punch
Infotainment System
12.3-inch touchscreen
Floating 10.5" Infotainment System
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless Connectivity
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
12
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
4" Digital Cluster
USB Ports
Standard
Front A and Fast C type USB
Infotainment Screen
12.3
10.5-inch
Touchscreen
12.3
10.5-inch
Spec
D90
Punch
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
With Cornering Lamps
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Natural White; Metal Ash; Metal Black; Spruce Green
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
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Spec
D90
Punch
Approach Angle
28 deg
20.3 deg
Departure Angle
25 deg
37.6 deg
Wading Depth
550 mm
370 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
22.2 deg
Spec
D90
Punch
Tyre Size
265/50 R20
195/70 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R18
Steel spare wheel, 185/70 R15
Wheel Rim Size
20
16-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Manual handbrake
Spec
D90
Punch
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Independent, Lower Wishbone, Mcpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
5-link coil spring
Semi-independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
Spec
D90
Punch
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
132 g/km
Spec
D90
Punch
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
2 years / 30,000 km
Spec
D90
Punch
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
899900 ZAR
339900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
899900
339900
Starting Price Zar
899900
339900
Spec
D90
Punch
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This D90 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: D90 82 vs Punch 31.
Efficiency index: D90 45 vs Punch 68.
Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs Punch 44.
Practicality index: D90 78 vs Punch 61.
Ownership-cover index: D90 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
D90 leads by 26 points
D90 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Punch.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
D90
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
78/100
Punch
Performance
31/100
Efficiency
68/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV D90
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 50 pts for Punch
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D90 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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