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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
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?
Dashing
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Punch
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
Dashing
Punch
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2025
Generation
Current local listing
First-generation South African-market Tata Punch compact five-door SUV
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
Active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Car
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Length
4590 mm
3827 mm
Width
1900 mm
1742 mm
Height
1685 mm
1615 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2445 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
187 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
159 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
35 l
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
366 l
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1059 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
1483 kg
Payload Capacity
308 kg
424 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.0 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
940 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
870 mm
Rear Legroom
910 mm
890 mm
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, Mcpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Semi-independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
Independent, Lower Wishbone, Mcpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Semi-independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Not Available
FATC
Power Windows
Not Available
Front Rear
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Wireless Charging
40W
Standard
Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
AC Type
Not Available
FATC
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
-
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
Steel spare wheel, 185/70 R15
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
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
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
65 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 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
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
5-Speed AMT
Top Speed
180 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
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
Dashing
Punch
Gearbox
Automatic
5-Speed AMT
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
4.64
Number of Gears
6
5
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
Automated Manual Transmission
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Automated dry single-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Automated manual gear selector
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
AMT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
5
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
17.86 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
16.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
35 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
17.86 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
57
35
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Through PEPS
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Through PEPS
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Standard
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Not Available
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
-
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
-
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Tri Arrow Design Fabric Seat
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Manual slide and recline
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Tri Arrow Design Fabric Seat
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Floating 10.5" Infotainment System
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless Connectivity
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
4" Digital Cluster
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Front A and Fast C type USB
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
10.5-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
10.5-inch
Spec
Dashing
Punch
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
With Cornering Lamps
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
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
Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Headlight Type
Yes
Not Available
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Approach Angle
Not Available
20.3 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
37.6 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
370 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
22.2 deg
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
-
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Tyre Size
235/55R19
195/70 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
Steel spare wheel, 185/70 R15
Wheel Rim Size
19
16-inch
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
Steel spare wheel, 185/70 R15
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Manual handbrake
Spec
Dashing
Punch
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
132 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
2 years / 30,000 km
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
339900 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
469900
339900
Starting Price Zar
469900
339900
Spec
Dashing
Punch
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dashing 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: Dashing 45 vs Punch 31.
Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs Punch 68.
Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs Punch 44.
Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs Punch 61.
Ownership-cover index: Dashing 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
Dashing leads by 13 points
Dashing has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Punch remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Dashing
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
Punch
Performance
31/100
Efficiency
68/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour Dashing
leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts
vs 50 pts for Punch
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Dashing 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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