Tata Aeris vs Hyundai Aura: Tata Motors has recently created a stir in the compact sedan segment by launching Eris. This car will replace the old Tigor and has come to compete with cars like Hyundai Aura, Maruti Dezire along with Honda Amaze. The starting price of Eris is Rs 5.29 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Aura starts at around Rs 6 lakh.
Both cars fall in the sub-4 meter segment, offer petrol and CNG options. These are made for family use and everyday use. While the Eris emphasizes on new styling, better features and standard safety, the Aura is known for its reliability, refined engine and brand value. Let us compare the design, interior, features, safety, engine and performance of both the cars.
Design and dimensions
Tata Eris has a fresh look like Tiago. It has LED headlamps, DRL, connected tail lamps, wide grille and diamond-cut alloy wheels. Dimensions are 3995x1684x1532 mm, wheelbase is 2450 mm and ground clearance is 170 mm. The Aura is also 3995 mm long, but slightly narrower (1680 mm) and less tall (1520 mm), with ground clearance at 165 mm. The design of Aura is a bit old school and clean, whereas Eris looks more modern and bold.
Cabin and Comfort
The Eris comes with an OpenView dashboard, 26.03 cm HD touchscreen, 12.7 cm digital cluster, ventilated leatherette seats, dual smartphone deck with wireless charging and rear AC vents. Boot space is 419 liters (petrol). Aura gets a premium feel cabin, 8 inch touchscreen (on higher variants), rear AC vents and comfortable seats. The boot is 402 litres. Eris leads the feature list, Aura looks strong in finish and space utilization.
Features and safety
6 airbags are standard on all variants in Eris, along with features like ESP, ABS with EBD, Hill Hold, ISOFIX, 360 degree camera, Blind View Monitor and dashcam are available. Aura also offers 6 airbags, ABS with EBD on all variants; ESC and hill assist are available on higher variants. Both are good in safety, but Eris has an edge in advanced features.
Engine and Performance
The Eris is powered by a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine (86 hp, 113 Nm) and CNG (about 76 hp, 97 Nm), both of which come with a 5-speed manual or AMT. Aura’s 1.2-litre 4-cylinder Kappa engine produces 83 hp and 113.8 Nm in petrol and around 69 hp in CNG. The Aura’s engine is considered more refined, while the Eris offers a CNG-AMT combination and slightly more power. Adequate for both city and highway.
