2026 Tata Aeris Every Variant Explained

Quick Read - Aeris comes in Smart, Pure, Pure+, Creative and Accomplished variants, with Pure+ being the sweet spot as the first to get ESP, Creative adding the 360-degree camera, and Accomplished bringing ventilated seats and a factory dashcam.

Tata Motors has launched the Aeris, a compact sedan it says will be sold only to private buyers and never to fleets. Introductory prices run from ₹5.29 lakh to ₹9.74 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.

It effectively takes over from the Tigor, sharing its 2,450 mm wheelbase and 419-litre boot, while taxi buyers move to the separate Xpres-T brand. Rivals include the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze and Hyundai Aura.

Power comes from a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol making 86 PS and 113 Nm, or the iCNG version with 75.5 PS and 96.5 Nm. Both get a 5-speed manual or AMT, except the base Smart, which is manual only. Claimed fuel efficiency figures are yet to be announced.

Six airbags are standard, but ESP only comes from Pure+, while the 360-degree camera, ventilated seats and a factory dashcam are saved for the top two variants.

Here is every Aeris variant explained.

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Tata Aeris Variants And Ex-Showroom Pricing List

All prices are introductory, ex-showroom Delhi, and may change at any time. For the latest and most accurate Aeris prices, please visit the Aeris Price Page.

For EMI estimates and loan planning, use our Aeris EMI Calculator. Also, if you want to know your daily running cost with the Aeris petrol and CNG, visit our fuel cost calculator here, which has the latest fuel prices across states.

Aeris Smart

Smart gets six airbags, ISOFIX and rear parking sensors, but it has no audio system at all. Central locking, all four power windows, a rear defogger and electrically adjustable mirrors only arrive from Pure.

The bigger miss is ESP and hill hold, which Tata holds back till Pure+. For a sedan that will do highway trips with family on board, that is a serious gap.

Tata says the Aeris will never go to fleets, yet the Smart is equipped like one. Pick it only if the budget truly cannot stretch.

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Aeris Pure

Pure fills the gaps in Smart with central locking, all four power windows, a rear defogger, a height adjustable driver seat and Bluetooth audio through the cluster. There is still no touchscreen, so your phone does the navigating.

ESP, rear AC vents and a reversing camera are still missing. That matters because Pure+ adds all three and much more for a small step up in price.

Its one case is as the cheapest Aeris AMT. But the Pure AMT and Pure+ manual cost almost the same, and the Pure+ is the far better car.

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Aeris Pure+

Pure+ is the variant most Aeris buyers should pick. ESP with traction control, hill hold and tyre pressure monitoring arrive here, completing the safety package that six airbags alone do not cover.

It also brings the features you will use daily, including wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a reversing camera, rear AC vents, cruise control and a 65W Type-C charger up front.

What you give up is mostly comfort and looks, with halogen lamps, manual AC and no alloys. One catch is that the CNG AMT misses out on cruise control, which highway users should note.

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Aeris Creative

Creative is where the Aeris starts looking and feeling like a premium sedan. LED headlamps, connected tail lamps, the 26.03 cm screen, automatic climate control and keyless entry with push start all arrive together.

The 360-degree camera and Blind View Monitor are the real reasons to pick it, especially if you park on crowded streets or crawl through dense city traffic every day.

Wireless charging is still missing, which feels odd at this level. CNG buyers should also know their Creative keeps R14 Hyperstyle wheels, since the diamond-cut alloys are petrol-only.

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Aeris Accomplished

Accomplished is for buyers who want everything and drive through harsh summers. It brings ventilated front seats. The factory dashcam, wireless charging on a dual phone deck, iRA connected features and the dual-tone roof round it out. These are nice additions, removing the need for a dashcam and charger from aftermarket process.

The top CNG AMT version comes close to higher versions of the Dzire and Amaze, so compare before signing. For most buyers, Creative covers the features that matter.

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What's Common Across All Tata Aeris Variants?

Every Aeris gets six airbags, ABS with EBD and Cornering Stability Control, ISOFIX mounts, rear parking sensors and three-point seat belts with reminders for all five seats. The body is built around Tata's Safety Dome with ultra high strength steel.

ESP and hill hold come only from Pure+, which is a letdown from a brand that trades on safety.

All variants share the 1.2-litre Revotron engine, the 12.7 cm Digital Island Cluster, the two-spoke Sportluxe steering wheel, a dual-tone cabin, 170 mm ground clearance and front disc with rear drum brakes.

iCNG versions add leak detection, thermal incident protection, a fire extinguisher under the co-driver seat and direct start in CNG mode. Twin cylinders under the boot floor keep the boot usable at a reduced capacity of 227 litres.

Warranty, Dealerships, And EMI Of Tata Aeris

The Aeris comes with Tata's standard warranty of 3 years or 1,00,000 km, whichever comes first. The iRA connected car subscription on the Accomplished is free for one year from activation, after which it becomes paid.

To know the nearest Tata dealer near your location, please check out our dealership page here. Similarly, if you are planning to own an Aeris and are looking for a service station, we have plenty of authorised ones you can check out on this page.

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