- All-new Punch launched in South Africa.
- Three derivatives, two petrol engines.
- Turbo 1.2-litre makes 88 kW, 170 Nm.
- Six airbags across the range.
- Prices from R224 900 to R269 900.
Buyers hunting for an affordable small SUV now have a fresh option from R224 900, as Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and its partner Motus Holdings have started South African sales of the all-new Punch subcompact SUV in three derivatives.
The Punch pioneered the subcompact SUV category in India, where it has more than 800 000 customers and ranks among the country’s highest-selling vehicles. The new model brings updated technology, revised styling, improved safety and more standard equipment.
Tata Punch engines and transmissions
Pure+ and Adventure models use a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 65 kW and 115 N.m, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox and selectable City and Eco driving modes.
For the first time in South Africa, the range includes a turbocharged engine. The flagship Accomplished+ S gets a 1.2-litre turbo petrol unit making 88 kW and 170 N.m, matched to a six-speed manual and a dedicated Sport calibration.
Design and cabin of the new Punch
Outside, the SUV wears Powersight LED headlamps, a redesigned 3D grille, a Bull Guard bumper, Infinity Glow LED taillights and a Trail Guard rear skid plate. Wheel options include 16-inch Trailcrest alloys, with a contrasting roof and roof rails.
Inside, 90-degree Command Entry doors ease access, and a 7-inch digital instrument cluster sits ahead of the driver. An 8-inch touchscreen or 10.25-inch HD Harman system is fitted depending on derivative, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard. Rear air vents, wireless charging and front and rear USB-C ports are also included.
Safety and standard equipment
All derivatives carry six airbags, and the Punch holds a five-star Bharat NCAP rating. The Pure+ adds LED headlamps, a reversing camera and cruise control, while the Adventure brings a 360-degree camera, Blind View Monitor, automatic climate control and rain-sensing wipers. The Accomplished+ S adds larger screens and a voice-assisted sunroof.
Jeffrey Allison, General Manager of Marketing and Product at distributor Accordian Investments, said the Punch “helps democratize features that were once limited to vehicles from segments above.”
Tata Punch prices in South Africa
The Pure+ 1.2L 5MT costs R224 900, the Adventure 1.2L 5MT R244 900 and the Accomplished+ S 1.2L Turbo 6MT R269 900. Thato Magasa of Accordian Investments said the Punch follows the recent Tata Osprey as “another important step in the expansion of our SUV portfolio in South Africa.”
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