AI Verdict

Maruti Suzuki FronxvsTata Aeris

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx

68% Match

The Fronx is the more rounded package for most buyers, pairing a punchier 89bhp Dual Jet petrol engine with far richer convenience features like automatic climate control, power windows, keyless entry, and a bigger 308L boot, all at a slightly higher price. The Aeris counters with genuinely cheaper running costs thanks to factory-fitted CNG (26.49 kmpl) and a few safety extras like CNG leak detection, making it the pick for high-mileage, budget-conscious CNG buyers, but it feels stripped-down in cabin comfort and tech.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sigma Petrol 1.2L Manual

₹6.85 - ₹11.98 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Stronger Engine Output
The Fronx's 1.2L Dual Jet petrol makes 89bhp and 113Nm versus the Aeris's 74bhp and 96.5Nm CNG tune, giving it noticeably more power for overtaking and highway driving.
Proper Climate Control
Fronx gets Automatic Climate Control with fan speed control, while the Aeris makes do with a basic Manual AC unit.
Power Windows & Keyless Central Locking
Fronx offers front and rear power windows with a one-touch driver window and keyless central locking, features entirely absent on the Aeris which has no power windows at all.

AI Match

68%

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Performance
60%
Comfort
62%
Luxury & Interior
55%
Technology
25%
Safety
58%
Ownership
55%
Practicality
58%
Value
60%

Tata Aeris

Smart CNG Manual

₹5.3 - ₹9.75 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

Lower Running Costs with CNG
The Aeris returns an ARAI-rated 26.49 kmpl on CNG, significantly higher than the Fronx's 21.79 kmpl petrol figure, meaning lower fuel costs over time.
Lower Ex-Showroom Price
At Rs 629,000 ex-showroom, the Aeris undercuts the Fronx's Rs 684,900 price tag, giving it a straightforward affordability edge.
Dedicated CNG Safety Tech
The Aeris includes CNG Leak Detection and Thermal Incident Protection, safety measures built specifically around its factory CNG setup that the petrol-only Fronx doesn't need or offer.

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Daily Commuter

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Tata Aeris

62% Match

For pure city commuting costs, the Aeris's CNG running cost and ARAI 26.49 km/kg efficiency edge out the Fronx's petrol economy, even though the Fronx feels more refined to drive daily.

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Why Aeris for you?

Lower running cost

CNG at 26.49 km/kg means significantly cheaper per-km cost than petrol, a big win for daily commuting budgets.

Lower purchase price

At Rs 6.29 lakh ex-showroom vs Rs 6.85 lakh, the Aeris is cheaper upfront, helping commuters save on EMI/ownership.

AI Insights

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Find out how the Maruti Suzuki Fronx and Tata Aeris stack up across key factors and see what makes each of them unique.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Tata Aeris

Maruti Suzuki Fronx pulls ahead overall

The Fronx leads broadly across comfort, interior and ownership convenience features, while the Aeris only pulls ahead on fuel-running economy; neither car has strong ADAS or infotainment, keeping both Technology scores low.

Stronger Engine Output

The Fronx's 1.2L Dual Jet petrol makes 89bhp and 113Nm versus the Aeris's 74bhp and 96.5Nm CNG tune, giving it noticeably more power for overtaking and highway driving.

Proper Climate Control

Fronx gets Automatic Climate Control with fan speed control, while the Aeris makes do with a basic Manual AC unit.

Power Windows & Keyless Central Locking

Fronx offers front and rear power windows with a one-touch driver window and keyless central locking, features entirely absent on the Aeris which has no power windows at all.

A Trade-off

The Aeris returns an ARAI-rated 26.49 kmpl on CNG, significantly higher than the Fronx's 21.79 kmpl petrol figure, meaning lower fuel costs over time.

Key Highlights

Strengths that matter every day.

A side-by-side look at what each one does best, so you can choose what fits your needs.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Strengths for those who prioritise power, performance and comfort.

Stronger Engine Output
The Fronx's 1.2L Dual Jet petrol makes 89bhp and 113Nm versus the Aeris's 74bhp and 96.5Nm CNG tune, giving it noticeably more power for overtaking and highway driving.
Proper Climate Control
Fronx gets Automatic Climate Control with fan speed control, while the Aeris makes do with a basic Manual AC unit.
Power Windows & Keyless Central Locking
Fronx offers front and rear power windows with a one-touch driver window and keyless central locking, features entirely absent on the Aeris which has no power windows at all.
Bigger Boot Space
The Fronx offers a generously sized 308-litre boot, giving more practical luggage room than typical cars in this segment.
Better Ride Height & Tyres
With 190mm ground clearance and larger 195/60 R16 tyres plus a proper steel spare wheel, the Fronx is better equipped for uneven roads than the Aeris's 170mm clearance, 175/65 R14 tyres, and no spare wheel.

Tata Aeris

Strengths for those who prioritise efficiency, value and safety.

Lower Running Costs with CNG
The Aeris returns an ARAI-rated 26.49 kmpl on CNG, significantly higher than the Fronx's 21.79 kmpl petrol figure, meaning lower fuel costs over time.
Lower Ex-Showroom Price
At Rs 629,000 ex-showroom, the Aeris undercuts the Fronx's Rs 684,900 price tag, giving it a straightforward affordability edge.
Dedicated CNG Safety Tech
The Aeris includes CNG Leak Detection and Thermal Incident Protection, safety measures built specifically around its factory CNG setup that the petrol-only Fronx doesn't need or offer.
Wireless Smartphone Mirroring
The Aeris supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for smart connectivity, whereas the Fronx's infotainment and connectivity features are listed as absent.
Puncture Repair Kit Included
The Aeris comes with a puncture repair kit as standard, a practical inclusion the Fronx does not offer.

Features & Specs

Features that matter every day.

Instead of counting features, we compare which ones each vehicle actually includes.

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Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range
Pure Electric Driving Mode No
Driving Range 806 km
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission Manual - 5 Gears Automatic (AMT) - 5 Gears
Drivetrain FWD FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive No No
Limited Slip Differential No
Differential Lock No No
Drive Modes No
Terrain Modes No

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty
Vehicle Warranty 3 Years / 100,000 kms 3 Years / 100,000 kms

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control
Air Conditioner Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control) Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater Yes Yes
Air Purifier No No

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows
Sunroof No No
Power Windows Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down No
Window Sunshade No
Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)
Keyless Start/ Button Start No No
Parking Assist No No
Parking Sensors Rear Rear
Cruise Control No No

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering
Steering Adjustment Tilt Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls No No
Steering Power assisted (Electric) steering Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes
Additional Steering Features No No

Mileage	ARAI: 21.79 kmpl \| User Reported: 20 kmpl	ARAI: 26.49 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	CNG
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Engine Type	1.2L Dual Jet, Dual VVT	Revotron 1.2 L
Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	89 bhp @ 6000 rpm	74 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	113 Nm @ 4400 rpm	96.5 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	No	No
Idle Start/Stop	Yes	No
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Alternate Fuel		Petrol

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut	Independent Lower wishbone, McPherson Strut with coil spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam	Semi Independent, Closed Profile Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut
Advanced Suspension Features	No

Length Width Height	3995 mm * 1765 mm * 1550 mm	3995 mm * 1684 mm * 1532 mm
Wheelbase	2520 mm	2450 mm
Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 litres	35 litres
Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)		70L (Water Capacity)-Approx 9.5 kg – 10.5 kg
Minimum Turning Radius	4.9 metres	5.1 metres
Ground Clearance	190 mm (unladen)	170 mm (unladen)

Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Front Tyres	195 / 60 R16	175 / 65 R14
Rear Tyres	195 / 60 R16	175 / 65 R14
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (195/60R16), Located in Boot	No
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Central Locking	Keyless
Interior Door Handles Finish	Black	Chrome
Adjustable ORVMs	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)		No
Rear Defogger	Yes	No
Memory ORVMs		No
Heated ORVM		No
Anti-glare ORVMs	No	No
Extendable Sun Visor		No
Rear Wiper	No	No
Speed Sensing Door Lock	Yes	No
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Black Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type
Boot Opener	Cabin-Release	Internal with Key
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour	Black finish ORVM Colour
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver	No
Rain-sensing Wipers	No	No
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper		No

Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Automatic (AMT) - 5 Gears
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive	No	No
Limited Slip Differential		No
Differential Lock	No	No
Drive Modes		No
Terrain Modes		No

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System		No
ADAS		No
Forward Collision Warning	No	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	No
Lane Functions	No	No
Rear Collision Assist		No
Blind Spot Detection	No
High-beam Assist	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	No	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm		Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)		No
Automatic Park Lock		No
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)		Yes
CNG Leak Detection		Yes
Thermal Incident Protection		Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No

Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
NCAP Rating	1 Star (ANCAP)
Seatbelts		Pretensioning with Load Limiter (Front)
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Puncture Repair Kit	No	Yes
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Tyre Inflator		Yes
Dashcam	No	No

Brakes	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	No
Hill Hold Control	Yes	No
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	No
Hill Descent Control	No	No
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)		Yes
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist		Yes
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)		No
Multi-collision Brake		No
Brake Disc Wiping		No

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Air Purifier	No	No

Sunroof	No	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	No
Window Sunshade		No

Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	No
Parking Assist	No	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control	No	No

Bottle Holder in Doors		Yes
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front
Front Seatback Pockets	No
Sunglass Holder	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes
Third Row Cup Holders		No
Lockable Glovebox		No
Umbrella Storage in Door	No	No
Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front Only	2 Cupholders in Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage	No	No
Bootspace	308 L
Boot Opener	Cabin-Release	Internal with Key
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders		No
Cooled Glovebox	No	No

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Split Rear Seat	60:40
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Rear Armrest	No	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Massage Seats		No
Driver Armrest	No	No
Foldable Seatback Table		No
Folding Rear Seat	Flat
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest		Yes

Infotainment Screen	No	No
Audio System	No	No
AM/FM Radio	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Smart Connectivity	No	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Input Methods	No	No
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Gesture Control	No
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet
Integrated (in-dash) Music System	No	No
Voice Command	No
GPS Navigation System	No
Wireless Charger	No	No
Inbuilt Music App		No
Ambient Sounds		No
Speed Dependent Volume		No

Pure Electric Driving Mode	No
Driving Range	806 km

Instrument Cluster Screen	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	5" Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer		Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Clock	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption & Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Heads Up Display (HUD)	No	No
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed	No	Yes

Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls	No	No
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes
Additional Steering Features	No	No

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	No	No
Fog Lights	No	No
Ambient Interior Lighting	No	No
Interior Lamps	Centre Reading Lamp,
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Headlights	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No
Headlight Height Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Puddle Lamps	No	No
Taillights	LED	LED
Welcome and Goodbye Animation		No
Stop Lamp		Yes
Sequential Turn Indicators		No
Illuminated Logo		Steering Wheel

Over The Air (OTA) Updates	No
Emergency Call Button	No
Find My Car	No
Geo-fence	No
Check Vehicle Status via App	No
Remote AC: On / Off via App	No
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App	No
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App	No
Alexa Compatibility	No	No
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App	No	No
Connected Car App		No
Summon Mode		No
In-Car Payment	No
Find and Book Parking Slot	No

Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Stone Beige & Lalitpur Light Grey)
Roof Rails	Yes	No
Spoiler		Yes
Scuff Plates		No
Body-coloured Bumpers	No	Yes
Rub-strips		No
Body Kit		No
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
Skid Plate		No
Diffuser		No

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder	Yes
Auto Crash Alert	No	No

Maruti Suzuki FronxvsTata Aeris

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Tata Aeris

Which one describes you?

Daily Commuter

Enthusiast

Family

Long-Distance

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx pulls ahead overall

Strengths that matter every day.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Tata Aeris

Features that matter every day.

Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows

Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling

Warning & Alerts

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