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Tata Sierra

The Sierra brings back an old Tata name as a boxy five-seat SUV of 4.34 metres, sitting between the Nexon and the Harrier. It suits families who want a roomy cabin, a big boot and a choice of petrol, turbo-petrol or diesel, and who are shopping against the Creta and Seltos.

₹11.49 – 21.59 lakhEx-showroom, October 2026
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Seating
5
Engine
1497–1498 cc
Mileage
15.3-21.26 km/l
At a glance
  • 2,730 mm wheelbase and 205 mm ground clearance
  • 160 PS turbo-petrol, automatic only
  • Diesel with manual or torque-converter automatic
  • 6 airbags, ESC and rear disc brakes on every version
  • Panoramic sunroof from Pure L(O)
  • Level 2 ADAS and head-up display from Accomplished
Our pick at each price
  • Pure L(O)₹14.29 lakh

    The value spot. Touchscreen with wireless phone mirroring, rear camera, cruise control, alloys and a panoramic sunroof. Petrol manual is ₹14.29 lakh; the diesel manual at ₹15.74 lakh is the one to take if you drive a lot.

  • Adventure+ L₹16.99 lakh

    Take it as the turbo-petrol automatic (₹18.99 lakh). You get the 160 PS engine, 360-degree camera, the bigger screen, better dampers and ventilated powered seats without paying for the Accomplished extras.

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Tata Sierra specifications

  • Claimed mileage15.3-21.26 km/l
  • Transmission6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT, 6-speed automatic
  • Body typeSUV
  • Fuel typePetrol, Diesel
  • Engine1497–1498 cc
  • Seating capacity5
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Engines1.5 petrol, 1.5 turbo petrol, 1.5 diesel
Gearboxes6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT, 6-speed automatic
Power106 PS (1.5 petrol), 160 PS (1.5 turbo petrol), 118 PS (1.5 diesel)
Torque145 Nm (petrol), 255 Nm (turbo petrol), 260-280 Nm (diesel)
Claimed mileage15.3-21.26 km/l
Seats5
Length4340 mm
Width1841 mm
Height1715 mm
Wheelbase2730 mm
Ground clearance205 mm
Boot space622 litres
Fuel tank50 litres

Tata Sierra variants: price and features

  • Base variant
    Sierra

    Smart+

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹11.49 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • 6 airbags
    • Electronic stability control (ESC)
    • Disc brakes on all four wheels
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    • 6 airbags
    • Electronic stability control (ESC)
    • Disc brakes on all four wheels
    • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
    • Bi-LED projector headlamps
    • Rear AC vents
  • Sierra

    Smart+ L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹11.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.50 lakh more than Smart+ for
    • Leatherette seat upholstery
    • Steering-mounted controls
    • Auto-folding mirrors
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    • Leatherette seat upholstery
    • Steering-mounted controls
    • Auto-folding mirrors
    • Roof rails
  • Sierra

    Smart+

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹12.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹1.00 lakh more than Smart+ L for
    • 6 airbags
    • Electronic stability control (ESC)
    • Disc brakes on all four wheels
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    • 6 airbags
    • Electronic stability control (ESC)
    • Disc brakes on all four wheels
    • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
    • Bi-LED projector headlamps
    • Rear AC vents
  • Sierra

    Pure

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹13.14 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.15 lakh more than Smart+ for
    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
    • Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
    • Rear camera
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    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
    • Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
    • Rear camera
    • Cruise control
    • Tyre pressure monitoring
    • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Sierra

    Smart+ L

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹13.49 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.35 lakh more than Pure for
    • Leatherette seat upholstery
    • Steering-mounted controls
    • Auto-folding mirrors
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    • Leatherette seat upholstery
    • Steering-mounted controls
    • Auto-folding mirrors
    • Roof rails
  • Sierra

    Pure L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹13.79 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Smart+ L for
    • 17-inch alloy wheels
    • Rear wiper and washer
  • Sierra

    Pure L Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹13.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.20 lakh more than Pure L for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O)

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹14.29 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Pure L Dark for
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Auto headlamps
    • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Sierra

    Pure

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹14.49 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.20 lakh more than Pure L(O) for
    • 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
    • Paddle shifters
    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
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    • 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
    • Paddle shifters
    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
    • Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
    • Rear camera
    • 6 airbags
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O) Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹14.59 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.10 lakh more than Pure for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹14.59 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Pure L(O) Dark, and adds
    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
    • Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
    • Rear camera
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    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
    • Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
    • Rear camera
    • Cruise control
    • Tyre pressure monitoring
    • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Sierra

    Pure L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹14.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.40 lakh more than Pure for
    • Leatherette seat upholstery
    • 17-inch alloy wheels
    • Rear wiper and washer
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹14.99 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Pure L, and adds
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
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    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
    • Full leatherette interior
    • Rear 65W USB-C chargers
  • Sierra

    Pure L Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹15.19 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.20 lakh more than Pure+ L for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure L

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹15.24 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.05 lakh more than Pure L Dark for
    • Leatherette seat upholstery
    • 17-inch alloy wheels
    • Rear wiper and washer
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹15.29 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.05 lakh more than Pure L for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure L Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹15.44 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O)

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹15.59 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.15 lakh more than Pure L Dark for
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Auto headlamps
    • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O)

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹15.74 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Auto headlamps
    • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O) Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹15.89 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.15 lakh more than Pure L(O) for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹15.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.10 lakh more than Pure L(O) Dark for
    • 6-speed torque-converter automatic
    • Paddle shifters
    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
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    • 6-speed torque-converter automatic
    • Paddle shifters
    • 10.25-inch touchscreen
    • Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
    • Rear camera
    • 6 airbags
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O) Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹16.04 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.05 lakh more than Pure for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹16.14 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.10 lakh more than Pure L(O) Dark for
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
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    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
    • 18-inch alloy wheels
    • Frequency-dependent dampers
    • Front parking sensors
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹16.29 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.15 lakh more than Adventure+ for
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
    Show all features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
    • Full leatherette interior
    • Rear 65W USB-C chargers
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹16.44 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
    Show all features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
    • Full leatherette interior
    • Rear 65W USB-C chargers
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹16.59 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.15 lakh more than Pure+ L for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹16.74 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹16.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.25 lakh more than Pure+ L Dark for
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
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    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    • Full leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O)

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹16.99 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Adventure+ L, and adds
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Auto headlamps
    • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹17.29 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Pure L(O) for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Pure L(O) Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹17.34 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹17.34 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Pure L(O) Dark, and adds
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
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    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
    • 18-inch alloy wheels
    • Frequency-dependent dampers
    • Front parking sensors
  • Sierra

    Adventure+

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹17.44 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
    Show all features
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
    • 18-inch alloy wheels
    • Frequency-dependent dampers
    • Front parking sensors
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹17.74 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Adventure+ for
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
    Show all features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Dual-zone climate control
    • Full leatherette interior
    • Rear 65W USB-C chargers
  • Sierra

    Accomplished

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹17.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.25 lakh more than Pure+ L for
    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
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    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
    • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Sierra

    Pure+ L Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹18.04 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.05 lakh more than Accomplished for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Automatic · 15.3 km/l
    ₹18.14 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.10 lakh more than Pure+ L Dark for
    • 160 PS 1.5 turbo-petrol with 6-speed automatic
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
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    • 160 PS 1.5 turbo-petrol with 6-speed automatic
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • 18-inch alloy wheels
    • 6 airbags
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹18.19 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.05 lakh more than Adventure+ for
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    Show all features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    • Full leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹18.29 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    Show all features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    • Full leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Manual · 17.4 km/l
    ₹18.29 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Adventure+ L, and adds
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹18.49 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · DCT · 16.9 km/l
    ₹18.59 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹18.64 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.05 lakh more than Adventure+ L Dark for
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
    Show all features
    • 360-degree camera
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen
    • Terrain modes
    • 18-inch alloy wheels
    • Frequency-dependent dampers
    • Front parking sensors
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Automatic · 15.3 km/l
    ₹18.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.35 lakh more than Adventure+ for
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    Show all features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    • Full leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹18.99 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Adventure+ L, and adds
    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
    Show all features
    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
    • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Automatic · 15.3 km/l
    ₹19.29 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Accomplished for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹19.29 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹19.49 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.20 lakh more than Accomplished Dark for
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    Show all features
    • Ventilated front seats
    • 6-way powered driver seat
    • Wireless phone charger
    • Full leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Adventure+ L Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹19.79 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Adventure+ L for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Automatic · 15.3 km/l
    ₹19.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.20 lakh more than Adventure+ L Dark for
    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
    Show all features
    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
    • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Sierra

    Accomplished

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹19.99 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
    Show all features
    • Level 2 ADAS
    • Head-up display
    • 12-speaker JBL audio with Dolby Atmos
    • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Sierra

    Accomplished Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Automatic · 15.3 km/l
    ₹20.29 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Accomplished for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹20.29 lakhOn-road price
    Key features
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished+

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹20.29 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Accomplished Dark, and adds
    • Triple-screen dashboard
    • Expanded Level 2 ADAS
    • Powered tailgate with gesture control
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    • Triple-screen dashboard
    • Expanded Level 2 ADAS
    • Powered tailgate with gesture control
    • Memory driver seat
    • Air purifier
    • Connected-car features
  • Sierra

    Accomplished+ Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Manual · 21.26 km/l
    ₹20.59 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Accomplished+ for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished+

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Automatic · 15.3 km/l
    ₹20.99 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.40 lakh more than Accomplished+ Dark for
    • Triple-screen dashboard
    • Expanded Level 2 ADAS
    • Powered tailgate with gesture control
    Show all features
    • Triple-screen dashboard
    • Expanded Level 2 ADAS
    • Powered tailgate with gesture control
    • Memory driver seat
    • Air purifier
    • Connected-car features
  • Sierra

    Accomplished+ Dark

    Petrol · 1498 cc · Automatic · 15.3 km/l
    ₹21.29 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Accomplished+ for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior
  • Sierra

    Accomplished+

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹21.29 lakhOn-road price
    Same price as Accomplished+ Dark, and adds
    • Triple-screen dashboard
    • Expanded Level 2 ADAS
    • Powered tailgate with gesture control
    Show all features
    • Triple-screen dashboard
    • Expanded Level 2 ADAS
    • Powered tailgate with gesture control
    • Memory driver seat
    • Air purifier
    • Connected-car features
  • Top variant
    Sierra

    Accomplished+ Dark

    Diesel · 1497 cc · Automatic · 19.22 km/l
    ₹21.59 lakhOn-road price
    Pay ₹0.30 lakh more than Accomplished+ for
    • Carbon Black paint
    • Dark badging and black alloy wheels
    • Violet Eclipse leatherette interior

Our verdict on the Sierra

The Sierra is a properly roomy mid-size SUV with a long wheelbase, a high seating position and a strong safety kit list from the base car up. The diesel is the pick of the engines, with good claimed economy and a choice of gearboxes. The 106 PS petrol is adequate in town but will feel stretched with a full load on the highway, and the stronger turbo-petrol only comes with the automatic from ₹18.14 lakh, which pushes it into Creta and Seltos turbo territory. Tata's after-sales record is uneven by city, so check your local workshop before you sign. If you want the newest-feeling cabin in this class and can live with a young model's teething risk, the Sierra is worth a test drive. If proven reliability matters more, the Creta remains the safer bet.

Good things

  • Long 2,730 mm wheelbase gives generous rear space
  • Six airbags, ESC, rear discs and an electronic parking brake as standard
  • Diesel offers a manual and a proper torque-converter automatic
  • Upper trims are loaded with screens, ADAS and a head-up display

Could be better

  • Base 106 PS petrol is modest for a 4.3-metre SUV
  • Turbo-petrol is automatic-only and starts at ₹18.14 lakh
  • Top versions cost over ₹21 lakh, into larger-SUV money
  • New model, so long-term reliability is not yet known

Tata Sierra colours and photos

Colours on sale
  • Andaman Adventure
  • Bengal Rouge
  • Munnar Mist
  • Coorg Cloud
  • Pure Grey
  • Prestine White
  • Carbon Black

Tata Sierra: a big-cabin tata for the creta crowd

The Sierra is Tata's new mid-size SUV, slotted between the Nexon and the Harrier. It measures 4,340 mm long with a 2,730 mm wheelbase and 205 mm of ground clearance, so it is longer between the wheels than most rivals at this price. It seats five, and Tata quotes a boot of 622 litres. The design leans on the original Sierra's upright shape, with a flat roof and big glass area.

There are three engines. The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol makes 106 PS and pairs with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. The 1.5-litre turbo-petrol makes 160 PS and 255 Nm and comes only with a 6-speed automatic. The 1.5-litre diesel makes 118 PS, with 260 Nm in the manual and 280 Nm in the automatic. Claimed economy runs from 15.3 km/l for the turbo automatic to 21.26 km/l for the diesel manual.

Prices start at ₹11.49 lakh ex-showroom for the Smart+ petrol manual and climb to ₹21.59 lakh for the Accomplished+ Dark diesel automatic. Every version gets six airbags, ESC, disc brakes all round and an electronic parking brake. The Dark edition adds Carbon Black paint and a violet-themed interior to selected trims for ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 more.

Which engine should I choose?

For high mileage, take the diesel. It is the most economical on paper and is offered with both a manual and a torque-converter automatic. For mostly city use with occasional trips, the 1.5 petrol is fine and costs less, and the DCT is available from Pure. If you want brisk petrol performance, the 160 PS turbo is the one, but it is automatic-only and starts at the Adventure+ trim.

Is the base Smart+ worth buying?

Only if the budget is fixed at about ₹11.5 lakh. It has the important safety kit, but no touchscreen, no rear camera and steel wheels. Pure adds the screen, wireless phone mirroring, camera and cruise control for ₹1.65 lakh more on the petrol, and that is money well spent for most buyers.

How does it compare with the Hyundai Creta?

The Sierra has a longer wheelbase and more equipment for similar money in the middle trims. The Creta has a broader service network, a longer track record and a strong resale history. Drive both. If the Sierra's space and features win you over and your local Tata workshop has a good name, it makes sense; otherwise the Creta is the lower-risk choice.

Is the Dark edition worth the extra?

It is purely cosmetic: black paint, dark badges, black wheels and a violet interior theme, for ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 over the matching standard variant. Black paint shows swirl marks and dust easily in Indian conditions. Buy it only if you like the look.

Sierra vs rivals

SpecTata Sierra₹11.49 – 21.59 lakhKia Seltos₹11.25 – 21.82 lakhKia Syros EV₹13.50 – 20.00 lakhForce Gurkha₹16.25 lakhMG Windsor EV₹14.85 – 19.15 lakh
BodySUVSUVSUVSUVSUV
FuelPetrol, DieselPetrol, DieselElectricDieselElectric
Engines1.5 petrol, 1.5 turbo petrol, 1.5 diesel1.5 turbo, 1.5 petrol, 1.5 dieselSingle front electric motor, 42 kWh or 51.4 kWh battery2.6 turbo dieselSingle front electric motor; 38 kWh or 52.9 kWh battery
Power106 PS (1.5 petrol), 160 PS (1.5 turbo petrol), 118 PS (1.5 diesel)160 PS135 PS (42 kWh), 171 PS (51.4 kWh)140 PS136 PS
Gearbox6-speed manual, 7-speed DCT, 6-speed automaticManual, iMT, IVT, DCT, AutomaticSingle-speed automatic5-speed manualSingle-speed automatic
Mileage15.3-21.26 km/l17.0–20.7 km/l443 km (42 kWh), 526 km (51.4 kWh) claimed—332-449 km claimed (MIDC)
Seats55545
Boot622 litres447 litres390 litres500 litres604 litres
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Tata Sierra mileage

  • 1498 cc, PetrolManual
    Claimed (ARAI)
    17.4 km/l
  • 1497 cc, DieselManual
    Claimed (ARAI)
    21.26 km/l
  • 1498 cc, PetrolDCT
    Claimed (ARAI)
    16.9 km/l
  • 1497 cc, DieselAutomatic
    Claimed (ARAI)
    19.22 km/l
  • 1498 cc, PetrolAutomatic
    Claimed (ARAI)
    15.3 km/l

Tata Sierra on-road price and EMI

Every state →
  • New Delhi₹13.30 – 25.41 lakh
  • Mumbai₹13.56 – 26.01 lakh
  • Bengaluru₹14.32 – 27.02 lakh
  • Chennai₹14.22 – 27.03 lakh
  • Kolkata₹13.30 – 24.87 lakh
  • Bhopal₹13.30 – 26.16 lakh

Estimated for the cheapest and dearest variant we price: road tax, registration, FASTag and insurance. Own-damage insurance varies by insurer.

Sierra EMI

₹19,305 a month

On ₹11.49 lakh ex-showroom, 20% down (₹2.30 lakh), 5 years at 9.5%. Total interest ₹2.39 lakh.

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Tata Sierra FAQ

What is the price of the Tata Sierra in India?

The Tata Sierra costs ₹11.49 to 21.59 lakh ex-showroom, depending on the variant. The on-road price adds road tax, registration and insurance, which depend on your state.

Which fuel options does the Tata Sierra come with?

The Tata Sierra is sold with petrol and diesel power (1.5 petrol, 1.5 turbo petrol, 1.5 diesel).

What is the mileage of the Tata Sierra?

The claimed (ARAI) mileage of the Tata Sierra is 15.3-21.26 km/l.

How many people can the Tata Sierra seat?

The Tata Sierra is a 5-seater suv.

What is the length of the Tata Sierra?

The Tata Sierra is 4340 mm long, 1841 mm wide and 1715 mm tall, with a 2730 mm wheelbase.

How much boot space does the Tata Sierra have?

The Tata Sierra has 622 litres of boot space.

Does the Tata Sierra come with an automatic gearbox?

The Tata Sierra is offered with 6-speed manual, 7-speed dct, 6-speed automatic gearboxes.

What is the ground clearance of the Tata Sierra?

The Tata Sierra has 205 mm of ground clearance.

Which Tata Sierra variant should I buy?

It depends on your budget and which features you will actually use. Book a 15-minute call with Smart4Wheels and we will tell you which variant is worth it for you, and which to skip.

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