Four and a half years after it went on sale, the Tata Punch has finally received a facelift. Let’s find out how the 2026 Tata Punch facelift squares up against its chief sub-compact SUV competitors, namely the Citroen C3, Hyundai Exter, Nissan Magnite, and Renault Kiger, on paper. The Punch facelift, Magnite and Kiger all ride on 16-inch wheels, outsizing those offered by the C3 and Exter. 2026 Tata Punch facelift vs rivals price2026 Tata Punch facelift price compared with rivals Punch Exter Kiger Magnite C3 Petrol price range (Rs, lakh) 5.59-9.79 5.64-9.35 5.76-10.34 5.62-10.76 4.95-9.45 CNG price range (Rs, lakh) 6.69-10.54 6.95-8.85 - 6.34-9.70 -The Punch facelift starting price narrowly beats out those of the Magnite and Exter but falls short of the base C3 by a sizable Rs 64,000. Coming to pricing for top-spec petrol variants, the Punch facelift sits between its rivals, but errs closer to the more affordable Exter and C3.

Source: Punch January 13, 2026 12:35 UTC