Tata Sierra First Impressions - Pros and Cons

Tata Motors has recently launched the new Sierra lifestyle SUV at an introductory price tag of Rs 11.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The SUV is available in 7 trim levels, namely Smart+, Pure, Pure+, Adventure, Adventure+, Accomplished and Accomplished+. Prices of the rest of the variants will be revealed in coming days. 

Bookings for the new Tata Sierra will officially commence from December 15, 2025; however, Tata dealers have already started taking pre-orders. Deliveries for the new Sierra will commence from January 15, 2026. The SUV is available with 3 engine options, including a 1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated petrol, a 1.5L turbo petrol and a 1.5L turbo diesel. The NA petrol is paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCA, while the turbo version is only available with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The diesel version is available with both 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic unit. 

We recently got the chance to have a closer look at the new Tata Sierra. My initial impressions about this SUV is positive, but there are some negatives which Tata should address before delivering this car to customers. 

Tata Sierra Pros 

- Great design
- Segments longest wheelbase, widest and tallest (Segment largest boot space of 622-litres)
- No panel gaps on outside, LED lighting from base variant only
- Safety on priority (6 airbags, ABS, ESP (21 features), Traction control, ISOFIX as standard. Top two variants get LEVEL 2 ADAS with up to 22 safety features
- Most comfortable seats in the category (excellent bolstering, thigh and back support)
- Second-row seats with maximum legroom, shoulder space, and thigh support. In fact, the only car in the segment that offers comfortable space for 3 adults.
- No dearth of comfort and convenience features
- Turbo petrol and diesel version with automatic and manual option

Tata Sierra Cons

- too many touch panels (no physical buttons for AC, brake light or other functions).
- Triple screen setup looks good, but touchscreen feels laggy 
- The lower variant misses out on touchscreen infotainment and even speakers, at 11.49 lakh (introductory) these features could have been added. 
- Touch panel quality or usability for ORVM adjustment is not up to the mark
- Sierra is the heaviest in the category, and 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 106hp and 145Nm will feel slow and sluggish (Poor power to weight ratio)

Also See - Tata Sierra Variant-Wise Features