Jul. 15, 2026

Watch: First Impressions 2026 Tata Tiago

First Impressions of the 2026 Tata Tiago 1.2L XT 5MT (5-Speed Manual Transmission)

Front view of a 2026 Ocean Blue Tata Tiago 1.2L XT 5MT car in a dark setting, showing the illuminated headlights, front grille, and a South African license plate reading MY 29 RT GP with Let's Torque ZA and iloveza.com logos

This video features a first impressions review of the 2026 Tata Tiago (0:19). The presenters highlight that while the car is positioned as an affordable entry-level vehicle priced under 200,000 Rand, it is surprisingly well-equipped (0:51).

Key takeaways from their first impressions:

Interior & Tech: The car features a digital instrument cluster and a Harmon infotainment screen (1:22-1:28). It also comes equipped with modern conveniences like a USB port, 12V socket, climate control, and a reverse camera (3:14-3:24).
Driving Experience: The presenters were impressed by the vehicle's stability and build quality, noting that it feels sturdy even at speeds exceeding 80 km/h and maintains composure around bends (1:48-2:14).
Value Proposition: Compared to other vehicles in the sub-200,000 Rand price segment, the reviewers feel this car offers significant value and handles better than older, similar-sized models (1:41, 3:27).

The team plans to conduct a more comprehensive review in the future to test fuel consumption and long-term performance (2:16-2:22).

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Video Credits: Ziyaad Plaatjes and Isa Plaatjes
Driver: Nabihah Plaatjes
Filmed: 08 July - 15 July 2026
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Gear: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Feiyu Tech Vimble 3

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Transcript

6 seconds

Hi guys and welcome to Let's Talk Zed.

9 seconds

This is a first impression. So, what car are we in? What are we doing a first impression of?

16 seconds

We are doing a first impression of the Tata Thiago. Tata. Tata.

24 seconds

Hi guys. Yes, welcome to Let's Talk today. And today we are in the Tata Thiago. Um so if you remember the Indica

33 seconds

of Sure when was that? Like Tata Indica 12 15 years ago maybe it was before Issa.

40 seconds

Before I Issa Pi.

43 seconds

Um so similar concept. Obviously that car I think was like 60 or 70,000 at the time. Um, this one is just under

51 seconds

200,000, but a lot of stuff for a car under 200,000. Um, we've

59 seconds

got this nice little It looks like a uh like a robot, you know, like those um headbands, like those VR like a Cyclops kind of thing.

1 minute, 8 seconds

Yeah.

1 minute, 9 seconds

And it's got this Tata. So, if I switch it off, it's it goes off completely. It's completely blank there.

1 minute, 16 seconds

All right. But then once you put it on then you can see that the Tata logo and then you've got also um instrument cluster which is digital. You've got

1 minute, 24 seconds

this little Harmon um screen as well. So quite a lot packed into this little vehicle. But first impression of the

1 minute, 32 seconds

vehicle. I'm quite impressed for um the way the car handles, the way the car feels. I mean, we've had sub 200,000

1 minute, 41 seconds

rand cars and they felt like sub 200,000 rand cars in terms of the quality. Okay.

1 minute, 48 seconds

Um, so this was a bit more sturdier on the road when you were going a little bit faster than 60.

1 minute, 54 seconds

Yeah. So, um, faster than 80.

1 minute, 56 seconds

So, yeah, normally when you start reaching 100, you can feel the car, you know, like shaking and um, but not with this.

2 minutes, 3 seconds

No. And um so not with this car around the bends, you know, it doesn't feel like you're going to flip over, you

2 minutes, 12 seconds

know, it's it's it it holds its own basically. But I mean, this is the first impression. We're obviously going to test it for longer. We're going to check what's a full review.

2 minutes, 20 seconds

What's the fuel consumption like? What's the um you know, like feedback from the vehicle while we're driving it.

2 minutes, 27 seconds

But so far, I'm I'm liking it.

2 minutes, 30 seconds

You like it? Your first impression? And Issa loves the color. That's his impression of it, isn't it? What color is this, guys? Uh, let's see if we can

2 minutes, 38 seconds

see it. What color is it? Is it just called turquoise?

2 minutes, 42 seconds

I'm not sure what the color is. We'll have to check. Um, I'm going to say it's indie car blue or Thiago.

2 minutes, 50 seconds

Was there anything else that you found that were um first impression of the car?

2 minutes, 56 seconds

Um, I actually noticed this looks like um one of those old cars.

3 minutes, 3 seconds

that we have.

3 minutes, 5 seconds

Okay. Yeah. Well, it's I mean, like we said, it's under 200,000, so it's not going to have much. Uh, but still I mean, at least it still has

3 minutes, 14 seconds

a cup holders. It still has that. It still has USB, which I'm charging at the moment, a vault, 12vt port. It's got your climate

3 minutes, 21 seconds

control. It's even got a a reverse camera. Oh, there you go.

3 minutes, 26 seconds

So, I mean, so it's better than our old car. So, I mean, it has quite a bit packed into this little vehicle.

3 minutes, 34 seconds

Okay, so um look out for the full review after we test it out. Thank you. Take it away.

3 minutes, 40 seconds

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Ziyaad Plaatjes is the Co-Founder of iloveza.com & Let's Torque ZA, the Founder of the After Fajr Grind Academy, a Radio Host for the longest running award-winning Motoring show in South Africa - Bumper2Bumper on Cii Radio, and a Brand South Africa Play Your Part Ambassador, who was named one of Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans in the Arts, Entertainment, Film & Media Category.

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