If nostalgia had a driving licence in India, it would probably say Tata Sierra on it. First launched in 1991, the Sierra wasn’t just an SUV back then, it was a statement. It was the kind of car that made neighbours come out on balconies and kids abandon gully cricket mid-over. Fast forward to 2025 and what you’re looking at now is the second-generation Tata Sierra, a car that has clearly gone to design school, tech university and therapy for “how to handle fame better”.
This new Sierra is an Indian crossover SUV that knows its legacy but refuses to live in the past. Tata has resurrected a cult name and dressed it up so well that even the original Sierra would quietly remove its sunglasses in respect. Available in petrol and diesel, prices start at ₹11.49 lakh ex-showroom and stretch up to ₹21.29 lakh for the fully loaded Accomplished+ variant you see here. Yes, that is a wide range, but then again, the Sierra itself has a very wide personality.
Before we go further, let’s appreciate the name. Sierra is a Spanish word meaning “mountain range”, which is quite fitting because this car carries the confidence of something that feels unbothered by potholes, speed breakers and the opinions of your extended family. Designed by Martin Uhlarik, the same man who has shaped cars like the Nexon, Harrier, Safari, Skoda Fabia and Nissan Qashqai, the Sierra looks global without trying too hard to sound global. It even won the 2025 Red Dot Design Award, which is basically the automotive version of a standing ovation.
Built on Tata’s new ARGOS platform – which stands for All Terrain Ready Omni Energy and Geometry scalable architecture – the Sierra is future-ready in the truest sense. Tata is openly hinting that all-wheel drive could come someday, which means the Sierra might soon go from “urban adventurer” to “weekend Himalayan motivational speaker”.
Visually, the Sierra is a showstopper. The wrap-around glass silhouette gives it that seamless, futuristic look, like one single piece of confidence parked on your driveway. The light saber LED DRLs with welcome and goodbye animations feel like the car is politely greeting you every time, and judging you silently when you walk away without looking back. The Night Saber Bi-LED headlamps come with high beam assist and follow-me-home function, which is fancy talk for “I’ve got your back, even in the dark”. Add sequential indicators, cornering fog lamps, shark fin antenna with GPS and hidden waist seals, and you realise Tata has gone full detail-mode here.
At 4.3 metres long, 1.8 metres wide and riding on a 2.7-metre wheelbase, the Sierra has strong road presence without turning into a parking nightmare. Ground clearance is a healthy 205 mm, kerb weight hovers around 1,600 kg, and approach angle stands at 26.5 degrees, which basically means speed breakers should fear you now. Alloy wheel options range from 17 to 19 inches, disc brakes are standard all around, and the tyres are MRF Wanderer EcoTred units that sound like they’re ready for a road trip even when you’re just going to buy milk.
This particular car is finished in Bengal Rouge Red, a colour that looks like it belongs in a luxury watch catalogue. Other options include yellow, green, white, grey and silver, so Tata has ensured no family WhatsApp group argument can end with “colour pasand nahi aaya”.
Move inside and the Sierra politely reminds you that it’s from 2025, not 1991. The cabin is built around Tata’s Intelligent Digital Architecture Layer TIDAL 2.0, with 5G capability, 10 ECUs and a Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto chipset. Translation: this car has more computing power than your first office laptop. The Horizon View triple-screen setup dominates the dashboard, with a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch passenger display where, yes, you can play games using a PS5 remote. Because why should only kids have fun?
The infotainment system supports Alexa, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Mappls navigation, Dolby Atmos through a 12-speaker JBL Black audio system, gaming, streaming, over-the-air updates and more than 250 voice commands in six languages. It even has birthday celebration mode, which means your car might remember your birthday better than some relatives.
Comfort is where the Sierra truly flexes. You get leatherette upholstery with fabric options, ventilated front seats with thigh support extenders, a six-way power adjustable driver seat with memory and welcome function, boss mode, mood lighting, floating door armrests, sunshades, umbrella holder and a panoramic sunroof that Tata confidently calls the largest in the segment. The sunroof even responds to voice commands, so you can literally say “open sunroof” and feel like a movie star, minus the paparazzi.
Rear seat comfort is equally sorted with 60:40 split folding seats, two-stage recline and massive boot space. You get 622 litres normally and a sofa-swallowing 1,257 litres with seats folded. There’s hands-free tailgate operation, safety lights in the boot, hooks rated at 3 kg and even a hidden rear wiper because subtlety is also a feature.
Under the hood, Tata offers something for everyone. The star petrol engine is the 1.5-litre TGDi Hyperion unit producing 157 horsepower and 255 Nm of torque, good for a claimed top speed of 190 kmph. There’s also a naturally aspirated petrol for calmer souls, and a 1.5-litre Kryojet diesel with up to 280 Nm of torque in automatic form. Transmission options include manual, automatic and a 7-speed DCA, ensuring no one feels left out at the gearbox party.
Ride quality is handled by Tata’s Superglide suspension with Frequency Dependent Damping, which automatically adjusts stiffness based on road conditions and speed. In simple words, the Sierra understands Indian roads better than most humans.
Safety? Oh, Tata didn’t just tick boxes here, they made a checklist and then added footnotes. Six airbags, 360-degree camera, Level 2+ ADAS with everything from lane centering to autonomous emergency braking, hill controls, stability systems, brake assist technologies and more acronyms than a corporate presentation. This is a car that genuinely wants you to reach home safely, even if you drive like you’re late for dinner.
The Sierra also comes with iRA 2.0 connected car tech with a one-year free subscription, letting you control functions from your phone. Tata has even gone lifestyle-heavy with collaborations like watches, sneakers, apparel, travel gear and even a Starbucks Sierra tumbler, because apparently this car also enjoys coffee.
Assembled in Gujarat at Tata’s Sanand facility, the new Sierra carries a three-year or one-lakh-kilometre warranty and the confidence of one of India’s most iconic SUV nameplates. It’s modern, tech-loaded, comfortable, slightly dramatic and proudly Indian.
The Tata Sierra 2025 isn’t just a comeback. It’s a glow-up. And honestly, it wears it very well.
