1. Introduction
a. Briefly introduce the electric vehicle you’re reviewing
The Tiago.ev is a versatile car that comes in two versions – the MR (Medium Range) and the LR (Long Range). The MR version comes equipped with a 19.2kWh Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) battery and a 61hp electric motor, which offers a range of 257km. The LR version, on the other hand, has a 24kWh LFP battery mated to a 75hp electric motor, providing a range of 315km. The MR comes in two trims – XE and XT, with the latter being more popular, while the LR version is available in five trims and is the preferred choice of buyers.
The car’s driver-focused design and stunning features allow drivers and owners to express their unique personalities. Choose from a range of five color options, including Teal Blue, Daytona Grey, Pristine White, Midnight Plum, and Tropical Mist. With two driving modes – City and Sport, and four levels of regen settings in each, this car provides the ultimate driving experience.
b. Explain the context or significance of the vehicle in the EV market
With the introduction of the Tata Tiago.ev, Tata Motors has set a new benchmark for affordable electric cars in India. This stylish and feature-packed vehicle is set to make waves in the market with its attractive starting price of Rs. 8.49 lakhs and is sure to grab the attention of all automobile enthusiasts.
2. New Features in 2023
The Tiago.ev will have connected car technology facilitated by Tata’s ZConnect technology. It will also offer premium leatherette seats for top-spec variants.
Moreover, the model will also have cruise mode and on-pedal driving mode for battery battery management and preservation.
3. Design and Aesthetics:
a. Exterior design and style
The Tata Tiago.ev has LED DRLs and diamond-cut RF15 alloy wheels, which significantly make the exterior design more attractive. The front grill proudly features the company’s badge of honor, projector headlamps, contrast roof with dual tone colors, hyperstyle wheels, and daytime running lamps (DRLs) to attract attention both night and day.
Below are the exterior features:
XE ₹ 12 49 000* | XT ₹ 12 99 000* | XZ+ ₹ 13 49 000* | XZ+ Lux ₹ 13 75 000* | |
| Piano black roof | – | – | – | / |
| Body coloured bumper | / | / | / | / |
| EV blue accents on humanity line | / | / | / | / |
| Striking projector head lamps | – | – | / | / |
| Signature LED DRLs | – | – | / | / |
| Crystal inspired LED tail lamps | / | / | / | / |
| High mounted LED stop lamp | / | / | / | / |
| ORVMs with turn indicators | – | – | / | / |
| Full wheel covers | Hub cap | Steel | Hyperstyle | Hyperstyle |
| Sparkling chrome finish along window line | – | – | / | / |
| Piano black shark fin antenna | – | – | / | / |
b. Interior design and materials
The Tiago.ev’s interior design and layout have not changed much since its launch in 2016, but some updates have been made.
It has teal blue accents and a tri-arrow design on the upholstery, adding a unique touch to the interior. It also features a flat bottom steering wheel with leatherette material for better grip.
XE ₹ 12 49 000* | XT ₹ 12 99 000* | XZ+ ₹ 13 49 000* | XZ+ Lux ₹ 13 75 000* | |
| Premium light grey & black interior theme | / | / | / | / |
| EV blue accents around AC vents | / | / | / | / |
| Interior lamp with theatre dimming | – | / | / | / |
| Flat bottom steering wheel | / | / | / | / |
| Premium knitted roof liner | – | – | / | / |
| Leatherette steering wheel | – | – | – | / |
| Seats with full fabric upholstery | / | / | / | – |
| Seats with leatherette upholstery | – | – | – | / |
| Prismatic IRVM | / | / | / |
c. Build quality and fit and finish
Tata Tiago.ev has a high build quality and impressive fit and finish. It utilizes stronger materials in several areas of the car, while its construction also ensures additional reinforcements compared to its gas-powered variant.
d. Ergonomics and comfort
The car’s spacious cabin remains mostly unchanged and features a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, steering-mounted controls, and cruise control.
Below are the comfort and convenience features of the Tiago.ev:
XE ₹ 12 49 000* | XT ₹ 12 99 000* | XZ+ ₹ 13 49 000* | XZ+ Lux ₹ 13 75 000* | |
| Fully automatic temperature control | / | / | / | / |
| Height adjustable driver seat | / | / | / | / |
| Electronic power steering | / | / | / | / |
| Tilt adjustable steering | / | / | / | / |
| Remote central lock | – | Flip key | / | / |
| Smart key with push-button start (PEPS) | – | – | / | / |
| Power Windows (All 4) | – | / | / | / |
| Foldable rear armrest with cup holders | – | – | / | / |
| USB port at front | – | / | / | / |
| 12V front power outlet | / | / | / | / |
| 12V rear power outlet | – | – | / | / |
| One shot down on driver side window | – | – | / | / |
| Cooled glove box | – | – | / | / |
| Electrically operated ORVM | Manual | Manual | Auto fold | Auto fold |
| Cruise control | – | – | / | / |
| Rain sensing wipers | – | – | / | / |
| Puncture repair kit | / | / | / | / |
| Multi-mode regen | / | / | / | / |
| Auto Headlamps | – | – | / | / |
e. Cargo space and storage
The Tata Tiago.ev has a 240-liter boot space, and its rear seats can also be folded to provide additional space for storage. It also offers a visiting card holder (A-Pillar), tablet storage in a glovebox, a paper holder on driver-side sun visors, a portable charging cable, and a power outlet front.
4. Performance and Driving Dynamics:
a. Powertrain and battery specifications
XE ₹ 12 49 000* | XT ₹ 12 99 000* | XZ+ ₹ 13 49 000* | XZ+ Lux ₹ 13 75 000* | |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor | Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Electric motor power (kW/PS) | 55 kW (74.7 PS) | 55 kW (74.7 PS) | 55 kW (74.7 PS) | 55 kW (74.7 PS) |
| Electric motor torque (Nm) | 170 Nm | 170 Nm | 170 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Drive modes | Multi drive modes (drive | sport) | Multi drive modes (drive | sport) | Multi drive modes (drive | sport) | Multi drive modes (drive | sport) |
| Battery pack | 26 kWh High energy density lithium-ion battery pack | 26 kWh High energy density lithium-ion battery pack | 26 kWh High energy density Lithium-ion battery pack | 26 kWh High energy density Lithium-ion battery pack |
| Thermal management system | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Ingress protection for motor and battery pack | IP 67 | IP 67 | IP 67 | IP 67 |
| Acceleration 0-60 km/h (sec) | 5.7^ | 5.7^ | 5.7^ | 5.7^ |
| Max restart gradeability | 29% | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Emission | Zero tailpipe emission | Zero tailpipe emission | Zero tailpipe emission | Zero tailpipe emission |
b. Acceleration and top speed
| Acceleration 0-60 km/h (sec) | 5.7^ |
| Top Speed | 119.19kmph |
c. Handling and ride quality
The Tata Tiago.ev’s drive is surprisingly smooth, easy, and silent. Its acceleration is also fast enough to make convenient overtakes in the city without attracting attention.
d. Braking performance
It has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes for improved braking performance. It also has a front independent macPherson strut with coil spring and rear twist beam with dual path strut.
e. Regenerative braking
The Tiago.ev will feature Multi-Mode Regenerative braking for better battery efficiency.
5. Range, Charging, and Efficiency:
a. EPA-estimated range and real-world range
XE ₹ 12 49 000* | XT ₹ 12 99 000* | XZ+ ₹ 13 49 000* | XZ+ Lux ₹ 13 75 000* | |
| ARAI Certified full charge range (km) | 315# | 315# | 315# | 315# |
| Real-world Range 24 kWh | 200km | 200km | 200km | 200km |
| Real-world Range 19.2 kWh | 160km | 160km | 160km | 160km |
b. Charging options and infrastructure
XE ₹ 12 49 000* | XT ₹ 12 99 000* | XZ+ ₹ 13 49 000* | XZ+ Lux ₹ 13 75 000* | |
| Charging standard | CCS2 | CCS2 | CCS2 | CCS2 |
| Estimated regular charging time (SOC 10% to 100% from any 15A plug point) | 9.4** hours | 9.4** hours | 9.4** hours | 9.4** hours |
| Estimated regular charging time (SOC 10% to 100% from an AC home wall box charger) | 9.4** hours | 9.4** hours | 9.4** hours | 9.4** hours |
| Estimated regular charging time (SOC 10% to 80% from DC fast charger) | 59** min | 59** min | 59** min | 59** min |
c. Energy consumption and efficiency
The 24 kWh battery pack has an efficiency figure of about 13.13km for every unit or kWh of electricity.
6. Infotainment and Connectivity:
a. Dashboard and instrument cluster
The digital instrument cluster displays critical information like speed, range, trip meters, regen mode, and drive mode. It also offers the following instrument cluster features:
- Digital instrument cluster with EV blue accents
- Door open and Key in reminder
- Driver and co-driver set belt reminder
- New digital instrument cluster
b. Infotainment system and features
It has cutting-edge features such as a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and an 8-speaker Harman infotainment system. It also features projector headlamps, LED DRLs, cruise control, auto headlamps, auto wipers, automatic climate control, and an 8-speaker (4 speakers + 4 tweeters) sound system.
It also has an updated version of connected car features called ZConnect (powered by IRA), offering the following: remote climate control, lamp on/off, door lock/unlock, geofence alert, drive analytics, vehicle health check, charge limit set, roadside assistance, remote diagnostics, smartwatch connectivity, and more.
c. Smartphone integration (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto)
It supports both Android Auto & Apple CarPlay integration.
d. Over-the-air software updates
It apparently has no OTA feature.
7. Safety and Driver Assistance:
a. Driver assistance and safety systems (ADAS)
The car has a safe mode feature, an IP67-rated battery pack & motor, and an anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution for safety and worry-free driving.
Apart from the above-mentioned safety benefits, the Tata Tiago.ev also has the following features:
* Dual airbags, ABS + EBD, reverse parking camera only (no sensors) on higher variants, and parking sensors only on lower variants
* iTPMS to alert for low tire pressure
* Auto battery cut-off in case of an accident or impact
* Puncture repair kit
* Hill starts to assist in bumping up the torque on slopes to prevent rollback
* Hill descent assists in bumping up regeneration when going down slopes
* Battery pack and motor have an IP67 rating, making them dustproof and waterproof
* Tigor EV has a 4-star rating in crash tests by Global NCAP
8. Reliability, Maintenance and Warranty:
a. Reliability and build quality concerns
The Tata Tiago.ev is a practical electric car that also has some quality and reliability issues. Nonetheless, the company works to continuously improve to meet customer satisfaction.
b. Maintenance and service requirements
| Tata Tiago EV Oil & Filter | Replacement Interval |
| Transaxle Oil Change | 2 Year or 30,000 Kms whichever earlier |
| Brake Fluid Replacement | 2 Year or 45,000 Kms whichever earlier |
| Coolant | 3 Year or 60,000 Kms whichever earlier |
| Wheel Alignment, Balancing | Every 15,000 Kms |
| Tyre Rotation | Every 7500 Kms |
| General Inspection – Rubber, Suspension, HV Cables, Cooling System, Top up Fluids, Radiator Fan cleaning | Every 6 Months or 7500 Kms |
c. Warranty coverage and options
XE ₹ 12 49 000* | XT ₹ 12 99 000* | XZ+ ₹ 13 49 000* | XZ+ Lux ₹ 13 75 000* | |
| Battery pack and motor warranty | 8 Year/ 1,60,000 km* (whichever is earlier) | 8 Year/ 1,60,000 km* (whichever is earlier) | 8 Year/ 1,60,000 km* (whichever is earlier) | 8 Year/ 1,60,000 km* (whichever is earlier) |
| Vehicle warranty | 3 Year/ 1,25,000 km* (whichever is earlier) | 3 Year/ 1,25,000 km* (whichever is earlier) | 3 Year/ 1,25,000 km*(whichever is earlier) | 3 Year/ 1,25,000 km* (whichever is earlier) |
d. Insurance costs and considerations
You can check Tata Tiago.ev’s insurance price here.
9. Comparison to Competitors:
a. Compare the reviewed EV to its key competitors in terms of design, performance, range, and pricing
| Specs | MG Comet EV | Tata Tiago EV |
| Price | Rs. 7.98 Lakh | Rs. 8.69 Lakh |
| Max Motor Performance(Know More) | 41 bhp 110 Nm | 60 bhp 110 Nm |
| Driving Range (Km)(Know More) | 230 | 250 |
| Drivetrain(Know More) | RWD | FWD |
| Transmission(Know More) | Automatic – Not Applicable Gears, Sport Mode | Automatic – 1 Gears, Sport Mode |
| Battery(Know More) | 17.3 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Front Seats | 19.2 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Rear Seats |
| Electric Motor(Know More) | 1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Rear Axle | 1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Front Axle |
| Others | Regenerative Braking | Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode |
b. Discuss the unique selling points and drawbacks of the reviewed EV compared to its competitors
The Tata Tiago EV has better motor performance at 60 bhp 110 Nm than the MG Comet. However, it is slightly more expensive than the MG car.
10. Variants and Pricing:
a. List the available trim levels, options, and pricing
| Tiago.ev XE MR | ₹ 8 69 000 |
| Tiago.ev XT MR | ₹ 9 29 000 |
| Tiago.ev XT LR | ₹ 10 19 000 |
| Tiago.ev XZ + LR | ₹ 10 99 000 |
| Tiago.ev XZ + Tech Lux LR | ₹ 11 49 000 |
| Tiago.ev XZ+ LR (with 7.2 kW charger) | ₹ 11 49 000 |
| Tiago.ev XZ+ Tech Lux LR (with 7.2 kW charger) | ₹ 11 99 000 |
b. Discuss the value proposition and whether the vehicle is worth the investment
Tata Tiago.ev is undoubtedly worth the investment, considering its innovative technologies. It is also an attractive model that makes it competitive to other available cars in the market.
11. Conclusion:
a. Summarize your overall impressions of the electric vehicle
Tata Tiago.ev is an attractive car that integrates comfort, style, safety, and sustainable technology.
b. Provide a recommendation for potential buyers
Tata Tiago.ev is a good buy, considering its affordable price. Customers may want to pick the XZ+ Lux variant for about ₹ 13,75 000 to gain the full potential of the Tiago electric car.
