Tata Tiago EV Base Variant XE Arrives At Dealer Showroom – First Look

Tiago EV is being offered at a starting price of Rs 8.69 lakh; top-spec variant to cost Rs 11.99 lakh

After grabbing the first-mover advantage in electric SUV space with Nexon EV, Tata Motors is aggressively eying the entry-level EV segment. Creating a sub-10 lakh electric car was never easy, but Tata has moved there first with Tiago EV. Of course, rivals are not far behind, for example, Citroen eC3 is already here, while MG Comet EV will be launched in a few days.

At a starting price of Rs 8.69 lakh, it is clear that Tata is offering an irresistible deal to folks looking for a small car. It is likely to motivate many to choose electric over ICE. Initial response has been overwhelming. Most of the deliveries done till now were of the top spec variants. Now, first batch of Tata Tiago EV base variant has started to arrive at dealer showrooms.

Tata Tiago EV Base Variant Walkaround

Tiago EV is available in XE (MR), XT (MR), XT (LR), XZ+,LR and XZ+ Tech Lux LR trim levels. Base Tiago EV variant is devoid of features like body coloured door handles, projector headlamps, DRLs, fog lamps, ORVMs with side indicators, push button start, electric tailgate release, cruiser control, rear wiper and wash.

It also misses out on power windows, rain sensing wiper, auto headlamp, cooled glovebox, adjustable driver seat, electric adjustable ORVMs, manual key without remote lock / unlock. It gets steel wheels with no cover. Take a look at the detailed walkaround of Tiago EV base variant below, credited to Anubhav Chauhan.

Tata Tiago EV top variant packs in a comprehensive range of features. Some key highlights include projector headlamps, eye-catchy DRLs, sporty alloy wheels, leatherette upholstery, digital instrument cluster, fully automatic temperature control, electric ORVM with auto fold, electric tailgate release and cooled glove box.

Tiago EV has a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system by Harman, with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. A range of connectivity features are available via Zconnect platform. It includes car location tracking, remote geo fencing, real time charge status, charging station locator, remote functions and vehicle health diagnostics. Safety kit onboard Tiago EV includes dual airbags, ABS with EBD, tyre pressure monitoring system, reverse park assist with camera-based inputs, follow-me-home headlamps and auto battery cut-off on impact.

Tata Tiago EV Battery Range, Specs

A 7.2 kW fast charger option is available with XZ+ and XZ+ Tech Lux. Excluding base-spec XE variant that has a medium range of 250 km, all other variants have a 315 km range. Only XT variant has option of both medium range and long range. Assuming that real-world range is closer to claimed range, both medium range and long-range variants of Tiago EV seem good enough for everyday needs. Inter-city journeys also seem doable.

While medium range variants have a 19.2 kWh battery pack, the long-range variants utilize a 24-kWh unit. The battery packs are IP67 rated weatherproof units and have been tested to work in extreme ambient conditions.

Tiago EV utilizes a permanent magnet synchronous motor. Medium range variants churn out 45 kW and 110 Nm whereas long range variants deliver 55 kW and 114 Nm. Acceleration from 0-60 kmph takes 6.2 seconds with medium variants and 5.7 seconds with long range variants. Tiago EV has multi-mode 4-level regenerative braking, which helps improve range.