When comparing the Hyundai Creta Electric and the Tata Curvv EV, it’s evident that both vehicles bring their unique strengths to the table
With Tata Motors launching Curvv EV in India, we now had a third compact electric SUV after MG ZS EV and Mahindra XUV400. Mahindra also has BE 6 and Maruti Suzuki will soon launch eVitara, both of which operate in the same size bracket.
Creta Electric Vs Curvv EV
If we take multiple aspects like size, price, sales potential, drivetrain layouts and overall appeal, Hyundai Creta Electric and Tata Curvv EV will be close rivals. While Hyundai is yet to fully reveal specs, features and equipment of Creta Electric, we can compare a few crucial elements and see how these two electric SUVs fare against each other.
On the outside, Hyundai Creta Electric sticks to a textbook SUV formula by offering an upright stance and a boxy silhouette. We have seen this approach with Creta ICE and it is a widely accepted formula.
Tata Curvv, on the other hand, tries to wow you with its European design approach with a sloping Coupe roofline. This design language has its perks and will grow on you the more time you spend on it. Both vehicles feature all-LED lighting. Creta Electric misses out on fog lights completely. Curvv EV gets fog lights that support cornering function.
Wheels on Tata Curvv are 18-inches in size and Creta Electric has a size smaller at 17-inches. Both get 215-section tyres, though. Another notable difference between these two vehicles is that Curvv EV gets flush door handles, which look futuristic. Both vehicles get connected LED headlights and tail lights along with front centre charging ports. Creta Electric gets a digital key and active air flaps, which Curvv doesn’t.
What do they pack?
On the inside, Curvv EV packs two 12.3-inch screens, while Creta Electric has dual 10.2-inch screens. Ventilated front seats are present in both vehicles along with all the creature comforts one can associate with this price and size bracket. Both cameras get features like 360-degree camera, blindspot monitoring, premium audio experience, a panoramic sunroof, ADAS suite, telematics suite, powered driver’s seat and more.
Under the bonnet, both Creta Electric and Curvv EV get an electric motor driving front wheels. Where performance is concerned, Curvv EV claims 0-100 km/h in 8.6 seconds and Creta Electric promises 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. Battery size numbers favour Tata Curvv EV as it offers 45 kWh and 55 kWh battery pack over Creta Electric’s 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh options.
Because of larger battery options, Curvv EV promises ARAI-certified range of up to 585 km and Creta Electric promises 473 km. Tata revised these range figures, with a new max ceiling of up to 502 km. Where charging is concerned, Hyundai has an upper hand in AC charging as it supports 11 kW AC charger, as opposed to 7.2 kW on Curvv EV. Tata promises faster DC charging, despite packing bigger batteries.
Tata Curvv EV is priced from Rs 17.5 lakh to Rs 22 lakh, ex-sh. Hyundai Creta on the other hand is expected to priced even more aggressively. Along with that it will also deliver more features, access to a network of over 10,000 charging stations across India and the trust of brand Creta, which already has over 1.1 million customers in India.
