Tata Tiago EV: Which Variant You Should Buy?

Tata Motors has recently launched its most affordable electric car in the form of the Tiago EV, with prices ranging from Rs 8.49 lakh to Rs 11.79 lakh (ex-showroom). It comes in four variants and two battery pack options. First, take a look at the specs of the electrified hatchback: –

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Dimensions

Color options

Tata offers the Tiago EV in five color options: Teal Blue, Daytona Grey, Tropical Mist, Pristine White, and Midnight Plum. One can also pick any shade with a contrasting black-colored roof in the top-spec XZ+ Tech LUX trim.

Tata Tiago EV: Variants Explained

1. Tiago EV XE

Key Features: –

• Exterior: – 14-inch steel wheels, body-colored bumpers, halogen headlamps, unpainted door handles.
• Interior: – Dual-tone cabin theme (black & grey), fabric seats, flat-bottom steering wheel, digital instrument cluster.
• Comfort & Convenience: – Automatic AC, power steering with tilt adjustment function, a front power outlet, and connected car technology with features like geo-fence, vehicle tracking, stolen alert, remote AC on/off, trip analytics, vehicle health, and much more.
• Safety: – Dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, speed alert system, front seatbelt reminder, tire pressure monitoring system, speed-sensing auto door locks, impact sensing auto door unlock, and puncture repair kit.

Verdict: – The pricing of the entry-level XE variant might appeal to you. However, it misses out on various basic features, including power windows and a day/night rear-view mirror. Also, it comes only with a smaller battery pack that claims a range of 250km on a single charge. Considering customer feedback of other Tata EVs, we really doubt this claimed figure. So, we will recommend you avoid this variant.

2. Tiago EV XT

Key Features (over the XE trim): –

• Exterior: – Body-colored door handles, turn indicators on side mirrors, and wheel covers.
• Comfort & Convenience: – Power windows, day/night IRVM, electrically adjustable outside mirrors with auto-fold function, steering mounted audio & telephony controls, follow-me-headlamp function, and smartwatch connectivity option for connected tech.
• Infotainment/Entertainment: – 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, 4 speakers, FM & USB, incoming SMS notifications & read-outs,

Verdict: – Save for the height-adjustable driver’s seat & rear wiper, the Tata Tiago EV XT variant gets almost all the features that an ordinary person desires in a car. So, you can consider its long-range version. However, skip this variant if you want more comfort & convenience features.

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3. Tiago EV XZ+

Key Features (over the XT trim): –

• Exterior: – Chrome garnish on door handles, projector headlamps, daytime running lamps (DRLs), front fog lamps with blue color accent on its housing, hyper style wheels.
• Interior: – Chrome garnish on door handles and knitted headliner.
• Comfort & Convenience: – Cruise control, rear wiper & washer, rear defogger, automatic headlamps & wiper, rear power socket, cooled glovebox, rear parcel shelf, height-adjustable driver’s seat, one-touch function for the driver’s window,
• Infotainment/Entertainment: – 4 tweeters.
• Safety: – Reverse parking camera with dynamic guidelines.

Verdict: – The XZ+ variant of the Tata Tiago EV truly justifies the price premium it commands over the XT variant. We think it’s the most value-for-money variant of the electric hatch.

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4. Tiago EV XZ+ Tech LUX

Key Features (over the XZ+ trim): –

• Exterior: – Contrast black roof & ORVMs.
• Interior: – Premium leatherette seat upholstery and leather wrapped steering wheel.
• Comfort & Convenience: – Electric tailgate release, push-button start.

Verdict: – The XZ+ Tech LUX variant comes with more feel-good elements & features over the XZ+ trim that can enhance your overall in-cabin experience to some extent. However, despite being the top-spec trim, it lacks rear adjustable headrests, which is a bit disappointing.

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Things to note: –

• All the above-mentioned prices are introductory and will be applicable to the first 10,000 customers only. And out of these 10,000 units, 2,000 shall be reserved for the existing Tata Nexon EV and Tigor EV customers.
• The actual drive range might differ from the claimed figures.