Real-world Performance Tested: The Tata Curvv EV Is Quick!

The Tata Curvv EV is the latest electric vehicle to join Tata’s all-electric lineup, and it’s only the second EV to be based on the Acti.ev platform. While we’ve driven the SUV-coupe and you can know about our impressions in the first drive review, we hadn’t had the chance to test its real-world performance until recently.

So in this story, we bring you the true acceleration and deceleration figures of the Tata Curvv EV. A quick look at its specifications before the performance test:

Tata Curvv EV Specifications

The Tata Curvv EV gets the option of two battery packs: 45kWh medium range and 55kWh long range.

We’ve tested the Curvv with the bigger battery pack, which comes paired to a 167PS/215Nm electric motor. That output number is the highest for any electric Tata, so let’s see how it translates into the real world.

Tata Curvv EV Performance

8.87 seconds is a decent enough time for a family SUV coupe. Heck, it’s quicker than a few enthusiast favourite turbo-petrol sedans, but is just slightly slower than its smaller sibling, the Nexon EV. 

The quarter mile was recorded in 16.67 seconds, while the 20-80kmph kickdown test took 5.50 seconds. The Tata Curvv EV stopped from 100kmph in a distance of  42.61 metres.

Tata Curvv EV Price and Rivals

Tata retails the newly launched Curvv EV from Rs 17.49 lakh to Rs 21.99 lakh (ex-showroom). This puts it in contention with Mahindra XUV400, MG ZS EV and lower variants of the BYD Atto 3. It’ll also rival the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV.

If you want, you can also have a petrol- or diesel-powered Curvv, and you can know all about its ICE-guise here.