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Tata Tiago EV XZ Plus Long Range Fast Charger Summary

Tata Tiago EV XZ Plus Long Range Fast Charger is the electric variant in the Tata Tiago EV lineup and is priced at Rs. 11.76 Lakh. Tata Tiago EV XZ Plus Long Range Fast Charger is available in Automatic transmission and offered in 5 colours: Signature Teal Blue, Midnight Plum, Daytona Grey, Tropical Mist and Pristine White.

Tata Tiago EV XZ Plus Long Range Fast Charger Review

Overall Score

7.5

/ 10

We have put the new Tiago EV through our extensive road test regime and in the process, discovered its everyday attributes of all kinds, including its real-world range from 100 to zero per cent. So let’s see how it fared.

Introduction

7.5

/ 10

What you are looking at here is the most affordable electric vehicle you can buy right now. It is the Tiago EV from Tata Motors, of course, and you may have read our review when we drove it late last year. This time around, we put it through our extensive road test regime and in the process, discovered its everyday attributes of all kinds, including its real-world range from 100 to zero per cent. So let’s see how it fared.

Design

/ 10

The Tiago EV is based on the standard Tiago, and the latter is not exactly a fresh design. Now despite its age, the Tiago looks fresh and up to date. It’s a well-balanced design that has clearly aged well. The front looks good with a flat but wide grille and sweptback headlamps that are large but not overtly so. This electric version gets standout bits like tri-arrow-shaped inserts, EV badging, blue accents below the grille and fog light housing, a new air dam, and LED DRLs. All in all, it’s a simple design that is classy without being overstated.

Interior Look and Quality

/ 10

In terms of appearance, the Tiago EV’s cabin isn’t too different from the petrol-powered model. The only major differences come in the form of a gear selector dial instead of a lever, an EV-centric instrument cluster, a couple of buttons on the centre console for the regenerative braking levels, and a charging port. What’s worth adding is that the cabin’s design has been the same since the Tiago was introduced back in 2016. So a major revamp would have definitely worked in favour of this electric version. That said, the leatherette upholstery looks good and has a nice fit.

Space and Comfort

7.5

/ 10

The Tiago EV has adequately sized front seats with a squab big enough for most occupants. The backrest, though, is a touch narrower than expected, and hence, we felt there was some lateral support missing. Moving to the second row, it’s always tricky when it comes to rear seat comfort in EVs based on ICE architecture. This is mainly because the raised floor accommodates the battery pack within the wheelbase. Thankfully, the floor height hasn’t changed drastically over the petrol Tiago, meaning one isn’t forced to sit with their knees up.

Also, the Tiago EV is fairly good for headroom and shoulder room, so having three people at the back over short journeys isn’t a big ask. Besides having a comfortable rear seat, the Tiago scores well when it comes to that all-important airy feeling, thanks to the bright upholstery and a large glasshouse. The leatherette upholstery, again, makes it feel plush, but the absence of an adjustable headrest is a bit of a bummer. There are no seat back pockets or a folding armrest at the back either, but the door pockets are large enough for a one-litre bottle.

Boot Space and Practicality

7.5

/ 10

Features and Safety Equipment

7.5

/ 10

The entry-level XE variant is offered in a medium range configuration which gets a 19.2kWh battery pack. What we have here is the top-spec XZ+ Tech Lux with the 7.2 kW AC Fast Charger variant. It comes with a bigger battery pack and a faster charger. In terms of features, you get LED DRLs with projector headlamps, a rear wiper with a washer, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, a cooled glove box, a height-adjustable driver seat, a reverse parking camera, leatherette upholstery, and an electric tailgate release. Weirdly enough, this variant doesn’t come with parking sensors. Lastly, the Tiago EV promises high levels of safety. It’s based on the Tiago’s four-star NCAP-rated architecture and comes with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, and auto battery cut-off on impact.

Performance

/ 10

The model tested here comes with a 24kWh battery pack, powering a 55kW motor which is close to 74bhp. In terms of pulling power, it makes 114Nm of torque. So the power figures you get in the Tiago EV match that of the petrol model. Ultimately, this means that the Tiago EV delivers a driving experience that is familiar and close to any petrol-powered, mid-size hatchback. Performance is strong from the get-go, especially in the S mode.

The surge in acceleration is strong, and as long as you are doing city speeds, the Tiago EV remains extremely peppy. So what’s the performance like with a full load? Well, for most of the part, the performance isn’t too far off, and in S mode, you won’t feel much of a difference in acceleration. In fact, we tested it with one person and again with four people onboard to see the difference in performance. The Tiago EV did zero to 60kmph in 5.63 seconds with one person and 6.70 seconds with four people. Naturally, there was a bigger difference at highway speeds – zero to 100kmph was dispatched in 13.28 seconds with one person, whereas it took 16.14 seconds with four people.

Ride, Handling and Braking

7.5

/ 10

The Tiago EV’s ride quality is yet another strong positive. It’s fairly absorbent, with a nice, supple feel over poorly paved roads. More importantly, in any electric vehicle, the suspension is quiet and does a good job of isolating the occupants by rounding off sharp-edged potholes. At highway speeds, the ride is mostly flat with little vertical movements, and it has that all-important big car feel overall. The brakes are strong, with a good feel at the pedal. Now in this EV, you get regenerative braking which helps restore a small percentage of the charge. There are three levels for intensity, although the regen doesn’t kick in until the battery has dropped below 90 per cent. So you will not feel it working till then. And when it’s functional, it is effective but isn’t as aggressive as the Nexon EV in the sense that we couldn’t do one-pedal driving even on level three. So it is a little lacking in that case, but if you don’t want it to be too intrusive, then it’s great.

Real-world Range

7.5

/ 10

The claimed range for the long-range Tiago EV is 315km, but that’s not the reality in any way. In fact, we have done a range test on every other electric vehicle that Tata makes, and we have managed to cover around 70 per cent of their claimed range every single time. By that calculation, you would guess the Tiago EV would realistically cover around 220km, right? Let’s find out. After charging up the Tiago EV to 100 per cent, we reset the trip meter and drove it across our predefined route till the battery was completely drained. So when we started the test, the indicated range that we got was 266km with AC and 296km without AC.

We did the test with the AC on all the time, under ideal conditions, with moderate to heavy city traffic, and some amount of highway driving as well. All said and done, it took us over nine hours to complete the range test, and in that time, the Tiago EV covered exactly 213.9km before it was completely dead. We had full power and AC up until 10 per cent of charge, after which the top speed was reduced to around 52kmph, the build-up in speed was noticeably mellow, and the AC was automatically shut off with only the fan working. All of this is, of course, to maximise whatever is left of the range, and to get you to the nearest charging point. In fact, we covered the last 23km using that 10 per cent charge, so if you think about it, it can be a lifesaver.

Price and Variants

7.5

/ 10

The Tiago EV can be had in four primary variants – XE, XT, XZ Plus, and XZ Plus Lux. The entry-level XE variant can be had as a medium-range vehicle only, which means you get a smaller 19.2kWh battery pack with 250km of claimed range. It’s priced at Rs. 8.69 lakh, ex-showroom, but if you want the most capable version with all the features and increased range, then you should be looking at the top-end variant that we have here. The latter is priced at Rs. 11.99 lakh, ex-showroom.

Conclusion

7.5

/ 10

The Tata Tiago EV infuses electric mobility and affordability in a new light. For an entry-level EV, it feels quite mature and polished, and like the petrol-powered model, it’s got that big car feel – something that’s difficult to achieve in the hatchback segment. It’s not perfect though – the cabin is dated by today’s standards, and the real-world range could be higher. The latter would certainly appeal to a lot more people who are looking to transition from a petrol/diesel vehicle to their first electric vehicle.

Pictures by Kapil Angane and Kaustubh Gandhi

Specifications

Test Data

Car Name	Tata Tiago EV
Variant	Long Range
Performance and Braking
0-60kph	5.63s
0-100kph	13.28s
20-80kph	6.43s
40-100kph	10.09
100-0kph	3.13s / 44.89m
Tested Range
100 to 0%	213.9km
Regen setting	1
Interior Measurements
Front
Legroom(Max/min)	820/570mm
Headroom(Max/min)	990/920mm
Shoulder room	1,270mm
Backrest height	580mm
Rear
Legroom(Max/min)	860/600mm
Ideal legroom	650mm
Headroom	920mm
Shoulder room	1,300mm
Seat base length	480m
Backrest height	570mm
Boot (with all seats up)
Length/width/height	570/900/440mm
Loading lip height	750mm

Score Sheet

Parameters	Max points	Points achieved
Driving Feel
Steering response	20	12
Throttle Response	25	14
Brake Response	25	14
Braking Regen	20	13
Visibility	10	7
Intermediate results	100	60
Space
Front Space	25	12
Rear space	25	11
Feeling of space	20	14
Boot space/flexibility	20	8
Rear seat ingress	20	15
Intermediate results	110	60
In Cabin
Comfort equipment	30	11
Operatibility	20	13
Feel of quality	20	14
Intermediate results	70	38
Performance
Acceleration	25	15
Electric Motor Characteristics	20	13
Driveability	30	38
Braking	25	17
Driving Range	35	12
Intermediate results	135	95
Road Manners
Ride quality	30	22
Directional stability	20	10
Handling	20	11
Manoeuvrability	20	9.5
Safety	20	2.5
Intermediate results	110	55
Price
Price	45	23
Resale	10	6
Warranty on the car	10	6
Warranty on the battery pack	10	6
Intermediate results	75	41
Total	600	349

Tiago EV XZ Plus Long Range Fast Charger Specifications & Features

Specifications
Features

Specifications
Features

Specifications

Engine & Transmission
- DC Fast Charging
  10-80 % : 58 mins
- AC Fast Charging
  10-100 % : 3 hrs 36 mins, 7.2 kW charger
- AC Regular Charging
  10-100 % : 8 hrs 54 mins, 15 A plug point
- Others
  Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
- Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)
  Not Applicable, Not Applicable
Dimensions & Weight
Capacity
Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Features

Safety
- Airbags
  2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Braking & Traction
Locks & Security
Comfort & Convenience
- Front AC
  Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Mobile App Features
Seats & Upholstery
- Driver Seat Adjustment
  8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
- Front Passenger Seat Adjustment
  6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
- Rear Passenger Seat Type
  Bench
- Rear Armrest
  No
Storage
- Cup Holders
  Front Only
Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
- Exterior Door Handles
  Chrome
- Interior Door Handles
  Chrome
- Door Pockets
  Front & Rear
Exterior
Lighting
- Headlights
  Halogen Projector
- Cabin Lamps
  Front
Instrumentation
- Trip Meter
  Electronic 2 Trips
- Clock
  Digital
Entertainment, Information & Communication
- Touchscreen Size
  7 inch
- iPod Compatibility
  Yes
Manufacturer Warranty

Other Tiago EV Variants

Variants	Price		Specifications
Tiago EV XE Medium Range	Rs. 8.41 Lakh	19.2 kWh, 250 km, Electric, Automatic	View Price BreakupGet Offers
Tiago EV XT Medium Range	Rs. 9.57 Lakh	19.2 kWh, 250 km, Electric, Automatic	View Price BreakupGet Offers
Tiago EV XT Long Range	Rs. 10.61 Lakh	24 kWh, 315 km, Electric, Automatic	View Price BreakupGet Offers
Tiago EV XZ Plus Long Range	Rs. 11.24 Lakh	24 kWh, 315 km, Electric, Automatic	View Price BreakupGet Offers
Tiago EV XZ Plus Tech LUX Long Range	Rs. 11.76 Lakh	24 kWh, 315 km, Electric, Automatic	View Price BreakupGet Offers
Tiago EV XZ Plus Tech LUX Long Range Fast Charger	Rs. 12.29 Lakh	24 kWh, 315 km, Electric, Automatic	View Price BreakupGet Offers
Tiago EV XZ Plus Long Range Fast Charger	Rs. 11.76 Lakh	5 Person, FWD, 240 litres, 1 Gears, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor , No, 315 km, No, Front & Rear, 24 kWh, 4 Star (Global NCAP), 3769 mm, 1677 mm, 1536 mm, 2400 mm, Remote, Yes (Automatic Climate Control), Front & Rear, 1, Reverse Camera, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, No, 2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger), Yes, 0, Not Applicable, 213.9 km, 5 Doors, Electric, Automatic	View Price BreakupGet Offers

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