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The Tata Tiago EV outperforms several cars with higher performance outputs

The Tata Tiago EV is one of the most affordable electric vehicles (EVs) available in India, priced between Rs 8.69 lakh and Rs 12.04 lakh (ex-showroom). It comes with two battery pack options: 19.2kWh and 24kWh, providing a range of up to 250 kms and 315 kms, respectively.

We recently tested the Tiago EV with the larger battery pack and an electric motor rated at 75PS and 114Nm. While its 0-100kmph acceleration times may not be extraordinary, this entry-level electric hatchback is still faster than several popular cars with similar or higher performance outputs.

Here is a list of these cars and their respective 0-100kmph acceleration times:

Tata Tiago EV – 13.43 seconds

Model	Tested Figures (0-100KMPH)
Toyota Glanza MT	13.54 seconds
Maruti XL6 AT	13.67 seconds
Maruti Grand Vitara AWD	13.99 seconds
Toyota Innova Crysta Diesel AT	14.11 seconds
Citroen C3	14.32 seconds
Mahindra Bolero Neo	15.13 seconds
Tata Tiago Petrol MT	15.29 seconds
Maruti Celerio AMT	15.77 seconds
Citroen eC3	16.36 seconds
Tata Altroz DCA	18.25 seconds

Key Takeaways:

The car closest in performance to the Tiago EV on this list is the Toyota Glanza, which features a 90PS 1.2-litre petrol engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The Tiago EV’s win is particularly impressive considering that manual cars usually have a quicker launch.

The Maruti XL6 is approximately 0.2 seconds slower than the Tiago EV and is equipped with a 105PS 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The Maruti Grand Vitara AWD comes with a 5-speed manual transmission and shares the same engine as the XL6.

The Toyota Innova Crysta is the most powerful car on the list, featuring a 150PS 2.4-litre diesel engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. However, the mentioned model is no longer available for sale as the diesel variant of the MPV only comes with a manual transmission now.

The Citroen C3 is almost a second slower than the Tiago EV, while its electric version lags by nearly 3 seconds. The electric version of the Citroen C3 is a direct competitor to the Tiago EV, offering less power at 57PS but more torque at 143Nm.

The only other diesel car on this list is the Mahindra Bolero Neo, equipped with a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Despite its 100PS power output and 260Nm torque, combined with a 5-speed manual transmission, it is still over a second slower than the Tiago EV in reaching 100kmph.

The petrol version of the Tata Tiago is around 1.5 seconds slower than its electric counterpart.

At the end of the list, we find the Maruti Celerio AMT. Despite having only 67PS and 98Nm from its 1-litre petrol engine, the Celerio is significantly lighter with a kerb weight of just 820kg.

A surprising inclusion on this list is the Tata Altroz DCA. It is equipped with the same 1.2-litre petrol engine as the petrol version of the Tiago, but in this case, it is mated to a refined 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. However, it is nearly 5 seconds slower in reaching 100kmph compared to the Tiago EV.

We plugged the Tiago EV into a DC fast charging station and recorded the charging time in real-world conditions

The Tata Tiago EV was launched last year in September and at the time, the electric hatchback was the most affordable electric car in the country, bested only by the MG Comet EV which came along in May. It comes with two battery options – 19.2kWh and 24kWh – with a claimed range of up to 250km and 315km respectively, and supports both AC and DC charging options. Recently, we had the bigger battery pack version of the Tiago EV with us and so we just had to check how much time it takes to be charged from 10 to 100 percent using a DC fast charger.

Charging Time

The charging times in the real world can vary based upon factors such as vehicle condition, ambient temperatures and flow rate from the chargers. To see how fast it can be charged, we took the Tiago EV to a 120kW DC fast charging station. However, it is worth noting that during the entire charging process, the maximum rate of charge the Tiago EV could take was 18kW.

Also Read: Real World Charging Test Of The Citroen eC3 Electric Hatchback

Here are the detailed charging times from 10 to 100 percent.

Charging percent	Charging Rate	Time
10 – 15 percent	17kW	4 minutes
15 – 20 percent	18kW	4 minutes
20 – 25 percent	18kW	4 minutes
25 – 30 percent	17kW	4 minutes
30 – 35 percent	17kW	4 minutes
35 – 40 percent	17kW	4 minutes
40 – 45 percent	17kW	4 minutes
45 – 50 percent	18kW	4 minutes
50 – 55 percent	18kW	4 minutes
55 – 60 percent	18kW	4 minutes
60 – 65 percent	18kW	4 minutes
65 – 70 percent	17kW	4 minutes
70 – 75 percent	17kW	5 minutes
75 – 80 percent	17kW	4 minutes
80 – 85 percent	18kW	4 minutes
85 – 90 percent	13kW	5 minutes
90 – 95 percent	7kW	7 minutes
95 – 100 percent	2kW	26 minutes

Key Takeaways

Once the Tiago EV was plugged in, its battery was replenished by five percent every four minutes.
The Tiago EV kept charging at 18kW till its battery indicated 85 percent, and from there on it started to decline.
The charging rate fell to 13kW and it took an extra minute for the next 5 percent of charge.
At 90 percent, the charging rate dropped to 7kW and the car took seven minutes to reach 95 percent.
From 95 percent onwards, the charging rate started to drop quickly all the way down to 2kW. With this rate of charge, it took 26 minutes for the car to reach its full charging capacity.
In our tests, the charging time from 10 to 80 percent came out as 57 minutes, which is almost the same as the 58-minute claimed time from the carmaker.
From 80 to 100 percent, the car took another 42 minutes.

Why This Drop In Charging Speed?

Every carmaker gives its customer just the 10 to 80 percent charging time as that is the optimal battery charging bracket. As per our tests, it is evident that the last 20 percent takes a lot of time because the rate of charging starts to drop after 80 percent. The reason for this is that while using a DC fast charger, the battery pack starts to heat up, which is bad for the battery’s health. Slowing the charging speed keeps it from overheating and prevents any damage.

Powertrain

The Tata Tiago EV gets two battery pack options: 19.2kW and 24kW. Both are paired with an electric motor that churns out 61PS/110Nm with the smaller battery and 75PS/114Nm with the bigger one.

Price & Rivals

Tata has priced the Tiago EV between Rs 8.69 lakh to Rs 12.04 lakh (ex-showroom). The entry-level EV goes head to head with the Citroen eC3 and MG Comet EV. Stay tuned to find out how much range the Tiago EV delivers in our extensive real world testing.

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