Tata Tiago EV Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Update (March 25, 2025): This update of the Tata Tiago EV variants explained is based on the latest price list and features of the Tiago EV 2025.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Tata Tiago EV?

The pros or advantages of Tata Tiago EV are:

• Most affordable 4-door electric car for personal use with a mass market friendly design
• 7.2kW AC fast charging is standard on variants even if you buy lower variants; this feature is not even available as an option with the more expensive Tigor
• 4 regen modes — including regen off — allows you to select the most appropriate regen option based on the driving conditions and driving style

The Tata Tiago EV has the following shortcomings or problems:

• Telematics are available as standard making it a no-go for buyers who value digital privacy over remotely accessible features
• The platform is not designed for an EV and derived out of the Tiago petrol; thus, it doesn’t enjoy some of the EV-specific benefits, which aren’t apparent to most buyers
• Missing front armrest and rear armrest even in the top model costing almost Rs. 12.0 lakh ex-showroom
• More than Rs. 1.0 lakh incremental asking price for barely 5kWh larger battery pack is atrocious even by Tata’s own standards; their Punch EV offers 10kWh with the long range variants for Rs. 1.0 lakh along with a significantly better performance and more features
• 180km of real world range with the 19kWh variants is pathetic as even the Comet ends up delivering around 200km while costing Rs. 1.0 lakh less.
• A rare car where we found it difficult to recommend any variant

What Is The Price Of Tata Tiago EV Variants?

The Tata Tiago EV is available in 3 main variants — XE, XT and XZ Plus Lux. Only the Tiago EV base model doesn’t get the option of a larger battery pack. Tata are asking for Rs. 1.15 lakh for barely 5kWh of additional battery capacity.

This cost is exorbitant even by Tata Motors’ own standards. For instance, in the Punch EV, the price jump from 25kWh variants to 35kWh variants is Rs. 1.0 lakh. And the larger battery pack also brings more power, torque and some features besides a longer range. In value for money terms, the price jump to Tiago EV 24 over Tiago EV 19 is more than twice as expensive compared to the price gap between the Punch EV 35 over Punch EV 25. For an asking price of Rs. 10.14, you’d be better off switching to one of the lower variants of the Punch EV 25.

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Tata Tiago EV XE - Base Model Standard Features

The XE base model of the Tiago EV is only available with the smaller battery pack and costs Rs. 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The most notable features of the Tiago EV’s XE variant are:

In this variant, you may miss features like:

• Body-coloured door handles and painted outside mirrors
• Remote central locking
• Power windows (even the front windows are manual)
• Power mirrors
• Wheel covers
• Steering-mounted controls
• Touchscreen
• Rear camera
• Rear parcel tray

Not only is the base model of the Tiago EV poorly equipped for a car at this price point, it also doesn’t offer a considerable range. Even the smaller and cheaper MG Comet will give you a significantly better range than the Tiago EV 19 base model. So, we can’t recommend this variant.

Tata Tiago EV XE vs XT Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Tiago EV’s XT variant costs Rs. 8.99 lakh, which is Rs. 1.0 lakh more than the XE variant. For another Rs. 1.15 lakh, you can have the Tiago EV XT variant with the larger battery pack and it carries an ex-showroom price of Rs. 10.14 lakh.

The XT variant of the Tiago EV gets the following additional notable features over the base XE variant:

In the XT variant, you may miss features like:

• Cruise control
• Front and rear armrests
• Rear camera
• Rear parcel tray
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper

The mid spec XT variant of the Tiago EV is also not recommended. While the 24kWh XT variant offers a usable range, the asking price for the additional 5kWh or so of battery is exorbitantly high at Rs. 1.15 lakh. On the value front as well, both deliver only 56 - 61% of value for the incremental asking price. Hence, they are both not recommended.

Note For Tiago Fast Charge Buyers: Just buying the faster charger isn’t going to charge the car much faster. You’ll also need the wiring at your house to support such high power consumption. Around 7.5kW of power consumption means simultaneously running FIVE 1.5 ton air conditioners.

Moreover, you’ll need the higher wattage connection to dispense the higher power output. You should check the charging speeds at home before booking the 7.2kW AC charger variant. Since all variants of the Tata Tiago EV are compatible with the faster AC charger, you could even purchase it later. Meanwhile, at compatible public charging stations with higher output AC charging, you could charge even the 3.3kW variants at ~7kW speeds.

Tata Tiago EV XT vs XZ Plus Lux Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The XZ Plus Lux top model of the Tata Tiago EV is only available with the large battery pack option and it costs Rs. 11.14 lakh, which is Rs. 1.0 lakh pricier than the lower XT variant.

The Tiago EV’s XZ Plus Lux top model, you get the following additional features:

While the top model of the Tiago EV is somewhat loaded, it is also not a great value for money option. It only scored around 70% on our VFM scale. So, you will have to sacrifice a lot on the value front but the lower trims are worse. If you absolutely want to buy the Tiago EV, then this is the variant worth considering. Otherwise, the much more accomplished Tata Punch EV is a far superior option. With only a slightly higher price of under Rs. 13.0 lakh, you can buy the Punch EV Adventure variant with a much larger 35kWh battery and a few extra features along with a more pleasing SUV body style.

Which Variant Of The Tata Tiago EV Should You Buy?

The base model of the Tiago EV is too basic for most buyers. Still, this is the only one we could recommend that too only to budget buyers who don't want the Comet EV and don’t want to compromise heavily on the value. This recommendation comes with a heavy heart as the higher variants of the Tiago EV offer such pathetic value for money that none of the variants earns our top recommendation. In fact, none is even worth the compromise in value for money.

For the incremental price, you end up compromising at least 30% in value no matter which variant you pick. For higher variant buyers, we find it much easier to recommend buying the Punch EV’s Adventure 35 variant, which is the top recommendation for Punch EV buyers.

For a couple more lakh of rupees, the Punch EV Adventure 35 will offer you the following:

• Far superior value for money
• SUV body style
• Fresh design
• Higher touchpoint quality
• Better performance

As things stand, none of the variants of the Tiago EV earn our recommendation. For budget buyers, the Comet EV comes across as a better choice while higher variant buyers should consider stretching for the Punch EV.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Tata Tiago EV?

The Tiago EV has 2 battery options - 19.2kWh and 24kWh. The 19kWh and 24kWh options are likely to offer a range of 185km and 275km, respectively. The charger you get with the car is still only a 3.3kW one. However, unlike the Comet EV, the Tiago EV is capable of DC fast charging using the CCS-2 connector. With this option, during the typical usage of 10-80% charging, the Tiago EV can fill up in about an hour.

In terms of power output, the Tiago EV 19 offers 61PS while the 24kWh variants offer 75PS. Although, there’s not much of a difference in their torque output.

*Estimated based on typical usage, charging speed and battery capacity

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Tata Tiago EV?

In terms of dimensions, the Tiago EV is obviously larger than the Comet but it has less height. While the Tiago EV has a larger boot space, the Comet offers split-folding rear seatbacks to flexibly store some luggage. However, because of the missing rear doors, getting in and out of the Comet’s rear seats is challenging for adults.

*Estimated

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What Are The Colour Options Of The Tata Tiago EV?

The Tiago EV is available in the following 6 monotone and 1 dual-tone exterior colour options:

• White
• Dark blue
• Light blue
• Brown
• Grey
• Yellow
• Yellow with black roof

To find out the variant-wise colour option availability of the Tiago EV, you can visit the following link:

2024 Tata Tiago EV – All Exterior Colour Options (Variant-Wise)

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