One motor, one battery, three variants — the Curvv EV keeps the drivetrain story simple: a 167 PS/215 Nm motor fed by a 55 kWh pack, with Tata claiming 502 km of range. That claim sits mid-pack in this exact price band — above the MG ZS EV's 461 km and the VinFast VF6's 468 km, just under the Hyundai Creta Electric's 510 km — but the Curvv gets there with a smaller wallet ask, starting at ₹16.99 lakh where all three of those rivals open above ₹17.99 lakh. At 9.8 PS per lakh it matches the ZS EV exactly on power-per-rupee.
One motor, one battery, three variants — the Curvv EV keeps the drivetrain story simple: a 167 PS/215 Nm motor fed by a 55 kWh pack, with Tata claiming 502 km of range. That claim sits mid-pack in this exact price band — above the MG ZS EV's 461 km and the VinFast VF6's 468 km, just under the Hyundai Creta Electric's 510 km — but the Curvv gets there with a smaller wallet ask, starting at ₹16.99 lakh where all three of those rivals open above ₹17.99 lakh. At 9.8 PS per lakh it matches the ZS EV exactly on power-per-rupee.
What the coupe roofline gives up in silhouette it does not give up in storage: 500 litres of boot plus an 11.6-litre frunk under the nose, in a 4,310 mm body with 186 mm of ground clearance and a 2,560 mm wheelbase. Equipment on the sheet runs to ADAS, a panoramic sunroof, flush door handles, a hands-free electronic tailgate, a 10.25-inch digital cluster and leatherette upholstery. Ranked 51st on entry price among 144 SUVs in the wider segment (median ₹39.5 lakh), this is the cheapest way into the mid-size electric SUV crowd bar Maruti's e Vitara.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomplished X 55 | Electric | Automatic | ₹16.99 Lakh |
| Empowered X 55 | Electric | Automatic | ₹19.19 Lakh |
| Empowered X 55 Dark | Electric | Automatic | ₹19.49 Lakh |
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167 PS · 215 Nm · AT · ARAI 502 kmpl · ZEV
Length: 4310 mm · Width: 1810 mm · Height: 1637 mm · Wheelbase: 2560 mm · Ground clearance: 186 mm · Boot space: 500 litres
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Central Locking, Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Acoustic Vehicle Alert System, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Rear Camera: With Guidedlines, Blind Spot Camera, Hill Descent Control.
EV service visits are typically annual and inspection-led — far fewer consumables than a petrol SUV (indicative)
No engine oil, belts or clutch; expect roughly ₹2,000-4,000 a year in scheduled upkeep plus tyres (indicative)
First-year comprehensive on a ₹16.99-19.49 lakh EV runs roughly ₹55,000-75,000 depending on city and add-ons (indicative)
Home charging at about ₹8/unit fills the 55 kWh pack for roughly ₹440 — around ₹1-1.5/km against the 502 km claim; DC fast charging on highways costs 2-3x that (indicative)
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Curvv EV vs Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: From ₹15.99 lakh with a 543 km claim — cheaper and longer-legged on paper, the ruthless value benchmark in this band. See the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara.
Curvv EV vs MG ZS EV: From ₹17.99 lakh with 461 km claimed — more power at 177 PS but a shorter range and a higher entry price than the Curvv EV. See the MG ZS EV.
Curvv EV vs Hyundai Creta Electric: From ₹18.03 lakh claiming 510 km — the range and badge upgrade, at about ₹1 lakh more to get started. See the Hyundai Creta Electric.
Curvv EV vs VinFast VF6: From ₹18.19 lakh with a bigger 59.6 kWh battery but a 468 km claim — more cell, less claimed distance. See the VinFast VF6.
The Curvv EV wins this band on arithmetic: the lowest entry price, competitive range and the best cargo story with boot plus frunk. Nothing here is class-leading in isolation, but nothing embarrasses it either, and the ₹1-1.2 lakh it saves against rivals pays for a home wallbox with change. With just three variants the choice is mercifully quick — I would go one rung up from base to secure the ADAS and panoramic roof kit, which keeps you under ₹19 lakh and inside the sweet spot of the range.
₹16.99 lakh to ₹19.49 lakh (ex-showroom) across 3 variants — the lowest starting price among the Creta Electric, ZS EV and VF6 set.
Tata claims 502 km from the 55 kWh battery. Claimed figures are test-cycle numbers; plan highway legs around a comfortable margin below the claim and verify consumption on your test drive.
500 litres in the boot plus an 11.6-litre frunk up front for cables — more listed cargo room than the Creta Electric's 433 litres.
167 PS and 215 Nm through a single-speed automatic. That is 10 PS shy of the ZS EV and VF6, but the instant torque delivery matters more in city driving than the peak figure.
Yes — the sheet lists ADAS, a panoramic sunroof, a hands-free electronic tailgate, flush door handles and a 10.25-inch digital cluster on the equipment list.
It is adequate for city speed breakers and broken tarmac, though lower than the Creta Electric's 190 mm. EVs carry their battery low, so approach tall breakers at an angle when loaded.