The Tata Curvv is gunning for the popular Hyundai Creta with its varied powertrain line-up and upmarket features list and safety kit.
Tata Motors is set to announce prices of the Curvv soon; the EV will launch on August 7, while the petrol and diesel models will come a little later. With the new coupe-SUV, the Indian brand hopes to break into a segment where it hasn’t had a presence. The Tata Nexon and Harrier straddle the lucrative and fiercely competitive midsize SUV segment, and the Curvv is meant to fill that gap in its portfolio. To ensure that the midsize coupe-SUV can compete against the popular Hyundai Creta, Tata Motors will equip the Curvv, and its all-electric counterpart, with a number of features, including a segment-first.
- Tata Curvv to get segment-first powered tail gate with gesture function
- Sunroof, Level 2 ADAS tech, rear seat recline and more expected
- Four powertrain options to be offered, including an all-electric one
Tata Curvv features listed
Range-topping trims of the Curvv and Curvv EV will sport large 18-inch alloys – most of its rivals make do with 17-inchers – and flush door handles with puddle lamps. The large 500-litre boot comes with a powered gate and gesture control, which will give Tata’s Creta fighter a first-in-segment feature.
On the inside, top-spec Curvv variants will come with a glass roof that stretches to the C-pillar. Only the front section is voice-controlled and opens up like a sunroof would, while the rear section of the roof is said to have “natural light control”, which would darken or brighten based on the environment outside.
Other features that have been confirmed are leatherette upholstery, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, six-way adjustable front seats with ventilation, a two-step rear seat recline function, and front and rear 45W Type-C charging ports. A digital instrument cluster, along with a wireless charging are also expected. Tata’s iRA connected car tech is also on offer, with the Curvv EV getting more than the 55 features on offer with the standard coupe-SUV.
The near-production Curvv concept hinted at what features to expect.
In terms of safety kit, Tata will equip the model with front and rear disc brakes, an electronic parking brake with an auto hold function, ESP, a driver drowsiness alert system, and Level 2 ADAS features. Six airbags are also expected to be offered. From the spy shots and details seen earlier, it seems like the Indian brand has borrowed plenty from the larger Harrier – from the four-spoke steering to the large touchscreen – and mounted it into a mildly redesigned Nexon dashboard, which was then fitted in the Curvv.
Tata Curvv powertrains
As we had reported earlier, the Curvv will come with petrol, diesel and electric powertrain options. We can now confirm there will be two turbo-petrols on offer – a 120hp, 1.2-litre and a 125hp, 1.2-litre direct-injection unit – along with a 115hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine. Top-spec Curvv automatic variants will come with paddle shifters as well. There are no details about the Curvv EV’s battery specs yet, but the concept that was unveiled over two years ago was said to go about 450-500km on a single charge.
The 115hp,1.5-litre diesel will be shared between the Curvv and Nexon.
Based on the extensive features list and the variety of powertrain options, along with its unique coupe-SUV design, the Tata Curvv seems to have what it takes to take the fight to the Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Toyota Hyryder, Honda Elevate, and even the upcoming Citroen Basalt.
With the Curvv EV, the company is looking to have that early-mover advantage as it’ll be the only other all-electric midsize SUV, competing with the MG ZS EV and to some extent, the recently introduced BYD Atto 3 Dynamic. The segment will expand quite soon with the introduction of the Hyundai Creta EV, which is expected in January 2025, followed by Maruti’s born EV, the eVX, later in the year. Toyota’s version of the eVX, previewed by the Urban SUV concept, will arrive soon after that.
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