The Tata Tigor EV is the most affordable electric car available in the market
The Tata Tigor EV replaced the Nexon EV as the most affordable electric car to be on sale in the Indian car market. This compact sedan is perfect for city use, and its ARAI-claimed range of 306 km makes it quite practical for longer journeys, too. The Tigor EV is priced between Rs. 11.99 lakh and it goes all the way up to Rs. 13.14 lakh. It is available in three trims: XE, XM, and XZ+. It is powered by a 26 kWh battery pack that helps produce 75 Ps and 170 Nm of torque. The best part about the Tigor EV is that theres no competition as such in its segment, which makes the decision to purchase one much easier. Here are a few 2021 Tata Tigor EV Pros And Cons that you should check out.
2021 Tata Tigor EV Pros And Cons
Styling
The Tigor EV looks the same as its ICE version, but look closely and the apparent changes will become visible. Firstly, the new grille design with the EV badge, and the aqua-blue chrome strip that stretches up till the headlights, helps the Tigor EV distinguish from the regular version. Theres ample arrow-shaped design evenly distributed on the front bumper, grille, and seat covers that give it the uber touch. The stretched-back DRLs and the new transparent designed tail lamps further add to the EVs panache. The Tigor EV was first launched as a commercial fleet, and now this private car looks quite bedazzled compared to other commercial models.
Performance and Ride quality
The Nexon EV has quite the performance potential for an affordably-priced EV as well. For, it takes 12.21 seconds to reach from 0-100 km/h, and it can come to a standstill in just 4 seconds. These numbers are comparatively better than the 1200 cc naturally aspirated engines available with cars in this price range. The ride quality is also pretty sorted with a well-balanced steering wheel that feels direct. So, performance is definitely one of the key points of the Tata Nexon EV.
Features
The features list of the Tata Tigor EV is quite expansive and covers more than the basics. For starters, theres a stylish digital instrumental cluster along with a multi-functional steering wheel. Theres also a cooled glove compartment along with automatic climate control for the front row. But the cherry on top of the cake is the iRA connectivity suite that is displayed on the 7.0-inch Harman infotainment touch screen unit. It supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and along with 4 speakers and 4 tweeters, the entertainment experience is quite intuitive and easy to live on a daily basis.
Range
Range anxiety is a very common issue right now with EVs. In that scenario, the Tata Tigor EV has an astounding ARAI-claimed range of 306 kms. However, in real-world conditions, we could push the Tigor EV for 250 kms easily on a single charge. So, if your usage with the EV is limited to the city then the Tigor EV will easily munch the miles in its journey from office to home and vice versa.
Pricing
This is one of the most important aspects of the Tigor EV, for it is heralded as the most affordable EV. As we mentioned before, it is priced between Rs. 11.99 lakh-Rs. 13.14 lakh. This price range clashes with the top-specced Baleno or the new top-model of the new Hyundai Baleno. This basically means that the Tigor EV is one of the most affordable EVs that you can purchase now in India.
Cons
However, there are a few factors that do not work for the Tigor EV, so below here we have listed some of the cons of the car:
Quality Control
The build quality of the Tigor EV could have been better. The panel gaps on the feel inconsistent, for example, the flap of the electric charging socket has quite an uneven panel gap. Even the rubbers, around the cubby hole on the rear central armrest, wreaks of inferior quality. So, these certain knick-knacks might affect your ownership experience.
Charging Infrastructure
This is one of the most common problems that most EV owners are facing. The charging infrastructure in India is quite limited and sparse. This becomes a major issue for the Tigor EV, especially during emergency situations where youre on the brink of running out of charge. Make no mistake, the Tigor EV is quite a sensible car but due to the limited infrastructure, its full utility will remain untapped.
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