Planning To Buy The Tata Tigor EV? Here Are The Pros And Cons

The Tata Tigor EV is the latest electric car from the home-grown automaker in India. One of the biggest highlights here is the fact that along with a bunch of cosmetic changes and updated features, the electric sedan now also comes with Tata's Ziptron EV powertrain technology. And with that, the Tigor EV now offers more power and driving range on a single charge. So, if you are planning to buy the new electric sedan, here are some pros and cons you should know about the 2021 Tata Tigor EV.

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Pros

1. The Tata Tigor EV is a good-looking car and has a good road presence. The car also gets smart features like - Projector headlights, new fog lamps, LED DRLs, new 14-inch alloy wheels and revised taillamps.

The Tigor EV gets 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with the iRA system that offers up to 30 connected car features

2. The car gets a feature-rich cabin, equipped with a digital instrument cluster, a 7-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with the iRA system, which offers up to 30 connected car features.

3. The updated Tigor EV comes with Tata Motors' Ziptron EV powertrain technology, offering better performance and a claimed range of 306 km.

4. The electric sedan comes with a 26 kWh lithium-ion battery with a new permanent magnet synchronous electric motor which makes 73 bhp and 170 Nm of peak torque. It can do a 0-60 kmph sprint in 5.7 seconds.

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The Tigor EV gets a 26 kWh lithium-ion battery with a new permanent magnet synchronous electric motor which makes 73 bhp and 170 Nm of peak torque

5. The Tigor EV has been given a 4-star crash rating by Global NCAP and this is for both adult as well as child occupant protection. Along with ISOFIX mounts dual airbags, ABS and EBD are also standard.

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Cons

1. While the Tigor EV claims to offer a range of 306 km, in real-world usage, the car is likely to offer a range of less than 210 km. Less if you constantly drive in sport mode.

2. The steering is a bit too light, and we wish it offered better feedback.

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3. Despite its 4-star safety rating, it's disappointing that Tata is only offering a lap belt for the rear middle passenger. You do not get ESC (Electronic Stability Control) as well.

4. While a public DC fast charger can top-up the battery from 0 to 80 per cent in less than 1 hour, the regular AC home charger will take more than 8.5 hours to achieve the same. So, keep that in mind.

5. While there is a greater push for EVs, charging infrastructure is still far from adequate in India. So, the Tigor EV might not be suited for long-distance travelling, unless you do proper planning.