Tata Harrier Or Hyundai Creta EV- Which EV Should You Take Home? Comprehensive Comparison News24 –
Tata has launched its all new Harrier EV with a slew of segment first features and new accessibilities that would ensure that the car has a formidable advantage over its competitor in the segment. The Harrier EV would go against the likes of Hyundai Creta Electric, and Maruti Suzuki E- Vitara. While the E Vitara has a rear wheel drive module in select trim levels the Hyundai Creta does not have any, all-wheel drive option. the Tata Harrier would be offered with a 65KW as well as a 75Kw Battery pack. Beyond the other additions the car would also get a new Qled Samsung provided free standing screen along with ADAS level 2 assisted safety level features.
Suzuki E-Vitara
Suzuki’s E-Vitara is the first EV vehicle from Suzuki, And it would be fair to say that Suzuki has left no stones un turned to make this one a formidable option for buyers. The car is being offered with ventilated seats, flexible boot space and various other features.
Suzuki has introduced their new HEARTECT-e platform a ground up redesign that is meant for EV’s and provides perfect blend of innovation, efficiency and performance. The E-Vitara has been equipped with a high capacity battery that comprises of Lithium IO based cells that have bene tested for their operability from -30 degree to 60 degree C. The battery equipped on the car would be a 61 KWH unit that would offer a range of around 500Km.
In Depth Comparison With Competitors
| Comparison | Tata Harrier EV( Expected Specs ) | Suzuki Grand Vitara – ICE , HYBRID( Alpha Smart Hybrid All Grip | Hyundai Creta Electric | Suzuki E – Vitara |
| Motor | QWD setup with an all new E propulsion system from schaeffler – the car would be available in two variants a 65KWH Motor and a 75KWH motor as well. – 158 Ps and 500Nm Torque at demand | 1462cc 4 cylinder Engine, 102Bhp and 136.8 NM | 169 Bhp/ 200Nm | Single Motor For 49KWH battery a 144 Ps and a peak torque of 192.5 Nm – 174 Ps single motor with a peak torque of 192 Nm for the 61 KWH battery option |
| Range | L27 Km range from the 7h Kw Motor and around 480Km Range( as per C75 measurement conditions) with The 65KWH Battery pack | 872 KM on a full tank | 473 KM as Per Hyundai | 500 KM on a full charge |
| features | Would have all the Vehicle Vehicle To Vehicle charge | Mild Hybrid Features With All Grip System | Has all the Vehicle To Vehicle charge capabilities | AWD Ability with Suzuki e- All Grip Mode |
| All Wheel Drive Capability | Yes | Yes | NA | Yes |
| Charge Time | 75 and 65 KWh Battery with a 7.2 KWH charger that is coupled with the Curvv EV- 7.9 hours in 55 KWH variant and 6.5 Hours for 45 KWH So around 8 hours tentatively with a 7.2 KW Ac charger- Tata has plans to further expand its DC charging infrastructure. | – | 4 hr 50 Min ona 11KW charger- The 11 kw charger is an add on the normal charger would take more time | the charging would include a 7KW Ac charging and a 70 Kw Dc fast charging option as well. About 9 hours |
| Prices | Tata has revealed that the car would start off at Rs 21 lakhs as a introductory price, bookings to commence from 2Nd July | Rs 19.56 Lakh | Rs 17.99 to 24.38 Lakh | Rs 17 -22.50 Lakh. |
Expected Prices
Tata has not yet revealed the pricing list for all the different models in the line up. They only disclosed that the car would start off at Rs 21.49. While Tata has not revealed the prices a leak from team Bhp by a user named Go baby Go might hold true, If we go by the image, the Harrier EV would start off at Rs 21,488,28 and go all the way up to Rs 25,645,97( non AWD versions). Although the image has been doing rounds over the internet, its possible that the prices that Tata announces are different than the listed ones. Going by the chronology of the leak it might be right.