Tata Tiago EV Long Term Review, January 2024 Report

Last month, I raved about the Tiago EV for reducing my running costs. Now, this month being my last with the Tiago EV, I decided to put it through the Acid Test in an attempt to assess its full range of capabilities in various conditions, and the results were a little surprising.

The idea was to drive the Tiago EV from 100 per cent down to 1 per cent to see how much distance it could cover. I have always been a staunch believer that the Tiago EV is not a highway car, but in this case, I made an exception. A good 60 per cent of the battery was depleted while driving on the highway, and the rest 40 per cent in the city. To my surprise, the Tiago EV managed to cover a distance of 167km. Now, this kind of range is good for the city, but not so much on the highway, where one might have to make detours or change plans. This makes the Tiago EV not very reliable for last-minute plan changes or emergencies.

Now, in terms of highway performance, the EV accelerates swiftly to 70 – 80km/h, However, beyond that, it becomes a bit of a struggle. While it can reach a speed of about 120km/h, there is not enough power left for quick overtakes, which can be very limiting on highways.

The good thing is that as the Tiago EV’s battery level drops, it doesn’t undergo a sudden change in behaviour. You get a low-battery warning at around 10 per cent, which is when the power output starts tapering off. Below this level, the top speed gets limited to 50 km/h, transforming the Tiago EV into a moving roadblock. The optimal range for enjoyable driving is when the battery level is between 100 and 10 per cent. In short, the Tiago EV is a great city car but lacks the quality for being your only car, for its highway performance leaves you wanting for more.

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