How do the Sierra EV’s price and specifications fare against rivals?

As the electric mid-size SUV space gets highly contested over time, it has witnessed a new entrant in the form of the Sierra EV. With the arrival of the Sierra EV, Tata is now the only carmaker in the segment to have two contenders. But how well do the Sierra EV’s on-paper specifications perform against its competition? We bring along the specs of the Tata Curvv EV, Maruti e Vitara, Toyota Ebella, Hyundai Creta Electric, MG ZS EV, and the Vinfast VF6 to find out.

Tata Sierra EV vs rivals: Price

When it comes to the starting price, the Sierra EV is the third most expensive among rivals. In top-spec guise, it comes across as the second most expensive, undercutting the RWD BE 6 despite additionally offering AWD. The Maruti e Vitara is the most affordable model in the segment, while its badge-engineered Toyota Ebella's sold variant has the highest starting price. At an identical Rs 19.19 lakh, the Tata Curvv EV and the Vinfast VF6 have the most accessible pricing for top-specification versions here.

Tata Sierra EV vs rivals: Dimensions 

The Sierra EV is the tallest and has the largest frunk capacity in the segment. At the same time, it ranks second concerning length, width, wheelbase, and ground clearance after the BE 6. Despite its coupe SUV bodystyle, the Curvv EV gets the largest boot. A frunk is missing on the ZS EV, e Vitara, Ebella, and the VF6. Wheel sizes are the smallest on the Creta Electric and ZS EV, while the largest ones are on the Sierra EV and BE 6. 

Tata Sierra EV vs rivals: Battery and range

The Sierra EV is the only eSUV to offer an AWD version and has a diverse powertrain lineup. Its 75kWh battery pack is second only to the Mahindra BE 6's 79kWh unit, while the Creta Electric's 42kWh battery is the smallest here. The Ebella, Curvv EV, ZS EV, and VF6 only offer a single battery pack option. While the BE 6 and other variants of the Sierra EV are inherently AWD, the remaining eSUVs have a FWD layout. For models with a single-motor setup, the BE 6 79kWh version develops the most power by a healthy margin, followed by the Sierra EV's RWD 75kWh variant. However, the Sierra EV's AWD version churns out the highest torque. As for the claimed range, the BE 6's 79kWh and the Sierra EV's 75kWh RWD versions grab the first and second spots, respectively. The Creta Electric's 42kWh version develops the least power and has the lowest claimed range figure among all SUVs here.

Tata Sierra EV vs rivals: Charging times

Most SUVs here, including the Sierra EV, offer about 7kW AC charging speeds as standard, while the Creta Electric gets faster 11kW support. The BE 6 offers an 11.2kW charger, but at an additional cost. AC charging-wise, the larger battery packs on the Sierra lend it to the slower side of the comparison. As for DC charging, the Sierra EV supports the second-quickest charging outputs, and its charging time isn’t too far behind that of the BE 6s that support faster charging outputs. 

All prices are ex-showroom, India.