If you’re in the market for an electric midsize SUV priced around Rs 20 lakh, there are plenty of options to choose from. However, today we’ll be looking at the mid-spec Tata Sierra EV with the 63kWh battery, which starts at Rs 20.99 lakh, and the top-spec Maruti e Vitara with the 61kWh battery, priced at Rs 19.99 lakh. Let’s find out how these two midsize SUVs match up when pitted against each other in terms of their dimensions, technical specifications, features and price.
Explore full specs, features and a price breakdown in our Sierra EV vs e Vitara comparison.
Tata Sierra EV mid-spec vs Maruti e Vitara top-spec: Dimensions
Not only is the Tata EV the larger car here, it also has the bigger boot
Tata Sierra EV Adventure 63 vs Maruti e Vitara Alpha dimensions | ||
| Tata Sierra EV | Maruti e Vitara |
Length (mm) | 4,340 | 4,275 |
Width (mm) | 1,841 | 1,800 |
Height (mm) | 1,750 | 1,640 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 2,730 | 2,700 |
Boot space (litres) | 450 | 238 |
Frunk (litres) | 55 | - |
Wheel size (inches) | 18 | 18 |
Compared to the e Vitara, the Sierra EV is 65mm longer and has a 30mm longer wheelbase. It’s also 41mm wider and stands 110mm taller at the roof. Furthermore, the Sierra EV has the e Vitara beat in terms of luggage-carrying capacity too. Not only does the mid-spec Sierra EV feature a 55-litre frunk, which is missing altogether in the top-spec e Vitara, but the former’s primary boot is a full 212 litres bigger. While the top trim of the Sierra EV gets 19-inch wheels, the Adventure trim sticks to 18 inchers. However, all trims of the e Vitara come with 18-inch alloy wheels.
Tata Sierra EV mid-spec vs Maruti e Vitara top-spec: Exterior features
The mid-spec Sierra EV gets more modern design touches on the outside than the e Vitara
Tata Sierra EV Adventure 63 vs Maruti e Vitara Alpha exterior features | ||
| Tata Sierra EV | Maruti e Vitara |
LED projector headlamps | Yes (auto) | Yes (auto) |
Connected light bar | Yes | No |
Front fog lamps | Yes | Yes |
Cornering lights | Yes | No |
Welcome lights | Yes | No |
Powered ORVMs | Yes (with auto-fold function) | Yes (with auto-fold function) |
Flush door handles | Yes | No |
Body cladding | Yes | Yes |
Rear spoiler | Yes | Yes |
Compared to the muscular bodywork of the Maruti e Vitara, the Tata Sierra EV sports a more upright and chiselled form. Some of the highlights that the Sierra EV gets but are missing on the e Vitara include additional lighting elements (with suave features like ‘Welcome’ and cornering units), plus front & rear LED light bars. The e Vitara, on the other hand, gets traditional handles for the front doors – the rear units are integrated into the doors. The e Vitara's body cladding looks quite aggressive, while that of the Sierra EV looks more urbane.
Tata Sierra EV mid-spec vs Maruti e Vitara top-spec: Interior features
Interior of the mid-trim Sierra EV offers a lot of premium-feeling yet useful amenities
Tata Sierra EV Adventure 63 vs Maruti e Vitara Alpha interior features | ||
| Tata Sierra EV | Maruti e Vitara |
Infotainment screen | 12.3-inch | 10.1-inch |
Digital driver’s display | 10.25-inch | 10.25-inch |
Panoramic sunroof | Yes (voice assisted) | No (fixed single-pane) |
Wireless charger | Yes | Yes |
Driver’s seat adjustment | 6-way manual | 10-way powered |
Co-driver’s seat adjustment | 4-way manual | 4-way manual |
Thigh-support extender | Yes | No |
‘Boss’ mode | Yes | No |
Ventilated front seats | Yes | Yes |
Automatic climate control | Yes (single-zone) | Yes (dual-zone) |
Cooled glovebox | Yes | No |
Ambient lighting | Yes | Yes |
Audio system | 12-speaker JBL Black | 8-speaker Infinity |
Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto | Yes (wireless) | Yes (wireless) |
USB Type-C ports | Yes (4 ports) | Yes (4 ports) |
Connected car tech | Yes | Yes |
Voice assistant | Yes (multiple) | Yes |
OTA updates | Yes | Yes |
EV route planner | Yes | Yes |
Gaming | Yes | No |
Rear sunblinds | Yes | No |
The interior feature set of the mid-spec Tata Sierra EV Adventure trim is more comprehensive than that of the top-spec Maruti e Vitara. Adding to its creature comforts is the extendable under-thigh support function for the front seats, a ‘boss’ mode to liberate more room at the back, a cooled glovebox, rear sunshades, plus a more premium audio system.
The Tata SUV also gets a large touchscreen, a voice-assisted panoramic sunroof, the brand’s new ‘AirConsole’ gaming system, and native and Amazon Alexa voice assistants. Furthermore, the Sierra EV comes with three 65-watt and one 15-watt Type-C chargers. The e Vitara also gets four USB ports, but they do not support such rapid charging rates.
Tata Sierra EV mid-spec vs Maruti e Vitara top-spec: Other features
Both cars are fairly comparable on this front
Tata Sierra EV Adventure 63 vs Maruti e Vitara Alpha other features | ||
| Tata Sierra EV | Maruti e Vitara |
Drive modes | Yes (3) | Yes (3) |
Terrain modes | Yes (4) | Yes (1) |
V2V and V2L | Yes | No |
AVAS | Yes | Yes |
Where the Sierra EV gets vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) functions, the e Vitara does not. The Maruti EV gets just the Snow terrain mode, while the Sierra EV offers Normal, Wet/Rain, Rough and Custom settings. Both cars feature AVAS, or Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System, to alert other road users of their presence.
Tata Sierra EV mid-spec vs Maruti e Vitara top-spec: Safety features
The Tata EV packs a lot more safety nannies than the e Vitara
Tata Sierra EV Adventure 63 vs Maruti e Vitara Alpha safety features | ||
| Tata Sierra EV | Maruti e Vitara |
Airbags | 6 | 7 |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
Electronic stability program | Yes | Yes |
Hill-hold assist | Yes | Yes |
Hill-descent control | Yes | Yes |
TPMS | Yes | Yes |
360-degree camera | Yes | Yes |
Electronic parking brake | Yes (with auto-hold function) | Yes (with auto-hold function) |
Rain-sensing wipers | Yes | Yes |
Auto-dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
Rear wiper and defogger | Yes | Yes |
All-wheel disc brakes | Yes | Yes |
Level 2 ADAS | Yes | Yes |
The Maruti e Vitara Alpha trim’s Level 2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) includes adaptive cruise control, front collision warning, auto-emergency braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning with lane-departure prevention and adaptive high-beam assist. These are all safety equipment that the Sierra EV offers as well. However, the e Vitara comes with 7 airbags, while the Sierra EV gets the usual 6. Both models get surround-view cameras, front & rear parking sensors, an SOS calling function and an electronic parking brake with auto-hold.
Tata Sierra EV mid-spec vs Maruti e Vitara top-spec: Range and performance
While their battery capacities are comparable, the Sierra EV boasts a distinct power advantage
Tata Sierra EV Adventure 63 vs Maruti e Vitara Alpha range and performance | ||
| Tata Sierra EV | Maruti e Vitara |
Battery size (kWh) | 63 | 61 |
Electric motor setup | Single motor, rear | Single motor, front |
Drive layout | RWD | FWD |
Power (hp) | 238 | 174 |
Torque (Nm) | 315 | 193 |
Claimed 0-100kph | - | 8.7 seconds |
Claimed range (km) | 535 | 543 |
AC charging | 8.9 hrs at 7.2kW (10-100%) | 9 hrs at 7.4kW (10-100%) |
DC fast charging | 25 mins at 110kW (20-80%) | 45 mins at 70kW (10-80%) |
In terms of battery size, the Sierra EV’s mid-spec variant possesses a capacity advantage of 2kWh over the top-spec e Vitara. However, it’s the Maruti EV that manages more range – albeit the difference here is minimal. The Sierra EV’s rear-mounted electric motor is also punchier, offering 64hp and 122Nm more than the e Vitara’s peak output figures.
While both cars are equipped with a single electric motor, the Sierra’s unit powers the rear wheels instead of the front ones. This also means that the Sierra EV should be able to put its power down better than the front-wheel-drive e Vitara, especially on inclines or when the vehicle’s fully loaded. Tata Motors hasn’t specified the 0-100kph time of the mid-spec Sierra EV, but Maruti Suzuki claims that the top-spec e Vitara can do it in 8.7 seconds.
Both the Sierra EV and the e Vitara support similar AC charging speeds, thus requiring a comparable amount of time to go from 10-100 percent SoC. However, the Tata SUV is capable of accepting higher DC fast-charging rates, which allows it to reach 80 percent SoC ahead of the e Vitara. That said, the Maruti EV DC charging time accounts for the time taken for the battery to go from 10-80 percent, instead of the Sierra EV’s 20-80 percent.
Conclusion
The top-spec Maruti e Vitara Alpha variant is priced at Rs 20.00 lakh, while the mid-spec Tata Sierra EV 63 Adventure variant is priced at Rs 20.99 lakh. While the e Vitara offers 7 airbags and a little extra claimed range, the Sierra EV with the 63kWh battery pack and in the Adventure trim offers better value overall. It has more power, larger dimensions and a lengthy list of features – all of which make the Tata Sierra EV a better value-for-money buy here.
Prices mentioned are ex-showroom, Delhi.
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