The Hyundai Creta Electric and Tata Curvv EV are part of a recent boom in the all-electric midsize SUV space. They offer potent powertrains, attractive looks, and long feature lists, but what about their real-world range? We put the top-spec variants of both electric SUVs to the test to find out how far you can travel on a single charge in real-world conditions.
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV price
Creta Electric is more expensive overall
Tested here are the range-topping variants of the Creta Electric (51.4kWh Excellence LR) and the Curvv EV (Empowered+ A 55). The latter is more affordable by Rs 1.51 lakh, and the lower variants of the Creta Electric are more expensive than those of the Curvv EV, too.
| Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV top model price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Creta Electric | Curvv EV | |
| Price (Rs, lakh) | 23.50 | 21.99 |
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV specs
Creta Electric battery options are smaller
| Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Creta Electric | Curvv EV | |
| Battery size (kWh) | 42 / 51.4 | 45 / 55 |
| Electric motor setup | Single motor, front | Single motor, front |
| Power (hp) | 135 / 171 | 150 / 167 |
| Torque (Nm) | 255 | 215 |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Claimed range (km) | 390 / 473 | 430 / 502 |
| Claimed 0-100kph time (seconds) | 7.9 (51.4kWh) | 9.0 / 8.6 |
| 7.2kW AC charging time (hours) | - | 6.5 / 7.9 |
| 11kW AC charging time (hours) | 4 / 4.8 | - |
| DC charging time (minutes) | 58 (50kW) | 40 (60kW) / 40 (70kW) |
Though the Creta Electric is costlier across the board, the Hyundai SUV’s 42kWh and 51.4kWh battery packs are slightly smaller than the Curvv EV’s 45kWh and 55kWh options. To that end, the Curvv EV’s claimed range figures are higher than those of the Creta Electric, and the former’s 45kWh variants develop more power as well. However, the Creta Electric does have a 40Nm torque advantage, and its 51.4kWh variants make slightly more power.
Hyundai Creta Electric vs Tata Curvv EV real world range
Curvv EV was less efficient despite its larger battery
In our real-world range testing, the Curvv EV 55kWh surprisingly returned lower range figures than the Creta Electric 51.4kWh. The Curvv EV delivered a 371km range and 6.75km/kWh battery efficiency in the city, while on the highway, the Tata SUV achieved a range of 358km and battery efficiency of 6.52km/kWh.
This works out to a combined real-world range of 365km for the Curvv EV 55kWh – falling 137km short of its claimed range – and an average battery efficiency of 6.64km/kWh. We tested the Curvv EV in Eco mode throughout, with regenerative braking set to Level 2 (medium) in the city and Level 1 (low) on the highway.
Creta Electric range surpassed the claimed figure in the city
Meanwhile, the Creta Electric yielded an impressive 486km range – higher than the claimed figure – and a staggering battery efficiency of 9.45km/kWh in city conditions. Out on the highway, the Creta Electric eked out a real-world range of 378km and a battery efficiency of 7.36km/kWh.
Combined, the Creta Electric’s real-world range stands at 432km – 65km more than the Curvv EV and just 41km short of the Hyundai SUV’s claimed figure – and the average battery efficiency works out to 8.4km/kWh. Much like the Curvv EV, the Creta Electric was driven in Eco mode throughout, with regenerative braking set to Level 3 (high) in the city and Level 1 (low) on the highway.
Autocar India’s range testing
For our real-world range test of each car, we begin with the battery fully charged and tyre pressures set as per the manufacturer’s recommendation. We drive the cars on a fixed loop covering both city and highway stretches, while maintaining set average speeds. We then calculate the range based on the percentage of charge consumed. The AC is set to 22°C in auto mode, and other features like the music system, lights and ventilated seats are used whenever needed, just as a regular user does. This way, these tests are consistent and give a clear idea of what to expect in daily use.
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
