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Tata Motors

Curvv

Tata's coupe-SUV brings segment-first style and a new 1.2 GDI turbo, undercutting rivals on price. Fit-finish and powertrain refinement still trail the class best.

BNCAP ★★★★★ adult · 5★ child
Tata Motors Curvv

₹9.70L–₹19.10L

Ex-showroom

~₹10.99L–₹22.11L

On-road (est.) ~ preview

167 PS

Power (top)

~14.0 km/l

Real-world FE ~ preview

10 petrol + 4 diesel

Variants

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Compare with rivals

vs Hyundai Cretavs Kia Seltosvs Tata Motors Nexon
Consensus Summary

What owners say

Aggregated themes from hundreds of discussions across Reddit, Team-BHP, and direct owner reports.

Road presence

The coupe styling turns heads — owners say it photographs like a car a segment above.

Software niggles

Touchscreen freezes, sensor warnings and minor electrical gremlins are the most common early-ownership complaints.

Diesel option

Having the only diesel in the coupe-SUV space wins over high-mileage buyers; 16–18 km/l reported.

Rear headroom

The sloping roof costs taller rear passengers some headroom — test-sit before booking.

Raw Voices

Owner Review Database

Read verified comments, check sentiment parameters, or filter by specific fuel variants.

3.5

Average rating

43

Total reviews

POS 60%NEG 26%
FUEL:
TONE:

Showing 5 of 43 matching reviews

BHPian_GreenDriveTeam-BHP
★★★★☆• 1 week ago
evDCT
▲ 23

Excellent urban commuter. The silent cabin, quick torque off the line, and cheap charging make it the perfect daily. DC fast charging at 50kW takes less than an hour to reach 80%.

u/petrol_puristDriveScope Verified Owner
★★★★☆• 3 weeks ago
petrolAT
▲ 4

Really love the aggressive pricing per feature on the Curvv. It makes the daily ownership experience so much better. Highly recommend it!

BHPian_VroomMouthShut
★☆☆☆☆• 6 months ago
evMT
▲ 10

Suspension feels too stiff due to the heavy battery pack weight. Speed bumps and sharp potholes crash directly into the cabin. It lacks the plushness of the petrol version.

u/mileage_trackerDriveScope Verified Owner
★★★★★• 3 months ago
evAT
▲ 11

Switched from a petrol car to this Tata Curvv EV and the running cost is dirt cheap. I pay around ₹1.5 per km charging at home. Acceleration in sport mode is absolute madness, leaves traffic behind instantly.

u/sound_buffDriveScope Verified Owner
★☆☆☆☆• 5 months ago
evAT
▲ 1

The battery cooling fan is very loud when DC fast charging, and the charging port flap feels cheap and flimsy. Disappointed with the quality control at this price point.

Paraphrased reviews and raw online comments collected from public automotive forums.

Is the upgrade worth it?

Pick two trims. We score every gained feature by real-world impact per lakh — deterministic, no AI opinions.

Tap any variant to compare it against the base. Tap the base to reset.

Comparing: Smart 1.2T → Pure 1.2T

+₹1.01L

Excellent valueScore: 7.9

Gained Features:

Interactive Dimensions

Scale & Road Footprint

Curvv blueprint — tap any metric to see how it compares in the compact suv class.

WHEELBASE 2560mmH: 1600mmLENGTH 4308mmWIDTH 1815mm

Wheelbase (2,560 mm)

On the Curvv, the wheelbase is 50 mm shorter than the segment median. Rear legroom is tighter — best if back-seat use is occasional. A longer wheelbase also reduces pitch over potholes and speed breakers.

Automobile Literacy

Jargon-Free Safety & Tech

What all those complex brochure codes actually mean in plain, practical terms.

ESC (Electronic Stability Control) & VSM

Emergency Anti-Skid. If the vehicle senses a loss of traction (like on wet mud or when swerving to avoid an obstacle), it automatically applies brakes to individual wheels to keep you on your steered path. Essential for safety.

HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)

Roll-back Prevention. When starting the vehicle on a steep slope (like a flyover or basement mall ramp), it holds the brakes for 2 seconds after you release the pedal, giving you time to move your foot to the accelerator.

6 SRS Airbags (Standard)

Full-Cabin Cushioning. Protects all occupants in case of an impact. Includes two front airbags, two seat-mounted side airbags, and two curtain airbags that shield front and rear passengers' heads from side window impacts.

All-Wheel Disc Brakes

Consistent Stopping Power. Unlike drum brakes, disc brakes dissipate heat quickly, preventing brake fade. They stop the vehicle shorter, more predictably, and with far less foot pressure.

Star Map LED DRLs & Headlamps

Advanced Night Vision. LEDs throw a much whiter, wider, and brighter beam than yellow halogens, reducing eye fatigue during night highway runs. Star Map running lights make you highly visible to oncoming traffic.

Explain This Like I'm Buying It

Every feature translated — what it is, when you'll use it, whether it's worth paying for.

Top trim features (EV Empowered X 55 Dark)

Safety

Comfort

Tech

Convenience

Performance

3-layer breakdown

Tap any feature below — each opens a panel with sim → your context → value score.

1
See it— Animated 10s sim
2
For your driving— Useful for your city & km
3
Worth paying for?— Practical vs experience score

See it move

Garage Lab

Build road-car mods → see predicted results

Swap real catalog engines, tires, and aero — instant prediction.

Formula Lab

Fantasy spec designer → rank on grid

F1-inspired tradeoffs with fictional teams.

Pick a scenario, choose cars, then run the test.

Petrol or diesel — which pays back?

Diesel often costs more to buy, but less to run. This shows how far you need to drive before fuel savings cover that extra purchase price — in plain numbers for your city.

How much you drive
12k km/yr

Extra you pay upfront

₹0.70L

Pure 1.5D diesel costs about ₹0.70L more than Pure 1.2T petrol before you drive a kilometre.

Fuel cost each km

₹6.8 vs ₹8.3

Diesel ≈ ₹6.8/km · petrol ≈ ₹8.3/km in Hyderabad — you save about ₹1.4 every kilometre on diesel. ~ preview

When you recover it

49k km

If you drive about 12k km a year, fuel savings cover the extra price after roughly 4.1 years (49k km total).

Bottom line: at your usage, Curvv diesel should pay for its higher purchase price in under 5 years — so diesel is a sensible pick if you keep the car that long.

On-road price

Check a dealer on-road quote

We estimate registration, insurance, and extras for your city. Paste what the dealer quoted to see if it looks fair.

Variant
Showroom price (ex-showroom)₹19,09,900
Registration & road tax (RTO)₹2,10,089
First-year insurance₹61,117
Tax collected at source (cars over ₹10L)₹19,099
Handling & other dealer charges₹11,000
Our estimated on-road total₹22.11L ~ preview

What will it really cost?

Fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres and depreciation over your ownership — tuned to your city and km.

Simulate 5-year cost →