Tata Tiago.ev Vs Citroen e-C3: How The Electric Motors, Battery Packs And Charging Times

When it comes to finding an economical EV in India, a strong contender is the Tata Tiago.ev.

On October 10, it received over 10,000 bookings in one day alone – a figure that speaks to the popularity of this car as well as its traditional ICE version.

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The Tiago.ev may soon have some competition, however: Citroen will also be launching the e-C3 in India.

In order to get an idea of which vehicle is better suited for you, let us compare the specs of these two EV models such as motor power, battery capacity, range and charging time.

Pros Of Electric Vehicle

• -Zero emissions–good for the environment.
• -Low operating costs–no gas, oil changes, or tune-ups needed.
• -Tax credits and other incentives available in some areas.

Cons Of Electric Vehicle

• -Limited range–may need to recharge more often than refueling a gas car.
• -Higher initial cost–electric cars can be more expensive than gas cars upfront.
• -Takes longer to charge than it does to fill up a gas tank

Citroen e-C3 vs Tata Tiago.ev: Motor comparison

There are two motor choices for the Tiago.ev -- 61PS/110Nm or 75PS/114Nm. The e-C3 has a 57PS/143Nm motor.

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Citroen e-C3 vs Tata Tiago.ev: Battery pack comparison

Tiago.ev has two lithium-ion battery pack options -- 19.2kWh and 24kWh. In comparison, the e-C3 has a single lithium-ion pack option -- 29.2kWh.

A comparison of the Tata Tiago.ev and Citroen e-C3: acceleration

A Tiago.ev with 61PS/110Nm motor and 19.2kWh battery pack accelerates from 0-60kmph in 6.2 seconds. A variant with 75PS/114Nm motor and 24kWh battery pack accelerates in 5.7 seconds. The e-C3 accelerates in 6.8 seconds.

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Citroen e-C3 vs Tata Tiago.ev: Range comparison

The claimed range (MIDC) on a single charge for the Tiago.ev is 250km for the variant with 61PS/110Nm motor and 19.2kWh battery pack, and 315km for the variant with 75PS/114Nm motor and 24kWh battery pack. A single charge of the e-C3 has a slightly better range (MIDC) of 320km.

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Citroen e-C3 vs. Tata Tiago.ev: Charging time

Any 15A plug point can charge the Tiago.ev from 10% to 100% in 6 hours and 54 minutes with a 19.2kWh battery pack. It takes 8 hours and 42 minutes to charge the 24kWh variant. Using a 15A plug point, the e-C3 can be charged from 10% to 100% in 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Citroen e-C3 vs Tata Tiago.ev: price comparison

(Ex-showroom) The Tiago.ev currently costs between Rs 8.49 lakh and Rs 11.79 lakh. However, the prices might increase soon as they were only for the next 10,000 customers after Tiago.ev garnered the first 10,000 bookings. We expect the e-C3 to cost between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 11 lakh (ex-showroom).