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Quickest mass market EVs as tested

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Real world EV performance test

Due to the nature of an electric motor, EVs have all their torque available from 0rpm, which gives electric cars a great initial burst of acceleration. In fact, mass market EVs are usually more powerful and quicker than their ICE counterparts. Here we list out every mass market EV Autocar India has tested to see which is the quickest.

MG Comet

0-100kph: 23.87s

MG Comet EV

The MG Comet sits at the last spot, with a 0-100kph time of 23.87 seconds. However, its 0-60kph time of 7.6 seconds is closer to others on this list, showcasing that the smallest four-wheeler EV in India can keep up with urban traffic with ease. The Comet comes with a 17.3kWh battery that powers a 42hp and 110Nm rear axle mounted motor. The MG Comet EV is priced from Rs 7.36 lakh-9.86 lakh.

MG Comet EV performance factfile
Battery 17.3kWh
Power 42hp
Torque 110Nm
ARAI range 230km
0-60kph 7.6s
0-100kph 23.87s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 10.5s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 20.28s

Tata Tiago EV

24kWh 0-100kph: 14.5s

Tata Tiago EV charging

The Tata Tiago EV is available with two battery pack options, and we’ve tested the Long range version with the 24kWh battery. The Tiago EV LR gets a 75hp, 114Nm motor mounted on the front axle, and is priced between Rs 10.14 lakh and 11.14 lakh. Our tests saw the Long Range Tiago EV post a 0-60kph time of 5.93 seconds (quite close to Tata’s claimed time of 5.7 seconds), and a 0-100kph time of 14.5 seconds.

Tata Tiago EV LR performance factfile
Battery 24kWh
Power 75hp
Torque 114Nm
ARAI range 293km
0-60kph 5.93s
0-100kph 14.5s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 7.46s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 10.76s

Tata Punch EV

35kWh 0-100kph: 13.62s

Tata Punch EV front

Like every Tata EV tested, the Punch EV also comes with two battery options, and we’ve tested the larger 35kWh version. The Tata Punch EV LR gets a front-mounted motor developing 122hp and 190Nm of peak torque, which enables the compact e-SUV to accelerate from 0-60kph in 6.14 seconds, and from 0-100kph in 13.62 seconds; our tested time is about 4.12 seconds slower than Tata’s claimed 0-100kph time of 9.5 seconds. The Punch EV LR’s price range is Rs 12.84 lakh-14.44 lakh.

Tata Punch EV LR performance factfile
Battery 35kWh
Power 122hp
Torque 190Nm
ARAI range 365km
0-60kph 6.14s
0-100kph 13.62s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 7.57s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 10.04s

MG Windsor

38kWh 0-100kph: 9.79s

MG Windsor front

The MG Windsor with the smaller 38kWh battery (pro versions get a larger 52.9kWh battery) is the first EV here to record a sub-10-second 0-100kph time. It comes with a 136hp, 200Nm rear motor, which enables a 0-60kph time of 4.48 seconds, and a 0-100kph time of 9.79 seconds. The Windsor with the 38kWh battery is priced between Rs 14 lakh and Rs 16.15 lakh.

MG Windsor performance factfile
Battery 38kWh
Power 136hp
Torque 200Nm
ARAI range 332km
0-60kph 4.48s
0-100kph 9.79s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 5.22s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 6.92s

Tata Nexon EV

45kWh 0-100kph: 9.77s

Tata Nexon EV front

As is usually the case, we have tested the larger 45kWh battery version of the Tata Nexon EV; it is also available with a 30.2kWh battery, and called the ‘MR’. The Nexon EV 45, named for the 45kWh battery, comes with a front axle-mounted 144hp, 215Nm motor, with Tata claiming a 0-100kph time of 8.9 seconds. However, out tests saw the Nexon EV 45 record a 0-100kph time of 9.77 seconds, 0.87 seconds slower than the claimed time. Prices for the Nexon EV 45 range between Rs 13.99 lakh and Rs 17.19 lakh, including the Red Dark variants.

Tata Nexon EV 45 performance factfile
Nexon EV 45
Battery 45kWh
Power 144hp
Torque 215Nm
ARAI range 489km
0-60kph 4.66s
0-100kph 9.77s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 5.32s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 6.68s

Tata Curvv EV

55kWh 0-100kph: 9.25s

Tata Curvv EV front

Like the with rest of the Tata EVs, the Curvv EV also gets two battery pack options, and we’ve tested the larger of the 55kWh battery version, which gets a front axle-mounted 167hp, 215Nm motor. Tata claims a 0-100kph time of 8.6 seconds, though our tests show the Curvv EV 55 sprints from 0-100kph in 9.25 seconds. Tata Curvv EV 55 prices currently range between Rs 19.25 lakh and Rs 22.24 lakh, including the Dark variants.

Tata Curvv EV 55 performance factfile
Battery 55kWh
Power 167hp
Torque 215Nm
ARAI range 502km
0-60kph -
0-100kph 9.25s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 4.92s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 6s

Mahindra XUV400

0-100kph: 8.93s

mahindra XUV400 front

While the Mahindra XUV400 was available with two battery options, it is only the larger 39.5kWh option that is now available. The XUV400 is priced at Rs 17.49 lakh, and comes with a 150hp, 310Nm front motor, which enables a claimed 0-100kph time of 8.3 seconds, though our tests showed it record a time of 8.93 seconds, just 0.63 seconds short of Mahindra’s claim.

Mahindra XUV400 performance factfile
Battery 39.5kWh
Power 150hp
Torque 310Nm
ARAI range 456km*
0-60kph 4.63s
0-100kph 8.93s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 4.78s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 6.03s

MG ZS EV

0-100kph: 8.42s

MG ZS EV front

The MG ZS EV is the most powerful all-electric car from the British brand currently available. The ZS EV gets a 50.3kWh battery, which powers a front axle-mounted motor that produces 177hp and 280Nm of torque. Our real world performance tests showed the ZS EV reach 60kph from standstill in 4.37 seconds, while the 0-100kph sprint took 8.42 seconds. The MG ZS EV is currently priced between Rs 17.99 lakh and Rs 20.50 lakh.

MG ZS EV performance factfile
Battery 50.3kWh
Power 177hp
Torque 280Nm
ARAI range 461km
0-60kph 4.37s
0-100kph 8.42s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 4.64s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 5.46s

Mahindra XEV 9e

79kWh 0-100kph: 7.45s

Mahindra XEV 9e front

Mahindra’s current flagship EV has two battery pack options – 59kWh and 79kWh – and we’ve managed to test the larger battery version. The top-spec XEV 9e Pack Three – only available with the 79kWh battery – has a 286hp, 380Nm rear motor, with Mahindra claiming a 0-100kph time of 6.8 seconds. However, our performance tests showed the Mahindra XEV 9e 79kWh version sprints to 60kph in 4.14 seconds, and to 100kph in 7.45 seconds; 0.65 seconds slower than Mahindra’s claim. The XEV 9e Pack Three costs Rs 30.50 lakh.

Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Three performance factfile
Battery 79kWh
Power 286hp
Torque 380Nm
ARAI range 656km
0-60kph 4.14s
0-100kph 7.45s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 4.17s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 4.61s

Mahindra BE 6

79kWh 0-100kph: 7.1s

Mahindra BE 6 front

Mahindra’s answer to the Hyundai Creta Electric shares its battery options and motor with the larger XEV 9e. Naturally, the smaller Mahindra BE 6 is quicker than the coupe-SUV, with a claimed 0-100kph time of 6.7 seconds. In our tests, the BE 6 Pack Three (the only variant available with the 79kWh battery) recorded a 0-60kph time of 4 seconds, and a 0-100kph time of 7.1 seconds (0.4 seconds short of the claimed time), making it the quickest mass market EV we have tested so far. The Mahindra BE 6 Pack Three is priced from Rs 26.90 lakh.

Mahindra BE 6 Pack Three performance factfile
Battery 79kWh
Power 286hp
Torque 380Nm
ARAI range 683km
0-60kph 4s
0-100kph 7.14s
20-80kph (rolling acceleration) 4.03s
40-100kph (rolling acceleration) 4.46s

Also see:

Tata Harrier EV price, variants, features explained

Every car, SUV tested by Bharat NCAP so far

Every mass market EV real world range tested



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