Tata Tigor i-CNG vs Tigor EV: Which One Is Quicker?
- by Aniruthan Srithar
- May 1, 2022
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The latest round of our drag races has two eco-friendly models that aim to deliver fun without harming the environment. Which one comes on top?
The Tata Tigor EV and CNG are greener and much kinder to the planet than the standard model. But it’s not that you’ll be driving them all the time to maximise efficiency. There are times when you want to drive a bit faster than usual to have some fun. So in our latest performance comparison report, we bring both cars that are kinder to mother nature for a detailed performance comparison.
Spec Check
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Tata Tigor CNG |
Tata Tigor EV |
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Powertrain |
1.2-litre three-cylinder |
Electric motor |
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Power (PS) |
73.4PS |
75PS |
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Torque (Nm) |
95Nm / 113Nm |
170Nm |
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Transmission |
5-speed manual |
Single-speed automatic |
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CNG Tank / Battery Capacity |
60 litres |
26kWh |
Both models put out near identical power figures, but the Tigor EV is way torquier than the CNG. Plus, the Tigor EV’s motor puts its power out instantly, while you need to wind the CNG’s engine to extract its peak power and torque figures. This gives the EV an advantage over the CNG, but is that enough to win the acceleration test?
Performance Comparison
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Tata Tigor CNG |
Tata Tigor EV |
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0-100kmph |
18.5 seconds |
13.04 seconds (Sport) / 24.56 seconds (Drive) |
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30-80kmph (Third gear) |
14.17 seconds |
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40-100kmph (Fourth gear) |
25.76 seconds |
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20-80kmph (Kickdown) |
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7.33 seconds (Sport) / 13.74 seconds (Drive) |
Lights out and away we go, and the Tigor CNG gets a much better start than the EV. In Drive mode, the battery-powered sedan doesn’t put out its peak output, and as a result, it did 0-100kmph in a yawning 24.56 seconds, around 6 seconds after the CNG model. Surprised by the result, we did yet another run, but in Sport mode this time.
In Sport, the EV puts out its peak numbers and as a result, is much quicker than the CNG. It launches much better this time around, and the EV crosses the line a full 11 seconds quicker when it is in Drive and 5.5 seconds quicker than the CNG. Quite evident that the EV doesn’t put out peak performance in Drive.
But during roll-on acceleration, the electric vehicle has a clear advantage over the CNG as power delivery is instantaneous. As a result, even in Sport and Drive, the EV’s proved to be quicker than the CNG.
Verdict
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Tata Tigor CNG |
Tata Tigor EV |
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Prices (ex-showroom) |
Rs 7.85 lakh to Rs 8.57 lakh |
Rs 12.49 lakh to Rs 13.64 lakh |
In the confines of this test, the EV proved to be the quicker car in most of the scenarios, and that’s why it wins this test. Our detailed review giving a broader overview of both cars is live in the reviews section. And you can read about it by clicking on the links attached below: