[kgt.v8]

Originally Posted by Raghu M

Am I the only one looking at it as an extended/elongated Harrier or someone else does too? From the front, it's a Harrier.

The headlamp assembly design of Curvv is similar to that of Harrier. The grille design also looks the same. The DRLs design is that of Nexon. So, Curvv is mix of design elements from Nexon and Harrier.

Attached is a picture of front of Curvv and Harrier side by side. Curvv front looks good in person as compared to pictures.


I am yet to take test of Curvv ICE as none of dealers I contacted in Hyderabad have a test drive car available. The dealers are speculating test drive car to be available in first week of September.

[simplyself]

I might be looking to replace my ten year old Zest 90 PS D. So, I am a bit interested in the recent launches like Thar Roxx and Curvv. Basalt was ruled out because I prefer a diesel.

I am yet to see either of these cars.

I had a Bolero Camper from 2002 to 2011, so Thar Roxx's high seating position is not new to me, more or less.

Curvv is, for me, a sedan for all practical purposes. And has a good sized boot. My main concern is the head room in the rear. My son is 6'2", I am 5'8".

For me, Curvv Pure Plus D would suffice. I am not big on fancy features. I dont even need a touch screen infotainment system but for navigation.

My usual driving involves 85% highway travel. I mostly use a two wheeler in towns/cities.

I am looking at Creta D/Seltos D( base models ), Hyrider strong hybrid, Grand Vitara CNG, Roxx D, Curvv D. I havent driven any of these except Creta.

I was more interested in Roxx but the FE of 153 PS 2.2 D is a bit low for me. I was interested in the base MX1 diesel.

Tata Motors was at its lowest in 2014 when I bought the just launched Zest. I chose a 90 PS variant. Tata offered me a three years/ one lakh km warranty and the service maintenance ( including changing oils in scheduled maintenance) for 3 years/60 K km. I took another year of extended warranty for Rs.8,700/- at the time of purchase of the car. To be fair to Tata, I never had to visit a garage out of turn. Service interval of 15K km also suited me well. So, I am not very concerned about the niggles and so-called atrocious Tata Service as I had never faced an issue with either the car or the service centre.

But I will have to look at and test drive all these vehicles to make up my mind. Hyryder has the least chance because of the high cost of purchase which might be outside my budget.

[chiefpk]

Originally Posted by Omkar

Tata Curvv Review

Excellent review as always. The Curvv is a good segment starter and another option for the customer in the 10-20 Lakh segment which is already a really competitive playground. Tata needs to differentiate their premium factor in the cars be it in the finish, quality, service or peace of mind factor. They need to iron out these issues in the first go itself with the launch and not just to be left with customer only to become a beta(early adopters) and then bring out a better facelift version.

A customer spending 15 lakhs would damn well be spending it on a Creta or a Seltos or heck now the German cousins are also in the race for owning a vehicle with their peace of mind of after sales and product experience. The premiumness and hassle free nature of a car does as well count here.

Credits where it is due Tata has come a long way in launching a good overall product. Automatics on all variants from the beginning is a huge plus and will definitely bring in some numbers. Looking forward to see if they actually come at no.2 now overall. The competition is fire right now with M&M, Tata and Hyundai being almost neck to neck.

[zinbart]

I have seen a YouTube review of the Curvv, where on the shoot/test drive itself initially right side DRL went kaput and then after a few mins both went kaput.

Also, ADAS functions are not working properly and the company is saving face by saying the test drive vehicle provided was a pre-production car which is not true, as Tata has a history of doing such things even in past launches.

[agspins]

Originally Posted by mercedised

Hi, Can you tell how much more or less spacious did you find it compared to your Nexon? Is it a considerable upgrade for an existing Nexon owner?

You will find it similar to a Nexon till front seats, when you get to rear seats you will notice the limited headroom due to the coupe styling, It may make difference to 6 footers. But it is not claustrophobic, moreover panoramic roof makes a things better. Being an Nexon owner, i would call it a upgrade as you get a more space new rear styling, premium interiors, some new features, big wheels etc. I feel this is suave compared to rugged Nexon.

[CarWorld]

It seems driver seat height adjustment is provided just for Accomplished and Accomplished plus variants. Source is Carwale. Is this true? Why such a basic feature reserved only for top variants? Beyond my understanding really

[abg]

I have checked out the EV and ICE versions earlier and was impressed. I liked the styling, except the front grill of the EV. The Harrier look of the ICE version is more attractive. The EV front is uninspiring in my opinion.

Interior felt nice, dash and seat materials are of good quality. The EV's interiors felt better than those of ICE, I didn't like the choice of maroon red. Black upholstery would have been a better choice, just like Altroz?

Space was not a problem in front or back for both versions. I am just 5' 6" and the tallest guy in my family, that helps! Seats are firm enough. Features are more than enough. I was impressed with the head unit and music quality. The display is crisp and very responsive.

My current drive is a Next Gen Diesel Verna, and there is pressure from family for a change. My constraints / requirements are:-

• My average usage is about 25,000 km annually, 55% highway, 30% winding ghat sections and 15% City (Bangalore!).
• I get free charging (slow) at my office parking.
• Set limit for highway usage is 400 ~ 425 km max in a day.
• Family is just 3 of us including 11 year old kid.
• There will be some annual trip that covers about 1000 km, but those are generally well planned ahead.
• Car is a necessity, so cannot afford it spending days together in repair mode.
• Convincing family about buying TATA is not a problem, in fact they prefers TATA over Maruti or Hyundai. But they have some fixation on new Safari.
• I like the Safari, but I am afraid it would be a pain to drive in narrow single lanes (and overtake slow-movers), so I am not keen on it.
• There is always this fear of something going wrong with new technologies.
• I am comfortable with TATA quality (my experience is limited to Altroz only) and service (so far). No quality issues at all for my Altroz DCA (20,000 km in 2 years) and all the regular service visits were very pleasant.

Now the problem is: ICE / EV? Please help me conclude!

As a note, I must mention that I am addicted to driving the diesel Verna. I have driven about 1,35,000 km over 5 years, still gives me mileage of 22~26 kmpl and never fails to put a smile on my face every single time I taker her out. So the expectations are high...

[mercedised]

Hi abg, The EV space has not settled as of now. I would suggest you to go with the ICE version. Also, keep in mind the abrupt changes that Tata makes over the generation of a vehicle. With every new car of Tata we see old engine scrapped and a new engine gives life to the newer platform. This not only results in parts becoming expensive but also hard to procure. Also, keep in mind that AT are complex vehicles and Tata is considerably inexperienced in this field. I would not prefer you to go with a Tata AT even though your Altroz is doing a decent job. There are a few thread on TBHP with Hexa owners facing problem with their AT's. You never know when Tata will stop using this Gearbox and come up with a new one. Rest the ball is in your park now.

[Sudarshan_N]

Originally Posted by CarWorld

It seems driver seat height adjustment is provided just for Accomplished and Accomplished plus variants. Source is Carwale. Is this true? Why such a basic feature reserved only for top variants? Beyond my understanding really

Accomplished variants have powered seat adjustment. Variants below that have manual seat adjustment.

[abg]

Originally Posted by mercedised

Hi abg, The EV space has not settled as of now. I would suggest you to go with the ICE version.

Thank you mercedised, I too thought along these lines. EV is a new technology and the last thing I want is getting stranded in the middle of nowhere.

When considering ICE (any brand), I must consider an AT, because if I have to settle for an MT, I already have a good one (not sure how far I can push it further, though). I don't think Diesel-MT Curvv is better than Verna.

This thought is what pushed me to the question of EV v/s Diesel-DCA. In either case, I will get an automatic. In the case of EV, fuel costs will be very minimal, nervousness will be high. For Diesel-DCA; I will have a tested and proven engine plus an untested brand-new gearbox combo, with added fuel expenses. Peace of mind (or lack of) will be more or less the same . Confusion remains!!

[sbm]

Note that the diesel engine doesn’t have an AdBlue tank:
Tata has managed to meet the BS6 phase 2 emission norms without having to add a DPF. They’ve managed to curb the emissions with passive SCR and a lean NOx trap. Hence, you don’t need to worry about adding diesel exhaust fluid or Active DPF regeneration:

That's a welcome move by TATA. DPF is becoming a bigger headache day by day.

[Kosfactor]

Originally Posted by sbm

That's a welcome move by TATA. DPF is becoming a bigger headache day by day.

LNT is used on small vehicles or smaller engines while bigger engines need SCR to manage the emissions. Both systems need DPF, just that LNT will use diesel to treat the exhaust and SCR will use Adblue. I think you are able to understand now whether this is a good thing or not.

In any case those who 'need' diesel engines for that sort of running will not face any challenge with DPF.

[sbm]

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

LNT is used on small vehicles or smaller engines while bigger engines need SCR to manage the emissions. Both systems need DPF, just that LNT will use diesel to treat the exhaust and SCR will use Adblue. I think you are able to understand now whether this is a good thing or not.

In any case those who 'need' diesel engines for that sort of running will not face any challenge with DPF.

I am aware of the working of BS6 emission control system. It's mentioned explicitly in the review that TATA has managed to meet the emission norms 'without DPF'. Moreover, there are people, like me, who are stuck in the city for months and then travel long distances in one go. For them, managing DPF during city runs is an issue. If they have really eliminated DPF completely, then we would like to know more about the working of this system.

[elevator]

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

just that LNT will use diesel to treat the exhaust and SCR will use Adblue.

If engine uses diesel for this purpose then would it impact fuel economy of car?

[elevator]

Anyone got a chance to take test drive of diesel DCT and share the overall feedback and fuel efficiency they got or any ownership experience would help in making decision. Based on youtube reviews, I assume fuel efficiency of Diesel Auto is mixed bag. Please correct my understanding if otherwise. Thanks.