Brought home my Tiago XT LR EV: Quick impressions about the car

The infotainment is par for the course, but the display and fluidity could be better. Speakers are average.

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Got delivery of my grey tiago XT LR yesterday. I got the car with 60km on the odo and 100% charge. The delivery was smooth. Had opted for only the 7D mats and mud flaps from the official accessories list.

I realised the XT doesn’t come with a parcel shelf, only at the time of delivery. Have ordered the same as it was not in stock.

Initial impressions:

• It eerie to drive, as there is no sound or start up. Took some time to get used to it. Other than the slight roll back on inclines it’s a very smooth car to drive. The acceleration is a bit muted in D, but S does the job well.
• Have driven about 110km so far and the car has a 52% charge remaining. Have just plugged it on to my home wall socket to check out the charging. To be honest I am quite happy with the range driven for 48%. The drive was in D more all the time and AC on, except a few bursts of acceleration in S mode.
• The glass area is big for the size of the car and the visibility around is fantastic with minimal blind spots. Very convenient in city traffic and while backing up.
• The infotainment is par for the course, but the display and fluidity could be better. Speakers are average.

The negatives so far:

1. AC could be a bit better. Looks like we need some sun films. Esp with the large glass area.
2. XT doesn't get height adjustment for the driver seat. So you are sat quite high. I personally would have preferred a bit lower position. People around 5’11” and taller might want to check out the seat height.
3. The boot is small and the charging pack occupies some space, so definitely not luggage friendly. If someone plans to carry a spare then it’s definitely an issue.
4. The most annoying issue is the seat belt gong for the real passengers. Even if one belt is unbuckled in an empty seat, the gong sounds around 35-40 times before going quiet.
5. The headlights are poor. But more than enough for the city. Not necessarily a negative.

Overall, quite happy with the car. Will keep updating as the EV journey unfolds.

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