Checked out the Tata Curvv.ev but went ahead with my XUV 3XO booking

I am upgrading from a 2016 Tiago and below points are from my POV, drawing comparisons with the 3XO (17.5L OTR for the AX7L TGDI MT).

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After checking out the Curvv EV today, I have decided to continue with my 3XO booking and move forward with the delivery process. Not because the Curvv is bad, but its overall package is not exciting enough to stretch my budget above 20 grand. For context, I am upgrading from a 2016 Tiago, and the below points are from my POV, drawing comparisons with the 3XO (17.5L OTR for the AX7L TGDI MT).

Curvv is definitely a looker and has a modern design overall. Photos and videos do not do justice to this car.

The dashboard is nice to look at with not-so-busy design aspects. LED mood lighting is executed very well.

The soft touch-like material below AC vents actually feels like plastic to the touch

The steering wheel is nice to hold but misses out on reach adjustment

Fantastic seats have a soft and premium feel, both visually and to sit on. They also get ventilation which is a miss in 3XO. These are white and but not too much white like 3XO which will be a pain to maintain

The front passenger also gets (manual) height adjustment while the driver gets an electronic 6-way adjustment

Sadly, rear passengers do not get the same comfort due to compromised headroom and legroom. They have to sit in a knee-up position, even with a stretched foot
Note that Curvv's wheelbase is 40mm smaller than the sub-4m 3XO (2560mm vs 2600mm

I was hoping for near-flat floor battery packaging but Tata has let me down with the (almost) same raised battery pack. There are no magazine pockets either (3XO has them)

The sunroof is the same size as 3XO's and useable by rear occupants (not to put their heads out, but to enjoy the sky view). Sunroof buttons are easy to use and well laid out (vs confusing layout on 3XO)

Exceptional sound quality from HK/JBL (3XO loses here big time, despite boasting the same HK branding).
360-degree camera quality and response are miles ahead (3XO has slight lags)

The stubby shifter looks nice and easy to use. Many of us will miss cup holders in the center console. IMO, a wireless charger could have been placed ahead of the shifter to make room for cup holders. Switches for EPB and Auto Hold could have been designed better.

Thankfully, there are physical buttons for temperature and fan controls. All other touch buttons are too closely placed and won't be easy to use.

The 12V plug cover looks cheap. 45W type C port vs 65W in 3XO

The boot is HUGE. I wish some of it was sacrificed to make room for rear seats

It also has two closed storage areas on either side, one of which had the tyre repair kit inside:

Frunk is reasonably sized but why would one spend energy to lift up the heavy hood to use it rather than the automatic 500L boot?

The fallback cable to open the charging lid is secured using a zip-tag instead of a stronger metal clamp. Pulling it didn't open the lid either

Good to see under-body protection for the motor (3XO has it too):

The key fob looks nice but I would have liked it one size smaller, without the shiny finish. It attracts fingerprints and will get scratched soon:

While the interiors are put together quite well, exterior panels are still typical of Tata -
misaligned and asymmetric on either side. These are not deal breakers to me and are not obvious unless one specifically looks for them.

I wonder why this section of B pillar has been blacked out by sticker as it is hidden anyway by the doors. Any thoughts?

I feel the Curvv offers a good value proposition with all its bells and whistles, except for interior space and rear seat comfort. I hope the TGDI variants are priced competitively, with less NVH as opposed to current gen revotrons. Looking forward to coming back to Tata for my next upgrade

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