Citroen has recently introduced an electric version of the C3 hatchback. While the price has not been announced, most information about the Citroen eC3 has surfaced. Pre-orders for the eC3 will start on January 22, and it will compete directly with the Tata Tiago EV, the only electric hatchback currently on sale in the Indian market. So here is a comparison between the two.
Tata Tiago EV vs. Citroen eC3: Appearance
In terms of looks, both electric hatchbacks look quite similar to their ICE rivals. Citroen has not made any changes to the eC3’s appearance while Tata Motors has made some changes to the Tiago EV so that it looks slightly different from the standard Tiago. It has an exclusive paint color that Tata only reserved for their electric vehicles. Furthermore, there are blue accents, different wheel covers and a different front bumper that helps to recognize the Tiago EV.
Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: Battery pack
Citroen is offering the eC3 with a 29.2 kWh battery pack. Tata Motors is offering the Tiago EV with two battery packs. There are Medium Range and Long Range. The Medium Range has a battery capacity of 19.2 kWh while the Long Range has a battery capacity of 24 kWh.
Watch: Tata Tiago EV: First Ride Review
Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3: Charging time
While using the 15A socket, the Citroen eC3 took 10 hours and 30 minutes, the Tiago EV Medium Range took 6 hours 54 minutes and the Long Range took 8 hours 40 minutes. While using DC fast charging, the acceleration from 10% to 80% took 57 minutes on all three vehicles.
Tata Tiago EV vs. Citroen eC3: Driving Range
Citroen claims a driving range of 320 km. The Tiago EV comes pretty close to the Long Range version’s announced range of 315 km while the Medium Edition has a announced range of 250 km.
Tata Tiago EV vs. Citroen eC3: Performance
In terms of performance, the Tiago EV Long Range leads the way with a 0-60 km/h sprint time of 5.7 seconds. The Tiago EV Medium Range took 6.2 seconds while the Citroen eC3 took 6.8 seconds.
Tata Tiago EV vs. Citroen eC3: Specifications
The electric motor of the Mid-Range Tiago EV makes 61 hp and 110 Nm while the Long Range variant makes 75 hp and 114 Nm. On the other hand, the Citroen eC3 produces 57 hp and 143 Nm.
Date of first publication: January 20, 2023, 20:30 pm IST
