Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S Medium Range vs Tata Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux: Which EV To Buy?

While the Tata Punch EV has more performance on offer than the Tigor EV here, both EVs are neck and neck when its comes to the claimed range

The Tata Punch EV was launched in January 2024, and it’s the most recent addition to Tata's all-electric lineup. The Punch EV comes with both Medium Range (MR) and Long Range (LR) variants. Interestingly, its top-spec MR variant is closely priced with the top-spec XZ Plus Lux variant of the Tata Tigor EV. Let’s compare them in terms of specs and features on paper.

Before we get into further details, first let’s have a look at their prices:

Prices

Tata Punch EV Empowered Plus S Medium Range

Tata Tigor EV XZ Plus Lux

Rs 13.79 lakh

Rs 13.75 lakh

Prices are ex-showroom Delhi

The Punch EV’s top-spec medium range variant is just Rs 4,000 more expensive than the Tigor EV’s top-spec variant.

Dimensions

Tata Punch EV

Tata Tigor EV

Length

3857 mm

3993 mm

Width

1742 mm

1677 mm

Height

1633 mm

1532 mm

Wheelbase

2445 mm

2450 mm

Boot Space

366 litres (+14 litres Frunk storage)

316 litres

• Between the two EV offerings, it’s the sedan that has a slight advantage when it comes to the overall length. However, the Punch EV due its SUV body style is wider and taller than the Tigor EV.

• The Tigor EV’s wheelbase is just 5 mm more than that of the Punch EV.

• The Punch EV not only offers 50 litres of more boot space over the Tigor EV, but it also gets 14 litres of additional frunk storage at the front.

Powertrains

Specifications

Tata Punch EV Medium Range

Tata Tigor EV

Battery Pack

25 kWh

26 kWh

Power

82 PS

75 PS

Torque

114 Nm

170 Nm

Claimed Range

315 km (MIDC)

315 km (ARAI)

• Both the Tata EVs here get similarly sized battery packs, with both offering a claimed range of up to 315 km.

• While it’s the Punch EV that is the more powerful EV here, the Tigor EV offers 56 Nm more torque than the Punch EV.

Charging

Charger

Charging Time

Tata Punch EV Medium Range

Tata Tigor EV

50 kW DC Fast Charger (10-80 Percent)

56 minutes

59 minutes

7.2 kW AC (10-100 Percent)

N.A.

N.A.

3.3kW AC/ 15A Portable Charger (10-100 Percent)

9.4 Hours

9.4 hours

• When using a 50 kW DC fast charger, both EVs can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in about an1 hour’s time.

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